Purple Friends

Jo & Co wanted to bring you a much more lighthearted episode after multiple heavy topics in a row! We've gathered the most frequently asked therapy questions on the internet and we're here to answer aaaall of them! We do not shy away from tough questions in this episode! Also on the agenda: Pottery, Preschool, All The Sharks (the show), and wowie zowie Don't ask Corey how he's...

Happy Pride Month! Let's talk allyship. Specifically, how to be a better one! Also on the agenda: Amplifying others, retro video games, decolonizing your surroundings, our dogs, and they got a wickedness.

Our long promised episode about boundaries is here! We have a ton to say in our season 2 opener! Also on the docket today, we have the book, "Set Boundaries, Find Peace" by Nedra Tawwab, the tv show The Rehearsal, Labubus, a classic question notably asked by Brad Pitt, an expansion to the lore of anxiety Jerry, and more! Wanna know wtf I'm talking about? There's only one way to f...

We did it everyone! We finished a season of the podcast! Join us as we reminisce about the last 6 months and listen to a highlight reel of our silliest moments! We'll see you in a couple weeks for Season 2!

Your purple friends are back with a deep dive into what goes into a mental health diagnosis and how they can be used--and misused. Self-diagnosis, intersectionality, accessibility, you know we're gonna talk about all that and more, but you don't need to worry! With Purple Friends, you always know you're getting off the ride with all your arms and legs still attached.

Learn about autism and its history from a person who has it! We're bringing you a double length episode today because there's just SO MUCH to say about autism! Corey's autism story, Love on the Spectrum, Diagnoses, Misconceptions, Andrew Wakefield, RFK Jr., Anti-Vaxxers, Eugenics, Institutionalization, Sterilization, Criminalization, Incarceration, and seriously so much more. This is l...

It's time for a heaping helping of community, y'all. JoCo talk about Bowling Alone, Join or Die, Jo's dad having hundreds of friends, and who kills the spiders in the house. Also, you gotta get in here and hear about rat park.

Our long awaited deep dive into IFS is finally here! Learn about this unique form of therapy with us as we talk about its history and applications. Additional talking points include letting "founding fathers" talk too long and keeping two Jerrys in your head at once. The book we discuss is Dr. Richard Schwartz's "No Bad Parts" (2013).

This is a big one y'all. People pleasing affects us all and if you feel like you are constantly struggling with this, you're in the right place! Listen in to hear Jo&Co go on tangents about sacrificing yourself for the greater good, Jo's Mom's Surprise 60th Birthday Party (Shhh don't tell!), and how to climb a mountain. Important note: We have never climbed a mountain.

Jo&Co are bringing you a special episode today! Instead of the usual deep dive into deep dark tragic topics, we're going to talk about some well-known fictional clinicians in what we hope will be a recurring segment on the show! In our inaugural episode we talk about: Katherine McKay from '50/50,' as played by Anna Kendrick Sean McGuire from 'Good Will Hunting,' as played b...

Look out, narcissists! We've got your number! Jocelyn and Corey are rolling up their sleeves and digging into topics like Reality TV, Kathy Bates, Pokemon, and Chisme. Can they tie all of these topics together into a coherent podcast? Tune in to find out.

Jo & Co take dive into the world of attachment styles. If you think "cloth mother" is an upsetting phrase, just wait until you hear about "wire mother!" We're talking about all kinds of wild stuff in this extra-long episode.

In this episode, Jo&Co tackle the Sunday scaries. Full contact. We put the Sunday scaries in the ground. Not in my house. No no no. We also talk about the possibility of gigantic corporate sponsorships for our indie mental health podcast. Get in here.

Jocelyn and Corey are here to talk about Seasonal Affective Disorder, but they keep getting side tracked talking about lamps and being cute! Oh and hey folks, we're not doctors, not that anybody thought that.

In the inaugural episode of Purple Friends, Jocelyn and Corey talk about the power of gratitude, what mindfulness means, plant anatomy, and how sometimes, things are nice!