One Red Flag Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/one-red-flag Welcome to the One Red Flag Podcast, because sometimes you see them and sometimes you don’t. Have you ever felt like something was off in a relationship, but you couldn’t quite put your finger on it? This podcast is all about learning how to figure out what those crucial early warning signs are – the red flags you shouldn’t ignore. Hosted by two New York therapists who won’t give you sad eyes, Brooke Donatone and Lauren Shah. We'll guide you through the art of identifying and navigating those difficult individuals and situations who drain your energy and leave you feeling frustrated. We may even help you figure out how to make that next family holiday dinner a little less awkward. © 2026 Brooke Donatone & Lauren Shah 144922ef-10e4-5557-8c8c-cea24a27e15e yes en Mon, 25 May 2026 06:00:08 -0400 Mon, 25 May 2026 06:03:12 -0400 https://www.deliberatepsychotherapycollaborative.com/groups https://img.transistorcdn.com/cjt62QE51aSuMbQTlzI9q1V7Z3qLlyS2Qitm7GwD8Lo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82MTdj/NGVhNDViYWY3Y2Uy/NGQxMzU5NjllNDU2/YzZkNy5qcGc.jpg One Red Flag https://www.deliberatepsychotherapycollaborative.com/groups episodic Brooke Donatone & Lauren Shah Welcome to the One Red Flag Podcast, because sometimes you see them and sometimes you don’t. Have you ever felt like something was off in a relationship, but you couldn’t quite put your finger on it? This podcast is all about learning how to figure out what those crucial early warning signs are – the red flags you shouldn’t ignore. Hosted by two New York therapists who won’t give you sad eyes, Brooke Donatone and Lauren Shah. We'll guide you through the art of identifying and navigating those difficult individuals and situations who drain your energy and leave you feeling frustrated. We may even help you figure out how to make that next family holiday dinner a little less awkward. Welcome to the One Red Flag Podcast, because sometimes you see them and sometimes you don’t. red flags, mental health, self-help, psychology tips, self-care tips, self growth, mental health awareness, Brooke Donatone & Lauren Shah oneredflagpodcast@gmail.com No No Introducing, Gaslighting! 10 10 Introducing, Gaslighting! full ea8e9672-6836-41dc-91f0-e9fb7e9262f1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d51900b1 Our friend, Sabrina Luciano, LCSW joins us to kick off our series about Gaslighting. We will talk about the red flags of course. However, there are times where gaslighting may be a yellow flag (accidental gaslighting) or communication differences that result in gaslighting but are not a warning signal for problems. 
We also accidentally microaggress Medusa. #isMedusaaredflag?

]]> Our friend, Sabrina Luciano, LCSW joins us to kick off our series about Gaslighting. We will talk about the red flags of course. However, there are times where gaslighting may be a yellow flag (accidental gaslighting) or communication differences that result in gaslighting but are not a warning signal for problems. 
We also accidentally microaggress Medusa. #isMedusaaredflag?

]]> Mon, 25 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 Brooke Donatone & Lauren Shah Brooke Donatone & Lauren Shah 981 Our friend, Sabrina Luciano, LCSW joins us to kick off our series about Gaslighting. We will talk about the red flags of course. However, there are times where gaslighting may be a yellow flag (accidental gaslighting) or communication differences that result in gaslighting but are not a warning signal for problems. 
We also accidentally microaggress Medusa. #isMedusaaredflag?

]]> red flags, mental health, self-help, psychology tips, self-care tips, self growth, mental health awareness, No The toxicity of Toxic Positivity 9 9 The toxicity of Toxic Positivity full 6224d814-cf88-4455-9154-888c9144bfbf https://share.transistor.fm/s/6860dab5 We have our first guest on the show! We interview Sabrina Luciano, LCSW, a New York therapist who loves talking about toxic positivity. We also mention cults and of course get side-tracked into some horror movies. Find out about the red and yellow flags related to #positivevibes only.
Let the session begin.

Join the conversation by clicking Discussion - One Red Flag Podcast Group | Deliberate Psychothe, then click join to join our group

]]> We have our first guest on the show! We interview Sabrina Luciano, LCSW, a New York therapist who loves talking about toxic positivity. We also mention cults and of course get side-tracked into some horror movies. Find out about the red and yellow flags related to #positivevibes only.
Let the session begin.

Join the conversation by clicking Discussion - One Red Flag Podcast Group | Deliberate Psychothe, then click join to join our group

]]> Mon, 11 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 Brooke Donatone & Lauren Shah Brooke Donatone & Lauren Shah 2849 We have our first guest on the show! We interview Sabrina Luciano, LCSW, a New York therapist who loves talking about toxic positivity. We also mention cults and of course get side-tracked into some horror movies. Find out about the red and yellow flags related to #positivevibes only.
Let the session begin.

