I Wish I Had the Balls ("The Balls") is a podcast about overcoming codependency, people-pleasing, perfectionism, and low self-esteem. If you believe other people would be happier if you were a better person or feel like everything is your fault, then The Balls is for you.Hosted by Marc Kantor, a certified mental health and addiction interventionist and author of How to Do an Intervention, and Dr. Laura Ellick, Ph.D., a renowned psychologist specializing in relationships, eating disorders, addiction, and maladaptive behaviors, The Balls tackles the struggles of those caught in the cycle of codependency. Both hosts are Long Island natives now living in South Florida.The Balls offer a reprieve for those feeling crushed under the weight of codependency—people who desperately want the superpower to care a little less about what others think and to stop taking things so damn personally.Through raw, personal stories, on-air guests, and humor, The Balls connects with listeners who share similar experiences and provides real, actionable solutions. Understanding codependency is one thing—actually escaping its grip is another. The Balls is here to help you do just that.
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I Wish I Had the Balls ("The Balls") is a podcast about overcoming codependency, people-pleasing, perfectionism, and low self-esteem. If you believe other people would be happier if you were a better person or feel like everything is your fault, then The Balls is for you.Hosted by Marc Kantor, a certified mental health and addiction interventionist and author of How to Do an Intervention, and Dr. Laura Ellick, Ph.D., a renowned psychologist specializing in relationships, eating disorders, addiction, and maladaptive behaviors, The Balls tackles the struggles of those caught in the cycle of codependency. Both hosts are Long Island natives now living in South Florida.The Balls offer a reprieve for those feeling crushed under the weight of codependency—people who desperately want the superpower to care a little less about what others think and to stop taking things so damn personally.Through raw, personal stories, on-air guests, and humor, The Balls connects with listeners who share similar experiences and provides real, actionable solutions. Understanding codependency is one thing—actually escaping its grip is another. The Balls is here to help you do just that.
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Recent Episodes
July 22, 2025
Episode 7: Helping Families Help Their Loved Ones
Marc Kantor and Dr. Laura Ellick explore the difficult realities families face when a loved one struggles with addiction or mental illness, highlighting the challenges of healing the entire family in this interview.
June 10, 2025
Episode 6: When it's Bring Mom to Work Day and Your Show is "I Wish I Had the Balls"
Hosts Marc Kantor and Dr. Laura Ellick explore modern dating and codependency, analyzing the impact of people-pleasing tendencies on relationships in this interview episode.
May 20, 2025
Episode 5: Getting Attached to Attachment Theory
Meet Dr. Kate Edwards (aka The Purple Psychologist), a Houston based Psychologist who specializes in trauma and attachment based issues. Listen in as Marc Kantor and Dr. Laura Ellick ask the burning questions you want to know about attachment theory: What is it? How does it shape how we relate to others? Can you really change your attachment style. Dr. Edwards brings a wealth of knowledge to a topic that is burning up on social media and pop culture and explains it in easy to understand language. Plus, she rocks the purple hair!
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