Let's Be Real

Tara and Sherry dive deep into life's quirks, including 'Karen' encounters and neighborhood drama. In this unfiltered episode, they explore the thin line between advocacy and complaining, inviting you to consider where your values and actions intersect. Tune in for real talk and genuine laughs as they unpack it all. Follow us! YouTube   Instagram   TikTok   Facebook

Join Tara and Sheri in this episode as they delve into navigating mental health during the holiday season. With practical advice, they discuss setting boundaries, handling family dynamics, and honoring those who aren't physically present. Discover tips for maintaining mental well-being amidst festive expectations, while embracing the power of personal peace and shared memories. Follow us! YouTube...

Sheri and Tara pull up some cheesy and not-so-cheesy therapy lines. Some we've all heard and some new ones your co-hosts are eager to add to their toolbox. Join the ladies of the no-BS therapy podcast as they giggle and cuss their way through another therapy tool. Follow Us on Social Media: Instagram YouTube Facebook TikTok

Co-hosts Sheri and Tara open up a more intimate conversation about how to navigate the stressors of our lives. What's helpful and what's counterintuitive? Their chat opens up questions about our sense of control and how to manage these factors of our lives. Follow Us on Social Media: Instagram YouTube Facebook TikTok

Co-hosts Sheri and Tara talk about therapists and counselors in popular media. TV shows including Ted Lasso or The Sopranos, and movies like Good Will Hunting. Who gets it right and how does Hollywood sometimes get it very very wrong?    Follow Us on Social Media: Instagram YouTube Facebook TikTok

Cohosts Sheri and Tara invite new guest Desiree to share her story of overcoming multi level marketing schemes. Are they cults or just "culty"? And which one of your hosts got sucked into one or two cults, I mean MLMs?    Know anyone who's been a part of one? Reach out to us at any of our social links and tell us your story!   Follow Us on Social Media: Instagram YouTube Facebook TikTok

Co-hosts Sheri and Tara talk about ideal caseloads and the future of app-therapy. They revisit their common enemy, BetterHelp, and dive deeper into their upcoming projects including a dating app, narcissists database, and now a new app for therapy/helpline.  Follow Us on Social Media: Instagram YouTube Facebook TikTok

Co-hosts Sheri and Tara revisit a hot topic: recovering from narcissistic partners, friends, family members, etc. What if there was a way to let people know when they are interacting with a narcissist? Is that idea so far away? Is it dangerous and to whom? Tune in for what might be the most contentious episode yet!

Sheri and Tara dive into common and not-so-common trauma responses from a range of experiences. Trauma is a personal experience and shows up in very unique ways at times. Join the conversation while Tara asks the question, "can anything be a trauma response?"

Co-hosts Sheri and Tara revisit their boundary conversation when it comes to our sense of control. What do we do when we feel out of control and missing that sense of power over our decisions? Join the conversation about releasing and accepting control and how you can get a handle on yours.

Co-hosts Sheri and Tara open up more memes and explore common reactions to non-therapists when they learn about their profession. Maybe you expect them to diagnose you on the spot or share some life altering advice as you peruse the canned vegetable aisle at the grocery store. Join them for a lighthearted episode and a laugh or two.

Sheri and Tara dissect a couple of hot topics that have come up in the news lately. They cover Jonah Hill's exposed text messages and "narcissism" according to his ex girlfriend, Sarah Brady. Secondly, Sheri and Tara discuss MIchael Oher and the effect of conservatorship versus adoption and what that may mean for Oher. This is a conversation you don't want to miss!   What do you say when you meet...

Co-hosts Sheri and Tara are back in the studio curious and confused about the future of therapy with advances in AI technology and the consequences that come with it. With NEDA's chatbot shutting down their entire helpline operation, what is next for mental health when it comes to technology? Are therapists replaceable by AI?

Co-hosts Sheri and Tara invite Janna to share her experiences as a reiki and energy healer and spiritual coach. They explore topics related to internal healing and female empowerment and how it connects so well to mental health care. 

Co-hosts Sheri and Tara invite longtime friend of the show, Gabby, to sit down and chat about differences in parenting and starting a family. As a single mom by choice coming up on her delivery day, Gabby candidly shares her journey and mental health strides in building a family on her terms. What is it like raising a child when they are from a non traditional or nuclear family? What will her chal...

Co-hosts Sheri and Tara share their ideas on the progression of diagnoses today like ADHD and autism spectrum disorder. Did these develop out of nowhere? Why didn't previous generations experience as much of these disorders as we are? The ladies of Let's Be Real share their thoughts and consider what's next in mental health research. 

Co-hosts Sheri and Tara invite fellow therapist Monica Helvie LMFT to join the conversation about therapist mental health and self care (or is it soul care?). Listen to hear about therapist perfectionist downfalls, expectations, fears, and hopefully some resolution to get this work done in a more effective way! Friendly reminder to do your gratitude work and release that tension in your forehead....

Co-hosts Sheri and Tara continue to explore addiction but this time they're looking at what we are doing for treatment options. How are people getting help and is there anyone doing it right?!   Instagram YouTube Facebook TikTok

Co-hosts Sheri and Tara get curious about addiction treatment and communities affected by substance dependence. They talk about what is and is not sobriety and how addiction has affected so many people's lives especially in South Florida.    Instagram YouTube Facebook TikTok

Co-hosts Sheri and Tara take a curious dive into mental health attitudes through the generations. Are the millennials all mentally ill? Are baby boomers somehow immune to mental health concerns? What about Gen X? What's their deal?   Instagram YouTube Facebook TikTok

Co-hosts Sheri and Tara talk about mindset shifting and the difference between thinking and feeling. They talk about how mindset influences relationships, communication, and our own sense of self. Join Sheri and Tara in a conversation about empowerment, choices, and moving away from negative thinking.   Instagram YouTube Facebook TikTok

Co-hosts Sheri and Tara share their ideas about mental illness symptoms and consequences. When we think of schizophrenia and personality disorders, when do we account for behaviors and for our own responsibility if there is any?   Instagram YouTube Facebook TikTok

Co-hosts Sheri and Tara talk about school social work and legislation in Florida. Are drag queens the problem? What else can we do as parents, educators, community members to improve the lives of our kids?  Instagram YouTube Facebook TikTok

Co-hosts Sheri and Tara review some topics that tend to polarize therapists. From emotional support animals to gaslighting, they have a lot to say about how different clinicians provide service.   Instagram YouTube Facebook TikTok

Co-hosts Sheri and Tara ask if therapy cures all. They discuss other disciplines like astrology, religion, and the cannabis community. How do these things work together to help build healing? Maybe they are destructive too...   Instagram YouTube Facebook TikTok