Join the conversation by clicking Discussion - One Red Flag Podcast Group | Deliberate Psychothe, then click join to join our group

]]> red flags, mental health, self-help, psychology tips, self-care tips, self growth, mental health awareness, No Effusive Too Fast Part 2 8 8 Effusive Too Fast Part 2 full 60c8640d-57de-4f7b-baac-e418310874d2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/aaa8f0f9 This is part 2 of Effusive Too Fast. We talk about the yellow flag of the conversation hijacker who is an example of someone that is effusive too fast. Find out how to spot this yellow flag and what to do when you encounter them. And thanks for being the best podcast audience ever (yes, an example of being effusive).

]]> This is part 2 of Effusive Too Fast. We talk about the yellow flag of the conversation hijacker who is an example of someone that is effusive too fast. Find out how to spot this yellow flag and what to do when you encounter them. And thanks for being the best podcast audience ever (yes, an example of being effusive).

]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 Brooke Donatone & Lauren Shah Brooke Donatone & Lauren Shah 2695 This is part 2 of Effusive Too Fast. We talk about the yellow flag of the conversation hijacker who is an example of someone that is effusive too fast. Find out how to spot this yellow flag and what to do when you encounter them. And thanks for being the best podcast audience ever (yes, an example of being effusive).

]]> red flags, mental health, self-help, psychology tips, self-care tips, self growth, mental health awareness, No Effusive Too Fast, Part 1 7 7 Effusive Too Fast, Part 1 full 86b9263a-b74f-403c-af43-7f3bc4c095a1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/64b86055 This is our first 2 part episode! We talk about the red flag of love bombers, yellow flag of too much too soon (or effusive too fast) and some of the brain chemistry that makes us do things we don't normally do when we are falling in love and lust. No neurochemicals were hurt in the production of this podcast.  
MRI study citation: Verhallen AM, Renken RJ, Marsman JC, Ter Horst GJ. Working Memory Alterations After a Romantic Relationship Breakup. Front Behav Neurosci. 2021 Apr 9;15:657264. doi: 10.3389/fnbeh.2021.657264.

]]> This is our first 2 part episode! We talk about the red flag of love bombers, yellow flag of too much too soon (or effusive too fast) and some of the brain chemistry that makes us do things we don't normally do when we are falling in love and lust. No neurochemicals were hurt in the production of this podcast.  
MRI study citation: Verhallen AM, Renken RJ, Marsman JC, Ter Horst GJ. Working Memory Alterations After a Romantic Relationship Breakup. Front Behav Neurosci. 2021 Apr 9;15:657264. doi: 10.3389/fnbeh.2021.657264.

]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 Brooke Donatone & Lauren Shah Brooke Donatone & Lauren Shah 2359 This is our first 2 part episode! We talk about the red flag of love bombers, yellow flag of too much too soon (or effusive too fast) and some of the brain chemistry that makes us do things we don't normally do when we are falling in love and lust. No neurochemicals were hurt in the production of this podcast.  
MRI study citation: Verhallen AM, Renken RJ, Marsman JC, Ter Horst GJ. Working Memory Alterations After a Romantic Relationship Breakup. Front Behav Neurosci. 2021 Apr 9;15:657264. doi: 10.3389/fnbeh.2021.657264.

]]> red flags, mental health, self-help, psychology tips, self-care tips, self growth, mental health awareness, No Weaponized Incompetence 6 6 Weaponized Incompetence full cfaadcae-b041-4142-9e22-1dbc6cb6b3b8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9fbc32b3  

This episode is about Weaponized Incompetence—the act of pretending to be bad at a task so someone else will do it for you. Learn why this often involves dog poop and find out the tv show that Lauren actually saw (well, only a few episodes). Also please write to us and let us know why AI keeps correcting Weaponized Incompetence as Weaponizing Confidence.


 

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This episode is about Weaponized Incompetence—the act of pretending to be bad at a task so someone else will do it for you. Learn why this often involves dog poop and find out the tv show that Lauren actually saw (well, only a few episodes). Also please write to us and let us know why AI keeps correcting Weaponized Incompetence as Weaponizing Confidence.


 

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This episode is about Weaponized Incompetence—the act of pretending to be bad at a task so someone else will do it for you. Learn why this often involves dog poop and find out the tv show that Lauren actually saw (well, only a few episodes). Also please write to us and let us know why AI keeps correcting Weaponized Incompetence as Weaponizing Confidence.


 

]]> red flags, mental health, self-help, psychology tips, self-care tips, self growth, mental health awareness, No Drop in Session- Minisode 5 5 Drop in Session- Minisode full 800f135b-fb9d-4824-a62a-e9f306be3c69 https://share.transistor.fm/s/91b908eb We answer our first listener mail question! We give some tips about how to identify yellow and red flags and confront these people when needed (if you should). You will also learn why Brooke acquired the nickname, "the terminator in college. 
** no cyborgs were injured in the recording of this podcast.

