My Sister's A Therapist- Mental Health, Wellness, and Healing with Humor

What's so bad about failing? Also, why we hate Thomas Edison's guts. REFERENCES: THE MAN IN THE ARENA: Theodore Roosevelt Strategies for Learning from Failure-Amy C. Edmondson Mr. Show: Grass Valley Greg What Have You Learned From Failure? Jeremy Engle Jim Fay, Parenting with Love and Logic: Teaching Children Responsibility How to Learn From Your Failures: JEREMY ADAM SMITH  Mental Health...

Why do we waste so much of our time chasing status?  What are some weird status symbols throughout history?  And what is it about a Gucci purse that comforts our caveman brain?  We also talk about Chocodogger and Ron DeSantis.   Mental Health Advice/Pop Culture/Mental Health Awareness/Trauma Recovery/Sisters/Wellness & Healing/Humor/Trauma Healing/Humor & Healing/Licensed Therapist/LMFT/Me...

It's a new year and we're all going to be completely different people! Laura and Virginia let you know how to get a monkey, start swimming laps, and quit smoking, all in one short episode! References: Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness- by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James...

Stop making rich people famous- they're not interesting! Class war time, everyone! Mental Health Advice/Pop Culture/Mental Health Awareness/Trauma Recovery/Sisters/Wellness & Healing/Humor/Trauma Healing/Humor & Healing/Licensed Therapist/LMFT/Mental Wellness/Dark Triad/Vampires/Capitalism/Sociopaths

Thanks to listener Kendra for this great topic! References: Lumen Learning: Introduction to Sociology Module 9: Gender, Sex, and Sexuality Socialization and Gender Roles in Modern Society:Joy Nash SaveTheChildren.org: GENDER ROLES CAN CREATE  LIFELONG CYCLE OF INEQUALITY Tough Love for Mediocre White Guys: Getting White men to give up dominance is a challenge.: ROBERT JENSEN HARVARD Kennedy School...

What's causing kids to go no-contact with family members? Is it drugs? The boomers think it's drugs. Was this the last Christmas with your family? Why it's a good idea, why it's a bad idea, and how to do it with kindness. Mental Health Advice/Pop Culture/Mental Health Awareness/Trauma Recovery/Sisters/Wellness & Healing/Humor/Trauma Healing/Humor & Healing/Licensed Therapis...

Another great listener suggestion: We diagnose the Charlie Brown gang, especially as seen in the A Charlie Brown Christmas. Why can't Lucy get over Schroeder? Why is Linus the real hero? And what is Snoopy's deal? Find out now! References: "Mentally Ill" Characters Offer Unlikely Support: Angela McClanahan 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' At 50: Linda Holmes Mental Health Advi...

What's it like having a mother figure who's a therapist? Why do we love Therapy Jeff? All this and more! Check out Anna Valenzuela's new album, MURDERPUSS! References: As a Clinical Psychologist, can I treat my family members or friends? Dr. Cindy Chan The Good and the Bad Of Having a Therapist Mom: Jeff Guenther, LPC Mental Health Advice/Pop Culture/Mental Health Awareness/Trauma Reco...

We answer a great listener question about The Ick- what causes it, can you get past it, and should you get past it? References: Dictionary. Com (Slang Dictionary) Got the ick? When a sudden pang of disgust ruins your romance Rhik Samadder Time: The Psychology of Why We Get ‘the Ick’ Angela Haupt We Asked Couples Therapists About The Ick Nope, it doesn’t have to be a deal breaker. By Isabel Mata Me...

We all love a good self-help book- but are they helping? What are the best ones? And what kind of Oreos do the girls like? References: Why Are Self-Help Books Not So Helpful After All?: Timothy Carey Why Self Help books don’t help: The Neuroscience School Do self-help books actually help?: By Ellie Baker Why Self-Help Books Don't Work (And How To Nevertheless Benefit From Them): Jeroen Kraaije...

We've been using dating apps for ten years- why are we still single? Virginia and Laura talk gamefication, the labor of dating, and why Virginia worships a woman named Alison Stevenson. Also, we exchange anniversary gifts! Enjoy! Mental Health Advice/Pop Culture/Mental Health Awareness/Trauma Recovery/Sisters/Wellness & Healing/Humor/Trauma Healing/Humor & Healing/Licensed Therapist/LM...

What does it mean to set a boundary, and how are they useful? We talk about why we love Taylor Swift and Dolly Parton, but hate Jonah Hill. Mental Health Advice/Pop Culture/Mental Health Awareness/Trauma Recovery/Sisters/Wellness & Healing/Humor/Trauma Healing/Humor & Healing/Licensed Therapist/LMFT/Mental Wellness

TW: This episode deals with domestic violence and physical abuse. Laura brings up the lighthearted topic of domestic violence, why we tolerate celebrities who abuse their partners, and why she can't enjoy the Dead Milkmen like she used to. References: The Guardian: Surge in domestic abuse cases coincides with England’s World Cup exit: Megan French Journal Of Public Economics: Football, alcohol...

