The Twin Therapists Podcast

Drs. Jude and Julius Austin
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Drs. Jude and Julius Austin, identical twin brothers, lift the curtain on the "doing" of psychotherapy. With unwavering honesty, raw vulnerability, and unwavering compassion for the complexities of the human condition, they illuminate the path for both fledgling clinicians and seasoned professionals alike.  The Twin Therapists podcast is your gateway to a world where healing meets humanity, leaving no stone unturned in the relentless pursuit of understanding the depths of the human soul. 

  1. FEB 9

    Back From The Hiatus

    Send us a text The mics crack back on with a messy, honest reset: a health scare, a mountain of sleep debt, and the kind of parenting moments that test your pulse and soften your edges. We traded hustle for recovery long enough to notice what was broken—and what actually makes us useful as counselors, teachers, and humans. Between 4 a.m. wake-ups and dense homemade bread, we started building a better way to teach and a bolder way to podcast. We share the launch of our new book, Mind Your Business: Merging Meaningful Work With Financial Wisdom, and why financial clarity is ethical care. If counselors want longevity, clients need helpers who aren’t running on fumes. That urgency pulls us back into the classroom too. Taking over a core applied techniques course, we’re centering reflective content, feeling, and meaning. For weeks, students will move sessions with reflections only—no questions—training presence, patience, and precision. Techniques have a place, but craft is what holds when the room gets hard. We also reveal the next evolution of the show: a question-led investigative series that follows one thorny issue at a time with interviews, data, and real stories. Are online counseling programs genuinely effective? Why are conferences so expensive yet so thin on depth? Where’s the line between play therapy and babysitting? How do politics live in session without hijacking care? What’s the difference between a clinician and a technician—and why do some people graduate who shouldn’t? We’ll chase answers that help students, supervisors, and practitioners make better choices. Thanks for riding with us while the numbers kept climbing during the break. If you’re into counselor training, supervision, reflective practice, and the honest economics of caring work, you’re in the right place. Hit follow, share with a colleague who needs a reset, and leave a review with the one big question you want us to investigate next. If you have any questions about any counseling related topics or would like the twins to share their thoughts about a particular counseling case - reach out with the info below: https://thetwintherapists.com/ Instagram: thetwintherapists Contact: thetwintherapists@gmail.com

    30 min

  2. 12/08/2025

    What If Your Purpose Keeps Moving The Goalposts with Jake Orr

    Send us a text We sit down with Jake, an ER clinician and private practice counselor, to unpack crisis work, clinical pressure, and the moving target of purpose. We dig into the craft of change talk, why discomfort is often the doorway, and how authenticity protects both clients and clinicians. • ER counseling triage explained and decision points for admission • System limits, moral stress and taking hard calls home • Grit, competition and the urge to over-engage in sessions • Purpose as a moving target across seasons of life • Mantras for change and using discomfort thoughtfully • Rupture risk when confronting identity versus behavior • Building clinical authenticity and ditching the therapist persona • Supervision that sharpens judgment and voice • Burnout signs, bandwidth management and honest pacing If you have any questions about any counseling related topics or would like the twins to share their thoughts about a particular counseling case - reach out with the info below: https://thetwintherapists.com/ Instagram: thetwintherapists Contact: thetwintherapists@gmail.com

    57 min

  3. 11/24/2025

    Why Dedicated Space Transforms Counseling Education And Student Wellbeing

    Send us a text We pull back the curtain on how space, funding, and proximity shape counseling education, arguing that dedicated, coherent homes make safer clinics and stronger clinicians. Humor lightens the load as we unpack real trade-offs, practical design, and why proximity is pedagogy. • why scattered programs strain safety, supervision and morale • what a dedicated counseling home includes and why it matters • how funding models and “internal rent” distort priorities • the link between proximity and emergency response • cohort pathways, predictable schedules and faculty access • culture-building through living room vibes and shared spaces • confidentiality risks of sharing clinical work in common buildings • competitive admissions, program identity and student belonging Write right, you can write in at the twin therapist at gmail.com and let’s let him know how boring this is If you have any questions about any counseling related topics or would like the twins to share their thoughts about a particular counseling case - reach out with the info below: https://thetwintherapists.com/ Instagram: thetwintherapists Contact: thetwintherapists@gmail.com

