This Isn’t Therapy

Jake Ernst & Simon Paluck
  • 4.9 (69)
  • MENTAL HEALTH
  • UPDATED WEEKLY

This Isn’t Therapy... it's a podcast about it! Therapy themes are everywhere you look— they’re in your relationships, in the culture, and yes, inside of you, Mary! Each week, Jake Ernst and Simon Paluck peel back the therapy curtain to discuss the very things people are talking to their therapists about. No topic is off limits! New episodes drop every Thursday. ⁣ The hosts: Jake: https://www.instagram.com/mswjake Simon: https://www.instagram.com/directedbysimon The pod: https://www.instagram.com/thisisnttherapypod

  1. Finding Love & Sexy AI Companions

    5D AGO

    Finding Love & Sexy AI Companions

    This Isn't Therapy... it's the episode about finding love and the phenomenon of Sexy AI companions. In this episode, Jake and Simon tackle a question from a lovely listener and dive into the emerging world of AI-generated romantic relationships. Asking for a Friend:https://forms.gle/LofZNaNzGe22W7XG7 Follow us!Instagram & TikTok | @thisisnttherapypodJake | @mswjakeSimon | @directedbysimon Listen to This Isn’t Therapy:Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/0gvAhpRsaI8lDip7B1Jpi9?si=HIWUpJYbRiuxpuMABa4I_A⁠⁠Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/this-isnt-therapy/id1528399646 Original music composed by Kat Burns and performed by KASHKA.

    51 min
  2. The Default Mode Network & Feeling “Muted”

    JAN 29

    The Default Mode Network & Feeling “Muted”

    This Isn’t Therapy… it’s the episode about The Default Mode Network, responsible for helping us be bored, self reflect, and go into real rest. From there, Simon and Jake talk about what it might mean if you’re feeling muted emotions or blunted emotional reactions all too often. Asking for a Friend:https://forms.gle/LofZNaNzGe22W7XG7 Follow us!Instagram & TikTok | @thisisnttherapypodJake | @mswjakeSimon | @directedbysimon Listen to This Isn’t Therapy:Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/0gvAhpRsaI8lDip7B1Jpi9?si=HIWUpJYbRiuxpuMABa4I_A⁠⁠Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/this-isnt-therapy/id1528399646 Original music composed by Kat Burns and performed by KASHKA.

    39 min
  3. Extinction of Experience & Friendship Breakups

    JAN 22

    Extinction of Experience & Friendship Breakups

    This Isn't Therapy... it's an episode about the extinction of essential human experiences and what to do when you and your friends are on shaky ground. Asking for a Friend:https://forms.gle/LofZNaNzGe22W7XG7 Follow us!Instagram & TikTok | @thisisnttherapypodJake | @mswjakeSimon | @directedbysimon Listen to This Isn’t Therapy:Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/0gvAhpRsaI8lDip7B1Jpi9?si=HIWUpJYbRiuxpuMABa4I_A⁠⁠Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/this-isnt-therapy/id1528399646 Original music composed by Kat Burns and performed by KASHKA.

    59 min
  4. Decision Fatigue & Being Attracted To Your Therapist

    JAN 15

    Decision Fatigue & Being Attracted To Your Therapist

    This Isn't Therapy... it's an episode about decision overwhelm and being attracted to your therapist. Asking for a Friend:https://forms.gle/LofZNaNzGe22W7XG7 Follow us!Instagram & TikTok | @thisisnttherapypodJake | @mswjakeSimon | @directedbysimon Listen to This Isn’t Therapy:Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/0gvAhpRsaI8lDip7B1Jpi9?si=HIWUpJYbRiuxpuMABa4I_A⁠⁠Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/this-isnt-therapy/id1528399646 Original music composed by Kat Burns and performed by KASHKA.

    44 min
  5. The Drama Triangle & Bedrotting

    JAN 9

    The Drama Triangle & Bedrotting

    This Isn't Therapy... it's an episode about The Drama Triangle by Stephen Karpman and chronically online terminology, from brainrot to bedrot. Asking for a Friend:https://forms.gle/LofZNaNzGe22W7XG7 Follow us!Instagram & TikTok | @thisisnttherapypodJake | @mswjakeSimon | @directedbysimon Listen to This Isn’t Therapy:Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/0gvAhpRsaI8lDip7B1Jpi9?si=HIWUpJYbRiuxpuMABa4I_A⁠⁠Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/this-isnt-therapy/id1528399646 Original music composed by Kat Burns and performed by KASHKA.

    48 min
  6. Setting Good Goals & Disaster Capitalism

    JAN 1

    Setting Good Goals & Disaster Capitalism

    This Isn't Therapy... it's an episode about goal setting and the careless need to create carnage in the name of profit. Asking for a Friend:https://forms.gle/LofZNaNzGe22W7XG7 Follow us!Instagram & TikTok | @thisisnttherapypodJake | @mswjakeSimon | @directedbysimon Listen to This Isn’t Therapy:Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/0gvAhpRsaI8lDip7B1Jpi9?si=HIWUpJYbRiuxpuMABa4I_A⁠⁠Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/this-isnt-therapy/id1528399646 Original music composed by Kat Burns and performed by KASHKA.

    40 min
  7. 🦌🎁 Rizzdolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer 🎁🦌

    2025-12-25

    🦌🎁 Rizzdolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer 🎁🦌

    Tune in to the NOW HOLIDAY CLASSIC, Rizzdolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer and hang around for the past two years of holiday remixes: 'Twas The Night Before Therapy and How The Grinch Stole Therapy.

    22 min
  8. 30-Day Digital Detox & The Roles of Social Change

    2025-12-18

    30-Day Digital Detox & The Roles of Social Change

    This Isn't Therapy... it's an essential guide for detoxing from our digital devices and a discussion about the roles of social change. Asking for a Friend:https://forms.gle/LofZNaNzGe22W7XG7 Follow us!Instagram & TikTok | @thisisnttherapypodJake | @mswjakeSimon | @directedbysimon Listen to This Isn’t Therapy:Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/0gvAhpRsaI8lDip7B1Jpi9?si=HIWUpJYbRiuxpuMABa4I_A⁠⁠Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/this-isnt-therapy/id1528399646 Original music composed by Kat Burns and performed by KASHKA.

    57 min
See All (222)

Trailer

4.9
out of 5
69 Ratings

About

This Isn’t Therapy... it's a podcast about it! Therapy themes are everywhere you look— they’re in your relationships, in the culture, and yes, inside of you, Mary! Each week, Jake Ernst and Simon Paluck peel back the therapy curtain to discuss the very things people are talking to their therapists about. No topic is off limits! New episodes drop every Thursday. ⁣ The hosts: Jake: https://www.instagram.com/mswjake Simon: https://www.instagram.com/directedbysimon The pod: https://www.instagram.com/thisisnttherapypod

Information

  • Creator
    Jake Ernst & Simon Paluck
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    222
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jake Ernst & Simon Paluck, 2024
  • Show Website
    This Isn’t Therapy