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Kathryn DeFatta, who has earned her Masters of Education from Vanderbilt University in Human Development Counseling, is inviting you into conversations around what it’s like to live fully in a world where we’ve become accustomed to shut parts of ourselves off. Here you will find a space that welcomes in discomfort, tough questions, and hard truths, all while showing how to find joy through it all.

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Kathryn DeFatta, who has earned her Masters of Education from Vanderbilt University in Human Development Counseling, is inviting you into conversations around what it’s like to live fully in a world where we’ve become accustomed to shut parts of ourselves off. Here you will find a space that welcomes in discomfort, tough questions, and hard truths, all while showing how to find joy through it all.

    Couch Talks: I'm Afraid I Am Going To Abandon My Career for My Husband's

    Couch Talks: I'm Afraid I Am Going To Abandon My Career for My Husband's

    Couch Talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that listeners send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week, Kat gives feedback to a listener who is afraid she is going to resent her partner who is in the military for his work obligations. 

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    Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta

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    Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: Kathryn@youneedtherapyodcast.com

    Heard about Three Cords Therapy but don’t know what it is? Click here!

     

    Produced by: @HoustonTilley
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    • 11 min
    Magical Overthinking with Amanda Montell

    Magical Overthinking with Amanda Montell

    This week Kat has best selling author, Amanda Montell on YNT to talk about her new book, The Age of Magical Overthinking. In this episode, they talk about some of the cognitive biases that we all use to try and make sense of the information overload we love these days. 

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    Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta

    Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast

    Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: Kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com

    Heard about Three Cords Therapy but don’t know what it is? Click here!

     

    Produced by: @HoustonTilley
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 52 min
    Couch Talks: Having Grace & Our Feelings Too

    Couch Talks: Having Grace & Our Feelings Too

    Couch Talks is the bonus episode of You Need Therapy where Kat answers questions that listeners send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week, Kat tells a story from her recent trip to Chicago and a lesson she learned from the grace her husband gave her for booking the wrong days for their hotel room! 

     

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    Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta

    Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast

    Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: Kathryn@youneedtherapyodcast.com

    Heard about Three Cords Therapy but don’t know what it is? Click here!

     

    Produced by: @HoustonTilley
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    • 17 min
    God, Your Guncle, & Mr. Rogers Walk into a Bar with Jonathan Merritt

    God, Your Guncle, & Mr. Rogers Walk into a Bar with Jonathan Merritt

    This week, Kat is joined by the amazing Jonathan Merritt, who is about to release his first children's book, My Guncle And Me. Jonathan is an award-winning columnist and commentator on politics, spirituality, and culture. He is a contributing editor for The Week and has been featured on prominent national outlets including The New York Times, USA Today, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and CNN. He is also a profoundly kind, caring, and inspiring soul who helped create a space for a conversation about safety, love, & inclusivity. Listen to this episode to hear about what Jonathan calls the difference between "A Thing" and "A Version of a Thing" and learn how he went from experiencing a malicious public outing to feeling more loved & celebrated for who he is than ever before. 

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    Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta

    Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast

    Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: Kathryn@youneedtherapyodcast.com

    Heard about Three Cords Therapy but don’t know what it is? Click here!

     

    Produced by: @HoustonTilley
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 53 min
    Couch Talks: What Makes Someone Worthy?

    Couch Talks: What Makes Someone Worthy?

    Couch Talks is the bonus episode of You need Therapy where Kat answers questions that listeners send to Kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com. This week, Kat replies to a listener who is wondering what will give her worth and value if she stops performing for others. 

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    Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta

    Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast

    Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: Kathryn@youneedtherapyodcast.com

    Heard about Three Cords Therapy but don’t know what it is? Click here!

     

    Produced by: @HoustonTilley
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 11 min
    Social Media Is Fake, Here Are Some Things That Are True About Performative Vulnerability

    Social Media Is Fake, Here Are Some Things That Are True About Performative Vulnerability

    This week, Kat is talking about Performative vulnerability again. Performative vulnerability is what happens when we use sharing (or oversharing) parts of our lives in order to gain something in return, such as attention or feelings of superiority. It can look like an example of altruism on the outside; risking judgment for the greater good of others feeling less alone or more connected. However, the intentions of those who engage in this are far from selfless. And although it is super frustrating when we see this displayed around us, this episode is less about how we can call others behavior out and more about how we can learn to pay better  attention to our intentions and our actions. 

    Click HERE to see the new merch!

    Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta

    Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast

    Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: Kathryn@youneedtherapyodcast.com

    Heard about Three Cords Therapy but don’t know what it is? Click here!

     

    Produced by: @HoustonTilley
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 32 min

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