Host Pat Barbarito is convinced that the secret to healthy relationships is rooted in scientific research and credits our good friend Dr. Duana Welch with showing her empirical evidence that explains – and can often predict – the behaviors of humans seeking lasting connection. In this ‘best of’ retrospective, we […]
Podcasts
What I Wish I’d Known Before Getting Married & Divorced
February 14, 2023 | by Patricia M. BarbaritoHappy Valentine’s Day! Heartbreak & Hope celebrates our first anniversary AND launches our fourth season with a look back – not over the past 18 thought-provoking episodes, but on the hindsight lessons that host Pat Barbarito and some of her bravest clients have learned throughout their own marriages and divorces. […]
Surviving Parental Alienation with Dr. Amy Baker
January 10, 2023 | by Patricia M. BarbaritoParental alienation has a devastating effect on both children and the targeted parent – but is it always malicious? What does an alienator tell themselves to justify the aggressive separation of child and parent? At what age are children most susceptible to the manipulation of one parent against another? Can […]
The Doctor Is In! Exploring Lovesickness with Cardiologist Aaron Feingold
December 14, 2022 | by Patricia M. BarbaritoDid you know that heartbreak can be a very dangerous medical condition? Leading New Jersey cardiologist Aaron Feingold tells Pat Barbarito that broken-heart syndrome has all the painful and terrifying symptoms of an actual heart attack – and treating this condition requires open communication between doctor and patient. […]