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This week Kat is diving into how being authentic and being vulnerable became more than just a road toward freedom within our own stories. These days, authenticity and vulnerability for some people... are marketing strategies. How did we get here and how do we tell the difference between what is actually authentic authenticity versus performative... well this week's episode is a good place to start...

Couch Talks is the special bonus episode that comes out every Wednesday where @Kat. DeFatta answers questions that listeners send to Kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com . This week Kat talks about why people make such a big deal about age difference in relationships how and how approach people who make judgmental comments about them.    Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat. Defatta Follow the podcast Insta...

Is your boss a narcissist or are they just a jerk? If you’re asking yourself this question than this week’s episode is calling your name. Honestly, these days the word narcissist is thrown around so much that it is almost losing it’s true me meaning. The good news: Kat is on a mission to help us understand what is just mean and harmful behavior and what it actually looks like to be in a relationsh...

Couch Talks is the special bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that listeners send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week, Kat answers a question regarding what to do when a parent continues to react in irrational ways when you spend time with them.    Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat. Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, con...

This week Kat ( @kat.defatta ) has Justin Baldoni ( @justinbaldoni ) on the show to talk about some of the harmful messages that our culture's idea of masculinity creates. Justin recently came out with a book titled, Man Enough and has started the Man Enough Podcast in an effort to further undefine masculinity and offer freedom to those who have been hurt by the current popular beliefs of what bei...

Couch Talks is the special bonus episode of You Need Therapy that comes out every Wednesday where Kat answers questions that listeners send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com.  This week Kat reads an email from a listener asking how to approach a friend who has been giving feedback that feels invalidating.    Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat. Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPod...

In this episode Dylan Murphy RD, LDN joins Kat for the second time! Dylan Murphy is a registered dietitian and founder of The Free Method. She also happens to be one of Kat's friends :)  In this episode Kat and Dylan talk about the 75 Hard challenge and why it really isn't that different than all the other "challenges" aka undercover diets. They also talk about some of the weird social media trend...

Couch Talks is the special bonus episode of You Need Therapy that comes out every Wednesday where Kat answers questions that listeners send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com.   This week Kat reads an email from a listener about her struggle in deciding if she should reconnect with her estranged father after discovering he has been diagnosed with cancer for the second time. She shares an excerpt...

​​Today’s guest is Erin S. Lane. Erin is a writer, theologian, and someone other than a mother; which is also the title of her new book. Erin holds a bachelor’s degree from Davidson College and a master’s degree from Duke Divinity School, both with a focus on gender studies. And she is freaking amazing. In this episode we are decoupling a woman’s purpose from her reproductive role. Any woman who e...

  Couch Talks is the special bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that listeners send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com . This week Kat talks about some new boundaries she is setting for herself when it comes to instagram, and answers a listener question around how therapists maintain their ability to be good at their job when they are also going through personal issues...

Today on the show Dr. Shona Datta-Thomas and Kat talk about the importance of acknowledging our hormone health as the inevitable aging process happens. In our culture - we try to do anything but age- but when it comes down to it… it’s happening every second. So, what do we need to know and why? How do sleep and exercise playing a role in hormone balance and how does that change as we age? Shoma is...

Couch Talks is the special bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that listeners send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com . This week Kat addresses a instagram reel/tiktok video that a listener sent in and asked her opinion of. The video stated that therapists are unable to remain neutral when in comes to their work and that you should not only ask your therapist her views...

Did you ever write a 10 page paper in college just to have your computer crash as you were clicking save? Well, we had the equivalent happen while recording this week's episode... 59 minutes of content (QUALITY CONTENT) gone in a fLaSh!! So, we are pivoting and using this space to practice asking the question, "What does this make possible." Listen to Kat and Amy Brown talk about how they are lear...

Couch talks is the special bonus episode where Kat answers questions listeners send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com . This week Kat is talking about where the ”line” is when it comes to aesthetic things we do to our bodies.    Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat. Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: Kathryn@...

This week Kat is answering all those questions that you really wannnntttt to ask your therapist but you’re just a little bit too scared to. Do they like you? What are you writing down? Would you care about me if I wasn’t paying you??? We know you want to know so listen this week and find out!  Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat. Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a questi...

Couch Talks is the special bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that you send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com . This week, Kat addresses why it’s not as easy as it sounds to go from restricting foods to eating them normally with ease.    Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat. Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern...

This week Kat is taking a break from all things serious and talking seriously about finding pleasure! A life well lived includes a balance of both meaning AND fun. However, often we feel guilty engaging in things just for the heck of it or we can’t even identify what things we like to do just for the sake of doing them. How do we find pleasure? How do we make it a priority? Listen to this we...

Couch talks is the special bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions you send to Kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com . This week Kat answers 5 different questions with the help of her colleague, Staci Buford.  1. What growth made you most proud of a client? 2. Do any of your clients listen to the podcast? 3. How do you feel about all of the online therapy options? 4. Should...

This week Kat is breaking down the 4 reasons she believes diets are not helpful and also just flat out dangerous. There is so much conflicting information in the world about what is healthy, what is unhealthy, and what you should do in order to live the most optimal life you can. So much information, that it is hard to know who to believe. Because of this, Kat is giving you front row tickets to th...

Couch Talks is the special bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that listeners send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week, Kat shares an email from a listener that reminded her of Monday’s episode: Orthorexia + The Whole30. Then Kat talks about how you know when it is time to end therapy or start going less frequently! Breaking Up with People Pleasing Purpo...

Orthorexia in its simplest terms means an obsession with healthy eating, and for people who are not immersed in this field, that may not sound like a bad thing because eating healthy isn’t bad. So, this week, Kat is diving into the topic to bring light to what becoming obsessed with the health and quality of the food we consume can do to our mental health. Someone who develops orthorexia mos...

Couch Talks is the special bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that listeners send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com . This week Kat talks about appropriate ways to share feedback and or observations with others and when if ever it is appropriate to tell someone that they have an insecure attachment style.  Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat. Defatta Follow the podcast...

This week Kat has a VERY special guest on the show to help dip our toes into the world of open conversations about sex. Nicoletta Heideggar, LMFT is here to teach us why talking about it matters, what we gain when we feel permission to learn about our bodies and our sexuality, and how not talking about these things produces unnecessary shame. Nicoletta is a licensed therapist who specializes in se...

Couch talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions you send into Kathryn@youneedtherapy.com . This week, Kat answers a question about how to best best approach exercise when you are trying to find recovery from an exercise addiction and an eating disorder.    Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat. Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a q...

What makes something a cult? And wait a second... are cults all bad? Also, how does someone decide to join a cult? The coerced...are they brainwashed? These were the questions that Kat has been asking the past couple of months and this week, they are the questions she is answering on this episode.  To learn more, check out the articles below Kat used for this episode PLUS Cultish By Amanda Mo...