ShrinkChicks

How to Ask For What You Need

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen answer one of our most popular listener questions: how to ask for what you need! They discuss ...

What is Energy Healing with JoAnne Hanson, LMFT

09 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are joined by one of The Therapy Group's wonderful therapists, JoAnne Hanson, LMFT! JoAnne is no...

How to Handle Rejection

02 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen cover the topic of rejection. They start the episode off by addressing a listener question that ...

What to Expect in Couples Therapy

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Emmalee and Jen talk about their bread and butter: couples therapy! As Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, couples therapy is one of t...

Navigating Relationships Through Astrology with Natalie Levin

18 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are joined by their wonderful Astrologer, Natalie Levin! Natalie shares her expertise with us and ...

Grieving Unmet Expectations

11 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen cover one of your most requested topics: expectations. They discuss expectations in our romantic relationsh...

Is There Truth to Once a Cheater, Always a Cheater? with Mac Stanley Cazeau, LMHC

04 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen have the pleasure of sitting down with Mac Stanley Cazeau, LMHC (@talk2mac_therapist) to talk al...

Know Yourself Grow Yourself Part Two

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

At the end of every episode, Emmalee and Jen always say: "to grow yourself, you gotta know yourself" but what does that really mean? This week on Shri...

Baby Mamas Talk Drama with Kail Lowry & Vee Rivera

21 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are joined by Kail Lowry and Vee Rivera, hosts of the Baby Mamas No Drama Podcast! If you watched Teen Mom...

Jealousy is a Complex Emotion

14 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen dive into one of their most requested topics: Jealousy! They start off by discussing jealousy as ...

WTF is Radical Acceptance?

28 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen explain the term "Radical Acceptance," which comes from a therapeutic modality called DBT (Dialectical Behavior...

Our 100th MF Episode: Ask Us Anything

21 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is ShrinkChicks 100th episode!! Thank you to all of the listeners - both old and new - for helping the show get to this point! Today, Emmalee an...

Dysfunctional Family Roles ft. Encanto

14 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week's episode combines Emmalee and Jen's love for therapy and the Disney movie, Encanto, by discussing how Encanto so perfectly depicts family ...

Does Birth Order Actually Matter?

07 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode of ShrinkChicks is a follow up to the episode from a few weeks ago: Does Sibling Rivalry Ever End. There were so many sibling/birth o...

Body Image, Diet Culture, & a Ton of Bullsh*t

31 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are joined by one of their amazing clinicians, Katie Bongiorno, LMFT, to talk about her new e-course: Achie...

Does Sibling Rivalry Ever End?

24 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen talk all about sibling relationships. They discuss birth order, sibling conflict, only children, r...

Why Do We Lie?

17 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Why do we lie? On this week's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen dive into the topic of lying and why people - including us - lie! They discuss ...

How to Get More Comfortable Being Alone

10 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen talk all about being alone, their love for it, and ways to become more comfortable with it. They discuss the va...

An Inside Look at Becoming a Therapist

03 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Fellow therapists, therapists in training, those wanting to become therapists: this one's for you! On today's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen...

How to Set Boundaries with Your Mother-in-Law & More

20 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen dive into the topic of family dynamics and boundaries and how to navigate them during the Holiday season. S...

Your Sex Life Questions Answered with Vanessa & Xander Marin

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen sit down with the hosts of the Pillow Talks Podcast, Vanessa & Xander Marin, to talk all about sex. Vanessa...

Escaping My Hetero Hell with Jason Abel

06 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen sit down with one of Jen’s best friends, Jason Abel. Jason starts by telling embarrassing s...

Forgiveness, Anger & Resentment

29 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen dive into the topic of forgiveness by explaining the definition of forgiveness and the stages that come along ...

NOvember with Dr. Lindsay Haston

22 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are joined by one of their amazing clinicians from The Therapy Group, Dr. Lindsay Haston. Lin...

Em & Jen Explain Enmeshment

15 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen explain what enmeshment is. You might have heard similar terms used like codependency or fusion, as they can lo...

Your Burning Boundary Questions Answered

08 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Q & A part two! This week on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen continue to answer your questions, this time about setting boundaries in relationships...

The Return of Q & A

01 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Q & A episodes are back! This week on ShrinkChicks, Em and Jen bring back their question and answer format episode. The theme today is life tr...

