The Chaz & Pondoff Podcast exists because most conversations about mental health don’t sound like real life. They’re either buried in clinical language or wrapped in forced optimism that ignores how hard things actually are. This show lives in the in-between space… where growth is uneven, healing is messy, and people are doing their best.

Hosted by therapist Chaz Franke and Chris Pondoff, the podcast explores anxiety, trauma, recovery, relationships, identity, and the ongoing work of becoming healthier humans. These aren’t lectures or self-help sermons. They’re honest conversations grounded in real experience and practical insight.

Chaz brings clarity from the therapy room without the jargon. Chris brings lived experience, curiosity, and a willingness to name the uncomfortable parts out loud. Together, they create conversations that are informed without being preachy, vulnerable without being performative, and serious without losing their humanity.

There are no quick fixes here. No fake positivity. Just thoughtful dialogue, perspective, and language that helps people understand themselves a little better.

Part of the Pondoff Network.