Listener sentiment
Listener sentiment for the Feeling Good Podcast is overwhelmingly positive across its multi-year run, with a large majority of reviewers describing the show as life-changing, practical, and deeply compassionate. Dr. David Burns and his co-hosts — particularly Rhonda and Matt — are repeatedly praised for their warmth, generosity, and accessibility, and listeners frequently single out the live therapy demonstrations, role-plays, and tools like the Daily Mood Log and the Five Secrets as the most impactful segments. Both practicing clinicians and laypeople report meaningful benefit, though some non-therapist listeners find certain episodes geared more toward professionals and wish the material moved faster. The most persistent criticism, echoed across dozens of reviews over several years, is production quality: audible keyboard typing, background noise, long awkward pauses, and uneven volume are recurrent complaints, and multiple reviewers have independently urged the team to bring on a producer or editor. A handful of recent lower ratings reflect frustration with format changes, perceived vagueness in newer episodes, and unease about the show's direction after episode 500, including concerns about the future of the companion app. A small but vocal minority also push back on CBT as a framework or on Burns stepping outside his lane on topics like AI and vaccines. Despite these critiques, the dominant narrative from listeners is gratitude for a free, evidence-based resource that has tangibly reduced their anxiety and depression.
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Summary generated Jul 6, 2026
