You Need Therapy

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Couch Talks: Weight Loss Challenges Aug 04, 2021

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Couch Talks is the bonus Q&A episode of You Need Therapy that comes out every Wednesday where Kat (@kat.defatta) answers questions that listeners send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week Kat talks about weight loss competitions within friends, families, and at fitness studios. Kat explains why these kinds of things are dangerous and also how to talk to friends and family who are engaging in them.

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Health Is a Feeling Not a Look with Kaisa Keranen Aug 02, 2021

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This week is an exciting week at You Need Therapy. Kat (@kat.defatta) has an eye opening conversation with Kaisa Keranen (@kaisafit) who founded Just move (@justmove). Kaisa is a personal trainer, fitness educator and social media influencer known for her fun and innovative ways to get people moving. She graduated from the University of Washington where she was a member of the Track and Field team and later went on to get her Masters in Exercise Science, Sports Performance and Injury Prevention.

The confusion around body positivity and what it really means and looks like has been something Kat has been wanting to address for a while now and Kaisa was the PERFECT human to broach this topic with. Your eyes will be open and your heart with be thankful when you hear what Kaisa has to say about how self love and body positivity is postured in our current culture.

Throughout this conversation Kaisa and Kat also talk about how movement saved and changed Kaisa’s life and how her dream of being a social worker transformed into her teaching people how to move and care for themselves well at any and all levels.

To learn more about Kaisa visit: https://kaisafit.com

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Couch Talks: Episode 100!!!! With Kelly Fox Jul 28, 2021

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WHATTTTTT????? Woah! 100 episodes You Need Therapy! Today is a day to celebrate and also a day to express so much gratitude. As of today, we have produced 100 episodes of content to help generate shifts, growth, and change within our communities. To ring in the big day, Kat (@kat.defatta), decided to take it ALLL the way back to episode one by having her very first guest on, Kelly Fox. Kelly is one of Kat's best and oldest friends... and it is easy to see why when you get a taste of her energy and spirit. In this episode you will hear how the podcast has helped Kelly in her own life and Kat helps Kelly come to a deeper understanding of her own behavior in her current relationships. THANK YOU for being in this with us. Cheers to 100!

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PMA, Motivation, & Movement with Derrick Billups Jul 26, 2021

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This week Kat (@kat.defatta) brought Derrick Billups (@bodybybillups) back to the show for round 2! Derrick is the owner and founder of CityFit Concierge (@cityfitconcierge) and one of Kat's good friends and personal trainer. Together they talk about perspectives and how PMA (positive mental attitude) changes the way you see and experience life. Derrick also tells us how to cultivate motivation and then asks Kat what area of our health (physical, mental spiritual) she thinks is the most important and why. Spoiler: It is kind of a trick question.

Click HERE for the PMA episode Kat did on 4 Things with Amy Brown.

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Couch Talks: When to Break Up + Letting Go of the Past? Jul 21, 2021

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Couch Talks is the Bonus Q&A Episode of You Need Therapy where Kat (@kat.defatta) answers questions you send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week Kat talks about how to know if it's time to break up with your partner. Then she dives into why it is so hard to let go of the past.

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The Fear of Failure Jul 19, 2021

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Has the fear of failure been keeping you from going out and doing something you have been longing to do? Are you someone who has held yourself back from the things you desire life because you're afraid of it not working out the way you want? Ok well, then you're in for a treat because this week Kat (@kat.defatta) is diving into the very scary (but you'll learn it doesn't have to be scary) world of being afraid to fail. Kat gives the 411 on what success is, what failure is, and how to live a life where failure doesn't actually exist. Success is something most people want and failure is something most people don't... but should success really be the goal? Maybe, maybe not... listen this week to find out!

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Couch Talks: Factitious Disorder & Running into Your Therapist in Public Jul 14, 2021

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Couch Talks is the special bonus Q&A episode that comes out every Wednesday where Kat (@kat.defatta) answers questions you send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week Kat talks about Factitious disorder (sometimes known as Munchausen's) and gives the 411 on what goes on when you run into your therapist outside of their office.

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How to Fight Fair with Blair Falconello, LMFT Jul 12, 2021

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This week Kat (@kat.defatta) has her good friend Blair Falconello back on the show! Blair is a licensed marriage and family therapist and has great insight and knowledge when it comes to confrontation and creating intimacy through tough conversations. So, Kat thought it would be a good idea to have her come discuss how to fight fair in relationships. In this episode you'll learn more about boundaries.. PLUS some helpful tips on how to not just get through disagreements but grow though them as well!

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Couch Talks: Gender Exploration Resources & Being a Family Scapegoat Jul 07, 2021

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Couch Talks is a special bonus episode that comes out every Wednesday where Kat (@kat.defatta) answers questions you send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week Kat offers resources for a mom who is wanting to learn how to better understand and care for her child who recently expressed that she identifies as nonbinary. She had her friend Aubree Henderson (@ahhhhbree) help answer this question and offer reputable resources she trusts! Then Kat talks about being the scapegoat in the family and how that role gets chosen!

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Creating Boundaries that Align with the Life You Want with Terri Cole Jul 05, 2021

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It is the one we have been waiting for! The episode all about boundaries! This week. Kat (@kat.defatta) welcomes Terri Cole (@terricole) to the podcast. And y'all, she is not just a licensed psychotherapist she is a boundaries expert who recently came out with a new book called Boundary Boss: The Essential Guide to Talk True, Be Seen, and (Finally) Live Free. Terri’s mission is help women stop living out learned boundary behaviors that don’t serve them and this episode is the perfect way to start looking at where you may need to adjust the boundaries in your life. Get ready... you're going to want to take notes during this one!

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