You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist
Episodes
17. Lisa Swallow: Crossing Party Lines
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa K Swallow is the co-founder and Executive Director of Crossing Party Lines, Inc., a national nonprofit dedicated to reducing toxic polarization b...
16. Michael DC Bowen: The Wisdom in World-bridging
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A lifelong learner, heterodox thinker, and self-taught dabbler in many disciplines, Michael D. C. Bowen brings a wealth of wisdom on the many worlds h...
15. Benjamin the Dream Wizard: Dreamwork and the Edges of the Known
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
During his career working in acute mental health facilities, Benjamin helped people in psychotic states. His professional and personal curiosities led...
14. Michelle Alleva: The Long Way Home - a detrans journey
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle always knew she was different. As a child, she was socially awkward, and got picked on. She never felt comfortable dressing or acting like ot...
13. Jessie Mannisto: Brains & Bravery: Turning Breakdowns into Breakthroughs
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As two quirky, strong-minded women who have built our careers on the edges of consciousness, Jessie and I compare notes on our personal and profession...
12. Jonas Rosen: Psychedelics and the Psyche
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many people are curious about psilocybin assisted therapy, but the illegal status of all hallucinogens in the United States makes it difficult to find...
11. Helen Joyce: Debunking the Myth of Conversion Therapy
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I recently emerged victorious from a harrowing battle and successfully defended myself against false allegations of “conversion therapy.” Part of ...
10. Jane Peterson, PhD: Soma, Systems, and the Social Brain
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jane is a treasure trove of wisdom who I initially discovered through the transformational, participatory, experiential Systemic Constellations worksh...
9. Amy Sousa: Emotional Empowerment Through Embodied Awareness
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When we are fully present in our bodies and know how to trust our inner guidance, we gain the confidence to navigate any of life’s ups and downs. In...
8. Helena Kerschner: Peaking Trans
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As an adolescent, Helena identified as trans. But high doses of testosterone led to such extreme mood swings that she was hospitalized twice — yet n...
7. Cindy Ngar: Baking the Impossible
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cindy caught my attention when she appeared as a contestant on Netflix’s Baking Impossible. With the help of her engineer teammate Taylor, they drea...
6. Dirk Van Leeuwen: When Intelligence Becomes Taboo, What Wisdom Do We Lose?
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dirk was raised in a scholarly family, but become curious about the inner worlds of people with 300-word vocabularies. A former special education teac...
5. Dr. Rhoberta Shaler: Dealing with Difficult People
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Rhoberta Shaler has spent her career helping the partners, exes, adult children and siblings of relentlessly difficult people. In this episode, sh...
4. Colin Wright: the Struggle Between Science and Society
15 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How did a mild-mannered academic scientist find himself a target of vitriol amidst unexpected controversy? In this episode, Colin Wright tells us what...
3. How Jennifer Helped Her Daughter Desist
15 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When her impressionable 10-year-old daughter claimed to be transgender, Jennifer recognized it as a cry for help, and did everything in her power to u...
2. Jake Wiskerchen, LMFT: Demystifying Firearms and Other Taboo Topics in Mental Health
15 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jake and I are therapists from wildly different backgrounds. When I’m hiking waterfalls in the lush Pacific Northwest, Jake is shooting guns in the ...
1. Sarah Peyton: Consciousness, Compassion, and the Courage to Feel It All
15 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I couldn’t think of a better way to kick off my new podcast than with a guest who embodies two of my favorite traits: self-compassion and courage. A...