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Secondhand Therapy

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Secondhand Therapy is a funny, honest mental health podcast where two unlicensed best friends unpack their weekly therapy sessions. Join Louie Paoletti and Michael Malone as they explore anxiety, ADHD, grief, masculinity, and emotional growth—with humor, heart, and total transparency. Each episode blends raw self-reflection with real time takes on therapy, trauma, relationships, and the messy process of healing. It’s real talk about mental health in the modern world, and why personal growth is so damn hard.

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Child Abuse and Adult Entertainment with Silvia Saige | #020 11.12.2023 51:21

Support the boys: PATREON - http://patreon.com/secondhandtherapypod MERCH - http://secondhandtherapypod.com Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions related to sexual assault, child abuse, pedophilia. suicide, suicide attempts. We welcome Siliva Saige to the sleuth to discuss her difficult journey from childhood to becoming a star in adult entertainment.  BUSINESS INQUIRIES: busines...

Boundaries and the Comfort of Misery | #019 04.12.2023 45:35

Support the boys: PATREON - http://patreon.com/secondhandtherapypod MERCH - http://secondhandtherapypod.com Lou is still talking about his newfound fear of relationships; his therapist gives him a crash course on attachment styles and boundaries before he explains how it can be all tied to a discomfort about identity. Lou and Michael talk about how misery can be comforting before Michael talks abo...

Rejection and the Ultimate Breakup Strategy | #018 27.11.2023 54:30

Support the boys: PATREON - http://patreon.com/secondhandtherapypod MERCH - http://secondhandtherapypod.com Lou reveals his strategy for dealing with breakups before Michael gives his thoughts on anger and retaliation that follows cheating. Lou talks about dealing with feelings of rejection in the dating world.  Michael talks about his recent business trip where he implemented some new self-l...

Little Boy on the Beach Gave Me a Panic Attack | #017 20.11.2023 55:33

Support the boys: PATREON - http://patreon.com/secondhandtherapypod MERCH - http://secondhandtherapypod.com Michael talks about a dream he recently had that really messed with him before contemplating how he’s processed his grief.  Lou and Michael debate what showing emotion actually looks like while sharing their difficulties crying in front of people.  Lou talks about an exercise from...

Hi, I Protect Myself by Making Jokes | #016 13.11.2023 44:32

Support the boys: PATREON - http://patreon.com/secondhandtherapypod MERCH - http://secondhandtherapypod.com Michael talks about his new confidence since getting his teeth fixed and how his therapist tied it back to his struggle with self-love. Lou and Michael discuss self-awareness when it comes to showing up in relationships. Lou figures out why he can’t be late before his therapist gets into the...

ADHD with Laurie Singer | #015 06.11.2023 58:07

Support the boys: PATREON - http://patreon.com/secondhandtherapypod MERCH - http://secondhandtherapypod.com We welcome Behavioral Specialist Laurie Singer to the sleuth today to talk all things grief, anxiety, self-worth, ADHD and more.  BUSINESS INQUIRIES: business@shtpod.com Follow us here: http://instagram.com/secondhandtherapypod http://tiktok.com/@secondhandtherapypod Contact us: secondh...

The Correct Way to do Empathy | #014 30.10.2023 50:10

Support the boys: PATREON - http://patreon.com/secondhandtherapypod MERCH - http://secondhandtherapypod.com Lou starts off discussing having prepared answers ready for vulnerable conversations before talking about calling his therapist out for using “therapy talk.” Lou and Michael discuss empathy; Lou finally figured out why he struggles with it. Michael and Lou discuss social media and how their...

Monogamy and the Idea of Having Children | #013 23.10.2023 1:01:06

Support the boys: PATREON - http://patreon.com/secondhandtherapypod MERCH - http://secondhandtherapypod.com Michael ponders his struggle with anxiety and control before unpacking how he protects his partners from his flaws in relationships. Lou and Michael discuss monogamy and the idea of legacies. Lou talks about his recent thoughts regarding having kids before taking you through an anxiety-fille...

Men and Women are Different, Ya Know? | #012 16.10.2023 59:13

Support the boys: PATREON - http://patreon.com/secondhandtherapypod MERCH - http://secondhandtherapypod.com Lou recaps the final session with his current therapist before he moves on with a new therapist. Michael and Lou ponder what “normal” life looks like before contemplating the differences between men and women. Michael opens up about his experience with losing interest in past relationships....

