Your Mental Breakdown
Episodes
52. Sarah #1: I Don't Have a Handle On It
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're baa-ack! In this new season kick-off, Doug and Meredith are "a step up from sweatpants" and ready to dive back into it with us. We hear the firs...
Roundtable #4: Cultural Awareness in Mental Health with Ashley McGirt and Sahaj Kohli
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this Roundtable episode, Doug and Meredith are joined by fellow therapist Ashley McGirt and therapist in training Sahaj Kohli for a conversation ab...
Roundtable #3: Psychedelics and Therapy with Dr. Craig Heacock and José Mata
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this Roundtable episode, Doug and Meredith are joined by fellow therapist José Mata and psychiatrist Dr. Craig Heacock, both of whom work with the...
51. Drew #53: Goodbye Little Red Van
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mer Mer launches herself into another dimension with Oculus, and this reminds Doug of a time when he was immersed in a virtual reality Star Wars exper...
50. Drew #52: I Love Homework
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mer Mer keeps her mind fresh and young by doing Sudoku. She and Doug give the update that they still have yet to shut down their computers at the end ...
49. Drew #51: Rock Star Attire
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
At the top of the show this week, Doug busts himself and Meredith for not following through AGAIN on shutting down their computers at night! They swap...
48. Drew #50: Even Pillars Feel the Weight
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Drew is realizing that sooner than later, his parents will no longer be financially supporting him. Not only is he nervous about being able...
47. Drew #49: A Serious Situation
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
*** Warning - this episode contains potentially triggering and sensitive topics, including sexual assault. If you or someone you know needs help, plea...
46. Drew #47-48: Can I Just Get Some Damn Toilet Paper
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
While we all start to come out of the pandemic lockdown, Drew and his girlfriend are starting to come out of the honeymoon phase. In their relationshi...
45. Drew #46: I Had to Take a Nap
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Doug and Meredith finally saw each other in person again! They break down what an "episode" means to Drew and what it can mean when a therapist hears ...
44. Drew #45: Even Superman Has a Crappy Day Job
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meredith swims a mile then she and Doug talk about Justice League. And the superhero talk continues with Drew taking to a Superman analogy - balancing...
43. Drew #44: I'll Put Your Sh*tty Drawings on My Fridge
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meredith loves daylight saving time! Restaurants and movie theatres are opening up in LA now, but Doug is still trying to hide out like a mountain man...
42. Drew #43: The Ghetto Birds Were Flying
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meredith and Doug discuss their take on working with clients that have different political views and ideologies than their own. It's a great jumping-o...
41. Drew #42: It's All About the Sprite & Pomegranate
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Doug is back in LA and missing the mountains. Meredith realizes it may be time for all of us to get a car wash (especially Doug!). In the session, Dre...
40. Drew #40-41: I Couldn't Make it Without a TV
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The podcast hits the one-year mark this week… and it's a twofer! Two sessions in one episode as life in the podcast timeline is starting to go virtu...
39. Drew #39: The Grief Ball in the Box
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Before Drew's session this week, Meredith and Doug give a wrap-up of their Valentine's Day experiences, Drew talks about going home for his friend's f...
38. Drew #38: The Boy With the Bubble
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Doug took Meredith's pillow washing challenge and he took her movie recommendation! They figure out why we call a podcast a podcast. The session begin...
37. Drew #37: Can I Get a Witness?
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's a busy and eventful show this week, kicking off with Doug's second mountain lion sighting - this time it's a baby! Meredith gives her thoughts o...
36. Drew #36: Don't Pet a Mountain Lion
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Doug and Meredith roar into this week with a recount of Doug's mountain lion visitor while Mer has been washing her dishes and feeling soooo good and ...
35. Drew #35: I'm a Gangster Chick
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Drew picks up where he left off last week, back from the holidays and feeling somewhat unmotivated and withdrawn. In the session, Drew and Doug discus...
