Everyone says they’re “setting boundaries.”

Most people are actually just repeating requests and hoping harder.

In this episode of MetaTherapy, we break down why boundaries keep “not working,” how they quietly turn into power struggles, and what boundaries actually are when you strip away the Instagram therapy language.

You’ll learn:

• The difference between requests, boundaries, and ultimatums

• Why explaining your boundary often makes it weaker

• What enforcing a boundary really looks like (and why it feels awful at first)

• How resentment is usually a boundary that never got enforced

We also respond to a real Reddit question about disrespect in relationships and introduce a new way for listeners to submit follow-up questions from past episodes.

If you’ve ever thought, “I communicated clearly… so why does this keep happening?”

This episode is for you.

🔗 Find tools to bring this work into therapy at metatherapy.guide

📩 Send questions or episode follow-ups to dominic@metatherapy.guide

Like the episode, leave a comment, and let us know what landed—or what you’re still wrestling with.

Insight is just the beginning. Change is the part we don’t romanticize.

You understand your patterns.

You know where they come from.

You’ve had the aha moments.

So why does it still feel like nothing is actually changing?

In this episode, we unpack one of the most misunderstood truths about therapy: insight is necessary—but it isn’t change. Understanding yourself doesn’t automatically rewire your nervous system, build new skills, or make discomfort disappear.

We talk about:

• Why awareness alone doesn’t change behavior

• What neuroscience says about real, lasting change

• The moment in therapy where people often think it’s “not working”

• A real Reddit question from someone stuck between insight and action

• What actually helps insight turn into growth

If you’re starting a new year feeling clearer—but still stuck—this episode is for you.

If this resonated, consider rating the episode or leaving a comment. Hearing from you genuinely helps me feel less alone in this work.

Wishing you a grounded, honest New Year.

Ever left therapy thinking, “Can you just tell me what to do?”

You’re not alone—and you’re not wrong for wanting that.

In this episode of MetaTherapy, we unpack why therapists often refuse to give direct advice, why that can feel frustrating or unhelpful, and what’s actually happening beneath the surface of those conversations.

We’ll talk about:

• The fundamental difference between advice and therapeutic support

• How advice can accidentally undermine agency and long-term change

• What therapists are trained to do instead (and why it works)

• How to ask for clarity in therapy without outsourcing your life

If you’ve ever wondered whether a therapist’s refusal to “just tell you” is a red flag—or part of the work—this episode is for you.

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Host: Dominic Gadoury, LCSW

Show: MetaTherapy

Production: The Robinhood Project

Sponsor: LSP.NYC

Music: Original intro/outro music licensed for MetaTherapy

Editing & Production Support: MetaTherapy Team

Episode 10: The Therapy Myth That Keeps People Stuck

What if one of the most common beliefs about therapy is actually the thing keeping people miserable?

In this episode of MetaTherapy, we break down a widely believed therapy myth that quietly sabotages progress—for clients and clinicians alike. We unpack where it came from, why it sounds convincing, and how it shows up in real therapy rooms every day.

You’ll hear:

• A research-backed reality check (no grad-school jargon required)

• A practical reframe you can use immediately—whether you’re in therapy or providing it

• A real-world question pulled from Reddit that captures the confusion so many people feel about “doing therapy right”

If you’ve ever wondered why insight alone doesn’t equal change—or felt like therapy should be working faster than it is—this episode is for you.

🎧 Listen in, reflect honestly, and take one step closer to therapy that actually works.

Resources & links mentioned:
https://lsp.nyc

Music credit: shutterstock.com/Elliot Middleton

Follow & subscribe for weekly episodes that untangle the lies we learned about therapy—so healing can be more honest, effective, and human.

What does an eating disorder actually look like — beyond the stereotypes? And how do you know when a “complicated” relationship with food or your body might deserve support?

In this episode of MetaTherapy, host Stud sits down with Claire Poneman, a psychotherapist specializing in eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image distress. Together, they unpack the many ways food and body struggles show up, why so many people go undiagnosed, and how therapy helps people move toward flexibility, trust, and relief — without shame or diet culture.

Claire shares what clients often get wrong about recovery, the subtle signs something deeper may be going on, and what healing actually looks like in real life (spoiler: it’s not loving your body every day or deleting mirrors forever).

Whether you’re struggling yourself, supporting someone else, or simply curious about how therapists think about food and body image, this conversation offers clarity, compassion, and a much-needed reality check.

🎧 New episodes of MetaTherapy drop regularly. Learn more about working with Claire at LSP.NYC.

Why do couples lose their minds over dishes, laundry, and lights left on? Spoiler: it’s not about the dishes. It’s about the feelings hiding underneath them. In this episode, we unpack the emotional symbolism behind everyday chores, how attachment styles shape our reactions, and why small tasks can trigger big reactions.

We break down what those fights are actually about — feeling unseen, unsupported, criticized, or alone — and how couples can start communicating the real need instead of arguing about the sink.

If you’ve ever had a dish-related meltdown (or lived with someone who has), this episode will make you feel very, very normal.

Is your therapist truly neutral… or are they quietly avoiding you with clinical vocabulary?
In this episode, we explore the thin, slippery line between therapeutic neutrality and good old-fashioned emotional avoidance. We break down when neutrality helps, when it harms, and how to tell if your therapist is being steady — or just hiding behind technique.

If you’ve ever left a session thinking, “Are they being intentional… or are they dissociating?” this one’s for you.

Attachment styles have gone viral — but most of what the internet teaches us about “anxious,” “avoidant,” and “secure” is misleading. In this episode, we break down the biggest myths about attachment, why these patterns can change, and how real healing actually happens in relationships and therapy.

Whether you’ve diagnosed your ex from a meme or labeled yourself for life, this episode brings the science, the clarity, and just enough humor to keep your inner anxious part calm.