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The podcast where comedy becomes clinical, join us as we look at Bachelor Nation through the lens of clinical mental health counseling. Co-hosts Liv Naya and Jenna Soldati combine their professional knowledge with their passion for their favorite reality tv show to provide teaching moments, psychological insights, and a better understanding of your favorite on-screen drama.

Liv Naya & Jenna Soldati


    • Mar 27, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 25m AVG DURATION
    • 59 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Bachelor on the Couch

    Episode 5: Shipping Up To Boston

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 28:10


    Grant's season is finally at a close. He and Juliana are heading up towards Boston. Litia is winning hearts all over America. Meanwhile, Liv and Jenna are processing the ups-and-downs of the finale. Next up for Bachelor Nation may be Bachelor in Paradise, but stay tuned for when BOTC is back with our next Bachelorette!

    Episode 4: Llamas Looking For Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 26:29


    Grant's season is quickly coming to a close with the Women Tell All and Fantasy Suites. Listen to your favorite therapists try to sift through the emotional rollercoaster known as group facilitation and their hopes for Grant's finale (and future Bachelorette selections).

    Episode 3: We Don't Even Know Her

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 25:24


    Grant's journey landed in Scotland before traveling across the US for 4 different hometowns. Listen to Liv and Jenna's clinical judgments following the hometowns of Dina, Juliana, Latia, and Zoey as they speculate what deep connections are happening this season.

    Episode 2: Spinning and Bathing

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 27:56


    Halfway through Grant's season and your favorite Bachelor Nation therapists are digging into the drama that is unfolding! How is Grant navigating the increased tension between the women? How are the woman noticing their emotions as they continue in the competition for love? You'll have to listen to find out!

    Episode 1: "Grant"-ing Wishes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 26:51


    Grant's season is in full swing! Join Liv and Jenna as they discuss first impressions of the new bachelor, contestants, and vibes during Grant's journey for love! Special highlights this week talking about Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) and ways we saw benefits in the first two episodes of the season. *We had some technical issues with audio quality this episode. We apologize for the inconvenience and are working hard to prevent those same challenges in future episodes. Thank you for your understanding*

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    Episode 5: Ferocious Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 21:24


    Jenn's season came to a dramatic close, leaving Liv and Jenna with many thoughts and feelings. Heartbreak is so challenging to hold space for, listen as these two therapists offer fresh, positive regard for the final moments of this season.

    Episode 4: What is a Manta Ray?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 26:42


    Hometowns and Fantasy Suites are some of Jenna's favorite episodes. Even Liv enjoyed watching Jenn's men show her around their neighborhoods/families. As emotions run deeper for the men, listen to these therapists dissect communicating raw emotions while holding space for our loved ones.

    Episode 3: How Would You Treat a Puppy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 25:24


    12 men were tapered down to 4 as we prep for hometowns in the upcoming episode. Join Liv and Jenna as they talk about negative core beliefs and different (potentially unique) perspectives for getting "emotionally deeper."

    Episode 2: "Keeping the Main Thing"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 26:48


    Are you keeping the main thing the main thing this season? We aren't quite sure what that means but this week, Jenna and Liv talk about the importance of informed consent and vulnerability in communication. As Jenn starts to narrow down her ferocious love matches, we are just hoping she continues to follow her heart!

    Episode 1: Ferocious Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 25:29


    Welcome back to Bachelor On the Couch, it is so exciting to be back for Jenn's season. She's looking for a "ferocious love," so it is only fair that Jenna and Liv come back as feisty as ever! Opening up season 7, your favorite clinical minds give their first impressions of the season while sharing some interesting information on phobias/facing fears! Buckle up, you're in for a "ferocious" ride this season!

    Episode 6: Women Supporting Women

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 14:25


    Joey and Kelsey may have gotten their happy ending, but Liv and Jenna were more blown away by the powerful display of sisterhood during this season finale.  Join your favorite mental health therapists as they fangirl over strong women, supporting one another, and taking time to heal.  See you next season with Jenn!

