S* Your Therapist Reads

I'm Glad My Mom Died

This week for the podcast, we discuss I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy. We talk about what happens to kids when the needs of their parents take front stage, why we sometimes have to let go of hope, and a very common therapist mistake (that we've all done at one point or another). Take a listen and let us know what you think in the comments! 

Sucker Punch

For this week's episode, we discuss Sucker Punch by Scaachi Koul, and talk about who our stories belong to, why stories resonate with one person and not another, and...the family that fights together stays together?

Crush

For this week's episode, we're discussing Ada Calhoun's Crush. We talk about open marriage; what makes for a healthy marriage (and how marriages fall apart); and the power of the stories we tell ourselves.

No One Gets to Fall Apart

In this week's episode, we discuss No One Gets to Fall Apart by Sarah LaBrie. We talk about how families navigate mental illness and trauma, how it impacts us when our pain is not seen or recognized, and how there's more to avoidant attachment than what meets the eye. Check out the episode and let us know what you think in the comments! 

Self Help

This week, we are unfortunately without our fearless friend Christina, but May and I soldier on! In this episode, we discuss Self-Help by Gabrielle Bernstein--we talk about Internal Family Systems (IFS), taking your inner child out for ice cream, why particular clients gravitate towards different therapists (and vice versa), and why therapists should be, you know, therapists.
 
Check out the episode and let us know what you think in the comments!

Good Morning Monster

For this week's episode, we discuss Good Morning Monster. We talk about how trauma makes it hard to receive love, how therapy actually works (including why it's a bit like the Wizard of Oz), and the rise of robot therapy.
Take a listen and let us know what you think of the episode in the comments! 

State of Affairs

 
In this episode, we tackle Esther Perel's State of Affairs. We discuss the causes and treatment of infidelity, compare sex and love here and in other countries, and debate the merits of couples therapists' "no secrets policy" Take a listen and let us know what you think! 

Polysecure

Valentine's Day is approaching, and being couples therapists, we decided to kick off the month by discussing Polysecure. We talk about what it takes to make ethical non-monogamy work (and how monogamists could learn a lot from their ENM peers); we debate the use of the term co-dependent; and Erica makes the case for gatekeeping the mental health profession. 

Season 2: More

In our first episode of the new year, we discuss More: A Memoir of Open Marriage. We talk about how open marriage is...not quite what folks think it is, and the challenges of being a mom while being a whole person. 

The Art of Money

In our final episode of the year, we're joined by friend of the pod, Jillian Knight, to talk about the Art of Money. We discuss the new-ish field of financial therapy, how different cultures talk (or don't talk) about money, and how your finances do actually care about your feelings.