America in Therapy: Healing Ourselves to Heal Our Nation with Phyllis Leavitt
- Author
- Marianne DeMello-Smith
- Published
- Sat 06 Sep 2025
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If you’ve been feeling the weight of the world lately, wondering how we got here, why everything feels so divided, or how to reconnect to yourself in a culture that seems more disconnected than ever, this episode offers a thoughtful, healing perspective.
In this soulful and timely conversation, Marianne sits down with Phyllis Leavitt, a seasoned psychotherapist, spiritual seeker, and author of America in Therapy: A New Approach to Hope and Healing for a Nation in Crisis. Drawing from more than 30 years of clinical experience and her own healing journey, Phyllis explores the idea that the emotional repair work we do in our personal lives might be more than just personal, it might be the very key to healing our communities, and maybe even our country.
Together, they discuss:
- What collective trauma looks like and how it mirrors family dynamics
- The emotional toll of being the “emotional glue” and how and why we need to make sure we prioritize self
- What spirituality really means
- The surprising role of spiritual connection in lasting change
- The biggest problem facing our nation today
- What it really takes to heal, personally, relationally, and as a society
This episode is an invitation to pause, reflect, and remember that healing ripples outward and the work you’re doing matters more than you may know.
Connect with Phyllis and her work:
- https://www.facebook.com/phyllis.leavitt
- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOdxqvDK9N421AZ5TTxqUgQ
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/phyllis-leavitt-630179255/
- https://www.instagram.com/phyllis_e_leavitt/
- https://twitter.com/PhyllisLeavitt2
- https://substack.com/@phyllisleavitt1
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- Website: Message In The Middle with Marianne
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