What happens when the approval you need from your father never comes? In the second episode of Saying What Matters, Rahsaan Nurullah opens up about growing up with a father who dominated conversations, criticized his choices, and rarely made space for him to speak. Over time, staying quiet became a way to protect himself and…
What happens when a father shows love but is not fully present? In the first episode of Saying What Matters, Oren Matteson and Rahsaan Nurullah talk openly about their relationships with their fathers. Oren reflects on growing up with a dad who worked hard and showed affection, but whose career often seemed to come before…
In this episode of the Millennium Podcast, Oren Matteson sits down with therapist Thomas Kalapurakal to explore the unique challenges men face when it comes to vulnerability, addiction, and recovery. Thomas shares his journey of working with student-athletes and how that foundation led him to focus more deeply on supporting men struggling with sexual compulsivity…
Dr. Antonello Bonci is a world-renowned neurologist and neuroscientist helping reshape how we treat addiction, depression, anxiety, and more—without relying solely on medication. In this episode, Dr. Bonci joins co-hosts Derek Bylsma and Oren Matteson to break down the science and promise of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), a non-invasive brain technology now used across the…
In this episode of Dating in Your 20s, Amelia and Lilly dive into a topic we often avoid but can’t escape: conflict. Most of us know our love language—but have you ever thought about your conflict language? Amelia and Lilly explore the five emerging “conflict languages” that shape how we argue, withdraw, or try to…
Join Amelia and Lilly on the Millennium Counseling Center podcast for a raw, relatable dive into dating in your 20s. This episode tackles the vulnerability of putting yourself out there, from singles events to dating apps. Amelia shares her cringeworthy experience at a Chicago singles event—complete with name tag shame and a backhanded compliment—while Lilly…
Welcome to the Millennium Counseling Center podcast, where Amelia Abernathy and Lilly Wehman continue the Dating in Your 20s series. In this candid episode, they dive into self-growth, asking the pivotal question: “Would you date yourself?” Through personal stories—like Lilly’s middle school “sag on Lil Day” and Amelia’s quest for external validation—they unpack how self-awareness…
Welcome to the Millennium Counseling Center podcast, where Amelia Abernathy and Lilly Wehman explore dating in your 20s. Joined by counselor Hilary Rosenberg, they delve into attachment styles—anxious, avoidant, fearful-avoidant, and secure—and their influence on modern relationships. Hilary explains how these “blueprints” form in childhood, driving adult dating behaviors, and why social media’s quick insights…
Welcome to the Millennium Counseling Center podcast, where therapists Amelia Abernathy and Lilly Wehman dive into the highs and lows of dating in your 20s. In this episode, they explore the “honeymoon phase” of early relationships—when excitement and infatuation (or “boyfriend sickness”) take over. They discuss balancing time with partners, friends, and family, the shift…
Welcome to the Dating in Your 20s series, hosted by Lilly Wehman and Amelia Abernathy from Millennium Counseling Center. This week, they’re joined by counselor Sarah Meister, who shares her journey from a tumultuous 20s in San Diego and Chicago to a grounded 30s. Together, they unpack how dating reveals insecurities, people-pleasing tendencies, and the…