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This isn’t therapy, and it’s not a lecture. Taylor McCarrey, a licensed therapist, and Pete Kingsley, a licensed social worker and PhD candidate, cut through the noise with straight talk about what it takes to live as the most authentic version of yourself. Grounded in research, shaped by experience, and sharpened with plenty of banter, the show makes a clear case for practical psychology that actually fits into real life. From burnout to optimism tests, from culture to relationships, every episode blends evidence, stories, and humor—reminding you that being human is messy, but it doesn’t have to be complicated.
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Let's Talk About Sex - feat Latina Griffin, LCSW
Sex is easy to joke about. It’s much harder to talk about honestly. In this episode, Taylor and Pete are joined by trauma specialist Latina Griffin, LCSW, to unpack what’s really underneath sexual behavior — attachment, shame, betrayal, control, and recovery. They discuss: Whether sex is actually a
Synthesizing Humility
Episode Summary Humility gets confused with self-hatred all the time. A lot of people were taught that being humble means minimizing yourself, saying to yourself “I’m nothing,” “it wasn’t a big deal,” “anyone could do it.” In this episode, we argue the opposite: Humility is not thinking less of your
How to BE a therapist
In part two of our “Being a Therapist” series, we get concrete about what the job actually feels like day-to-day—what’s routine, what’s heavy, and what makes it meaningful. We talk private practice vs community mental health, how therapists think about the room and safety, why curiosity matters more