December 19, 2025

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone Audiobook Summary and Book Review | Free Audiobook

27 minutes

Show notes / Free Audiobook / Discover the life-changing insights from Lori Gottlieb's "Maybe You Should Talk to Someone" - a raw, honest look at therapy from both sides of the couch. Learn why even therapists need therapy and how healing truly happens.

🔑 KEY INSIGHTS

✅ Therapists need therapy too - seeking help is human, not weak

✅ We heal through connection, not isolation

✅ All pain deserves compassion - no hierarchy of suffering

✅ Change is scary but necessary for growth

✅ You can edit your life story without changing the past

✅ Self-compassion is the foundation of all other growth

📚 ABOUT THE BOOK

"Maybe You Should Talk to Someone" by Lori Gottlieb

⭐ New York Times Bestseller

⭐ Over 1 million copies sold

⭐ Being adapted for Netflix

👤 ABOUT LORI GOTTLIEB

• Psychotherapist and bestselling author

• "Dear Therapist" columnist at The Atlantic

• TED Talk: Top 10 Most Watched 2019

• Graduate of Yale, Stanford, and Pepperdine🎯 PERFECT FOR:

• Anyone considering therapy

• People currently in therapy

• Mental health advocates

• Fans of Brené Brown, Irvin Yalom

• Anyone interested in psychology and personal growth

🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED

• Crisis Text Line: crisistextline.org

• National Alliance on Mental Illness: nami.org

• Mental Health America: mhanational.org

• The Atlantic "Dear Therapist": theatlantic.com/author/lori-gottlieb/📱 CONNECT WITH STORYSHOTS

• Website: storyshots.com

• Instagram: @storyshots

• Twitter: @storyshots

• YouTube: StoryShots

• App: Download free on iOS/Android

⭐ ENJOYED THIS EPISODE?

• Rate and review on Apple Podcasts

• Share with someone who needs to hear this

• Subscribe for weekly book summaries

• Tell us your favorite insight in the comments

⚠️ DISCLAIMER

This content is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health treatment. If you're experiencing a mental health crisis, please contact emergency services or a mental health professional immediately.

00:00 - Introduction: Maybe You Should Talk to Someone Book Review
01:10 - Lori Gottlieb: From Hollywood Executive to Therapist
04:59 - Key Insight: Therapists Need Therapy Too
06:00 - Healing Through Connection and Relationships
08:19 - Understanding Pain and Compassion in Therapy
09:17 - Overcoming Resistance to Change in Therapy
11:10 - The Truth About Closure and Processing Loss
13:13 - Finding the Right Therapist: Tips and Guidance
15:40 - Living with Uncertainty: Lessons from Therapy
18:03 - Final Summary and Book Review
20:22 - Related Books and Additional Resources

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

...more