This mental health-focused pod is a conversation between two friends, one of whom happens to be a psychologist running a world-renowned anxiety clinic; the other is a former clinic patient and current mental health advocate. It's kind of like therapy, but without the confidentiality.
"To err is human, to forgive divine..." kind of puts a lot of pressure on the shoulders of the forgiver. What if a situation or relationship is unfixable, unresolvable, unforgivable--how are we suppo…
Sometimes you just can't get through something without professional help--mental health struggles are no different. In this episode, Thea and Kate discuss their personal relationships with therapy. F…
How often do you go back to childhood traumas and explore how they affect your feelings today? Probably not too often because it's painful business (and sweaty, sometimes). In this episode, Thea and …
Some days you just can't get past your feelings, but you still have to show up. When Thea and Kate logged on to record this pod, they were each struggling through intense emotions. So they decided to…
Why is it that the more we grow and advance, the less worthy we feel to embrace and celebrate our accomplishments? In this episode, Kate and Thea explore Imposter Syndrome and its poisonous effects o…
In the second part of this 2-episode series, pick up where we left off. Kat finishes her incredibly powerful story and discusses aspects of her PTSD and fertility journey with Thea and Kate. *Trigger…
As an "owner/operator of a uterus," Kat has survived unimaginable traumas related to body safety, sexuality, and fertility. In this episode, she shares her story--and describes the PTSD she suffers …
Do you find yourself uttering "I feel like I hit my wall" a lot lately, and then...smashing smack dab into another wall? Thea and Kate discuss their own experiences with the overwhelm and hopelessnes…
How often do you push yourself past feelings of fear to find your bravery within? Probably a lot more than you give yourself credit for. Kate and Thea share their own stories of bravery--of the Every…
We know perfection isn't possible, so why do we chase it? Dr. Jeremy Tyler joins Thea and Kate in a discussion about the trap of perfectionism, how to recognize when we are harming ourselves and our …
Sometimes seemingly innocent interactions or minor setbacks set off emotional tornados in us that we can hardly understand. But if we take a closer look, we'll usually find the source of the storm: a…
Confrontation is one of life's less than pleasant realities. It's important to communicate when a difference of opinion becomes a barrier--and if you fight fair, your relationships can actually get s…
What is the purpose of life? How do we know if we're getting it right? Sometimes the idea of prescribed fate can hold us back, keeping us rooted in place for fear of making the "wrong" move or distra…
Do you get bummed out every year following the rush of the holiday season? Kate and Thea sure do...in this episode they discuss their early-winter blues, and why this year feels extra weird and hard.…
Acknowledge. Surrender. Celebrate. Do It Anyway. These are the kinds of intentions that Kate and Thea offer as alternatives to typical New Year's resolutions like losing weight or otherwise correctin…
What do you carry throughout your life, and how often do you re-assess if it's all still serving you? Thea and Kate examine the metaphor of "what's in your backpack?" to describe the practice of revi…
Whether the loss is slow and steady or sharp and sudden, it leaves a tremendous burden on those it touches. We are left swimming in big feelings, looking for signs, and questioning the meaning of our…
Whether it's the "capital G" Grief of losing close loved ones (as both Thea and Kate have), or the "lower-case g" grief of adjusting to a lifestyle you didn't ask for--and don't particularly enjoy--i…
Surviving the stress of the winter holidays is hard enough without also having to live through a global pandemic. Thea and Kate explore the very normal reactions of anxiety, panic, and frustration, a…
In this brief introduction, learn the basics: how Kate Brett and Dr. Thea Gallagher know each other, why they started a podcast, and what you can expect.