My Sister's A Therapist- Mental Health, Wellness, and Healing with Humor

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

Seeker's Syndrome

Why do some people lose themselves in travel? Why can't either of the sisters handle pot? Why is Venice Syndrome so deadly? These questions and more answered here! #seeker syndrome #mental health #sisters #therapy #international travel Mental Health Advice/Pop Culture/Mental Health Awareness/Trauma Recovery/Sisters/Wellness & Healing/Humor/Trauma Healing/Humor & Healing/Licensed Therapist/LMFT/Mental Wellness

Healing Journey

Listener Samantha writes in with a great topic- what are the hard parts of healing? Why don't I feel like TikTok told me I would? And other great questions. References: Healing: A Journey, Not a Destination: Lindsay Paulsen What Does it Mean When Someone Says “Healing Isn’t Linear”?: Pivotal Counseling  How Long Does It Take for a New Behavior to Become a Habit?: Scott Frothingham  Progress Isn’t Linear: The Myth of The Straight Line How Strategic Pauses Improve Decisions in Life Transitions: Embracing the space between stimulus and response: James R. Langabeer, PhDThe Grief of Growth: Elizabeth Gillette, LCSW Mental Health Advice/Pop Culture/Mental Health Awareness/Trauma Recovery/Sisters/Wellness & Healing/Humor/Trauma Healing/Humor & Healing/Licensed Therapist/LMFT/Mental Wellness/Emotional Healing/Personal Growth/Resistance Building

Just Desserts

Do people get what they deserve? Why does it feel so much better to think so? Mental Health Advice/Pop Culture/Mental Health Awareness/Trauma Recovery/Sisters/Wellness & Healing/Humor/Trauma Healing/Humor & Healing/Licensed Therapist/LMFT/Mental Wellness