The Unconventional Therapists’ Guide to Nothing

Send us a textIf you have ever wondered why we are here, what is our purpose, or just thought that there has to be more than this then you have a lot in common with the people from Heavens Gate. Join Dave and Greg as they explore how cults exploit our existential desires, and how this specific cult stood out from all the rest. Intro and Outro music by 13th Ward Social ClubFollow on Instagram at @1...

Send us a textTrauma is difficult enough, but what happens when we are forced to remain in a state of trauma, and are constantly re-traumatized. Join Dave and Greg as the try to better understand complex trauma with the visual aid provided in the film Scream 3. Intro and Outro music by 13th Ward Social ClubFollow on Instagram at @13thwardsocialclub and visit https://www.13thwardsocialclub.com/Supp...

Send us a textElizabeth Bathory was a Hungarian noblewoman who was accused of horrifically torturing her young female servants. What were the circumstances that allowed Elizabeth to treat people this way. What motivated her vile actions? Is it possible that Elizabeth herself was a victim of a smear campaign? Join Dave and Greg as they dive into this story that has influenced nightmares for centuri...

Send us a textWhat constitutes a trauma? What makes a bully a bully? Concept creep is the broadening of the definitions of major societal issues like trauma, bullying, addiction, and more. It also involves the increase in mental health diagnosis. Join Dave and Greg as they try to understand if this is a positive or negative development in terms of the direction of societal progress. Intro and Outr...

Send us a textSkinwalkers, Native American shapeshifting witches! what can they teach us about the culture of the Navajo? How is the impact of these entities still felt today? Join Dave and Greg in this episode and learn more about skinwalkers and other Native American folklore. Intro and Outro music by 13th Ward Social ClubFollow on Instagram at @13thwardsocialclub and visit https://www.13thwards...

Send us a textSchizophrenia is a complex, and stigmatized disorder. Hallucinations and delusions impact both the person suffering, and their family and friends. Join Dave and Greg as they attempt to better understand the diagnosis of schizophrenia, and potentially break down some of the stigma surrounding this mental Illness. Intro and Outro music by 13th Ward Social ClubFollow on Instagram at @13...

Send us a textThe seven deadly sins were proposed so that your immortal soul would find peace in heaven, but what purpose did they serve for those in power here on earth? Join Dave and Greg as they discover how the 7 deadly sins are both a sinister tool, and potentially sensible cautions for the existence of society. Intro and Outro music by 13th Ward Social ClubFollow on Instagram at @13thwardsoc...

Send us a textBorderline personality disorder can seem overwhelming and difficult to understand. Join Dave and greg as they break it down, not through text in a book but through what they have seen in those who experience the disorder and are trying to integrate it into a meaningful life. Intro and Outro music by 13th Ward Social ClubFollow on Instagram at @13thwardsocialclub and visit https://www...

Send us a textManipulation, gaslighting, psychopathy, and coercion, on this episode Dave and Greg approach mental health from a different point of view. Join them as they explore the intricacies of Dark psychology. Intro and Outro music by 13th Ward Social ClubFollow on Instagram at @13thwardsocialclub and visit https://www.13thwardsocialclub.com/Support the showFollow The Unconventional Therapist...

Send us a textWhat exactly is nostalgia? What purpose does it serve? Join Dave and Greg as they try to understand the complexities of this emotion and discuss their own personal sources of nostalgia. Punky, fruit snacks, Alf, lunchboxes, and more on this episode of MTGN. Intro and Outro music by 13th Ward Social ClubFollow on Instagram at @13thwardsocialclub and visit https://www.13thwardsocialclu...

Send us a textIn may of 1975 the idyllic Rhode Island community of Peacedale was forever changed by a gruesome murder. Join Dave and Greg as they struggle to explain how something as terrible as this could have happened, analyzing the horrendous case of child killer Michael Woodmansee. Support the showFollow The Unconventional Therapist’s Guide to Nothing on social media:Instagram: @unconventional...

