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The Bitter Pill with Kirk Sheppard

Join Kirk Sheppard he talks about self-improvement - with a pro wrestling overlay. Happy Monday with Kirk Sheppard is for educational and entertainment purposes only. While Kirk Sheppard is a licensed therapist, none of the information provided should be considered clinical advice. To find a therapist, go to PsychologyToday.com Go to ⁠⁠kirksheppard.com⁠⁠ for more information and Kirk Sheppard, his books, and more.

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The Bitter Pill - 10.31.25

The Bitter Pill with Kirk Sheppard ·

2025/10/31

Happy Halloween! This week, Kirk talks about Chapters 9 & 10 of "Soul Audit," all about shame and vulnerability. He also teaches us a little bit about wrestling psychology and why the babyface in peril works as a storytelling - and connection - device.Here's a link to the TEDTalk Kirk referenced from Brene Brown: https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_the_power_of_vulnerability?language=en THIS CONTENT IS FOR EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY.

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00:14:37

The Bitter Pill - 10.25.25

The Bitter Pill with Kirk Sheppard ·

2025/10/25

This week, Kirk talks about Chapters 6 & 7 of "Soul Audit," all about spiritual alignment - what it is and what it is not.THIS CONTENT IS FOR EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY.

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00:15:54

The Bitter Pill - 10.17.25

The Bitter Pill with Kirk Sheppard ·

2025/10/17

This week, Kirk talks about Chapter 5 of "Soul Audit," all about being present.THIS CONTENT IS FOR EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY.

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00:19:35

The Bitter Pill - 10.10.25

The Bitter Pill with Kirk Sheppard ·

2025/10/10

This week, Kirk talks about "What's Paaapin!," his appearance tomorrow at the Lousiville Book Festival, and Chapter 4 of "Soul Audit: Relational Alignment & Boundaries!"THIS CONTENT IS FOR EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY.

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00:16:43

The Bitter Pill - 10.3.25

The Bitter Pill with Kirk Sheppard ·

2025/10/03

Today, Kirk talks about self-care not always being what you think it is as well as Chapter 3 of “Soul Audit,” all about emotional alignment.THIS CONTENT IS FOR EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY.

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00:15:14

The Bitter Pill - 9.24.25

The Bitter Pill with Kirk Sheppard ·

2025/09/24

On today's episode, Kirk talks about boundaries, the psychology of the ring ropes, and discusses chapter two of his book, Soul Audit - all about "VALUES."Welcome fans of Happy Monday! Please continue to read the blog - but going forward the podcast will now be "The Bitter Pill," Kirk's wild mashup of self-improvement with a pro-wrestling overlay!

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00:20:11

The Bitter Pill - 9.17.25

The Bitter Pill with Kirk Sheppard ·

2025/09/17

Welcome fans of Happy Monday! Please continue to read the blog - but going forward the podcast will now be "The Bitter Pill," Kirk's wild mashup of self-improvement with a pro-wrestling overlay!On today's episode, Kirk talks about boundaries, the psychology of the ring ropes, and discusses the first chapter of his book, Soul Audit.

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00:05:48

The 7th Floor

The Bitter Pill with Kirk Sheppard ·

2025/09/08

Today Kirk talks about a mess he made while moving - and the life lesson that resulted from it!This content is for educational and entertainment purposes and is not a substitute for therapy. If you need to talk to someone, visit PsychologyToday.com or any reputable online therapy platform to find support.Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kirksheppard.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠m for more.

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00:05:22

Curiosity

The Bitter Pill with Kirk Sheppard ·

2025/08/25

This week, Kirk talks about curiosity - and how it didn't kill the cat.This content is for educational and entertainment purposes and is not a substitute for therapy. If you need to talk to someone, visit PsychologyToday.com or any reputable online therapy platform to find support.Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kirksheppard.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠m for more.

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00:06:23

Fear

The Bitter Pill with Kirk Sheppard ·

2025/08/18

This week, Kirk talks about fear - and how courage leads to curiosity, which leads to clarity.This content is for educational and entertainment purposes and is not a substitute for therapy. If you need to talk to someone, visit PsychologyToday.com or any reputable online therapy platform to find support.Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kirksheppard.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠m for more.

