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Secondhand Therapy

Secondhand Therapy is a funny, honest mental health podcast where two unlicensed best friends unpack their weekly therapy sessions. Join Louie Paoletti and Michael Malone as they explore anxiety, ADHD, grief, masculinity, and emotional growth—with humor, heart, and total transparency. Each episode blends raw self-reflection with real time takes on therapy, trauma, relationships, and the messy process of healing. It’s real talk about mental health in the modern world, and why personal growth is so damn hard.

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Latest Episodes:

Let’s Talk About Our Dynamic and You Don’t Know Us Like That | #067 Dec 23, 2024

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Lou and Michael discuss their dynamic, relationship, communication style and everything else. They discuss comments, engagement, and the idea that listeners know them intrinsically. All of this is sparked by a message received on Patreon... Shoutout to Nikki. We love you.

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Cover Art Design: Louie Paoletti
Theme Music: Jamie Franks

Lonely Fat Kid With a Neck Tattoo | #066 Dec 16, 2024

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Lou and Michael hammer out a little misunderstanding. Lou is checking in with his parts in a new way with new intention. Michael is still addicted to validation. Lou is struggling to come to terms with the parts of his father that live within him. Michael opens up about his childhood and his disbelief that he deserves love. Michael looks back on his last relationship.

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Cover Art Design: Louie Paoletti
Theme Music: Jamie Franks

A Floating Task List and Struggling To Be | #065 Dec 09, 2024

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Lou doesn't hate to be needed after all which ties into his main focus of being. Lou feels like he has to catch everything before it happens. Michael's ADHD has his to-do list floating around in the ether. Michael still prioritizes his external appearance over his internal growth. Lou and Michael compare their views on their phones affecting their presence. Michael talks about his past situationship that hurt him real bad.

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Cover Art Design: Louie Paoletti
Theme Music: Jamie Franks

My Absent Father and Closing the Door (Or Not) | #064 Dec 02, 2024

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Lou can't believe what Michael is doing in therapy. Lou saw his dad for the first time in four years... unplanned. Lou recaps his relationship with his father. Michael is coming to terms with loving his family but not necessarily liking them. Lou and Michael debate grief before discussing cutting people out of your life and closing the door on relationships. We finally figure out why Michael won't close the door.

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Cover Art Design: Louie Paoletti
Theme Music: Jamie Franks

Grandiosity and The Inability to Cry | #063 Nov 25, 2024

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Lou had a very existential therapy session this week. Why are humans the ones, ya know? Lou reflects on his phone and online shopping and the dopamine hit of a new match before getting into his swan song in therapy. Michael is starting a new exercise tracking points and he is already up ten thousand.

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Cover Art Design: Louie Paoletti
Theme Music: Jamie Franks

The Election and Logging Your Feelings to Find Your Needs | #062 Nov 18, 2024

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We’re talking about the emotional side of the election and Donald Trump’s victory before we get into understanding your needs as a human.

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Cover Art Design: Louie Paoletti
Theme Music: Jamie Franks

We’re Not Really Strangers | #061 Nov 11, 2024

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Lou and Michael pull cards from the game “We’re Not Really Strangers” which lead to conversations about when they’ve surprised themselves, curiosity vs judgement, cause and effect, what parts of themselves they see in each other and much much more. And then Lou shares something that rocks Michael’s world.

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Cover Art Design: Louie Paoletti
Theme Music: Jamie Franks

Love, Vulnerability and Boundaries | #060 Nov 04, 2024

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It's a deep dive into the complexities of modern relationships. Louie opens up about his struggles with balancing healthy boundaries and offering genuine love, while reflecting on his partner's perceived lack of effort in their shared home life. He explores the challenges of conflict resolution, emotional growth, and the fear of embracing vulnerable love. Michael shares powerful insights into how his father's influence shaped his current relationships, and how emotional well-being and self-acceptance impact his approach to love. The conversation takes a thought-provoking turn as Louie and Michael debate: Does love need to be earned?

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Cover Art Design: Louie Paoletti
Theme Music: Jamie Franks

Replay - Grief (Part 1) Oct 28, 2024

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We couldn’t avoid it any longer. We’re talking about grief this week.

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PO BOX 230595, Las Vegas, NV 89105
Cover Art Design: Louie Paoletti
Theme Music: Jamie Franks

Perfectionism and My Dead Dad | #059 Oct 21, 2024

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This is a deeper, heavier episode. Lou opens with a quick pickleball story. Feeling a bit down lately, Michael explores the reasons behind his funk, with Lou suggesting it might be for obvious reasons. The conversation delves into Michael's childhood experiences and his relationship with his parents, offering insights into how our past shapes our present. Tune in for an honest and relatable dialogue about mental health, personal growth, and the pressures of perfectionism!

BUSINESS INQUIRIES: business@shtpod.com
Follow us here:
http://instagram.com/secondhandtherapypod
http://tiktok.com/@secondhandtherapypod

Contact us:
secondhandtherapypod@gmail.com
818-850-2448
PO BOX 230595, Las Vegas, NV 89105
Cover Art Design: Louie Paoletti
Theme Music: Jamie Franks

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