Freudienne

Our guest on the podcast today is our friend and therapist Evelyn Robarts! We talk with her about what makes a good therapist (and bad!) therapist, and what to look for when trying to find your own. Then we read our favorite gossip column, the back of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists magazine that lists all the bad behavior from therapists in the state. Drinking during sessions and having sex with clients -- that's just the start! 

With social distancing and stay at home orders in full effect during the coronavirus pandemic, we are now isolated more than ever. But isolation has actually been trending for Americans over the past few decades. We break down why that is, as well as the emotional, physical and mental effects of isolation and some great coping tools to help you stay connected! Then it's time for a good old-fashioned LITERARY BOYFRIEND BATTLE. Who will take the top prize of the best male character in literature? Edward Cullen? Rhett Butler?! Mr. Darcy???!!!!

Single, dating, in a relationship, married? We talk about how coronavirus and social distancing is affecting relationships of all types. From virtual dates to quarantining with someone you just started dating to being around your spouse or significant other 24 hours per day, love has changed in this crazy time of corona! Then we give our unsolicited opinions on the best show that happened to us in 2020 - Love Is Blind! Is Mark just as crazy as Jessica? YES. Is Damian the creepiest person ever? Also YES. Listen in for more of our hot takes! 

With the world on lock-down due to COVID-19, we discuss the toll this takes on anyone with an eating disorder. The isolation, food scarcity and fear is also causing a lot of disordered eating habits to show up. Let's talk about triggers and other behaviors to look out for, as well as coping skills and ways to feel better during this tough time. After that, we take a trip down memory lane to remember how good life was in the 90s. What were your favorite and least favorite snacks, movies, tv shows and toys? We'll tell your ours! Interested in joining our new online support groups while you're quarantined? Reach out to us at www.gemmed.ngo

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can take many forms, so let's talk about them! Ellen has been diagnosed with OCD. so she shares her diagnosis history and former compulsions around numerology, magical thinking and checking. Then we explain our term "success charlatans" and why you've probably encountered many of these personality types in real life or on your Instagram feed. Does the term "Rise and Grind" instantly annoy you?! Yeah, same here....

Hinge, Tinder, Bumble, Grindr -- they are all TERRIBLE right now. We discuss in-depth why that's happening, what to be on the lookout for and how to protect your heart and mind when entering this wild world of swiping and ghosting. Then we discuss the do's and dont's of etiquette around pregnant people, crazy gender reveals and Ellen's list of baby names that horrify her family!