    Episode 5: Golden Graziadei

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 20:10


    Does anyone know how to pronounce Joey's last name?  Asking for a friend.  This week, Liv and Jenna dive into the science behind anxiety and the value of Golden Bachelor contestants as role models.

    Episode 4: Honest Hometowns

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 20:39


    Six women got chopped, chopped, chopped down to 3 after Hometowns as Joey continues his journey for love.  This week, Liv and Jenna break down the values of honesty and explore themes of regret in relationships.

    Episode 3: Active Listening and Art Therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 22:13


    So many episodes and dates to cover today!  Join Liv and Jenna as they dive into the benefits of art-based therapies and active listening skills.  What was your favorite date from these weeks?

    Episode 2: Joey Fangirling

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 23:00


    Another episode of loving the newest Bachelor as he looks for his forever doubles partner.  Today, Liv and Jenna talk about tangible ways to improve self-esteem (in the fact of insecurities) and the complications of age stigmas in relationships.

    Episode 1: First Impression Spark

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 25:03


    Welcome back to Season 6 of Bachelor on the Couch!  It's been a few months, but Liv and Jenna hop right back in with Joey's season as the newest Bachelor.  Right off the bat, it's time to assess first impressions, finding the “spark,” and insecurities.  Stay tuned to see Joey's journey for love (and the mental health exploration involved)!

    Episode 5: Accepting the Final Rose

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 25:29


    Charity and Dotun got their happily ever after.  Join Liv and Jenna as they discuss living with no regrets and accepting what comes in life…okay, more like regret from a CBT perspective and Acceptance/Commitment Therapy strategies for moving towards all your values.  Thank you again for another wonderful season, see you in 2024!

    Episode 4: We're Not Going to Fiji?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 22:52


    Fantasy Suites curtains closed.  The men told all.  Time for Liv and Jenna to unravel the idea of “the perfect relationship” and encourage everyone to find a therapist.

    Episode 3: People-Pleasing and Problem-Solving

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2023 25:27


    Running around New Orleans and then 4 sets of hometowns, Charity is getting closer to her dream proposal.  Join your favorite mental health professionals as they explore social masking in people-pleasing tendencies and discuss internal and external problem-solving. Special shout-outs to Demi Burnett from Colton's season and @princessparcelscrochet for your fiber art goodies

    Episode 2: She's Barbie. They're Using Defense Mechanisms.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023 24:58


    She's the Bachelorette, they're just “Ken.”  This week, Liv and Jenna dive into the drama caused by Brayden as they discuss defense mechanisms.  From there, they provide some insight into facing your fears to better overcome anxiety and insecurities.

    Episode 1: Charity Takes the Couch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023 21:23


    It is with so much excitement that Liv and Jenna kick off Charity's season as the Bachelorette. Join your favorite therapists as they give their first impressions of the new men in the house. Bonus points for the Child and Family therapist who is the beautiful lead this season! Stay tuned for more as Liv and Jenna continue to dive into the clinical realm of Bachelor Nation!

    Episode 6: Guts and Gratitude

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 22:51


    Another season finale for the books. While Zach found his best friend, Liv and Jenna found so many things to trust and be grateful for. Thank you for another wonderful season, your favorite therapists can't wait to be back for Charity's season June 2023.

    Episode 5: Things are Happening!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 22:48


    Hometowns, Women Tell All, Fantasy Suites...OH MY! With these milestones in Zach's season rushing by, Liv and Jenna take some time to comment on the raised emotions and sexual tension. This episode provides some knowledge on the physiology of human sex hormones as well as ways to improve one's emotional insight.

    Episode 4: Speaking of Spooky

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 20:21


    While Zach is getting closer to his wife with every episode, Liv and Jenna are breaking down his interactions to a clinical level. Take a seat on the couch as they discuss perspective-taking during intense emotional conversations and acknowledging fears in the name of "love."

    Episode 3: Pandy Pandy Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 25:35


    Love is in the air and so is Covid. This week, Zach wrestled with the pandemic's biggest culprit while the women still tried to go after his heart. Join Liv and Jenna as they discuss coping with the unpredictable as well as ways to work through body image challenges.

