You Need Therapy

Latest Episodes:

Couch Talks: Should I Change Careers? Apr 06, 2022

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Couch Talks is the special bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that listeners send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week Kat talks a listener through her fears around going back to school and "starting over" in a new field of work after already establishing a successful career in a field she lacks enjoyment in. If you are someone who is on the fence in any kind of situation that might involve "restarting" this episode is one you will want to listen to ... maybe more than once :)

Work Life Blend with Jonathon Fields

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Produced by: @HoustonTilley

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Kindness is More Effective Than Shame with Shauna Niequist Apr 04, 2022

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This week, Kat has New York Times best-selling author, Shauna Niequist on the show. Ever call yourself dumb or stupid when you learn something new for the first time? Well, despite what a lot of us have been taught, kindness and grace is a wayyy more effective motivator than shame- and Shauna is here in this episode to share how a simple shift in language has helped her family during difficult transitions in their lives. In this conversation you will also hear Shauna and Kat talk about the complexities of setting boundaries for and with yourself so you can live the life you actually want rather than a life that may look "impressive" to others.

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Produced by: @HoustonTilley

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Couch Talks: Are TikTok Therapists Legit? Mar 30, 2022

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Couch Talks is the special bonus episode of YNT where Kat answers questions listeners send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week, a listener asks if Kat's thoughts on getting therapeutic "advice" from TikTok.

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Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: Kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com

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Produced by: @HoustonTilley

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Heartbreak's Affect on Your Brain with Dr. Guy Winch Mar 28, 2022

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This week, Kat has Heartbreak expert Guy Winch on the show to talk about why broken hearts hurt so freaking much. Guy is a licensed psychologist, author of multiple self help books, cohost of Dear Therapist Podcast, and a keynote speaker with 3 viral Ted Talks. In this conversation, you will hear what happens in your brain as you move through a break up and what Dr. Winch believes is the most effective way to heal the pain of heartbreak.

You can learn more about Guy Winch HERE

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Couch Talks: Intimacy vs. Information Mar 23, 2022

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Couch Talks is the special bonus episode of YNT where Kat answers questions listeners send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week, Kat talks about when the appropriate time is to share vulnerable details about yourself to someone you are dating. And she offers a little trick she recently used in her own life to help build some of the foundation needed to create a safe space for intimacy to grow.

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Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: Kathryn@youneedtherapyodcast.com

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Produced by: @HoustonTilley

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What is the Best Way to Find Closure? Mar 21, 2022

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This week Kat is is diving into the ins and outs of closure. Have you ever heard someone say the only person that can give you closure is you? Do we believe this...? Maybe. Or does having concrete answers help us find peace and move on. That is what we are trying to figure out this week. And there may or may not be a plot twist at the end...

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Couch Talks: Toxic Coworkers Mar 16, 2022

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Couch Talks is the special bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that listeners send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week Kat talks about how to deal with toxic coworkers that make work often, unbearable. She also dives into the difference between comfort and safety and how to use intentional dialogue to engage in healthy confrontations.

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Luke Durham Mar 14, 2022

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Couch Talks: Did My Avoidant Attachment Style Make Me Choose My Partner As a Defense Mechanism? Mar 09, 2022

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Couch Talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions listeners send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week, we are back talking about attachment styles. A listener wonders if her avoidant attachment style may have led her to a relationship where emotional intimacy is hard to come by.

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Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: Kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com

Heard about Three Cords Therapy but don’t know what it is? Click here!

Produced by: @HoustonTilley

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How to Feel Safe, Empowered, And Excited to Move Your Body with Rose Coppola and Shawna Neel Mar 07, 2022

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This week we are spending some time with two Kat's friends and fellow fitness instructors, Shawna Neel (@shawnaneel) and Rose Coppola (@rosebudbody). A couple weeks ago Kat posted something on instagram that caught the attention of A LOT of people in the fitness world. So, she decided it needed to be a conversation. Kat, Shawna, and Rose together discuss what being a fitness instructor really means, how to find empowerment vs. shame and fear in the fitness community, and what to look for when trying to find safe spaces to exercise.

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Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: Kathryn@youneedtherapyodcast.com

Heard about Three Cords Therapy but don’t know what it is? Click here!

Produced by: @HoustonTilley

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