34. Drew #34: Just Make Your Bed
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Living in LA during a pandemic almost feels like a zombie movie. Doug and Mer touch on how lack of good sleep can affect us. In the session, Drew talk...
33. Drew #33: I'm Annoyed That I'm Annoyed
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Broken toes, wind chimes, and a discussion about maintaining confidentiality even when a client shares a crime they committed. Drew is back from his b...
32. Drew #32: The Wedding Episode
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week was already going to be special with the wedding, but the fact that it's Meredith's birthday makes it even more fun! Meredith talks running ...
31. Drew #31: You Can't Spell Smother Without Mother
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Cute cows, amaaaaazing smelling wreaths, and giant Christmas trees! The session begins with Drew's literal worst fear coming true - his mother relapsi...
30. Drew #30: Dogs In Boots
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mer loves dogs wearing boots and Doug has been keeping busy with audiobooks on the Colorado trails. Drew focuses on getting ready for his brother's up...
29. Drew #29: Wild Turkeys and Rats
26 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This Thanksgiving episode has a new spin on gratitude - Doug and Mer name some things they are both Grateful and Hateful for right now. One thing Doug...
28. Drew #28: Hot Toddy in the Lodge
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Doug shares an update on his Colorado trip and names his top three pet peeves about snowy weather. Meredith gears up for a ski trip and won...
27. Drew #27: Bolo Ties and Boots
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Doug and Meredith are back at it to kick off Season 2 with Andrew. Doug talks about his road trip into the mountains of Colorado while Mere...
This is Us: Our Hosts Get Personal
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this special bonus episode, Doug and Meredith share their personal stories with grief over the past two years. It's been almost two years to the da...
Wyatt's Story: Everything Else Goes On Pause
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Wyatt is a previous client of Doug's that has experienced severe trauma. He had a sudden brain aneurysm and cancer. This is his story of endurance, aw...
Roundtable #2: Trauma Talk: The Soft Pillow and Warm Tea with Jessica Kramer and Mona Valeriano
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus Roundtable episode, Meredith and Doug are joined by fellow therapists Mona Valeriano and Jessica Kramer. They look at different ways of ...
26. Drew #26: Quiet the Noise - The First Six Months
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Doug and Meredith reflect on the first six months of the podcast as we reach the end of season one with Drew. In the session, you'll hear...
25. Drew #25: Past and Future Tripping
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Talking about the sensationalism of Bambi and how seeing traumatic events can be very impactful. In the session, Drew says he's been future tripping a...
24. Drew #24: What? You're in Therapy?
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Fireworks, dad jokes, and great movies from our days as younguns. Drew acknowledges his growth in treatment, and with a little self-reflection, he adm...
23. Drew #23: F.I.N.E.* F#cked up, Insecure, Neurotic, and Emotional
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Doug showered with his dog and Meredith shared her excitement about tennis lessons, her bird feeder, and getting ready to watch The Matrix....
22. Drew #22: Your Mom's a Firetruck
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Doug and Meredith talk about the highs and lows of watching their dogs on webcams, as well as the joys of home repair, toilet hygiene, and ...
21. Drew #21: It's Been a Crazy Week
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Doug and Meredith talk about how our relationship with time can create pressure and affect our level of stress. They also talk about hiking...
20. Drew#20: Mr. Wilson Eats Apples?!
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Meredith retreats to Lake Tahoe and Doug is entertaining his dog at home. In the session, Drew moves around different stages of grief and l...
19. Drew #19: Waking Up Alone
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Doug and Meredith 'monkee' around a bit and reference a handful of classic movies from their youth - showing how old and adorbs they are! I...
18. Drew #18: Rolling With the Butterfly
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Doug and Meredith discuss the routine and comfort of going to a therapist's office as a physical space, not just a virtual room. Meredith u...
17. Drew #17: Be My Cherry on Top, Not My Ice Cream
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Mer and Doug are coping with quarantine and testing their geography skills with a US map quiz. In the session, Drew's last day at work is c...
