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My Therapist Said

My Therapist Said is where therapy, comedy, and the human experience collide. Hosted by Stef—a therapist with just enough self-awareness left to translate the chaos of being human. From addiction and relationships to burnout, identity, and the systems shaping our mental health, nothing is off limits. Because mental health doesn’t have to be heavy to be heard. Disclaimer: My Therapist Said is a conversation, not therapy. Stef brings professional and lived experience to the mic, but the show is not

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00:40:24

SOBER-ISH (pt.1)

My Therapist Said ·

2026/10/07

What happens when you realize the version of you that used to work… doesn’t really fit anymore?This week, Stef is coming off her best friend’s wedding weekend and thinking about addiction, alignment, and the power of finding people who make it easier to become who you’re trying to be. She reflects on what it means to change your relationship with substances without turning it into an all-or-nothing identity — and why it's important to remember that people can be more than "one thing".There’s crying

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00:51:00

ok question asker!!

My Therapist Said ·

2026/10/02

Hi! Content note: This episode includes conversations about addiction, substance use, and overdose.What if understanding addiction required the rest of us to do a little more of the work? This week, Stef gets into what it actually means to love someone with addiction—why sobriety has to belong to the person choosing it, how expectations can complicate recovery, and why understanding addiction shouldn’t fall entirely on the person struggling with it. Plus, an unexpectedly emotional conversation about

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00:50:52

where is the line??

My Therapist Said ·

2026/09/30

Where’s the line between talking honestly about drug use and turning it into a moral issue? This week, Stef gets into the way society talks about addicts, why “just say no” leaves out basically all of the nuance, and what it could look like to de-moralize conversations about addiction altogether. Plus, a chicken breast analogy that somehow explains drug use better than most public health messaging, some thoughts on blurred lines in podcasting, and a story about losing a literal tooth on a bar

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00:49:44

believe in more

My Therapist Said ·

2026/09/25

What happens when we stop deciding we already know how everything is supposed to work?This week, Stef gets into the snap judgments we make about therapy (with a little Secret Lives of Mormon Wives along the way), why maybe we should let creative people actually… create, and an extremely necessary workshop on the current temperature of potentially problematic words.Plus, the complicated reality of going back to work after three years of working independently, grieving private practice, and trying to

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00:49:24

is the jig up?!

My Therapist Said ·

2026/09/23

What do aliens, cheating, and sending your partner to therapy have in common? Leave it to Stef to connect the dots.This week, Stef recaps surviving a bachelorette party without wearing a wig, talks friendship without all the pressure, gives an unsolicited PSA about trying to send your partner to therapy, and gets into the 90 Day Fiancé tell-all. Somewhere along the way, we arrive at the larger point: you cannot control other people. Not your partner, not whether they cheat, and apparently not

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00:40:44

vibes are down

My Therapist Said ·

2026/09/18

What happens when the people who understand the system best, stop coming for each other and instead focus on greater issues?This week, Stef gets into reality TV nonsense, therapist-on-therapist crime, broken systems, unsolicited solutions, Bubs being deeply annoyed by the sound of her voice, and why sometimes the thing you keep brushing off as “not a big deal” actually deserves a second look.Because maybe we don’t need to fix, minimize, or explain everything immediately. Sometimes we can just… read

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00:44:30

good vibes, allegedly

My Therapist Said ·

2026/09/16

What if having absolutely no idea what you’re doing is actually part of figuring it out?This week, Stef is thinking about what happens when the people expected to hold everyone else are struggling themselves, why better mental healthcare has to include better support for providers, and whether any of us actually know what we’re doing as much as we pretend to. Then, naturally, things spiral into dating apps, keeping your options aggressively closed, having “a man on the line,” and the eternal

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00:47:49

self-awareness: intact, bitch

My Therapist Said ·

2026/09/11

What happens when you realize your parents were right and your tone actually is the problem?This week, Stef scraps an entire episode, re-records on a Sunday, and discovers that self-awareness is unfortunately alive and well. Somewhere along the way, an unplanned trip to Chile turns into one of her favorite memories, grief makes the world look a little more beautiful, and crying somehow restores her ability to remember basic geography. Plus, there is not a hot man in sight, there is briefly not a pit

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00:54:58

What’s the alternative?

My Therapist Said ·

2026/09/09

What happens when your life feels like it’s falling apart and coming together at the same time?This week, Stef is in the messy middle—thinking about career changes, grief, identity, and what it means to keep moving when you don’t actually know where you’re going. She’s talking about the strange experience of knowing something had to change while still grieving what you left behind, and learning to separate one difficult chapter from the rest of your life.Stef is also thinking about what happens when

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00:39:54

Who's Supporting Therapists? ft. Jeanine Russo

My Therapist Said ·

2026/09/04

What happens when the people supporting everyone else need support, too?This week, Stef is joined by Jeanine Russo, founder of Therapist Resource Network, to talk about what’s changed in the mental health field over the last 5–7 years, why therapist burnout can’t be solved by self-care alone, and what happens when the responsibility to fix a broken system keeps falling on clinicians.They’re also talking about the people and organizations working to change the field, how therapists can get involved

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00:51:38

Where are the perks!!

