Ask Kati Anything
Episodes
Why You Push People Away When You Need Them Most
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Ask Kati Anything, we dive deep into the complex and often unspoken corners of mental health recovery. We explore the psychology be...
The Selfish Choice: Childfree Living, Anxiety, and the Fear of Regret
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Barbara Dunkelman is here to chat about her incredible journey from being a fan to being the voice of Rooster Teeth’s Yang Xiao Long on RWBY. She op...
Why Do I Feel So Behind? When Everyone Else Seems to Have It Together
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Ask Kati Anything, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Kati Morton tackles the core question: Why Do I Feel So Behind? when it s...
Dissociation vs. Dissociative DISORDER
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Kati navigates the confusing paths of trauma healing, dissociation, and eating disorder recovery. Learn what happens when your coping skills be...
This Single Prayer Changed My Life: Letting Go of Biases and Preconceived Ideas
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this deeply honest episode of Ask Kati Anything, guest Jared Craft shares valuable insights into overcoming his ego, financial fears, and the lifel...
The Truth About the LGBTQ+ Community's Toxic Shift
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dark Side of Inclusivity: OG YouTuber Arielle Scarcella joins us to discuss the toxic political shift and intolerance of difference of thought in ...
Recovering from Therapist Abandonment & Narcissistic Abuse: Stop Feeling Worthless
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is talking about your emotions actually hurting your healing? Licensed therapist Kati Morton dives deep into the non-linear reality of healing, tackli...
Are Your Hormones Making Focus Harder (Menopause & ADHD Meds)
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's questions are very interesting! Everything from breaking the habit of nail biting and skin picking, to navigating comparison, perfectionism, a...
MDMA, Oxytocin, & Empathy: The Neuroscientist on How Connection Rewires Your Brain | Dr. Ben Rein
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Kati sits down with neuroscientist Dr. Ben Rein, to dive into the social connection and the growing loneliness epidemic. Dr. Rein, author of Wh...
Can You Be a Good Friend While Struggling? Boundaries, self-care & healing trauma
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you struggling to support a friend's mental health crisis while battling your own? This essential episode of Ask Kati Anything dives deep into set...
"Am I stuck in survival mode?"
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I'm answering your top questions on trauma recovery, emotional processing, and breaking free from mental blocks. I'm diving deep into how to m...
Are You 'High-Functioning' but Secretly Depressed? (Psychiatrist Explains)
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
High-functioning depression is a silent struggle for many. Are you walking through life, feeling overwhelmed, but still managing to keep it all togeth...
Ryland Adams: My Biggest YouTube Regrets (and What I'd Do Differently)
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you to today's sponsor Vegamour! Go to vegamour.com/kati code KATI for 20% off your first order! Join Kati Morton as she sits down with Ryla...
Injuries, Identity, and the Invisible Load: Loving an NHL Hockey Player
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kati Morton, LMFT sits down with Jordan Leigh—mental health advocate, entrepreneur, and fiancée of Montreal Canadiens NHL star Patrik Laine—for a...
Couples Therapy with Shane Dawson & Ryland Adams
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shane Dawson and Ryland Adams join licensed therapist Kati Morton for an unfiltered and heartfelt deep dive into their relationship. From their awkwar...
How do I find hope again?
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode of Ask Kati Anything, licensed therapist and YouTube mental health advocate Kati Morton answers vulnerable audience questions...
Is High Functioning Depression Hiding In Plain Sight?
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you struggling with depression, self-sabotage, or anxiety that no one else can see? In this deeply honest episode of Ask Katie Anything, licensed ...
The Mental Cost of Fighting Misinformation: Professor Dave Opens Up
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Mental Cost of Fighting Misinformation: Professor Dave opens up in this honest conversation, Dave Farina from the YouTube channel Professor Dave E...
Why You Can't Trust Yourself (And How to Fix It)
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode I explain why you struggle to trust yourself and share the simple strategy to rebuild self-trust. I'll help you identify healthy vs...
I Was Sleeping 2 Hours a Night - What YouTube Fame Really Costs
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kandee Johnson was sleeping just 2 hours a night at the height of her YouTube fame - juggling content creation, brand deals, and raising 4 kids as a s...
No One Ever Showed Up for Me — Now What?
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Struggling with trauma, trust issues, food and body image struggles, or feeling like no one ever showed up for you? In this episode, Kati responds to ...
Grace Helbig on Burnout, Breast Cancer & Building a New Life
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this revealing conversation, Grace Helbig opens up about her early days of YouTube stardom, to the burnout that followed, and facing breast cancer ...
The Secret to Processing Your Emotions Without Falling Apart
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you actually feel your emotions without being consumed by them? In this episode of Ask Kati Anything, licensed therapist Kati Morton shares pra...
