Hello!

It’s me, some therapist.

You are receiving this email because you either subscribed to my blog (formerly on Substack, now at sometherapist.com), or signed up to be notified when You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist Podcast goes live.

Well, as of today, the podcast is live! You can find the first 4 episodes on my website, as well as on all streaming platforms, including Apple, Spotify, and YouTube. We’ll continue releasing a new episode every Monday, and maybe an extra every now and then as well!

I have had the delight of interviewing some amazing people right from the get-go. Some of them you may already know of; others will be sure to intrigue you. Without further adieu, here are…

The first 4 episodes!

1: Sarah Peyton: Consciousness, Compassion, and the Courage to Feel it All.

Author and educator Sarah Peyton is a gentle guide and a wise woman who has walked into the belly of the beast, taking her mindfulness practice into the prison systems. Together, we explore: how do we engage in earnest self-reflection without wallowing in shame?

2: Jake Wiskerchen, LMFT: Demystifying Firearms and Other Taboo Topics in Mental Health

Jake and I are therapists from wildly different backgrounds. When I’m hiking waterfalls in the lush Pacific Northwest, Jake is shooting guns in the Nevada desert. Yet, as it turns out, we see eye-to-eye on a surprising number of things. Why is it important for therapists to check for cultural biases in the least likely places we might think to look?

3. How Jennifer Helped Her Daughter Desist

When her impressionable 10-year-old daughter claimed to be transgender, Jennifer recognized it as a cry for help, and did everything in her power to understand the issue. With the help of her therapist, family, and community, Jennifer was able to identify and provide the type of support her daughter truly needed.

4. Colin Wright: the Struggle Between Science and Society

How did a mild-mannered academic scientist find himself a target of vitriol amidst unexpected controversy? In this episode, Colin Wright tells us what he learned from ants and spiders about human social behavior, personality and groupthink.

Coming up next:

Over the next several weeks, tune in to hear mind-expanding dialogues both light and deep with a range of fascinating people.

I got to speak with Netflix’s Baking Impossible contestant and “bakineer” extraordinaire Cindy Ngar about how she harnesses her ADHD hyperfocus as a superpower and uses her creativity to nurture her resilience from trauma. Benjamin the Dream Wizard of Dreamscapes YouTube channel shared his insights on autism, abnormal psychology, and dream interpretation. Jonas Rosen of Cosmic Consciousness YouTube channel taught me all about his knowledge and experience gained from facilitating psychedelic assisted therapeutic retreats. 

Outspoken writers and advocates Helena Kerschner and Michelle Alleva both shared their raw, personal stories of detransitioning. My old friend Dirk van Leeuwen talked with me about his latest investigations into the fraught subject of intelligence. I talked with Jessie Mannisto of Third Factor Magazine about the courage to think differently and live truthfully.

Rhoberta Shaler, PhD shared her wisdom on dealing with relentlessly difficult people and recovering from emotional abuse. Jane Peterson, PhD of Human Systems Institute shared a lifetime’s worth of wisdom about human systems and interconnectedness. And Michael Bowen of Free Black Thought expressed his stoic, unorthodox viewpoints on misconceptions about race in America, and what he learned from pursuing his “Martial Education” training as a community first responder.

And that’s not all! I’ve got many more interviews lined up over the coming months, and am scheduling more every week. 

It’s been a wild ride

This has been a labor of love many months in the making, with numerous obstacles along the way. I had initially been planning to launch in March. But in February, I contracted Covid. Meanwhile, our big family move timeline got pushed up from May to April, and I hadn’t fully recovered from the post-Covid fatigue by moving day. Then, shortly after the move, the house I had vacated and was preparing to sell got burglarized! Don’t worry, it’s since been secured and I’m back on track to sell it and move on with my life. But 2022 has been quite a rollercoaster of a year so far!

Your support means everything

Your support and encouragement have kept me going. I’ve received so much positive feedback before even launching — from blog readers who are excited to hear me speak, to interview guests who enjoyed our conversations as much as I did. It would be tremendously helpful if you’d go ahead and subscribe/like/rate/review on your platform(s) of choice as soon as you get a chance.

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Alright, I believe that’s it. I can’t wait to hear what you think!

Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it; Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it.

-Wolfgang von Goethe

Do something kind for yourself: be brave.

Stephanie Winn