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

By Virginia Jones and Laura Ryan, LMFT - Mental Wellness & HumorHealth & Fitness Mental Health

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

July 11, 2024 White Culture
What defines whiteness, who made it up, and why can't you keep a suburban kid in Kentucky from taking a hip hop dance class? Rest in power, Martin Mull!

References:
The Guardian: What is white culture, exactly? Mona Chalabi
Psychology Today: What Is Whiteness?
Monnica T Williams Ph.D stuffwhitepeoplelike.com “Stuff White People Like”
Christian Lander and Nell Irvin Painter, The History of White People

Mental Health Advice/Pop Culture/Mental Health Awareness/Trauma Recovery/Sisters/Wellness & Healing/Humor/Trauma Healing/Humor & Healing/Sisters/Licensed Therapist/LMFT/Systemic Racism/White Privilege/Cultural Appropriation
41 min
July 04, 2024 Raby Beindeer
Virginia's got a stalker! Well, two- the girls talk about stalking in romantic comedy, their own stalking histories, the psychological markers of stalkers, what someone who stalks should do for themselves, and what to do when you're being stalked to keep yourself safe.
References:Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5)
Can I Tell You A Secret? - Netflix
The Hypnotist's Love Story- Liane Moriarty
Baby Reindeer

Mental Health Advice/Pop Culture/Mental Health Awareness/Trauma Recovery/Sisters/Wellness & Healing/Humor/Trauma Healing/Humor & Healing/Sisters/Licensed Therapist/LMFT/Stalking Behavior/Legal Intervention

37 min
June 27, 2024 Anger Management Part Dos!
The girls have more to say about anger, including entitlement, grudges, and how to build resilience to anger- touching on meditation, tai chi, and Laurie Anderson, and how many times they have poured beer on people.
References:
Laurie Anderson
Jenny Zigrino
Why Does He Do That? Understanding Angry And Controlling Men, by Lundy Bancroft

Mental Health Advice/Pop Culture/Mental Health Awareness/Trauma Recovery/Sisters/Wellness & Healing/Humor/Trauma Healing/Humor & Healing/Sisters/Licensed Therapist/LMFT/Anger Management/Cognitive Therapy/Family Therapy

39 min
June 20, 2024 Your Cheating Heart
Laura and Virginia discuss who's a better person, why people cheat, and what we can learn from infidelity.
References:I Don't Care About Your Band- Julie Klausner
Esther Perel: Mating in Captivity
"Not Just Friends” Shirley Glass
"Why Do Women Cheat?" Dr. Kathy Nickerson
"Why Don’t You Cheat? Be Careful Asking Your Partner This Question
Stephanie: We Still Like Each Other Podcast "Why Do Married People Cheat?

Mental Health Advice/Pop Culture/Mental Health Awareness/Trauma Recovery/Sisters/Wellness & Healing/Humor/Trauma Healing/Humor & Healing/Sisters/Licensed Therapist/LMFT/Marriage Dynamics/Relationship Challenges

47 min
June 13, 2024 The Battle of the Sexes
Why are young men and young women on opposite ends of the political spectrum today? Why is the birth rate in Korea so low? Why does Laura want to blow up the government? Find out today!
References:
The Battle of the Sexes Turns Political: Dr. Alice Evans
Brave New World: Aldous Huxley

Mental Health Advice/Pop Culture/Mental Health Awareness/Trauma Recovery/Sisters/Wellness & Healing/Humor/Trauma Healing/Humor & Healing/Sisters/Licensed Therapist/LMFT/Feminism/Gender Equality/Generation Z/Gender Dynamics

33 min
June 06, 2024 Are You Feeling Lucky?
In which we discuss the myth of meritocracy, the reality of privilege, the challenge of T.A.G. kids (pt. 1 to continue later), and why Virginia wants a lobotomy.
References:
The Art & Science of Luck- Sahil Blook
Creating Your Own Luck:Ultra-Lucky Lottery Players Who Won Big Multiple Times
Work Life Central: Privilege Vs. Luck
Good Fortune and the Myth of Meritocracy: Robert H. Frank

Mental Health Advice/Pop Culture/Mental Health Awareness/Trauma Recovery/Sisters/Wellness & Healing/Humor/Trauma Healing/Humor & Healing/Sisters/Licensed Therapist/LMFT

31 min
May 30, 2024 Parasocials!
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.A listener suggested this topic! Thank you!The girls define and explore parasocial relationships, weeding off into discussions about Agent Mulder, Robert Smith, Jack Black, Lady to Lady, ScarJo, and how to get more views on TikTok.
40 min
May 23, 2024 Can Money Buy Happiness?
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.Money and happiness are related, but not in the way you think.In our capitalist hellscape culture, we receive the message that money is the cure-all and be-all, but Laura points to some evidence that it's not all it cracked up to be. On the way, we talk about the lottery, the hedonic treadmill, and the happiest person on earth, Elon Musk!References:Daniel Gilbert: Stumbling On HappinessThe Science of Happiness by David FutrelleHealthline:...
39 min
May 16, 2024 The Order Of Things
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.In this episode, Virginia (firstborn) and Laura (middle) discuss the science and conjecture of birth order, touching on the words of Kids in the Hall weirdo Bruce McCullough, Darwin's Finches, and more! Also, listen as Laura therapizes Virginia live on-air!References:Alfred Adler's Theory of Birth OrderHow Does Birth Order Shape Your Personality? Kendra Cherry, MSEd18 Fun Facts About Birth Order And Personality, Michelle Meleen, MSEd
31 min
May 09, 2024 Man or Bear?
This week, Tiktok is on fire with the information that women feel safer with bears than men. We dive into why that is, and along the way discuss Face-ism, Ding Dongs, and what animals Virginia is cool with and why.

References:
Would You Rather Be Stuck With A Man Or A Bear- Alex Porte
Promising Young WomanWomen Are More Afraid Of Men Than Bears- Liz Blank
The Scariest Encounters Women Have On The Appalachian Trail- Melanie Hamlett

Mental Health Advice/Pop Culture/Mental Health Awareness/Trauma Recovery/Sisters/Wellness & Healing/Humor/Trauma Healing/Humor & Healing/Licensed Therapist/LMFT/Mental Wellness

36 min

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

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A licensed therapist and a standup comedian, who are sisters, talk mental health, pop culture, feminism, and what's happening on TikTok. This podcast gives real mental health advice, mixed in with…