A Psychiatrist Breaks Down Medication, Therapy & Real Healing [Dr. Eric Bender]
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What’s the real difference between a psychiatrist and a therapist — and how do you know which one you need? In this episode, I sit down with Dr...
Catastrophizing: The Real Reason You Imagine the Worst
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Catastrophizing can make every small problem feel like the end of the world. In this episode, I share practical tools to stop worst-case-scenario thin...
Can You Recover Repressed Memories? A Therapist Explains Dissociation and Trauma
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are repressed memories real? Can you recover them — and should you even try? In this episode of Ask Kati Anything, licensed therapist Kati Morton d...
When They Knew You Were Hurting… But Did Nothing
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Ask Kati Anything, Kati Morton, LMFT, answers your deeply vulnerable questions around eating disorder recovery, abandonment, and the grie...
Inside the Mind of a Principal Ballerina: Burnout, Therapy & Resilience with Sara Mearns
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ballet, burnout, and the hidden mental health battles of a top performer. In this powerful conversation, Sara Mearns — principal ballerina at New Yo...
Why Childhood Trauma Still Hurts Today
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Healing from trauma can feel like an impossible journey, especially when you feel completely numb and disconnected. In this video, licensed marriage a...
How do I stop intellectualizing my feelings - and FEEL THEM?
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Ask Kati Anything (ep. 225) licensed therapist Kati Morton explains how to stop intellectualizing and actually feel our feelings, and she...
Breakups, Backlash & Bell’s Palsy: Khalyla Kuhn Unfiltered
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Watch Khalyla Kuhn get raw and real with Kati Morton. In this powerful conversation, Khalyla shares untold truths about her very public breakup with B...
Dysthymia, also known as persistent depressive disorder
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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“I Thought I Was Just Dumb” Rosanna Pansino on Undiagnosed ADHD & Dyslexia
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kati sits down with Rosanna Pansino to uncover the powerful story behind her success. Rosanna opens up about growing up undiagnosed ...
Psychiatry Isn’t What It Used to Be - Dr. Barry Lieberman, MD Psychiatrist
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does a psychiatrist with decades in emergency medicine, psychotherapy, and the military have to say about mental health today? A lot. In this po...
Grace Africa on TikTok, Identity, and What It Means to Belong
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you’ve struggled with anxiety, felt culturally misunderstood, or used humor to survive — this is an episode that meets you where you are. ...
"Do I have a bad therapist?"
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week licensed therapist Kati Morton discusses what makes a good and bad therapist, how to know if you’re seeing a bad one, why we need validati...
Shane Dawson Opens Up: YouTube Career, Fatherhood & Life After Cancellation
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kati Morton Interviews Shane Dawson | Ask Kati Anything Podcast What really happens when you're canceled online? In this powerful episode, YouTube ico...
How can I heal trauma & depression? MDMA & Ketamine are changing therapy
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kati Morton discusses psychedelic-assisted therapy with experts Dr. Alexa Altman and Shira Myrow, licensed therapist. This episode of Ask Kati Anythin...
LaurDIY on Anxiety, Authenticity & Emetophobia: The Real Talk You Didn't Expect
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m joined by the one and only Lauren Riihimaki—aka LaurDIY—for a deep, hilarious, and refreshingly honest chat. You’ve seen her build a...
Coping With Self Destructive Behavior After Traumatic Events | Ask Kati Anything w Jonathan Van Ness
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In my first episode of the new Ask Kati Anything, my friend Jonathan Van Ness joins us, where we dive deep into Jonathan's story of addiction, harm re...
How can I get comfortable expressing my anger?
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week licensed therapist Kati Morton will explain how we can get comfortable expressing our anger, how long is too long to stay with one therapist...
Living in the Shadow | Navigating life with a high-needs sibling
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week licensed therapist Kati Morton explains why we can have a hard time believing we aren’t a horrible person, the effects of having a sibling...
Do therapists lie to their clients?
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week licensed therapist Kati Morton explains why compassion can sometimes be triggering, how exposure therapy works, and whether or not she has e...
Why do I wish people could read my mind?
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week licensed therapist Kati Morton offers ways to increase our resilience and tolerance to life’s stressors, why it’s important to speak up ...
Can an AI chat bot help me in between therapy appts?
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week licensed therapist Kati Morton offers her thoughts on using AI chat agents in between therapy sessions, why trauma can be hard to move past,...
What is a favorite person (FP) in BPD?
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week licensed therapist, Kati Morton discusses how to know if we are doing therapy “right” and why it can feel so unstructured at times. She ...
"How can I get unstuck in life?"
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week licensed therapist Kati Morton talks about why we can sometimes think we are in love with our therapist, ways we can get unstuck in life, an...
"Am I avoiding my feelings?"