If You Want To, You Should with Jared Freid

25 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on ShrinkChicks we give you some much needed comic relief from our guest: comedian Jared Freid! Jared is co-host of the U Up? Podcast, co-h...

Career Transitions & Trusting Your Gut with Nikki Cox

18 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen introduce you all to Nikki, their ShrinkChicks producer and Head of Operations of The Therapy Gr...

The Power of Fierce Intimacy with Terry Real

11 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen have the pleasure of sitting down with Terry Real, an internationally recognized Couples & Family Therapist...

Exploring The Decision to be Childfree

04 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on ShrinkChicks, we cover one of our most requested topics: Emmalee interviews Jen about her decision to be childfree. She asks Jen all of y...

Personal Self vs. Professional Self

27 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen explore the differences between our personal and professional selves. They talk about starting their business, ...

The Communication Skills We Didn't Learn in School

20 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen give us a glimpse into the communication skills we didn’t learn in school. We are ALL some...

Purity Culture Dropout with Erica Smith, M.Ed.

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are joined by the amazing Erica Smith, M.Ed., sex educator and creator of the Purity Culture Dropout Program. E...

What To Do When The World Is On Fire

06 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Spoiler alert: there’s no magic trick. After a few weeks of guests, today's episode of ShrinkChicks is just with Em and Jen! They give us an update ...

WTF is a Pelvic Floor with Gina Cunningham

30 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Pelvic Floor Health 101! This week on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are joined by Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist, Gina Cunningham. She clu...

Being a Nurse is F*cking Hard with Katie Duke

23 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Trigger Warning: death and serious illness. Healthcare workers are on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic and the stories shared in this episode...

Feeling Our Feelings with Scout Sobel

16 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen sit down with Scout Sobel (@scoutsobel): co-host of the Okay Sis Podcast, host of SCOUT Podcast, founder of...

Challenging the Stories We Tell Ourselves About Ourselves

09 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen discuss a type of therapy called Narrative Therapy. They explain what Narrative Therapy is, how it's used with ...

Social Media's Effect on Our Mental Health

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen dive into the topic of social media and the apps we spend so much time on. They discuss the po...

Parts of Ourselves that are Healed vs. The Parts that are Still Healing

26 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee tells Jen two stories from her weekend that Jen is hearing for the first time on air. Hint: you won't believe them, eit...

How To Stay Connected To Friends Through Different Life Stages

19 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen answer the question: what do you do when your friends are in a different stage of life than yo...

The Myth of Magical Thinking

12 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen catch up. They check in to see how each other is doing (hint: it's been a tough few weeks) and dive into the t...

Healing After NXIVM with India Oxenberg

05 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen have the privilege of sitting down with actress, author, and film producer India Oxenberg. They d...

Expectations in Relationships

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is ALL about expectations. Emmalee and Jen discuss the expectations we have in different relationships: romantic, platonic, at work, a...

People Pleasing & Boundary Setting with Dr. Cassidy Freitas

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Emmalee and Jen sit down with the incredible Dr. Cassidy Freitas, fellow Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Podcaster. The three of them dig...

Can I Talk To My Therapist About This?

14 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Emmalee and Jen talk through the topics that can be hard to bring up in therapy. From our sex lives and sexual fantasies to depression, ly...

Two Moms, One Donor, and 80 Siblings with Callie Fraser, MSS, LSW

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, Emmalee and Jen are joined by one of The Therapy Group's wonderful clinicians, Callie Fraser, MSS, LSW. Callie (@calliefrasercouns...

How To Know When It's Time To Quit

31 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Emmalee & Jen challenge the idea of “never giving up” on this week’s episode. They address the topic of quitting and why it’s okay to leav...

Let's Talk About Sex with Dr. Kristen Mark

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Emmalee and Jen are joined by the incredible Kristen Mark, PhD, MPH, CSE. Dr. Mark (@dr.kristen.mark) is a sex and relationship researcher,...

Growing Up Too Soon: Parentification

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Emmalee and Jen break down the term parentification with insight, awareness, and action. They discuss how one becomes parentified, common p...

Shoulding All Over Ourselves

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Emmalee and Jen are back with season three of ShrinkChicks! This week, they discuss the pressure we can put on ourselves to follow the “shoulds” o...

ShrinkChicks Trailer

02 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to ShrinkChicks!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...

Coping with Grief, Transitions and New Beginnings

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the final episode of Season 2, Emmalee and Jen reflect on their changes throughout the past 23 episodes and discuss how to cope with transitions an...

