We hope everyone had a fantastic October! Ours was so busy with concerts, work, and family time! This episode we are discussing the most frequently asked questions for therapists.

• Time Stamps:
• Opening: Sabrina Carpenter!
• • • Self-Care REPORT:
    • • Kate - Obsessing Over - KELSEA BALLERINI: 02:56
      • Autumn - Reading - Lisa Marie Presely’s Autobiography: 15:15
• Main Topic: FAQ Therapist Edition - 24:37

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TRIGGER WARNING: SUICIDE & SELF HARM

During this episode, we are discussing suicide to close out Suicide Awareness Month. We are holding up on our word on going heavy on the mental health topics with of course still covering pop culture.

If you or someone you know needs help please call or text 988!

• Time Stamps: 0:35
• Opening:
• • • Self-Care REPORT:
    • • Kate -
      • • Grievance for the week: 04:55
        • Reading: Riley Sager - 08:34
      • Autumn -
      • • Obsessing Over: True Crime - 18:12
• Main Topic: TRIGGER WARNING: Suicide - 25:54
• • Majority of information from National Alliance on Mental Illness: NAMI
  • Warning Signs & Behaviors
  • Self-Harm
  • What Does a Counseling Session looks like when talking about SI
  • Statistics: https://www.nami.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/NAMI_Suicide_2023.pdf
  • Celebrity Impact: https://thetreatmentspecialist.com/celebrities-who-committed-suicide/ :
  • Resources: CALL 988, 988lifeline.org
  • • What to Expect when you call: Calling, texting, online chat

TRIGGER WARNING: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

WE ARE BACK! Season 2 has officially started and we are so excited for this season. This season we are changing the structure of the podcast! We are going to focus more heavily on mental health topics and of course continue to throw in pop culture. This episode, we will be discussing (TRIGGER WARNING) Domestic Violence and discussing a couple of celebrities that have been open to sharing their experiences with DV. We will be providing resources and they will all be linked below!

Time Stamps:

• Discussed add VTP event: 1:40
• Discuss the change of structure and thank everyone for listening to season 1: 02:53
• • More heavy on mental health topics.
  • This episode we will be discussing domestic violence TRIGGER WARNING will be issued.
• Self-care REPORT! (Instead of highs and lows) 05:36
• • Obsessing Over: AUTUMN - Nikocado Avocado - 06:00
  • Obsessing Over: KATE - Tell Me Lies - 12:57
• DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PSYCHOEDUCATION: 24:30
• • Red flags in relationships: https://www.loveisrespect.org/resources/too-good-to-be-true/
  • Common signs of abuse: https://www.thehotline.org/identify-abuse/domestic-abuse-warning-signs/
  • Wheel of Power and Control: https://www.thehotline.org/resources/types-of-abuse/
  • • https://www.thehotline.org/identify-abuse/power-and-control/
• Melissa Benoist: Supergirl - 01:02:10
• • Going to link YouTube video of her talking & she first spoke about it on instagram in 2019
  • • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeNNIEak5iY
• Jasmine Villegas: Justin Bieber opener and in the Baby music video - 01:09:18
• • • MUSIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rja2sLFevqg
  • Statistics on Adolescent abuse from NoMore.Org
  • SAFETY PLAN: 01:15:48
  • • https://www.thehotline.org/what-is-a-safety-plan/
    • Love Is Respect, No More.Org, TheHotline.org
    • https://www.thehotline.org/resources/safety-planning-while-living-with-an-abusive-partner/
    • After you leave: https://www.thehotline.org/resources/after-you-leave/
  • Additional Resources:
  • • Fair Fighting Rules: https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-article/fair-fighting-rules-article