142 episodes

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. Anxiety. Boundaries. People Pleasing. Their narcissistic mother. No topic is off limits!

New episodes released every Thursday.

The hosts:
Jake: https://www.instagram.com/mswjake
Simon: https://www.instagram.com/directedbysimon
The pod: https://www.instagram.com/notatherapypodcast

This Isn’t Therapy Jake Ernst & Simon Paluck

    • Health & Fitness

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. Anxiety. Boundaries. People Pleasing. Their narcissistic mother. No topic is off limits!

New episodes released every Thursday.

The hosts:
Jake: https://www.instagram.com/mswjake
Simon: https://www.instagram.com/directedbysimon
The pod: https://www.instagram.com/notatherapypodcast

    ENCORE: Mattering

    ENCORE: Mattering

    This Isn't Therapy... it’s an *encore* discussion about the importance of mattering. In this episode, Jake and Simon talk about mattering, a feeling of meaningful significance to others, and what that looks like, sounds like, and feels like in relationships. Jake walks us through the questions he asks his clients when they report that, or he gets the sense that, they feel like they don't matter to those who matter to them. Yeehaw! Mattering matters!
    Bonus: This episode was featured on CBC's Podcast Playlist!! That's right, our This Isn't Therapy hit the national broadcast airwaves, baby, and landed a spot on CBC's Best Indie Podcasts list! ✨💖
    >> CBC's Podcast Playlist: Full episode (or wherever you play your podcasts!)
    >> *NEW* Submit a quandary, query, or question with our newest segment Asking For A Friend...
    Contact: thisisnttherapypodcast@gmail.com
    Creators & Guests

    Simon Paluck - Host
    Jake Ernst - Host
    Hello, hi! Follow us on Instagram: @notatherapypodcast⁣Jake Ernst: @mswjakeSimon Paluck: @directedbysimonEpisode mixed by Jordan Paluck

    • 43 min
    ENCORE: AI Therapist vs. Human Therapist

    ENCORE: AI Therapist vs. Human Therapist

    This Isn't Therapy... it's the *encore* episode about AI therapists and if they can ever replace the real thing. In this episode, Jake and Simon discuss a recent BBC article about why teens are seeking out AI therapist bots and what that means for the future of mental health. Conversational AI or, in other words, "chatbots with a personality" are gaining more attention and users are finding new therapy-ish use-cases on platforms like Character.ai and Replika. The pros, the cons, the risks, and the benefits. All that and more!
    BBC Article discussed: Young people turning to AI therapist bots
    Don't forget, Mary: Submit a quandary, query, or question with our newest segment Asking For A Friend...
    Contact: thisisnttherapypodcast@gmail.com
    Creators & Guests

    Simon Paluck - Host
    Jake Ernst - Host
    Hello, hi! Follow us on Instagram: @notatherapypodcast⁣Jake Ernst: @mswjakeSimon Paluck: @directedbysimonEpisode mixed by Jordan Paluck

    • 41 min
    ENCORE: Loneliness vs. Being Alone

    ENCORE: Loneliness vs. Being Alone

    This Isn't Therapy...this is a fun, flirty, fab, encore conversation about loneliness versus being alone. Through two #lovelylistener stories, Jake and Simon explore feelings around how we can feel lonely even though we're surrounded by people we love. Also, how being alone does not always mean you are lonely.
    P.S. Don't forget: Submit a quandary, query, or question with our newest segment Asking For A Friend...
    Contact: thisisnttherapypodcast@gmail.com
    Creators & Guests

    Simon Paluck - Host
    Jake Ernst - Host
    Hello, hi! Follow us on Instagram: @notatherapypodcast⁣Jake Ernst: @mswjakeSimon Paluck: @directedbysimonEpisode mixed by Jordan Paluck

    • 43 min
    ENCORE: The Rise In Therapy Language

    ENCORE: The Rise In Therapy Language

    This Isn't Therapy... it's the encore episode about the overuse of therapy language and the impact its having on our relationships. Gaslighting? Triggered? Trauma-bonding? What do these words actually mean!? And are we using them correctly? Listen to find out. Also, Jake and Simon welcome special guests: Dr. Miriam-Webster, Tammy Toxic, and Gary Gaslight. This is an episode you absolutely don't want to miss, mmmmmkay?
    Articles:
    TIME: Gaslighting, Narcissist, and More Psychology Terms You're Misusing by Angela HauptThe New York Times: How the Language of Therapy Took Over Dating by Dani BlumCreators & Guests

    Simon Paluck - Host
    Jake Ernst - Host
    Bonjourrrr, hi! Follow us on Instagram: @notatherapypodcast⁣Jake Ernst: @mswjakeSimon Paluck: @directedbysimon ⁣⁣Episode Mixed by Jordan Paluck

    • 43 min
    Navigating Change

    Navigating Change

    This Isn't Therapy...this is our *final* episode until the summer break!! On this weeks eppy, Jake and Simon asked "how do you navigate change?" Through two #lovelylisteners stories, they explore the honest struggle that comes with sudden change and how defaulting to "old habits" isn't necessarily a bad thing. Juicy! Sidebar: if you're a first time caller or a long time listener, thank you for being here!  See you in the fall xo
    P.S. Don't forget: Submit a quandary, query, or question for our end segment Asking For A Friend...
    Contact: thisisnttherapypodcast@gmail.com
    Creators & Guests

    Simon Paluck - Host
    Jake Ernst - Host
    Hello, hi! Follow us on Instagram: @notatherapypodcast⁣Jake Ernst: @mswjakeSimon Paluck: @directedbysimonEpisode mixed by Jordan Paluck

    • 48 min
    Is doomslang making us all numb?

    Is doomslang making us all numb?

    This Isn't Therapy... it's a doomy episode about the ever-evolving landscape of doomslang. Doomslang, coined by author and linguist Amanda Montell, is a term used to describe dystopian jargon like “dumpster fire” and “doomscroll” and “bed rot”. In this episode, Jake and Simon talk about how the constant conjuring of End Times is having surprising, unintended, and maybe even dangerous, consequences. From bed rot to brainrot, this episode sure packs a doomsday punch! Oh... and be sure to tune in this week for a very imporant Summertime announcement!
    P.S. Don't forget: Submit a quandary, query, or question for our end segment Asking For A Friend...
    Contact: thisisnttherapypodcast@gmail.com
    Creators & Guests

    Simon Paluck - Host
    Jake Ernst - Host
    Hello, hi! Follow us on Instagram: @notatherapypodcast⁣Jake Ernst: @mswjakeSimon Paluck: @directedbysimonEpisode mixed by Jordan Paluck

    • 46 min

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