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk about sitting with our feelings and dealing with anxious thoughts, why self-harm is often talked about only in relation to teens, an...
Why do I feel like I need a diagnosis?
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are talking all about getting a diagnosis. Why we might want one, why we might not agree when we finally get one, and my thoughts on self...
Why do I feel so lonely & like I don't matter?
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week licensed therapist Kati Morton talks about dealing with loneliness and how to cope with feeling isolated and alone. She also explains the re...
What if therapy doesn't help?
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss not getting better in therapy, when we should give up, and if it’s up to us to know what we want to work on in therapy. We will...
Understanding Child-on-Child Abuse: What’s Normal vs. Harmful?
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Kati talks about child on child abuse, and if being abused as a child means that we will abuse others. She also explains what trauma process...
Can Intrusive Thoughts Show Up in Dreams? Understanding OCD & Shame
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Compulsions, intrusive thoughts, anxiety, and OCD. This week licensed therapist Kati Morton will discuss what compulsions really are, whether our intr...
How to Open Up in Therapy: Finding Courage to Share & Heal
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week licensed therapist, Kati Morton talks about therapy and how to get comfortable sharing with our therapist. She also discusses honesty in the...
Why Do I Feel Disconnected From Reality? | depersonalization, derealization, dissociation & DID
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are talking about depersonalization, derealization, otherwise known as dissociation. We will also discuss DID or dissociative identity di...
Beyond Hallucinations: Kody Green Shares Realities of Schizophrenia
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this insightful interview, licensed therapist Kati Morton sits down with mental health advocate Kody Green (aka @schizophrenichippie) to discuss li...
How to Properly Deal with Attachment & Emotion Regulation
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week licensed therapist Kati Morton discusses attachment and how that can show up in therapy, she also digs into emotion regulation and finding h...
The Truth About Your Fear of Change
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week licensed therapist Kati Morton talks about change and why it can be so difficult. She digs into ways we can stop judging ourselves for overe...
"How do I know what's really me versus what's my mental illness?"
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week licensed therapist Kati Morton talks about distinguishing between our core personality and trauma response, how to figure out what our ident...
How do I stop comparing myself to others?
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week licensed therapist Kati Morton offers some ways that we can stop comparing ourselves to others, what our dreams are telling us, and how to o...
What is a Dismissive Avoidant Attachment Style?
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week licensed therapist Kati Morton talks about having a dismissive avoidant attachment style and how that can affect our relationship with our t...
"How do I decrease the amount of TRAUMA /PTSD dreams?"
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week licensed therapist Kati Morton discusses trauma, PTSD and our dreams. She also explains how we can best support our children when we know th...
How far back does my body remember?
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week licensed therapist Kati Morton talks about emotional pain in therapy sessions, how we can stop our hypersexuality, and how far back our body...
Overcoming the Unspoken: Sexual Assault, COVID Grief, Bullying, and Suicidal Thoughts
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week licensed therapist Kati Morton talks about why it can be hard to tell our therapist about a sexual assault, and why the R-word can be so dif...
Can I get my therapist to take me back?
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week licensed therapist Kati Morton discusses whether or not we can get a past therapist to see us again, if we can move on without having a sens...
Why do you care so much about what other people think?
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, licensed therapist Kati Morton offers ways that we can care a little less about what other people think of us, how to stop emotional eating...
The Dark Side of People-Pleasing
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week licensed therapist Kati Morton discusses why we can feel overly responsible in life, whether or not dreams can traumatize us, and dealing wi...
Breaking the Cycle of Narcissistic Abuse
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On episode 226 of Ask Kati Anything, Kati addresses a range of complex mental health topics, including: The morality of suicide and assisted death ...
Why do I always feel so hopeless?
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Ask Kati Anything (ep. 224) licensed therapist Kati Morton talks about how therapists react when clients have breakthroughs, how we can f...
"Why don't I believe in myself?"
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week licensed therapist Kati Morton talks about whether or not we can be in therapy for too long, ways we can start seeing ourselves as survivors...
Can you self-diagnose mental illness accurately?
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week licensed therapist Kati Morton talks about whether or not we can know so much about mental illnesses that we start acting like we have one. ...
How do I know what support I need? | ep.221
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Ask Kati Anything, your mental health podcast, licensed therapist Kati Morton explains what support a therapist can offer and how t...
Passive Self-Injury Explained: Why It’s So Confusing
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On Ask Kati Anything, your mental health podcast episode 220, licensed therapist Kati Morton delves into the complexities of suicidal thoughts, the im...
"Too much trauma for therapy?" | ep.219
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On Ask Kati Anything, your mental health podcast episode 219, Licensed therapist Kati Morton talks a lot about trauma therapy this week. She dives int...