My Therapist Said ·

2026/09/02

What happens when everyone talks about mental health, but the people actually working in it still feel overlooked?This week, Stef is wondering where the perks are — from the differences between physical and mental healthcare to who gets the microphone when we talk about therapy. She also shares her intention for My Therapist Said to uplift therapist voices and why she wants to hear from you about what’s actually happening in the field.Plus, a 90 Day Fiancé recap, some relationship observations, and

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00:48:44

Be nice to addicts!!

My Therapist Said ·

2026/08/28

What happens when you start recognizing your own value?This week, Stef is thinking about how therapists can better advocate for themselves at work, the power of knowing your value, and why using your voice matters—whether you’re asking for more or challenging the way things have always been done.Stef is making room for the gray area. She’s talking about why addiction and recovery are deeply personal, why progress deserves to be celebrated, and what gets lost when complex experiences are treated as

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00:47:43

It wasn't perfect

My Therapist Said ·

2026/08/26

What if moving forward means letting the past be complicated?This week, Stef is taking chances, revisiting old possibilities, and occasionally making a move just to see what happens. Between a Sunday adventure with Bubs that goes wildly off course, Vanderpump Rules reruns, and a little career chaos, Stef reflects on the strange ways we stay connected to the people and places that shaped us. From missing her parents to making space for both the painful and beautiful parts of the relationships we

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00:50:37

Tell me for really

My Therapist Said ·

2026/08/21

What if accepting that things may not be “all better” is what finally helps us move forward?This week, Stef attempts to release years of frustration through massage knots, challenging yoga poses, and whatever else the physical body is willing to hold. Some early-morning gossip sparks a deeper look at non-attachment—from surrendering your favorite studio spot to loosening your grip on identities, outcomes, and the belief that hope must always mean a happy ending. Between grief, cold showers, and pink

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00:47:25

Lack zest

My Therapist Said ·

2026/08/19

What happens when you’re lacking zest while simuntaneously losing patience with yourself?This week, Stef returns from a much-needed break with limited answers, dwindling willpower, and several mental agonies to report. She gets honest about feeling untethered, becoming the 'sad girl' friend, and wondering how long you’re allowed to be “in transition” before you start demanding progress from yourself. Plus, 90 Day Fiancé inspires a firm stance against pen-and-paper relationships for herself,

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00:50:57

I’m Shook, I’m Shocked

My Therapist Said ·

2026/08/12

Ever overshare so deeply that you’re genuinely shocked everyone comes back?Well... welcome back!! This week, Stef is shook, shocked, and deeply opposed to practical jokes. She catches up on the latest 90 Day Fiancé chaos, admits she does not actually know the cool spots in South Lake Tahoe, and wonders whether therapy speak has become so overused that actual therapists are starting to quiet their own voices. Plus, she revisits last week’s episode to add some nuance around parents, therapists, blame,

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00:48:49

Disorganized & Exhausted

My Therapist Said ·

2026/08/07

What happens when your mind and body finally hit a wall?This week, Stef talks about therapist burnout, grief, and what it feels like when everything you've been carrying finally catches up to you. What started as a conversation about therapist advocacy quietly became an episode about grief, emotional release, and realizing what had been weighing on her all along.Follow along on IG & TikTok: @mytherapistsaidpod — New episodes every Wednesday and Friday.

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00:00:21

hi! i'm stef.

My Therapist Said ·

2026/08/07

Before we get into the stories, opinions, and occasional spirals... I figured I should probably introduce myself.Welcome to My Therapist Said. I'm so happy you're here!

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00:45:21

A Lot

My Therapist Said ·

2026/08/05

Why are we so quick to label people instead of getting curious about their story?This week, Stef talks about 90 Day Fiancé, childhood trauma, grief, feeling out of place, and why the loudest people in the room are often the ones who spent the longest feeling unheard. Plus, Bubs discovers barking, Stef manifests a very tall garbage man, and everyone is encouraged to ask one more question before deciding someone is simply "a lot."Follow along on IG & TikTok: @mytherapistsaidpod — New

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00:41:13

Forever 34

My Therapist Said ·

2026/07/31

This week, Stef reflects on what it means to feel different from the very beginning. A conversation about hyper-independence, childhood, authority, trauma, and the moments that quietly shape who we become long before we have the language to understand them.From getting in trouble at school to questioning why some people seem wired to challenge the rules, this episode explores self-compassion, healing, and the importance of understanding yourself before judging yourself. Sometimes growth isn't

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