Making Mindfulness More Accessible with Dr. Jennifer Wolkin

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mindfulness, while it has taken off in popularity recently, can still be a vague and intimidating buzzword. This week, Emmalee and Jen are joined by p...

WTF is Self-Compassion?

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The most difficult and, for better or worse, the most important relationship we have is always going to be our relationship with ourselves. In a world...

Let's Talk About Psychiatric Medication

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After feeling a little burnt out, Emmalee and Jen decided to return to their roots for an episode about a topic near and dear to their hearts and the ...

Anxiety: Beyond the Buzzword with Amber Benziger

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When addressing our anxiety, sometimes its effect is so pervasive that we lose sight of it all together. This week, Emmalee and Jen ground the topic, ...

Dating Anxiety: Why We Struggle to be Our Authentic Selves with Candice Jalili

28 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Emmalee and Jen are joined by journalist, dating expert, and author, Candice Jalili. Together, they talk dating during COVID, college, and ...

Reflecting on a Year of Transitions

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The past year has given us all a crash course in navigating unexpected life changes. No matter where life has taken you since this time last February,...

Coping with a Chronic Illness with Tara Giorgio

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, friend of the show and owner of West Chester salon, The Brow Bar, joins Emmalee and Jen to talk about her experience coping with chronic il...

Addressing the Fear of Being Single Forever with Mary Chen, LMFT

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lacking a close romantic relationship when one is desired taps into core human fears of rejection and isolation. Connection, understanding, sharing, a...

“Sometimes Therapy is Awkward” with Nicole Arzt, LMFT

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Despite the unprecedented push towards destigmatizing therapy and mental health treatment in recent decades, the act of confronting uncomfortable part...

Why TF is Money So Overwhelming with Amanda Clayman

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The power that money has to overwhelm an individual is founded in its vagueness. When it feels like money can mean anything—a symbol, a tool, a mean...

WTF is Reparenting and Inner Child Work with Kind Minds Therapy

18 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing the theme of alternative or lesser-known therapy practices from last week's hypnotherapy episode, Emmalee and Jen are joined by Allie Finke...

Hypnosis Is More Than a Swinging Pocket Watch with Juliet Obodo, Master Hypnotherapist & NLP Master Practitioner

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hypnosis and hypnotherapy can provide a uniquely liberating therapeutic experience for those dealing with a wide variety of mental heath conditions --...

The Cycle of Abuse in Relationships with Kaitlyn Peabody, LMFT

21 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Trigger Warning: Physical Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Sexual Assault, ViolenceAbuse has the ability to transcend an individual relationship and continue t...

The Psychology of Cults with Rachel Bernstein, LMFT

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, fellow podcast host and LMFT, cult specialist, Rachel Bernstein, explores the mentality and psychology of cult membership with Emmalee and ...

The One Where Emmalee Has A Miscarriage

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Emmalee and Jen respond to stories and questions they have received about fertility problems and the struggles of childbirth, with Emmalee'...

The Things That You Learn to Survive Are Not Always the Things That Help You Thrive

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes the things we learn to get through today will hold us back tomorrow. In this week's episode, Em and Jen answer your questions about the comp...

Challenging the 'Shoulds' of Life with Caroline Dooner, author of The F*ck It Diet!

23 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

So often in life, we let others expectations of us, what we should do, what we should eat, what we should be, get in the way of our own goals and prio...

Navigating Thanksgiving Dynamics in 2020 with Brenna from Real Fckn Talk

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For many, Thanksgiving is just as much about surviving encounters with relatives and uncomfortable table talk as it is a cause for celebration. This y...

Destigmatizing Cannabis Consumption and Conversation with Nicole aka Dope Kitchen

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As cannabis consumption becomes more widely legalized, it still carries a strong stigma in certain areas, despite its benefits. This week, Emmalee and...

Narcissistic Traits vs. Narcissistic Personality Disorder with Dr. Jaime Zuckerman

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, Emmalee and Jen are joined by Dr. Jaime Zuckerman to explore the distinction between narcissistic traits and Narcissistic Pers...

The Choice to be Childfree and the Myths of Motherhood Part 2

26 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, Emmalee and Jen continue to break down the assumed myths behind motherhood and discuss the validity of childfree living. See ...

The Choice to be Childfree and the Myths of Motherhood

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As much as the world might try to convince women otherwise, motherhood isn't necessary for many to live a fulfilling and enriched life. In this week's...

