Pop Therapy

We are in for a treat today folks! Please welcome colleague and friend Christy O'Shoney! Christy is a psychotherapist in New York who specializes in trauma. Join us as we discuss the ins and outs of various trauma treatments, the difference between capital T trauma vs lower case t trauma, as well as why Christy finds inner child work to be so healing for her clients AND herself! If you'v...

Today we have the pleasure of being joined by Charlie Sprinkman, founder of Everywhere is Queer, an online resource that highlights and lists queer owned business GLOBALLY. From hair stylists to welders Everywhere is Queer has got you covered. Join us as Charlie discusses the inspiration for this every growing resource as well as what it was like for him to watch Heated Rivalry with his mom...You...

You're in for a TREAT today! Please welcome to the pod Mike Kelton! Join us as we talk about the paranormal, whether Mike is actually kinda psychic, and how he met his husband. Its romantic, its supernatural, its a good time. Also, I talk about how I was called a sexy slug...You're gonna wanna tune in to hear that story.   Follow Mike on IG: https://www.instagram.com/mikekelton/?hl=en Fo...

Attention all book nerds!! This one is for you.  Please welcome today's guest host of "Charlie Read A Book" on Youtube, Charlie Russo!  Today its all about books. Join us as we discuss our own relationships to books and reading as well as Charlie's journey towards creating his youtube channel. Listen in as Charlie tells us how he found his way back to books after a period of be...

Please welcome our first guest of season 2 H. Alan Scott! H. Alan is Newsweek's senior culture writer and all around wonderful/hysterical guy. Join us as we discuss the evolution of celebrity culture, what it was like interviewing the legendary Bette Midler, and why we think straight men should post more thirst traps!  Follow H. Alan Scott on IG: https://www.instagram.com/halanscott/?hl=en Fo...

And we’re BACK! It’s just lil ol me for the premier but I’ll keep it short I promise. In this episode I talk a little bit about what you can expect from season 2.  Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haveyoutriedtherapy/ Follow the podcast on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poptherapythepod/ Photo by Daniel Seung Lee: https://danielseunglee.com/ Cover design by Bryan Barham: htt...

It's the season 1 finale! On today's episode its just lil ol me reflecting on the past few months, my experience starting and running the podcast and my hope for the future of the show.  New episodes will be resuming late December!  Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haveyoutriedtherapy/ Follow the podcast on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poptherapythepod/ Photo by...

Please welcome today's guest Dean McArthur! Dean was once part of MTV's 1 girl 5 gays cast and currently practices psychotherapy in New York. Join us as we discuss his time on TV, his path towards becoming a therapist, and his new podcast That Sounds Hard. We dive into the world of heartbreak and mourning by sharing stories, experiences, and tips that will hopefully make anyone who has o...

Join us this week as we talk with AJ Sloan about his transition into porn, writing, therapy, and how performing led him to becoming a columnist for the Los Angeles Blade. We talk about how/why he decided to go back to school to become a therapist as well as the importance of vulnerability in his work as a performer and therapist.   Follow AJ Sloan on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ajsloanx/?hl=en R...

On today's episode we are joined by the delightful Juan Torres-Falcon. He joins us to talk about co-hosting the podcast Tres Leches with 2 of his closest friends and how that's influenced the podcast as well as his relationships with his co-hosts. Juan has a background in journalism which makes him well suited to talk about the current state of journalism and the democratization of infor...

We're about to get medical ya'll! Please welcome our guest Jake Collins, a physician assistant,  who talks to us about taking charge of your own health, medical misconceptions, why so many women accompany their boyfriends/husbands to their doctors appointment, and how his favorite podcast "My Favorite Murder" actually helped him get through the intensity of PA school!  Find Jak...

Today we are joined by the one and only Johnny Sibilly! Please join us as we talk about his time on HBO's Hacks as well as the importance of pursuing his dreams. We also talk about the history of our friendship, me being the only one at the buffet table at a party, and some tough love advice from his therapist that I think we could all stand to hear.  Follow Johnny on IG:  https://www.instagr...

Welcome! Todays guest is not only an incredible artist taking something we use and need everyday (food) and creating amazing art with it, we also went to high school together! Join us as we discuss art, food, and reminisce about high school days.  Follow Tisha Cherry on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tishacherry/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haveyoutriedtherapy/ Follow t...

Ohhhh boy do we have a good one today! This week my BOYFRIEND(wild right?) joins us to talk about what it's like to date a therapist. We discuss and answer the most common questions he gets from folks when they learn that he is in a relationship with a therapist. If you've ever wondered what it would be like to be romantically involved with one well...Now's your chance to get the in...

Welcome! This week, our guest Ian Paget comes to talk to us about saying unhinged things to a guy he has a crush on, co-hosting a successful podcast, and his background in musical theatre and how musical theatre is all about feeling emotions so intensely that you HAVE to sing (I had no idea). Enjoy!  Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haveyoutriedtherapy/ Follow the podcast on insta...

Welcome back to another episode of Pop Therapy! This week our guest Nathan June and I discuss the state of American politics and the role social media has and continues to play in the political discourse. Dont worry, we cover heavy things but also have a good laugh along the way as I discuss the fact that someone recently thought I was about 15 years older than I actually was...Humbling.      Foll...

This inaugural episode! Today's episode is a deeply personal and meta exploration of the psychology behind starting something new, battling fear and insecurity, and finding motivation. I use my own years-long journey to finally launch this podcast as a case study. We talk the psychology of starting something new, the clever ways in which avoidance and fear show up, taking risks, and moving fo...

Its finally happening!! A sneak peak into season 1 of Pop Therapy.  Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haveyoutriedtherapy/ Follow the podcast on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poptherapythepod/ Photo by Daniel Seung Lee: https://danielseunglee.com/ Cover design by Bryan Barham: https://www.bryan-barham.com/ Leave a voicemail:  https://www.speakpipe.com/PopTherapy