Life Is Hard Podcast

About Life Is Hard Podcast

A psychology podcast that breaks the mold. Join Dr. Nicole King and Dr. Jaclyn Gordon for a show that goes beyond the usual self-help advice. Each episode is inspired by real questions from listeners and answered with the thoughtful, in-session feel of a real therapy conversation—just like you're in the room with us. *DISCLAIMER: THIS PODCAST IS INTENDED FOR EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. IT IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.*

Publisher

Dr. Nicole King & Dr. Jaclyn Gordon

Category

education · health & fitness · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 May 2025

Latest episode

22 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

29 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Jul 2026

   Choosing a Career is Hard

   Don't know what you want to do with your life? Don't worry, Dr. Nicole & Dr. Jackie have got you covered! This episode dives deep into the dilemma of choosing a career path. Dr. Nicole & Dr. Jackie talk all about the difficulties of figuring out a career, what makes it so hard, and tips to help you figure it out. *DISCLAIMER* THIS PODCAST IS INTENDED FOR EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. IT IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.

2. 

   8 Jul 2026

   Taking Breaks is Hard

   Do you struggle with feeling like you need to be productive 24/7? Do you feel like any time you take a break you are wasting time? In this episode, Dr. Nicole & Dr. Jackie dive into the topic of productivity vs. taking breaks. They discuss why it might be hard for us to take breaks and what we can do to work through the urge to constantly be productive to lead us to actually enjoy taking breaks. *DISCLAIMER* THIS PODCAST IS INTENDED FOR EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. ...

3. 

   25 Mar 2026

   Getting Into Grad School is Hard

   Curious about how grad school for psychology works? Thinking about possibly starting a career in the mental health field? Need help getting into grad school? Don't even know where to begin? This episode is for you!! Guest Dr. Jenn Gittleman joins Dr. Nicole and Dr. Jackie to discuss all things graduate school in the field of psychology. Dr. Jenn runs Psychology Doctoral Consultants, a company that supports people throughout the process of applying for graduate programs. Resources: Psychdoctor...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

12 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

12 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 36 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

59

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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