    Episode 2: Sniff & Float

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 22:36


    Sky diving, Drama, Bachelor Bowl IV, oh my! Check in with Liv and Jenna as they look at the last two weeks of Bachelor Nation chaos. From risk-taking and letting feelings flow, they take a look at Zach's skillful navigating in search of his best friend.

    Episode 1: Mantras in the Mansion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 23:09


    Zach's journey as the Bachelor is beginning and we got our first glimpse into the new batch of ready-to-wed women! Join Liv and Jenna as they give their first impressions of the season, its new leading man, and various anxiety management strategies to help us get through another 10 weeks of DRAMA!

    Episode 11: The Finale Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 26:51


    The two bachelorettes completed their journeys this week with an emotional rollercoaster. Your Bachelor On The Couch hosts aim to help process the three-hour finale, define inaccurately used psychology terms, and provide additional perspectives regarding protecting the mental health of others. Our hope is that we can learn to not define others by their mistakes, but instead by how they respond afterward to better move forward with kindness. We can't wait to see you next season!

    Episode 10: Congruency and Conditioning

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 23:55


    As the ladies head into their final drama-filled Bachelorette moments, Liv and Jenna break down definitions of operant conditioning and mood congruency in some of the most dramatic scenes this week!

    Episode 9: Catastrophic Couch Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 20:14


    Fantasy Suites really dropped 6 men to 3, talk about some dramatic twists and turns. Leave the cameras outside as Liv and Jenna discuss catastrophic thinking and treating our negative thoughts as passengers on our bus.

    Episode 8: Window of Men

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 21:23


    Peek through Johari's window (don't worry we will explain this in the episode) and discover Liv and Jenna's thoughts about the men tell all! This episode you will learn all about the stages of change and self-awareness, hope you enjoy!

    Episode 7: Homebound

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 23:40


    The men brought Gabby and Rachel home to meet their loved ones, bringing moments of kindness, love, and tears. This week, Liv and Jenna talk about parenting styles and important social cues that might have been missed.

    Episode 6: DBT 1-2-3

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 22:37


    Men are dwindling down which means break-ups are getting more challenging for both Gabby and Rachel. It is all about acknowledging and accepting the hard stuff. This episode, Jenna and Liv both explore Dialectical Behavioral Therapy: observations made in the episodes and skills to practice during times of heightened emotions.

    Episode 5: Personal Attacks and Instant Gratification

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 29:02


    As the drama continues, so do our chats about Bachelor Nation! Dive into this weeks episode to learn about instant gratification, taking things personally, and productive communication about emotions.

    Episode 4: Society and Stigmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 24:51


    Bachelor Nation's lovely leads finally split into their own individual journeys. Meanwhile, Liv and Jenna make clinical commentary on introversion, insecurities, and introspection. Come learn a little bit more about societal standards and how to best set your brain up for success.

    Episode 3: TW - Trauma Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 20:52


    Week 3 of Rachel and Gabby's season and everything has changed. More importantly, the two beautiful bachelorettes are demonstrating vulnerability and strength as they navigate their journeys. Join Liv and Jenna as they talk about different elements within the sensitive topic of trauma, the messages our brain learns from these experiences, and how to move forward living a value-filled life.

    Episode 2: Spaghetti Sauce and Stereotypes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2022 26:03


    It's week two and there are already strong bonds and drama-filled exits. Dive into this week's episode with Liv and Jenna as we talk about masculine stereotypes and self-compassion, important concepts that are not only important to talk about in this podcast space, but in everyday conversations as well! Hope you enjoy!

    Ep. 1: We're Back B!tchez

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2022 24:52


    Four months is too long! However, Liv and Jenna are stoked to be entering a Bachelorette season with two powerful female leads. Join your favorite mental health professionals as they check in after the men stepped out of the limos and entered history in the making. Time for the most dramatic season yet, are you ready?