How does people pleasing affect our lives? | ep.218
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On Ask Kati Anything, your mental health podcast episode 218, licensed therapist Kati Morton talks about negative self talk, the different ways people...
How do I keep going when I feel like giving up? | ep.217
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ask Kati Anything, your mental health podcast episode 217 | This week licensed therapist Kati Morton talks about getting past inner resistance in ther...
"Why do I always feel unimportant?" | ep. 216
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ask Kati Anything, your mental health podcast episode 216 | This week Kati talks about what to do when a therapist forgets our appointment or has to r...
“Am I an Introvert or is it Social Anxiety?” | ep.215
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week licensed therapist, Kati Morton shares some ways we can be more honest with our therapist about our depression, the difference between under...
"What's the difference between PTSD vs CPTSD?" | ep.214
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On Ask Kati Anything, your mental health podcast episode 214 licensed therapist Kati Morton talks about trauma from a single event versus multiple tra...
"How can I be my own victim?" | ep.213
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On Ask Kati Anything, your mental health podcast episode 213, licensed therapist Kati Morton talks about what it means to be your own victim, and how ...
“THERAPY HANGOVERS?” ep.212
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On Ask Kati Anything, your mental health podcast episode 212, licensed therapist Kati Morton discusses therapy hangovers and if those are even real. S...
“HOW DO I FEEL MY FEELINGS?” ep.211
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On Ask Kati Anything, your mental health podcast episode 211, licensed therapist Kati Morton let’s us know if there is anything we do that makes peo...
Addicted to therapy? | ep.210
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week licensed therapist Kati Morton explains how we can discover our true self, if CPTSD is a lifelong struggle, and why we can want our therapis...
Why can't I connect with my inner child? ep.209
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week licensed therapist Kati Morton explains why a therapist won’t just tell you what you want to hear, and how to get over the feeling that th...
Is my relationship with my therapist fake? | ep.208
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On Ask Kati Anything podcast ep. 208, licensed therapist Kati Morton explains how we can get past the feeling that our relationship with our therapist...
"How do I let go of my eating disorder?"
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On Ask Kati Anything episode 207, licensed therapist Kati Morton discusses eating disorder recovery and why it can be hard for us to let go of it comp...
"Could my siblings have emotionally abused me?" ep.206
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Ask Kati Anything, licensed therapist Kati Morton discusses the line between normal sibling relationships and emotional abuse, shutting d...
"Why don't I like people being proud of me?" ep. 205
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week licensed therapist Kati Morton explains why it can feel so bad when our therapist is proud of us, how we can end therapy when we have attach...
Is It Depression or Something Else? Navigating the Gray Areas | ep.204
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week licensed therapist, Kati Morton explains the difference between depression and general disappointment. She also gives us options for ways to...
When is it okay to reach out to my therapist? | ep. 203
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week licensed therapist Kati Morton answers audience questions about when and why we would need to reach out to our therapist in between sessions...
"How do I keep up with life?" | ep.202
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On Ask Kati Anything ep. 202 licensed therapist, Kati Morton talks about job-related trauma, medical trauma, and managing life and expectations when w...
"Is my therapist bored with me?" | ep.201
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week licensed therapist, Kati Morton explains her feelings about not seeing clients anymore, why some of us can’t stop thinking about our thera...
"Why is cleaning so hard when I'm depressed?"
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week licensed therapist, Kati Morton talks about why cleaning can be so hard when we are depressed, the reasons we can be depressed and still fun...
What They Don't Tell You About Bipolar Disorder and Hospitalizations... | ep. 199 with Gabe Howard
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today Kati interviews Gabe Howard! He is a mental health advocate, speaker, and host of the inside bipolar podcast. They discuss bipolar disorder, bei...
Loneliness, Anger, Endings, & More | ep.198
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week licensed therapist Kati Morton talks about loneliness and why we can still feel lonely even after spending time with those we love. She also...
Grieving Unlived Lives & Finding Hope: Ask Kati Anything Ep. 197
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Ask Kati Anything tackles the bittersweet realities of unfulfilled expectations and lost dreams. Grieving the life you thought you’d...
Depression, Family Drama, Suicidal Thoughts | ep.196
28 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Kati talks about dealing with depression and family obligations, how to deal with having past suicidal thoughts on your permanent record, an...
"Do I have an underdeveloped sense of self?" ep.195
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week licensed therapist Kati Morton discusses what it means to have an underdeveloped sense of self, why we can stop crying when we are strugglin...
"Ruminating or Overthinking?" ep.194
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Licensed therapist Kati Morton discusses what to do when our medication numbs out our feelings. She also explains why therapists disclose ce...
"Is it burnout or depression?" ep.193
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week licensed therapist Kati Morton discusses why we can overly attach to teachers, how to know if our burnout is turning into depression, and ho...