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Couch Talks: Fitness Trackers & Exercise Avoidance May 26, 2021

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Couch Talks is the special bonus Q&A episode of you need therapy where Kat (@kat.defatta) answers questions you send to her via kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week Kat tells you her professional and personal opinion of fitness trackers and talks about things to consider when healing your relationship with exercise.

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The Truth About Sex Trafficking with Holly Christine Hayes May 24, 2021

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This week Kat (@kat.defatta) sat down with Holly Christine Hayes to talk about a subject that she admittedly doesn’t know a lot about: sex trafficking. Together they talk about some of the myths that are floating around about what sex trafficking is and who it effects. Holly also shares her story and how she went from crying on the floor of a public bathroom to starting a non profit that helps to employ women who are coming out of addiction and sex trafficking themselves.

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Couch Talks: Psychiatric Medication Qs May 19, 2021

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Couch Talks is a bonus Q&A episode of You Need Therapy where Kat (@kat.defatta) answers questions you send in to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week Kat compiled a list of questions that have been sent in about taking psychiatric medication for mental health. In this episode you will hear 1. What Kat thinks about psychiatric medication in general 2. What to say to a doctor who appears to be pushing medication you don’t want to take or are hesitant to try 3. How approach friends who appear to be mismanaging their medication. Disclaimer: Kat is not a medical doctor and if you are struggling with your mental health or need medical advice please contact your medical provider.

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Exercise + Mental Health + How to Know When You Are Taking it Too Far May 17, 2021

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This week Kat (@kat.defatta) is creating a conversation around exercise. In this episode you will learn how exercise helps with our mental health AND also how to know when we are taking it too far. If you are someone who struggles with moving your body too much or not enough... this conversation will walk you through ways to combat some of this struggle. Far too often we forget the real purpose of movement: to offer kindness and care for our bodies well. We hope this episode helps bring this back to all of us!

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Couch Talks: Reccomending therapy to a friend & Post Pandemic Exhaustion May 12, 2021

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Couch Talks is a bonus Q&A episode of You Need Therapy where Kat (@kat.defatta) answers questions you send in to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week Kat talks about how to recommend a friend or family member go to therapy & the exhaustion some of us feel as the world starts to open back up again.

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Purpose, Passion, & Curiosity May 10, 2021

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Ever feel like there is something wrong with you because you can't figure out that one great passion that lights your soul on fire? Or do you find yourself feeling directionless and purposeless as you walk in and out of work each day? Well, this week, Kat, (@kat.defatta) is taking us down a road that many drive around in circles inside our heads. She is talking about passion and purpose and how we can confuse them sometimes and also put too much emphasis on one or the other. She also shares her take aways from one of the very best podcasts she has ever listened to. It was an Oprah Super Soul Conversation with Elizabeth Gilbert and she brings in a third contender to the passion & purpose conversation... curiosity. Listen this week to find out why this may just be the secret we have all been looking for in our lives.

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Couch Talks: Christian Guilt & Does What Doesn’t Kill You Make You Stronger? May 05, 2021

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Couch Talks is a special bonus Q&A episode that comes out every Wednesday where Kat, (@kat.defatta) answer questions you send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week Kat talks about Christian guilt and how to move away from trying to be the "perfect" Christian. (P.s. this doesn't exist). Then Kat discusses the phrase "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger" and gives her take on how it can be both helpful and hurtful.

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Dating Apps: They Are Changing More Than Just Dating May 03, 2021

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This week Kat (@kat.defatta), is diving head first into the world of dating apps. Dating apps have been gaining popularity for the past 8 years and in this episode Kat breaks down how that is changing more than just how we date. Whether you're single, married, dating, love dating apps, or never been on one, this episode will offer helpful insight and understanding into the virtual world of the search for love. This episode doesn't classify them as good or bad but it does offer some thought provoking insight that can help us maintain emotional growth as our world continues to engage in the dating app scene.

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Couch Talks: Be Mindful of the "Experts" You Follow Online Apr 28, 2021

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Couch Talks is a special bonus Q&A episode that comes out every Wednesday where Kat (@kat.defatta) answers questions that you all send in to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week Kat talks about something a friend sent her that she saw on Tik Tok about anxious attachment and relationships. In this episode Kat talks about why we need to be mindful about who and what we follow online. These days anyone can be an expert if they want to say they are, it's our job to fact check the overflow of information we consume daily.

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Forced Forgiveness Apr 26, 2021

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This week Kat (@Kat.defatta) is sharing her somewhat unpopular opinion about forgiveness. In this episode you will hear Kat talk about why she doesn't believe that you NEED to forgive someone to heal emotional wounds. Many of us have grown up experiencing and participating in something called "forced forgiveness". In this episode you will learn what exactly that means and how you can find healing without doing something that doesn't feel authentic or right.

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