Couch Talks is the special bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat (@kat.defatta) answers questions you send to kathryn@youneedtherapy.com. This week Kat talks about what to do when your ex is friends with your community AFTER the breakup. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Woahhhh. You are in for a TREAT this week with Kat's (@kat.defatta) guest, Nabiha Syed (@nabihasyed). Nabiha is the President of The Markup (@themarkup), a nonprofit newsroom committed to giving power back to people by uncovering inequities put in place by Big Tech through quantitative investigative journalism and developing audience assessment tools, analytics exploration products, and other privacy-protecting tools. In this episode Kat and Nabiha talk about social media and how it's changed how we live in both good and not so good ways and how we can reclaim power over the things that aren't serving us on these platforms. Nabiha is an incredible human and this episode will make you both laugh and think hard. To earn more about The Markup click HERE. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Couch Talks is the special bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat (@kat.defatta) answers questions you send to kathryn@youneedtherapy.com. This week Kat talks about what to look for and think about when your parent/family member does not like your significant other/partner. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Kat (@kat.defatta) is helping you jump start the transition from work life balance to work life blend. Jonathan Fields join's the podcast to have a conversation around finding how to maximize how you interact at work in a way that maximizes how you show up in your life. Johnathon is the host of The Good Life Project and his new book Sparked: Discover Your Unique Imprint For Work that Makes You Come Alive comes out TOMORROW. Jonathan teaches us about a unique work assessment tool he created called, Sparketype which can help you understand what fills you up and empties you out on an entirely different level. By learning about your Sparketype you can become better equipped to find jobs, companies, projects, and craft a career that energizes and inspires you. To take the FREE Sparketype assessment and get your copy of Sparked click HERE. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Couch Talks is the special bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat (@kat.defatta) answers questions listeners send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week, Kat talks about the way Diet Culture hijacks things we need to live healthy and balanced lives and makes it hard for us to differentiate between what we need Vs. what diet culture tells us we need. (We know- it's confusing). Then Kat answers a listener question about how to tell her parents that she doesn’t want to raise her family religiously the same way she was raised. And- this turns into a conversation about our old pal: people pleasing.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Kat(@kat.defatta) is bringing back one of our FAVORITE people for round 2… Amy Brown (@radioamy). Together they talk about narrative therapy and how changing the screens we filter our life experiences through can change how you respond to the toughness we feel in the world right now. They both share how they’ve been having some set backs and hard days- yet they still are able to get excited to be in their own lives. Amy also shares her experience as a client in therapy and how she didn’t just find the right therapist right away. Oh . . . and Amy shares with us a little coffee trick she has been using to get the most bang for her buck at Starbucks.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Couch Talks is the special bonus episode that comes out every Wednesday where Kat (@kat.defatta) answers questions that you all send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week, Kat talks about being authentic versus gaining popularity & approval. Then Kat answers a listener question about what exactly a therapist can help with. Spoiler alert: it's more than you think. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. So, this week Kat (@kat.defatta) had one of her very best friends, Taylor McLeod, on the show to talk about how we can support all of our friends during these hard times - even the ones we may not know are struggling. Taylor works in crisis prevention & intervention and has a HUGE heart for those who feel alone, misunderstood, and looked over. In this episode you will hear us talk about why it is important for EVERYONE to be a part of these conversations. You may not realize it but suicide effects ALL of us. Please listen and share this episode so we can continue to fight the stigma attached to suicide and mental health and help our friends get the support that they need.If you or someone you know is struggling with suicide or suicidal thoughts and ideation please call the national suicide prevention hotline: 800-273-8255 Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Couch Talks is the special bonus episode that comes out every Wednesday where Kat (@kat.defatta) answers questions that you all send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week Kat talks about the inappropriate ways men can approach and find humor in how they speak to women. Then, Kat answers a question about the longevity of friendships. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Kat (@kat.defatta) has fellow licensed therapist and author Lori Gotlieb on the show. Lori Gottlieb is a psychotherapist and New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, which has sold over a million copies and is currently being adapted as a television series. In addition to her clinical practice, she is co-host of the popular “Dear Therapists” podcast executive produced by Katie Couric and writes The Atlantic’s weekly “Dear Therapist” advice column. Learn more at LoriGottlieb.com or by following her on Twitter @LoriGottlieb1 and Instagram @lorigottlieb_author. Together Lori & Kat talk about taking charge in your own life, grief & loss, and the difference between wise and idiot compassion. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.