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00:06:31

Lasagna Lessons

The Bitter Pill with Kirk Sheppard ·

2025/08/11

This week, Kirk talks about three things about life that he learned while making lasagna.This content is for educational and entertainment purposes and is not a substitute for therapy. If you need to talk to someone, visit PsychologyToday.com or any reputable online therapy platform to find support.Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠kirksheppard.co⁠⁠⁠⁠m for more.

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00:08:24

Nostalgia

The Bitter Pill with Kirk Sheppard ·

2025/08/04

This week, Kirk talks about three reasons why nostalgia feels so good.This content is for educational and entertainment purposes and is not a substitute for therapy. If you need to talk to someone, visit PsychologyToday.com or any reputable online therapy platform to find support.Go to ⁠⁠⁠kirksheppard.co⁠⁠⁠m for more.

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00:09:26

Legacy

The Bitter Pill with Kirk Sheppard ·

2025/07/28

Today, Kirk mourns the loss of 3 icons from the 1980's and talks about legacy.This content is for educational and entertainment purposes and is not a substitute for therapy. If you need to talk to someone, visit PsychologyToday.com or any reputable online therapy platform to find support.Go to ⁠⁠kirksheppard.co⁠⁠m for more.

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00:07:59

Hoop and Holler

The Bitter Pill with Kirk Sheppard ·

2025/07/21

Today, Kirk shares three lessons he learned from getting angry at someone else's joy.This content is for educational and entertainment purposes and is not a substitute for therapy. If you need to talk to someone, visit PsychologyToday.com or any reputable online therapy platform to find support.Go to ⁠kirksheppard.co⁠m for more.

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00:07:48

Password Protected

The Bitter Pill with Kirk Sheppard ·

2025/07/14

Today, Kirk shares three lessons he learned from his friend's smart TV!This content is for educational and entertainment purposes and is not a substitute for therapy. If you need to talk to someone, visit PsychologyToday.com or any reputable online therapy platform to find support.Go to kirksheppard.com for more.

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00:10:27

Cycle On!

The Bitter Pill with Kirk Sheppard ·

2025/07/07

Today, Kirk talks about three lessons he learned from the Cincinnati Art Academy’s latest exhibit, “Cycle Thru! The Art of the Bike.”* Be More, Do Less* Focus on what you can control* Find your Pee-Wee BikeListen (or read this week’s blog post) for more clarity around these ideas!This content is for educational and entertainment purposes and is not a substitute for therapy. If you need to talk to someone, visit PsychologyToday.com or any reputable online therapy platform to find support.

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00:09:22

The Weight of the Undone

The Bitter Pill with Kirk Sheppard ·

2025/06/30

Today, Kirk talks about avoidance and the reasons people don't tackle problems, situations, and other tasks.Check out kirksheppard.com for more!Happy Monday is for entertainment and educational purposes only and should not be considered a replacement for therapy. The opinions and information expressed by Kirk Sheppard should not be considred clinical in nature.

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00:08:55

Intentionality in Relationships

The Bitter Pill with Kirk Sheppard ·

2025/06/16

This week, Kirk gives some ideas for how we can be more intentional in our relationships._____Happy Monday with Kirk Sheppard is for educational and entertainment purposes only. While Kirk Sheppard is a licensed therapist, none of the information provided should be considered clinical advice. To find a therapist, go to PsychologyToday.comGo to ⁠⁠kirksheppard.com⁠⁠ for more information and Kirk Sheppard, his books, and more.

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00:09:44

Intentionality

The Bitter Pill with Kirk Sheppard ·

2025/06/09

Welcome back! Kirk got a new microphone - and with that comes renewed creative energy. This week, he talks about intentionality!_____Happy Monday with Kirk Sheppard is for educational and entertainment purposes only. While Kirk Sheppard is a licensed therapist, none of the information provided should be considered clinical advice. To find a therapist, go to PsychologyToday.comGo to ⁠⁠kirksheppard.com⁠⁠ for more information and Kirk Sheppard, his books, and more.

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00:31:17

3.12 - Mystical Blessings

The Bitter Pill with Kirk Sheppard ·

2024/04/15

We're back - but just for one very special episode to explain what's been going on and to share some stories from Anne's trip to Disney World where she received unexpected - and maybe mystical? - blessings.Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirkthecounselor/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirkthecounselor/support

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