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.
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.
10 Jun 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.
20 May 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!
13 May 2025
Episode 4: Oops, I Did It Again: The Fine Art of Communication and How to Repair When It Goes Awry
Do the words, "We Need to Talk" send you into a fight or flight crisis? What happens when a toxic individual tries to get the better of you? Join Marc Kantor and Dr. Laura Ellick as we discuss why communication can be so challening, the art of fighting fairly, and how to shut someone down when their goal is to put YOU down. Bonus: Watch how Robert Downey Jr. does this skillfully in this video posted by Charisma on Command: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyBIT0Q7fOc&t=39s
6 May 2025
Episode 3: Trauma, OCD, and Anxiety: The Fears, the Facts, and the Solutions
Our culture is currently experiencing an epidemic of anxiety. School shootings are becoming more and more common, parental worry is heightened, and PTSD and OCD have become household words. But there is hope and there are solutions! Join Marc Kantor and Dr. Laura Ellick as we discuss the use of ERP and other tools with Dr. Lori Merling, Clinical Director of the Sydney Merling Center in Boca Raton, FL. Anxiety does NOT have to rule your world
29 Apr 2025
Episode 2: The Grand Trifecta: Codependency, People Pleasing and Attachment Issues
Do you recognize yourself as a codependent or people pleaser? Do you think you have anxious attachment? Well then listen in as Kantor and Ellick discuss core beliefs and how to dig deep to resolve these issues. Joining us will be Paul Sheesley, a Licensed Psychotherapist and Executive Performance coach who specializes in helping individuals move beyond the stories that are keeping them stuck.
22 Apr 2025
Episode 1: Do You Wish You Had the Balls too? Dealing with People Pleasing, Codependency, and Perfectionism
Have you ever wished that you could set a boundary and keep it? Do you worry about whether or not people like you? Do you overthink situations instead of letting them go? If so, then join International Interventionist Marc Kantor and Licensed Psychologist Dr. Laura Ellick as we dive deep into the issues that keep us from forming healthy relationships. Every week, we will be joined by experts who will help untangle the dynamics and struggles of those of us who wish we could say and do what we are thinking if we just had the balls!
15 Apr 2025
Welcome to I Wish I Had The Balls
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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