Send us a textEver why urban legends exist? Could there be more to their purpose than just to be a scary story? Join Dave and Greg as they go beyond the legends to find out the true purpose to these modern dark fables. Support the showFollow The Unconventional Therapist’s Guide to Nothing on social media:Instagram: @unconventionaltherapistsguidetonothingTwitter: @UTGN_PodcastIntro and Outro music...

Send us a textHoodoo and similar practices have been portrayed in pop culture as a metaphor for evil. Listen as Dave and Greg search for it’s true purpose, and origin. What they discover may surprise you. Support the showFollow The Unconventional Therapist’s Guide to Nothing on social media:Instagram: @unconventionaltherapistsguidetonothingTwitter: @UTGN_PodcastIntro and Outro music by 13th Ward S...

Send us a textImagine being stuck on a lighthouse miles away from society with someone you dislike while outside there seems to be never-ending storms. Now imagine that person sitting across from you dies, leaving you isolated and paranoid. Hear the harrowing story of Smalls Lighthouse and learn what it is about isolation that can drive us to psychosis. Support the showFollow The Unconventional Th...

Send us a textWhat would drive a family to defy all medical reasonings and resort to ritual exhumation and desecration of the dead? Learn about this and how a Rhode Island farm girl could have been the inspiration for the vampire myth as we know it today on this episode of modern therapists guide to nothing. Support the showFollow The Unconventional Therapist’s Guide to Nothing on social media:Ins...

Send us a textCan a nightmare kill you? In the last 70’s early 80’s thousands of Hmong refugees fled to the United States. 117 of their men ages 18-57 in good health died screaming in their sleep. The refugees knew it was a nocturnal evil spirit. Western medicine set out to prove them wrong, and could not. Listen as Dave and Greg try to understand what was really going on here. Support the showFol...

Send us a textThere is not one of us out there that does not experience anxiety. What separates us is our reaction to it. Listen as Dave and Greg try to understand how to experience anxiety without allowing it to limit the quality of life, and possibly even begin to see it as a strength. Support the showFollow The Unconventional Therapist’s Guide to Nothing on social media:Instagram: @unconvention...

Send us a textDepression affects millions of people every year. Lots of those people suffer in silence. Our intention is to erase the stigma around mental health disorders so people are comfortable seeking help. Join Dave and Greg as they offer their insights and, hopefully helpful tips for combating this insidious Illness. Support the showFollow The Unconventional Therapist’s Guide to Nothing on...

Send us a textEver wonder how a serial killer becomes a serial killer? Join us as we uncover the pathology of local boogeyman Craig Price, and help us explore the psychological aftermath of his brutal crimes. Support the showFollow The Unconventional Therapist’s Guide to Nothing on social media:Instagram: @unconventionaltherapistsguidetonothingTwitter: @UTGN_PodcastIntro and Outro music by 13th Wa...

Send us a textEver wonder just who are these unconventional therapists? What's their story and why do they care about mental health? Well if your answer is yes then here's the episode that gives you all the dirt, taking a look at our backgrounds and what fueled our passion for mental health awareness. So while we take a week to learn more about upcoming topics feel free to use this time to learn a...

Send us a textEver wonder why some people choose a path of crime? Have you ever considered what prison reform actually looks like? And can a person truly change? We chat with Michael Liebowitz, an inmate at Osborn Correctional Institute in Connecticut, to discuss all these questions and so much more. Intro and Outro music by 13th Ward Social ClubFollow on Instagram at @13thwardsocialclub and visit...

Send us a textExperiencing lingering symptoms from previous traumatic events or curious on how to help others who have experienced trauma? On this episode we share an unorthodox model to treat trauma through horror movies. Join us as we explore how to go from victim to survivor using the Final Girl model. Intro and Outro music by 13th Ward Social ClubFollow on Instagram at @13thwardsocialclub and...

Send us a textEver wonder if you’re doing the right thing with your life? Or who you are or what you’re supposed to become? We think the answers may lie in the pages of the Alchemist. Join us as we try to tease out the meaning in the pages to get some real profound insight on the roadmap to life. Intro and Outro music by 13th Ward Social ClubFollow on Instagram at @13thwardsocialclub and visit htt...