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SoCal VoicesBeating Burnout in SoCal Hustle CultureSouthern California is filled with overachievers. Without some balance and healthy practices, the relentless drive to accomplish more can leave us feeling like we're running on fumes. Licensed marriage and family therapist Laurel van der Toorn of Los Angeles specializes in helping high achieving professionals overcome burnout and improve their mental well-being. In this episode of SoCal Voices, she shares how burnout sneaks into the bodies and minds of high performers and what it really takes to heal. From simple mindset shifts to redefining success beyond achievement, this conversation might help you find the balance you need to thrive...
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The Last Show with David CooperLaurel van der Toorn: Parents, Money, And Fairness - November 14, 2025Therapist Laurel van der Toorn goes over the thorny landscape of fair and equal parenting when it comes to gifting money to your adult children, and there are no easy answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2025-11-1510 minThe Last Show with David CooperFULL EPISODE: Lots Of Friends And Lonely - November 14, 2025Foreign correspondent Tony Five explodes into the show and discusses two reasons that Kim Kardashian failed the legal bar exam: using ChatGPT to prepare and 'pathological liar' psychics assuring her that she'd pass. David talks about his cat scratch incident. Communication studies professor Jeffrey Hall reveals how young adults say they're happy with their friendships, yet many still feel disconnected. Journalist Emmalyse Brownstein explains how megayachts, dog poop, and NDAs are all part of a new job trend for Gen Z's: being private staff for the ultra-wealthy. Industrial engineering professor Guy Laban shares his study that found users disclose...
2025-11-151h 27The Last Show with David CooperLaurel van der Toorn: Should You Tell A Friend You Hate Their Boo? - October 30, 2025Therapist Laurel van der Toorn goes over when to tell a friend you don't like their significant other, and when you shouldn't. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2025-10-3110 minThe Last Show with David CooperFULL EPISODE: Ask AI About Soccer, It'll Request Nudes - October 30, 2025On It's Time For Technology Time, tech analyst Carmi Levy covers the following stories: Airbnb Rolls out anti-party system for Halloween; Nike says its first 'powered footwear' is like an e-bike for your feet; Son asked Tesla's Grok AI chatbot about soccer, his mother says it told him to send nude pics; and US TikTok deal was supposed to close today (it didn't). Therapist Laurel van der Toorn goes over when to tell a friend you don't like their significant other, and when you shouldn't. David interviews Kelly Podlubny from Vancouver, Canada – 2025's World Laughing Champion –about his title and how laught...
2025-10-311h 27The Last Show with David CooperLaurel van der Toorn: Dad-Daughter Bacon War - October 13, 2025Therapist Laurel van der Toorn discusses the dad who supported his daughter's veganism, but who refused when she asked him to stop eating meat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2025-10-1410 minThe Last Show with David CooperFULL EPISODE: Out On The Ice - October 13, 2025The Last Show opens with foreign correspondent Tony Five revealing an intimate and heartbreaking story of what happened to his dog Frank over the weekend. (Please reach out to Tony via email at tony@lastshow.pizza.) Intimacy coordinator Jen Viens describes her job of assisting actors with sex scenes on screen. Perpetual cognitive neuroscientist Leanne Chukoskie explains the uncanny valley and why dolls like Chucky freak us out so much. The first openly gay professional hockey player, Brock McGillis, joins David – and later Tony Five – for a candid look at what it's like to be gay in pro sports, and how...
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Work Besties Who PodcastHealing from Burnout: Insights from a TherapistsHigh performance can come with hidden costs. In this conversation, the Work Besties, Jess and Claude chat with therapist Laurel VanDerToorn, who explains why trauma and burnout can hit high achievers hard—and what real, sustainable recovery looks like. We dig into the early signs (brain fog, fatigue, cynicism), why “just take a vacation” misses the mark, and how small, repeatable behaviors compound into resilience. Laurel shares her four-layer approach—physical health → behavioral routines → deep relationships → values alignment—plus boundary-setting scripts, the Four D’s (Do, Date, Delegate, Delete), and how to protect your nervous system...
2025-10-1331 minThe Last Show with David CooperLaurel van der Toorn: Enneagram of Personality - October 2, 2025Therapist Laurel van der Toorn explains what the enneagram of personality is and how couples can use it to decrease conflict. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2025-10-0410 minThe Last Show with David CooperFULL EPISODE: Black Widows Love Cheesy Feet - October 2, 2025Foreign correspondent Tony Five covers an older story about Stephen King legendarily trolling his wife and the Mortal Kombat tournament by a woman holding her newborn. After that, Tony talks about putting his dog on Prozac. Therapist Laurel van der Toorn explains what the enneagram of personality is and how couples can use it to decrease conflict. Despite being terrifying of spiders, David learns from biology and chemistry professor Dr. Andreas Fischer that black widow lure males with the smell of cheesy feet. Machine learning professor Rayid Ghani reveals the perils of letting AI plan your next trip. Freelance tech rep...
2025-10-031h 27The Last Show with David CooperRadioactive Shrimp - September 23, 2025Foreign correspondent Tony Five covers: British scientists over the Moon after growing tea in lunar soil; and Shrimp recalled for possible radioactive contamination. Mosquito researcher Dr. Felix Hol reveals how he discovered beer, cannabis, and sex make you more attractive to mosquitos. Therapist Laurel van der Toorn discusses a man in hot water for buying a very terrible anniversary gift. Dr. Helen Kowalewska goes over her study exposing UK employers' hidden bias against maternity leave. Sociology professor Dr. Alexandra Killewald explains that women have narrowed the pay gap with men by having fewer kids. Dr. Elyse Olesinski shares how pers...
2025-09-241h 27The Last Show with David CooperInterstellar Visitor 3I/ATLAS - September 12, 2025Foreign correspondent Tony Five describes a lizard that gave birth without mating in the UK. Astrophysicist Dr. Jesse Rogerson answers David's questions about 3I/ATLAS, the interstellar comet moving through our solar system. Media and communications researcher M. Sebih Oruç explains why you should put down your phone and engage in boredom, and how philosophy can help with digital overload. Therapist Laurel van der Toorn outlines why parallel play is the ultimate couple skill. Sociology professor Brad Wilcox reveals that people are having less sex than ever. Psychiatrist Dr. Awais Aftab defines the "Rumpelstiltskin effect," that is the surprising power...
2025-09-131h 27The Last Show with David CooperHow to Sleep Better, TikTok Cold Calls & Taylor Swift Conspiracies - August 22, 2025It’s Fun and Frivolity Friday on The Last Show! Caitlin Green is in for David Cooper and kicks things off with media personality, podcaster, and TikTok star Jax Irwin, who shares the story behind the runaway success of her East Coast Cold Calls and what it’s like being a digital creator in 2025. Then, entertainment host and podcaster Danielle Graham joins to unpack the latest Taylor Swift fan theories — yes, including that Super Bowl rumor. Next, if you’re desperate for a decent night’s rest, sleep expert Alanna McGinn offers advice and science-backed tips to finally help you sleep...
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