Dear Dual Perspective

Dear Dual Perspective

Sara McPhee-Knowles and Emma Eaton

Episodes 34
Avg. Duration 25m
Activity Sporadic
Since Apr 2023
Latest Episode Oct 2025

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Hosting
anchor.fm

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About This Podcast

Welcome to Dear Dual Perspective! Your hosts are Dr. Emma Eaton, registered clinical psychologist and Dr. Sara McPhee-Knowles, policy researcher. (For entertainment purposes only).

We will answer your question from both the micro perspective of individual relationship dynamics from Dr. Emma's clinical training, and the macro perspective of social trends based on Dr. Sara's policy background. Submit your question here for an upcoming episode.

This podcast is recorded on the territory of the KDFN and TKC in Whitehorse, Yukon.

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Recent Episodes

New Baby and In-Law Boundaries

Oct 02, 2025 18m

In this episode, Emma and Sara give advice to a listener seeking to set boundaries with their in-laws after having a baby. Did you know you can now leave comments on our episodes? Let us know what…

Disagreeing with Dear Eric (and a side of Dear Abby)

Jul 31, 2025 21m

In this episode, Emma and Sara take on two letters - one from Dear Eric where the letter writer was outrageous, and one from Dear Abby where the advice is outrageous and we try to give some better…

How to address grief

Apr 01, 2025 25m

In this episode, Emma and Sara answer a question about how to speak with a friend who is grieving in a sensitive way, with a side of Victorian social conventions around mourning.Did you know you can…

Impostor syndrome and the Anxiety Mouse

Jan 30, 2025 16m

In this episode, Emma, Sara and guest Valerie Clements, Emma's mom and former executive coach, give some advice to a listener who is feeling impostor syndrome while in the stages of wrapping up a…

S4E6 Disagreeing with Dear Abby

Dec 19, 2024 24m

In this episode, Emma and Sara take on a few Dear Abby columns that they felt gave bad advice. Did you know you can now leave comments on our episodes? Let us know what you think! Don't forget to…

S4E5 Should we have kids?

Oct 17, 2024 36m

In this episode, Emma and Sara answer a question from a listener who is wondering how to know whether to have kids, and has been going back and forth with their partner about this question for some…

S4E4 Why we love advice columns

Jun 13, 2024 19m Bonus

In this episode, Emma and Sara talk a bit more about why they chose an advice column format for Dear Dual Perspective, some other advice givers that have inspired them over the years, and call out…

S4E3 Sourdough to Civil War: The Tradwife Pipeline

May 30, 2024 32m

In this episode, Emma and Sara answer a question from a listener curious about learning more about the tradwife to alt-right pipeline, and provide context about why this movement can be seductive in…

S4E2 Setting boundaries as a new mom

May 16, 2024 29m

In this episode, Emma and Sara answer a question from a listener who recently had a baby and is wondering how to set boundaries with her own parents going forward after a difficult visit. Please let…

S4E1 Thanks for nothing: financial gifts to adult kids and resentment

May 02, 2024 16m

In this episode, Emma and Sara answer a question from a listener who is feeling resentment build up as they offer substantial financial support to their adult children and feel this is…

S3E10 Keeping a connection while trying to conceive

Apr 18, 2024 30m

In this episode, Emma and Sara hear from a listener who is trying to keep a healthy sexual connection with their partner through the pressure of trying to have a baby. To help answer this question,…

S3E9 The serenity prayer, game theory and 80s movies

Apr 04, 2024 20m

In this episode, Emma and Sara answer a question from a listener asking how to teach children (and adults) acceptance and kindness in a world full of significant, overlapping crises. Emma begins with…

S3E8 Should I post my kids on social media?

Mar 21, 2024 20m

In this episode, a listener wonders whether they should post photos of their young children on social media. Emma's response is no, you should not, but maybe you can in certain situations if…

S3E6 Parasocial relationships and the bystander effect

Mar 07, 2024 30m

In this episode, your hosts answer a question about whether someone who has seen some concerning posts from a local influencer related to mental health should reach out and offer support. Emma notes…

S3E6 Hometown Pressures

Feb 22, 2024 22m

In this episode, Emma and Sara contemplate a question from a listener asking about their partner's feeling that living in their hometown, surrounded by long-time friends and family, is making it…

S3E5 Working away from home, military and otherwise, and parenting

Feb 08, 2024 36m

In this episode, Emma and Sara, along with guest Lucas, army brat and former army reservist, answer a question from a listener who is wondering how separations from her young child due to her…

S3E4 Criticism or Connection?

Feb 06, 2024 22m

In this episode, Emma and Sara answer a question from a listener who feels a loved one is struggling with depression, but is not receptive to the listener's suggestions or feedback on how to manage…

S3E3 Scrolling through Motherhood

Jan 11, 2024 39m

In this episode, Emma and Sara answer a question from a mom who has unfollowed a bunch of conflicting parenting advice accounts on Instagram after finding herself scrolling a lot during maternity…

S3E2 2023 Retrospective!

Dec 28, 2023 21m Bonus

In this episode, Emma and Sara have a 'year in review' conversation, talking about their favourite episodes, successes and challenges, and advice for anyone looking to start a podcast or similar…

S3E1 Making Friends in Difficult Times

Dec 14, 2023 23m

In this episode, Emma and Sara answer a question from a listener about how to make friends while going through personal upheaval, such as divorce, a mental health crisis, or a life-altering health…

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How many episodes does Dear Dual Perspective have?

Dear Dual Perspective has published 34 episodes since April 2023, covering topics in Education, Self-Improvement.

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Dear Dual Perspective is currently sporadic with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 25m.

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