Weed, booze, chronic shopping, over-eating, you get it. Your therapist calls it "running from discomfort". No judgement here bro, I'm the fuckin captain of the smoke weed everyday ship.

She's gonna walk us both through why running from discomfort can actually create it's own problems. Come listen to these tips on how and why to stop running all the time. Trust me, it works. 

Moving is one of the most stressful things we can do. Your therapist has sessions pretty regularly where she talks to clients about it. Come join us for a few helpful tips on ways to manage stress when you're moving (especially if you're neurodivergent). 

OMG you guys your therapist wanted to interview ME instead of the other way around bc ppl hire me to help them find jobs and write their resume and do mock interviews and I'm really friggin good at helping people land their dream jobs and Ash wanted to talk to ME about it because apparently she talks to her clients all the time about how to find jobs so this time I'M THE EXPERT OMG i'm blushing come check it out i get HYPED UP on this sh*t 

If you're autistic (or think you might be), making friends can be hard. Your therapist Ash is autistic and talks to clients all day long about how to make true friends. Come listen to her advice. 

A listener reached out and asked your therapist for her advice about making friends at work. Being friendly with coworkers is easy, but becoming close friends with coworkers can be tricky. 

If you ever have a specific question for Ash, email us at [email protected]. 

alright, enough of you asked, your therapist and i will tell you how we met. she was only 16 but so was i so it wasn't weird or anything.

we've known each other for over a decade, so we have some tips on things we did well and things that...well, y'know, you might wanna avoid. 

Everyone wants to tell their therapist about their religious trauma, but no one wants to listen to her about her trauma :( so Ash shares with me her background, specifically as a woman who's autistic and in the LGBTQ+ community

Boundaries are important, but we've only talked about them on the podcast in the context of relationships. In the spirit of our theme for the year of building community, I'm asking your therapist about the role of boundaries in friendships.

So you think you're a f*ckin tough guy, huh? You think you're strong? Resilient? Capable? Don't need any help? 

One of the truest forms of strength is the ability to be vulnerable with others. It is how we build the strongest connections with the people we care about. Your therapist shares with us how important this attribute is, and why it should be on your mind.

We're back! 

Your therapist Ash has a great alternative to New Year's resolutions: themes. She picks a theme for the year (like "family" or "boundaries") and focuses on that theme. It's a cool alternative to a resolution that you're not going to keep anyways, and it's a helpful way to add some purpose and context to your plans for 2024.