16. Drew #16: Fixing You to Fix Me
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Mer and Doug are doing 'fair' and 'corona good' in spite of a burnt tongue and a kitschy therapist pillow. In the session, Drew feels good ...
15. Drew #15: You Can't Control Vegas
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Meredith goes down the rabbit hole of tequila and zoom filters. She joins Doug for a walk down the memory lane of their worst old hairstyle...
14. Drew #14: A Leap of Faith and Trust
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Doug and Meredith remind us about getting out of our comfort zone and experiencing the cool things there are to do - regardless of quaranti...
13. Drew #13: What's Black and White, and Red All Over
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Doug and Meredith talk about adjustments they've been making during this pandemic time. The client, Andrew, feels the benefits of putting i...
12. Drew #12: That Tito's Bottle of Vodka
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Doug and Meredith acknowledge passing the month mark of quarantine and note some good things that have come out of this experience. In the client sess...
11. Drew #11: My Dad is a Combo of Rambo and Adam Sandler
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Doug and Meredith talk about how the "thing" itself is usually not that bad, it's the lead up to it that creates fear and anxiety. They hig...
Insight Out #6: The ABCs of CBT and DBT
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this Insight Out bonus minisode, Doug and Meredith give us a brief look at the basics of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavio...
10. Drew #10: You Can't Take a Bullet for Anybody Without Getting Shot
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Doug and Meredith talk about finding self-confidence, compassion for self, and having a support system - while also being okay with b...
09. Drew #9: The Burning Cockles of Your Heart
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this pre-Corona virus episode, Doug and Meredith talk about fires, mountains, Coachella and bubble gum. Doug's client Andrew checks in about the gu...
08. Drew #8: Ski Trails in Your Head
26 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we talk about the connection between knowing it and feeling it and the difference between a human being and a human doing. Doug and Andrew ...
07. Drew #7: Star Wars and Male Strippers
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Doug and Meredith talk about what came up in Andrew's recent sessions — Star Wars, jealousy, and male strippers, of course. Andrew shares...
06. Drew #6: Less Vader, More Yoda
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Doug and Meredith tell us about when therapy in their past has sometimes gone wrong (or ineffective). Andrew and Doug dig more into the upc...
Insight Out #1 - 10 Unhelpful Ways of Thinking
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For a bonus mini-sode this week in a series we're calling Insight Out, Doug and Meredith introduce us to some of the more common Cognitive Distortions...
05. Drew #5: You Mean I Have a Choice?
05 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Doug and Meredith dig deeper into Doug's use of sweet analogies (hello car gears and Harry Potter!) and discuss reframing the difference be...
Roundtable #1 with Bonnie Rae and John Sovec
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For a special bonus episode this week, Doug and Meredith are joined by their friends and colleagues; John Sovec and Bonnie Rae, both Licensed Marriage...
04: Drew #4: You Have Issues, I Have Issues
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The very adorkable Doug and Meredith return back this week to share how they typically begin their therapy sessions and give a recap of the trust and ...
03. Drew #3: The Good, The Bad, and The Plaid
20 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Doug and MerMer remind us to not "should" all over ourselves and then recap the first two sessions with Andrew (the Client has been given a...
02. Drew #2: Please Don't Should All Over Yourself
20 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Doug and Meredith reminisce about Doug's parachute pants and MerDog's love of Megadeth. They talk about how to know when a session is over,...
01. Drew #1: Therapy is Not Just For When You Are Crazy
20 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Your Mental Breakdown, hosted by Doug Friedman and Meredith Levy. YMB is a psychotherapy entertainment podcast featuring two licensed thera...
Welcome to Your Mental Breakdown
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Your Mental Breakdown. Introducing Doug Friedman and Meredith Levy, both licensed psychotherapists, longtime friends, and the co-hosts of t...