Laura and Virginia are delighted to welcome Jackie Kashian (Conan, Corden, The Jackie and Laurie Show), to talk about the difference between like and love, and her tolerance for lizards and wizards.  On the way, we talk neurospiciness, comedy, and caesar salad. Jackie Kashian: Stay-Kashian Comedy Special! The Science Behind Why We Fall in Love: Mt. Elizabeth Hospitals The Science Behind Love: How...

We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text. Who's Albert Adler, and why does he make Laura angry? Why does she hate Freud and love Madeline Pendelton? And why is The Last Man On Earth a great example of lack of community feeling? Find out today! References: The Courage To Be Happy - Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga The Courage To Be Disliked- Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga Mental Health Advi...

We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text. The sisters talk about something that they talk about anyway- fatness, fatphobia, the fashion industry, and why we hate George Balanchine Mental Health Advice/Pop Culture/Mental Health Awareness/Trauma Recovery/Sisters/Wellness & Healing/Humor/Trauma Healing/Humor & Healing/Licensed Therapist/LMFT/Mental Wellness/Body Discrimination/Body Image

We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text. Laura and Virginia discuss their origin story as Mormons, the many weird things they were brought up to believe, and explain the sad imbalance that led to The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. Also, Coca-Cola, Lilly Gantry, murder, and what Mark Twain thought of Salt Lake City. References: No Man Knows My History: The Story of Joseph Smith- Fawn M. Brodie Wh...

We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text. Welcome to our fiftieth episode! In this ep we discuss aging, the different standards for men and women, and how our dead Dad used to dress like Off-Duty Trump, which wasn't a good look for anyone. We give hot tips on how to dress your age and why you have to fudge your age to date! Mental Health Advice/Pop Culture/Mental Health Awareness/Trauma Reco...

We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text. What does it mean to be cancelled? Why does a pair of shorts haunt Laura to this day? Virginia goes on a rant about men in fine art. Also, a free public service Virginia is offering where she will screen male comedians for dating purposes. A quote I wish had occurred before we recorded this, about men in power and the trial of Sean "Diddy" Comb...

We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text. More stories about stuff we used to put up with- also, who's the best Bond? What happened to Laura's Being John Malkovich nesting dolls? And who steals toilet paper from Wal-Mart? References: Why Does He Do That? Lundy Bancroft Psychology Today- 11 Reasons People Stay In Unhealthy Relationships-Roxy Zarrabi Psy. D. Mental Health Advice/Pop Cultur...

We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text. Just a real b*tchfest- chatting about Beat Happening, Superman II and Robyn Hitchcock on the way- and why Virginia can never look David J in the eye again. Exes beware! Probably don't listen to this one. Learn from us, young people! Mental Health Advice/Pop Culture/Mental Health Awareness/Trauma Recovery/Sisters/Wellness & Healing/Humor/Trauma He...

We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text. On the occasion of our Dad's birthday, we do an all-dad episode! PUT THE WHISKY DOWN! References: Pediatric Associates of Franklin: THE IMPORTANCE OF A FATHER IN A CHILD’S LIFE “Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents”:Lindsay C. Gibson Mental Health Advice/Pop Culture/Mental Healt...

We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text. The sisters discuss dreams, existential, REM, and Robyn Hitchcock. Laura talks big smack about Freudian dream analysis and the time she got yelled at. References: Scientific American:The Science Behind Dreaming -Sander Van Der Linden Sleepwalking: What Is Somnambulism? Eric Suni and Nilong Vyas Medical News Today: What does it mean when we dream? Good Th...

We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text. We got to chat with LPC and LMFT Wendy Byrd about ketamine, the history of hallucinogenic therapy, and mental health. We do not want to have this much in common with Joe Rogan. References:Wendy's Website: https://wendybyrd.com/Connected Heart Therapy: https://connectedhearttherapy.com The Past, Present, and Future of Using Ketamine To Treat Depressio...

Have you ever felt like an impostor, or an imposter? Well, you're the same as Maya Angelou, it turns out. This episode is the first time the sisters really disagree on something! References:The Decision Lab: IMPOSTOR SYNDROME The Oxford Dictionary Harvard Business Review: Stop Telling WomenThey Have Imposter Syndrome: Ruchika Tulshyan and Jodi-Ann Burey Is it time to Embrace your Imposter Synd...