A Small Crush and an Old Journal | #011 02.10.2023 47:30

Support the boys: PATREON - http://patreon.com/secondhandtherapypod MERCH - http://secondhandtherapypod.com Lou didn’t have therapy this week and Lou really needed therapy this week.  Lou talks about how a small crush led him into his feelings of the past.  Lou and Michael discuss the stresses of moving and difficulties of finding a place to live in Los Angeles.  Michael talks about...

Disneyland is for Idiots, Let’s Fight | #010 25.09.2023 1:05:42

Support the boys: PATREON - http://patreon.com/secondhandtherapypod MERCH - http://secondhandtherapypod.com Lou is in a mood and we never really find out why.  Lou talks about his recent day at Disneyland.  Michael and Lou talk about the viral 75 Hard Challenge and Michael’s take on his own version before discussing the likelihood of implementing permanent change. Lou talks about his new...

The Anxiety of Being One Minute Late | #009 18.09.2023 43:04

Support the boys: PATREON - http://patreon.com/secondhandtherapypod MERCH - http://secondhandtherapypod.com Michael and Lou discuss some negative feedback they received about the podcast before they get into Michael’s addiction to inner conflict. Lou hates being late and discusses his recent hypocrisy-filled rage situation. Lou discovered he needs to find a new therapist.   BUSINESS INQUIRIES...

Grief (Part 1) | #008 11.09.2023 52:51

Support the boys: PATREON - http://patreon.com/secondhandtherapypod MERCH - http://secondhandtherapypod.com We couldn’t avoid it any longer. We’re talking about grief this week.  BUSINESS INQUIRIES: business@shtpod.com Follow us here: http://instagram.com/secondhandtherapypod http://tiktok.com/@secondhandtherapypod Contact us: secondhandtherapypod@gmail.com 818-850-2448 PO BOX 230595, Las Veg...

Being Mindful and the Rage Taking Over | #007 04.09.2023 54:57

Support the boys: PATREON - http://patreon.com/secondhandtherapypod MERCH - http://secondhandtherapypod.com Lou is not hoeing. Michael has been throwing anger tantrums; Lou talks about mindfulness helping him overcome his past anger before they debate healing your inner child versus living in the past. Lou and Michael dip their toes into discussing grief.  BUSINESS INQUIRIES: business@shtpod....

My Ho Era in my Mid-Thirties | #006 28.08.2023 1:12:03

Support the boys:  PATREON - http://patreon.com/secondhandtherapypod MERCH - http://secondhandtherapypod.com Lou talks about never having had his “ho era” and his recent desire to start hoeing.  Lou details a recent experience he had in the ho world. Lou and Michael discuss societal norms and the ideas of monogamy and marriage.  BUSINESS INQUIRIES: business@shtpod.com Follow us here...

A Thicc Boy and His Body Image Issues | #005 21.08.2023 51:57

Support the pod: PATREON - http://patreon.com/secondhandtherapypod MERCH - http://secondhandtherapypod.com _____ Lou and Michael discuss their respective issues with body image before getting into the effects of self-talk. Lou still doesn’t care if you like him.  BUSINESS INQUIRIES: business@shtpod.com Follow us here: http://instagram.com/secondhandtherapypod http://tiktok.com/@secondhandther...

I’m Grateful but I Hate Myself | #004 14.08.2023 49:17

Support the pod: PATREON - http://patreon.com/secondhandtherapypod MERCH - http://secondhandtherapypod.com _____ Lou expresses his desire to show more gratitude in life. Michael talks about his breakthrough in therapy and possibilities of why he doesn’t like himself.  BUSINESS INQUIRIES: business@shtpod.com Follow us here: http://instagram.com/secondhandtherapypod http://tiktok.com/@secondhan...

Attachment Styles and Unconditional Love | #003 07.08.2023 59:53

Support the pod: PATREON - http://patreon.com/secondhandtherapypod MERCH - http://secondhandtherapypod.com _____ Lou and Michael discuss their love languages and attachment styles before considering whether unconditional love is a real thing. Lou talks about his recent experience dating a 26 year-old.  BUSINESS INQUIRIES: business@shtpod.com Follow us here: http://instagram.com/secondhandther...

Prologue: A Little Taste 26.07.2023 4:18

Get acquainted with your hosts, Lou Paoletti and Michael Malone, as they give a rundown of what to expect on Secondhand Therapy.  Support the pod:  http://patreon.com/secondhandtherapypod http://secondhandtherapypod.com  