]]> We answer our first listener mail question! We give some tips about how to identify yellow and red flags and confront these people when needed (if you should). You will also learn why Brooke acquired the nickname, "the terminator in college. 
** no cyborgs were injured in the recording of this podcast.

]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 Brooke Donatone & Lauren Shah Brooke Donatone & Lauren Shah 1177 We answer our first listener mail question! We give some tips about how to identify yellow and red flags and confront these people when needed (if you should). You will also learn why Brooke acquired the nickname, "the terminator in college. 
** no cyborgs were injured in the recording of this podcast.

]]> red flags, mental health, self-help, psychology tips, self-care tips, self growth, mental health awareness, No N of 1: Using one experience or example to make a decision 4 4 N of 1: Using one experience or example to make a decision full f56005c9-8a97-44d4-bb31-479814b174c2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/53c06902 In this episode we go over one of the sneakiest red flags, we call N of 1.

This can be a yellow flag or a glaring red flag, and can skew how we think and make decisions. using a single, striking example to drive a huge decision or come up with a framework for ideas. This can cause us to have the wrong expectations, such as incorrectly expecting a person to always be supportive when they only demonstrated this one time. We also talk about the red flag of Lauren not knowing what a lavender latte is. 

Please note that no lavender lattes were hurt in the recording of this podcast.

]]> In this episode we go over one of the sneakiest red flags, we call N of 1.

This can be a yellow flag or a glaring red flag, and can skew how we think and make decisions. using a single, striking example to drive a huge decision or come up with a framework for ideas. This can cause us to have the wrong expectations, such as incorrectly expecting a person to always be supportive when they only demonstrated this one time. We also talk about the red flag of Lauren not knowing what a lavender latte is. 

Please note that no lavender lattes were hurt in the recording of this podcast.

]]> Mon, 23 Feb 2026 07:00:00 -0500 Brooke Donatone & Lauren Shah Brooke Donatone & Lauren Shah 2542 In this episode we go over one of the sneakiest red flags, we call N of 1.

This can be a yellow flag or a glaring red flag, and can skew how we think and make decisions. using a single, striking example to drive a huge decision or come up with a framework for ideas. This can cause us to have the wrong expectations, such as incorrectly expecting a person to always be supportive when they only demonstrated this one time. We also talk about the red flag of Lauren not knowing what a lavender latte is. 

Please note that no lavender lattes were hurt in the recording of this podcast.

]]> red flags, mental health, self-help, psychology tips, self-care tips, self growth, mental health awareness, No Explanation vs Excuse 3 3 Explanation vs Excuse full 703b7587-3407-422f-bd11-fd5c8867dc22 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0b6ada84 This episode explains the red and yellow flags or explanation vs excuse. And yes, I got stuck scrolling on social media for 3 hours and forgot to text you back is an excuse. Download this episode to hear about more excuses and how to deal with them when you get them from people.

]]> This episode explains the red and yellow flags or explanation vs excuse. And yes, I got stuck scrolling on social media for 3 hours and forgot to text you back is an excuse. Download this episode to hear about more excuses and how to deal with them when you get them from people.

]]> Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0500 Brooke Donatone & Lauren Shah Brooke Donatone & Lauren Shah 2539 This episode explains the red and yellow flags or explanation vs excuse. And yes, I got stuck scrolling on social media for 3 hours and forgot to text you back is an excuse. Download this episode to hear about more excuses and how to deal with them when you get them from people.

]]> red flags, mental health, self-help, psychology tips, self-care tips, self growth, mental health awareness, Yes What are Red Flags? 2 2 What are Red Flags? full d7b91947-9f1e-430d-8ff5-0b19fa6d2542 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6bc7c0b4 Welcome to our first full length episode of One Red Flag! We talk about our system for identifying different colored flags in relationships and what makes a toxic versus just a problematic relationship. 

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]]> Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:27:32 -0500 Brooke Donatone & Lauren Shah Brooke Donatone & Lauren Shah 2024 Welcome to our first full length episode of One Red Flag! We talk about our system for identifying different colored flags in relationships and what makes a toxic versus just a problematic relationship. 

]]> red flags, mental health, self-help, psychology tips, self-care tips, self growth, mental health awareness, No Minisode intro 1 1 Minisode intro full 048595b2-faf8-49c2-ae27-724f838e0661 https://share.transistor.fm/s/76f2424a Welcome to the One Red Flag podcast, hosted by two therapists who won't give you sad eyes. This is our first episode! We give a short overview of red and yellow flags in relationships and talk a little bit about what should be expected in our next episodes.

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]]> Sun, 04 Jan 2026 16:02:25 -0500 Brooke Donatone & Lauren Shah Brooke Donatone & Lauren Shah 655 Welcome to the One Red Flag podcast, hosted by two therapists who won't give you sad eyes. This is our first episode! We give a short overview of red and yellow flags in relationships and talk a little bit about what should be expected in our next episodes.

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