    Episode 10: Clayton on the Couch

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 31:13


    Phew! That was one DRAMATIC finale! On this weeks episode, Liv and Jenna have a processing session where we talk about the emotions that came up for us watching the finale and the excitement we have for our new Bachelorettes. Thanks so much for coming on this journey with us this season and we will be back for the girlies! Until then...find us and like us on the socials!

    Episode 9: Lids Have Been Flipped

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 28:24


    Jesse Palmer may have meant it when he said this was the most dramatic season yet. With the fiascos of both the "Women Tell All" and "Fantasy Suites," Liv and Jenna dive into themes of intentions versus impact and what it means to be emotionally dysregulated. Learn about “flipping your lid” and how to best prevent yourself from losing control of your emotions…unlike Clayton demonstrated.

    Episode 8: "Monkey See, Monkey Do"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 38:45


    It's hometown week! Tune in to this weeks episode to learn about and get our thoughts on family dynamics, parenting roles, and attachment styles.

    Episode 7: Journey to Therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 31:04


    This week feels a little different as Jenna and Liv debrief on the frustration Monday's Bachelor episode provided. As the group date took on Couple's therapy, your co-hosts take on the ethical concerns of the practice on reality tv while looking to offer insight on how to best set up your mental health journey for success. Join BOTC as they do their best to identify the harm caused by unethical demonstrations of therapy and clear the air of misconceptions created by negative mental health stigmas.

    Episode 6: "Are you an actress?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 27:43


    Relationships are getting stronger as shrimpgate comes to a close. Join Liv and Jenna this week as they dive into advocacy, trust, and sex. Hope you enjoy and thanks for listening!!

    Episode 5: Bound By Blood

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 26:32


    Amongst the drama, this episode covered experiences with grief and conflict with parental figures. Join Liv and Jenna as they dive into the complicated emotional experiences presented, talk about strengths in compartmentalizing non-urgent feelings, and discuss finding support in all types of, maybe unexpected, relationships. Some grief-related resources mentioned: https://www.counseling.org/knowledge-center/mental-health-resources/grief-and-loss-resources Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande

    Episode 4: "We're talking about shrimp..."

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 31:36


    As shrimpgate 2k22 continues to dominate Bachelor Nation, Liv and Jenna discuss some funny tweets and moments from this weeks episode, conflict resolution and mediation, and humility from Elizabeth. Hope you enjoy!

    Episode 3: Cry It Out, Friend

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 32:02


    Welcome back to episode 3 of Clayton's season where Liv and Jenna talk about the benefits of crying, body image disorders, and abusive relationship cycles. At the end of the day, here's the reminder that vulnerability is okay and releasing your emotions is essential.

    Episode 2: Whip and Shanae-nae

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 22:28


    This week we saw kid birthday parties and yachts...along with the classic drama. Liv and Jenna dive into societal roles, diagnoses, and mental health stigma. Hope you enjoy!

    Ep. 1: Nurses, Nips, and Not Impressed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 24:31


    The limos are back and so is the reality TV mental health conversation! Join Liv and Jenna as they compare their first impressions of the newest Bachelor and his journey to find love. Your clinical co-hosts discuss psychology theories of relationship maturity and effective self-advocacy as they dive into “the most dramatic season yet!”

    Episode 10: That's that...BYEEE! (For now)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 33:26


    How has it been ten weeks already?! We wrap up the season with our thoughts on passion vs. love, anxiety responses, and skills to practice self-compassion. Thanks so much for tuning in and we will catch ya in the new year! Credits: -Music by Joe Soldati -Artwork by Alyssa Solis -Talking by Liv and Jenna

    Episode 9: F is for...*wink*

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 23:33


    F is for…Fantasy suites, get your head out of the gutter. While Michelle took her three contestants into overnight dates, Liv and Jenna discuss intimacy in relationships, distress tolerance, radical acceptance and Exposure Response Prevention. And boy, it gets steamy!

    Episode 8: "Therapists Tell All"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 31:04


    This weeks Men Tell All was definitely unhinged, to say the least. Join Liv and Jenna as we talk about group leaders, sociopathy vs. psychopathy, and Freud's ego defense mechanisms. Hope you enjoy!

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