Dr. John Duffy

10/29/2025

I was excited to see a biopic about Springsteen, of course. But this film is bigger, better and more important than just that. It’s a beautiful, quiet piece about depression, healing, hope and the power of male friendships. Today’s Substack. Link in bio.

10/29/2025

I was excited to see a biopic about Springsteen, of course. But this film is bigger, better and more important than just that. It’s a beautiful, quiet piece about depression, healing, hope and the power of male friendships. Today’s Substack.

Reflections on ‘Deliver Me from Nowhere’

10/28/2025

In light of the tragedy in Darren Bailey’s family, I’ll be discussing how to talk to young children about losses of family members and people they’re close to on WGN radio 720. Tune in at 7:45 or so.

10/22/2025

Feeling beyond uneasy about the state of the country lately. Thought it was time to share some thoughts. Today’s Substack. Link in bio.

10/22/2025

Feeling beyond uneasy about the state of the country lately. Thought it was time to share some thoughts. Today’s Substack.

“We are the same

10/15/2025

This week, a little timeline cleanse. Here I tell a story about a longtime client who struggled with self-esteem and identity issues years ago until he found his thing, which happened to be running. And we talk about the importance of identitying whatever your thing is, or your child’s. Today’s Substack. Link in bio.

10/15/2025

This week, a little timeline cleanse. Here I tell a story about a longtime client who struggled with self-esteem and identy issues years ago until he found his thing, which happened to be running. And we talk about the importance of identitying whatever your thing is, or your child’s. Today’s Substack.

I was going to write this week about this hellhole that is our Chicago, and outlet about the headlines of the day.

10/08/2025

I think its time to take a moment to revisit my first book, talk about why it’s so important that parents be available to their kids, and how to do so in the present day. Today’s Substack. Link in bio.

10/08/2025

I think its time to take a moment to revisit my first book, talk about why it’s so important that parents be available to their kids, and how to do so in the present day. Today’s Substack.

“Don’t get me wrong, John.

10/03/2025

A few weeks ago, I posted a Substack about the alarming number of young men already struggling, emotionally and otherwise, in their college semester and now home. That trend has not abated, at all, so here are some additional thoughts, and what I believe to be the potential solutions. A Substack.

A month ago, you may recall I wrote a Substack piece about a flurry of young men returning home prematurely from their first semester of college, some of them unpacking their giant Tupperware well before classes even started.

10/01/2025

I recently finished reading “My Friends” by Fredrick Bachman, a beautiful book anchored by the power of teenage friendship and art. Sharing some of my thoughts here, a badly-needed timeline cleanse. Today’s Substack. Link in bio.

10/01/2025

I recently finished reading “My Friends” by Fredrick Bachman, a beautiful book anchored by the power of teenage friendship and art. Sharing some of my thoughts here, a badly-needed timeline cleanse. Today’s Substack.

“To anyone who is young and wants to create something.