What Is Attachment Theory? How Your Attachment Style Affects Your Romantic Relationships

12 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Season Two of ShrinkChicks! In this week's episode, Emmalee and Jen discuss the history of attachment theory, identifying your attachment s...

Fights with Friends

21 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Even the best of friends are bound to have fights. The true mark of a friendship is not the existence of conflict but rather how it is dealt with. Thi...

Trusting Your Gut with Cameron Rogers AKA The Freckled Foodie

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Food can be one of the great joys of life, whether pursued as an art or enjoyed as a celebration of vibrancy and culture -- although modern culture se...

Strained Family Relationships

07 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Often the most important relationships are the hardest ones to get right. In this week's episode, Em and Jen discuss how family relationships can beco...

Showing Up Imperfectly with Danielle Maltby

31 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the ShrinkChicks join podcast host, nurse, former Bachelor contestant, and new friend of the show, Danielle Maltby, to talk about finding c...

Resiliency with Alanna Gardner, MFT

24 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Em and Jen talk holistic living with a very special guest, fellow marriage and family therapist and fitness instructor, Alanna Gardner.See ...

Family Dynamics Part 3

18 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In the newest episode in our ongoing miniseries on family dynamics, the ShrinkChicks answer more of your questions about healthy boundaries and relati...

Family Dynamics Part 2

10 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing from where they left off at the end of last week's episode, Em and Jen answer more of your questions about the difficult task of maintainin...

Family Dynamics Part 1

03 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Em and Jen tackle one of their most requested topics thus far in the first part of Family Dynamics. Relationships with one's family often h...

Reality TV Aftermath with Julia Rae

27 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the ShrinkChicks are joined by Julia Rae, musician and contestant on The Bachelor Presents: Listen To Your Heart, to see what we can learn ...

Modern Matchmaking with Erika Kaplan

20 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With the demands and stress of the 21st century and dating apps giving us constant access to an avalanche of possible relationships to pursue, finding...

Joyful Movement and Intuitive Eating with Helen Phelan

13 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the ShrinkChicks are joined by fitness and wellness instructor and body positivity advocate, Helen Phelan, to answer your questions about n...

Ask the ShrinkChicks - June

30 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As quarantine stretches on, Em and Jen get together to answer another batch of listener-submitted questions.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pr...

The Origin of ShrinkChicks

15 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, Em and Jen answer your questions about... Em and Jen! Whether you're starting your own private practice, thinking of pursuing ...

Fears and Careers (with Ash Ambirge)

26 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the ShrinkChicks are joined by entrepreneur, author, speaker, and all-around badass, Ash Ambirge. Together, they contend with issues of mai...

Sex and Stress (with Emily Nagoski)

18 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the ShrinkChicks are joined by Emily Nagoski, the award winning author of New York Times Best Seller, Come As You Are, and co-author of Bur...

Explaining Your Brain (with Krista Rompolski)

11 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the ShrinkChicks get schooled in the anatomy and physiology behind poor self-care and dealing with interpersonal struggle by Krista Rompols...

Ask the ShrinkChicks - April, Part 2

04 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In the second part of their April Q&A series, the ShrinkChicks answer your questions about infidelity, navigating relationships with parents, deal...

Ask the ShrinkChicks - April, Part 1

20 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In the first of a series of episodes devoted to answering your questions about all things ShrinkChicks, Em and Jen take the opportunity to talk (from ...

Is Childfree the Way to Be? (with Gina Tomaine, Health and Wellness Editor for Philly Mag)

13 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

2018 set a record for the least babies born in America in 32 years. This week, the ShrinkChicks and guest host Gina Tomaine of Philly Magazine navigat...

Conscious Coping: Navigating Life Transitions With COVID-19

23 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nobody's immune to the stress and anxiety around healthy living -- especially in times as difficult and worrying as these. This week, the ShrinkChicks...

Living Whole (with Erin Morrissey)

16 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the ShrinkChicks are joined by Erin Morrissey of Erin Lives Whole to talk about maintaining self-love and mental wellness in a world that i...

Are You the Toxic One?

09 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

So often we focus on our relationships with others when we try to rid our lives of toxic energy. But what happens when that energy is coming from ours...

Firsthand Fertility (with Carolyn Satlow)

24 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Pregnancy is a difficult enough time without the pressures, taboos, and stigmas that surround it. This week, Carolyn Satlow, friend of the show, joins...