Friends With Your Therapist

S1 E10: The One Where I Can't Make You Love Me

Here's me pretending I didn't take 2 (maybe 3) weeks off and then show up like nothing happened. And ready to jump into S1 E10 The One With the Monkey! But more accurately, a commentary on how we show up in relationships with no ability to overtake someone else's autonomy. Ross experiences this first hand when he adopts a monkey and finds that building a bond is tougher than he expects. Phoebe experiences this when she meets her Scientist Guy, David, and he's faced with choosing love or his life's work. And poor Janice experiences this with Chandler. The girl is trying buuuuuut, it's just not going to be a thing. Sorry, lady. Now! Unplug from the world and tune in for some overly analytical (and perhaps rambly) therapy thoughts about your favorite friend group. I'm glad you're here. Don't forget to subscribe/follow so you never miss an episode, because I don't know if I'll ever get in a rhythm of predictable posting. lol

S1 E9 The One With the Friendsgiving Fiasco

Welcome back friend! This week Monica throws together her first Friendsgiving, and it's giving "at least I tried" energy. In her efforts to meet everyone else's needs, she is thwarted when the gang gets locked out of her apartment and all her hard work goes up in flames. Literally. This episode also features Ross's persistent distain for Susan, Joey's new fame as the face of venereal disease, and Rachel missing her flight to Vail for her family ski trip. In the end, the gang realizes the most important thing is friendship and being together. Therapy wise, we get into themes of: -family abandonment -setting boundaries as a way to avoid resentment -Ross's risk of self sabotage -how acceptance and commitment therapy and/or narrative therapy could aid in overcoming unwanted feelings and unhelpful beliefs. Tune in and let's chat. Enjoy!

S1 E8: The One With Death, Toxic Parents, and Gaydar

Welcome to Friends With Your Therapist where we talk about Season 1 Episode 8, The One Where Nana Dies Twice. Naturally, we're going to talk about death and grief. Honestly, we should have spent the entire episode debriefing on death and dying. There's so much to unpack and we only explore the tip of the iceberg. But Nana didn't die twice just for us to sulk the whole time. She wouldn't have wanted that. So, we also have to talk about generational transmission of traits (for better and worse). And, of course, I couldn't escape without saying something about Chandler's perceived sexual orientation. Now, what does it say about me if I *didn't* think he was gay when I first met him? We'll have to unpack that in another episode. Now, enough spoilers! Have a listen and enjoy some time to yourself, with your favorite podcast-therapist-friend who talks extensively about "Friends". Enjoy!

S1 E7: The One With the Charanza's, Phoebe Sings, & Paolo

Welcome back to Friends With Your Therapist, Season 1 Episode 7, The One With the Blackout. In this episode, New York City has a blackout that traps Chandler in an ATM vestibule with Jill Goodacre. Meanwhile, the gang gathers at Monica's. Ross tries to gain the courage to ask out Rachel but is thwarted by a cat, who we learn belongs to Rachel's next love interest, Paolo. Sorry, Ross (but also not sorry). We dive into embarrassment and the science of attraction. Fair warning, this episode may inspire you to smell your partner's (or prospective partner's) gym clothes. And I may be soft launching we use AI to it's full potential to make an album in the style of Phoebe. I'm not sure we give her song writing enough credit. Enjoy and don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode. Thanks, friends! :D

S1 E7: The One With Polyamory, Diagnosing Monica, and Freud!

Ok, friends! Welcome to today's episode from season 1 episode 6 The One With the Butt. This week's episode was full of great topics for us to overanalyze. So best a believe, I took a deep dive into Chandler's relationship with Aurora, Monica's neurotic behaviors, and butt stuff. Just so my mom doesn't have a heart attack, I don't mean that kind of butt stuff. You'll just have to listen. I don't want to spoil some [possibly] brilliant writing in the show. Also, Ross may have been exposed as a know-it-all who didn't actually know what he was talking about. Ok. I've already said too much. Pop in your headphones, start cleaning your floors, and let's get to it! Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, and leave a review to let me know what you want to hear more of. Have a great week!