Therapy for Humans
Ever wonder what your therapist REALLY thinks? This therapist will tell you. I'll share some of my insights, as well as tidbits from folks that I admire. I'll answer your questions and give you tips on how to handle yourself and others when things get messy. It's 20 minutes of irreverent therapy, what could possible go wrong?
Episodes
49 episodes
Episode 49: You Keep Using That Word...
Gaslighting is one of the most overused words in the therapy lexicon right now — and that overuse is doing real damage. In this episode I break down what gaslighting actually means, why lumping it in with lying, defensiveness, and other bad beh...
Episode 48: What We Get Wrong About Self Esteem
We've spent decades trying to build self-esteem. Turns out it might be the exhaust, not the engine. Today I make the case for accurate self-assessment over positive thinking — and why the goal isn't to feel better about yourself, it's to be som...
Episode 47: Public Meltdowns And The Men Who Have Them
Airports are a stress test for who you actually are when the veneer comes off. In this episode, three men fail that test — including me. A look at public meltdowns, emotional labor, and what it actually takes to change behavior that's been runn...
Episode 46: Being Seen is Scary (and Necessary)
What is it like to be fully seen, and why should we put ourselves through that?
Episode 45 What if Your Therapist Sucks?
Today we will talk about how to critically evaluate the therapy that you were getting, and what to do about it if it's falling short.
Episode 44 Why Being seen is so hard, and so important
Being seen means true and authentic vulnerability, it's not easy, but it is essential!
Episode 43 Why Apologies Fail, and what to do about it
Basically, we suck at apologizing in our culture. Let's change that.
Episode 42 When Safety Becomes a Cage
Let's talk about the way we keep ourselves confined, and how to break out.
Episode 41 The Stories we Tell Ourselves
Let's check in about the narratives we have about ourselves.
Episode 40 Silent Contracts
Let's talk about those unspoken agreements that seem to run our lives from the shadows.
Episode 39: Therapy Myths
Do you think you know what therapy is? Have a listen and see if you're right.
Episode 38, Fight for Those Friendships!
Let's talk about why we don't fight for our friendships
Episode 37 Health and Wellness Overload
Everything in moderation, even therapy.
Positive Regard, It's not just for Baristas!
Thank your partner. You'll thank me.
Episode 33 — The Second Arrow
A little PSA for you, plus the filters our brains place on our thoughts.
Episode 32 — It's Not About You
Finding other people attractive.Is your partner on the Autism Spectrum?
Episode 31 — Building a Box for the Stuff in Your Head
I'm BACK!Let's build a box for the shit in your head. I also talk about realistic expectations and goals for therapy, and we check in about how your pandemic is going.
Episode #30
Break ups, therapy as a career path, and narcissistic parents