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Don't Buy What I'm Selling, with special guest Lu Chekowsky!

An extra-long show with the brilliant, funny, and talented Lu Chekowsky- we talk about fatphobia, how advertising makes us hate ourselves, and the perils of Sun-In addiction. Her book is so great, it's out June 9th and she's also got it on audiobook on Audible! References: Don't Buy What I'm Selling, by Lu Chekowsky Mental Health Advice/Pop Culture/Mental Health Awareness/Trauma Recovery/Sisters/Wellness & Healing/Humor/Trauma Healing/Humor & Healing/Licensed Therapist/LMFT/Mental Wellness/Grief

Outrage Addict!

Why am I fighting in the comments section- again?? Where outrage addiction comes from and why it's bad for you! References: Your Addiction to Outrage is Ruining Your Life The anger feels so good, but it’s insidious Pete Williams Maddiction: Addiction to Self-Righteous Outrage Jeremy E. Sherman Du Mez, Kristen Kobes (2020) Jesus and John Wayne: How white Evangelicals corrupted a faith and fractured a nation. NYC, NY: Liveright. Montell, Amanda (2021) Cultish: The language of fanaticism. NYC, NY: Harper Wave Ariely, Dan (2012) The honest truth about dishonesty: How we lie especially to ourselves. NYC: NY Harper Psychology Today- Why Does Outrage Often Feel So Good Glenn Geher, PhD #attention economy #social media #social media echo chambers Mental Health Advice/Pop Culture/Mental Health Awareness/Trauma Recovery/Sisters/Wellness & Healing/Humor/Trauma Healing/Humor & Healing/Licensed Therapist/LMFT/Mental Wellness

Are We All Snowflakes?

We all think we're so special, so unique- but human problems are pretty universal! References: Am I Normal?: Josie Glausiusz Why do people find it difficult to realize that every other person has the same fundamental problems that they do? Sashi Gavani & David Hunter Your problems are not unique. : Michael Dermer  Why Do I Feel Different From Others? (And How to Cope): Viktor Sander Why Some People Feel Too Different to Be Understood: Managing the enigma predicament: Jennifer Gerlach LCSW Our Problems Aren’t That Special: Aji Oliyide Mental Health Advice/Pop Culture/Mental Health Awareness/Trauma Recovery/Sisters/Wellness & Healing/Humor/Trauma Healing/Humor & Healing/Licensed Therapist/LMFT/Mental Wellness/Social Isolation

Tradwives

What's up with tradwives, and why is seeking gendered family roles so dangerous for women? REFERENCES:  Tradwife account ‘Patriarchy Hannah’ apologizes for lies, says she was ‘not who I presented myself to be’ Kalhan Rosenblatt The Tradwife Trend Is a Risky Throwback- Psychology Today--Marika Lindholm Ph.D. The Fury of the Tradwife:  Adapted from an Annenberg School for Communication news article by Hailey Reissman, October 30, 2025. Mental Health Advice/Pop Culture/Mental Health Awareness/Trauma Recovery/Sisters/Wellness & Healing/Humor/Trauma Healing/Humor & Healing/Licensed Therapist/LMFT/Mental Wellness

Irresponsible Diagnoses: Toxic Love Songs

Are love songs bad for your mental health? Why does Sting find stalking so romantic? Who is the clean-up woman? All these questions and more answered here! We review the mental issues exhibited by Squeeze, Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Lola Young, Bel Biv Devoe, and many more! References: Supporting a Friend or Family Member with Mental Health Problems: SAMHSA How to Stop Objectifying Women: Integrative Life Center The Power and Control Wheel How Often Do Affair Partners End up Marrying and Happy?: Affair Resources and Advice How to Help the Chronically Self-Pitying Client: Three tips to turn self-pity into self-compassion and therapeutic action: Mark Tyrell 100 AFFIRMATIONS TO HELP BUILD SELF-ESTEEM AND SELF-CONFIDENCE: Carol Miller What is a therapist’s ‘duty to warn’ and why is it so important?: Alan Deibel Mental Health Advice/Pop Culture/Mental Health Awareness/Trauma Recovery/Sisters/Wellness & Healing/Humor/Trauma Healing/Humor & Healing/Licensed Therapist/LMFT/Mental Wellness/Domestic Abuse/Pop Culture Analysis