    52 min

  4. 11/10/2025

    Resilience In Real Life with Dr. Kate Lund

    Send us a text Some days it feels like the only way through is to push harder. We took a different route with psychologist and author Dr. Kate Lund, exploring how real resilience is built on flexibility, calm, and the everyday choices that shape family culture. Dr. Lund’s story starts with hydrocephalus in childhood and winds through Washington, DC communications work before circling back to clinical training in Boston. That zigzag path becomes a lesson for students and early-career clinicians: growth isn’t linear, and the skills you need—listening, adaptability, presence—are forged in messy, meaningful places. We compare athletic grit with parental grace, trading the “bulldoze through” mindset for a lifestyle that leaves room to breathe. We unpack Dr. Lund’s two books, including Bounce and its seven pillars of resilience—emotion regulation, frustration tolerance, friendships, focus, courage, confidence and motivation, and optimism—and Step Away, a playbook for parents who want to model steadiness without losing themselves. You’ll hear the practical side: how to lower your baseline stress, use the relaxation response (breath plus a calming word) to reset quickly, and turn post-game car rides into moments of connection instead of lectures. We share stories about twins, youth sports, and the small decisions that help kids redefine winning as effort and learning, not just the scoreboard. The heart of it is authentic connection. We practice listening first, telling age-appropriate stories about our own setbacks, and changing one behavior the next time emotions run high. If you’ve been more directive than present, there’s a way to turn the ship—patiently, consistently, and without shame. By the end, you’ll have tools you can use today to create a calmer home, a stronger team dynamic, and a more resilient you. If this conversation helped, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more parents, students, and athletes can find it. If you have any questions about any counseling related topics or would like the twins to share their thoughts about a particular counseling case - reach out with the info below: https://thetwintherapists.com/ Instagram: thetwintherapists Contact: thetwintherapists@gmail.com

    1h 11m

  5. 11/03/2025

    How Attachment Theory Helped Save A Marriage

    Send us a text We talk with Bryan Power about how a near-collapse became the turning point for a stronger marriage. He shares the six pillars of Integrated Attachment Theory and real steps to move from anxious or avoidant patterns to secure connection. • origin story and the emotional restraining order • discovery of anxious and dismissive avoidant dynamics • subconscious patterns driving conflict and rupture • six pillars: core wounds, needs, emotions, boundaries, communication, behaviors • regulating before hard talks and structured listening • how to spot core wounds beneath small fights • setting balanced boundaries that evolve with life • dating and vetting through compromise and respect • rebuilding a new relationship rather than fixing the old one • resources to start learning attachment theory today If you are interested in hearing more from Bryan, check out his website https://www.myrelationshipfail.com/ Bryan also mentioned: Go watch the Mel Robbins episode with Thais Gibson to learn more about integrated attachment theory.  If you have any questions about any counseling related topics or would like the twins to share their thoughts about a particular counseling case - reach out with the info below: https://thetwintherapists.com/ Instagram: thetwintherapists Contact: thetwintherapists@gmail.com

    59 min

  6. 10/27/2025

    What Do Students Need More: Comfort Or Grit?

    Send us a text Two counselors trade jokes about inbox guilt, dying Durangos, and overpowered espresso while wrestling with a deeper question: how much real life belongs in the classroom. We explore program culture, student shock, and what it takes to build identity, grit, and readiness for hard cases. • inbox pressure, family interruptions, and guilt • digital clutter vs responsibility to students • humor as relief and as teaching tool • old car frugality and tradeoffs in priorities • guest plans and student-centered goals • boundaries around oversharing in class • the value of honest case examples • program culture: grit, support, and balance • supervision during tough cases and growth • helping students find authentic clinical identity We got a guest speaker coming in next week For the following three weeks we got a guest speaker If you have any questions about any counseling related topics or would like the twins to share their thoughts about a particular counseling case - reach out with the info below: https://thetwintherapists.com/ Instagram: thetwintherapists Contact: thetwintherapists@gmail.com

    41 min

  7. 10/20/2025

    If the universe is indifferent, where do we find “I’m proud of you”?

    Send us a text Two counselors trade jokes, parent stories, and supervision lessons while wrestling with a simple truth: everyone needs real feedback. We talk about clean wins, messy systems, and how saying “good job” can change students, clinicians, and kids. • late start, banter, and ACA mic confession • supervision realities, randomness versus fit, ethical referral • parenting story on cheating, grit, and clean competition • raising “everywhere kids” and a shift toward 90s-style freedom • faculty transparency, what we share and why • the need to name strengths without losing rigor • moving from ego validation to usefulness and calibration • awards, humility practice, and trust as the new metric • parallel needs for validation between educators and students • closing notes on worksheets, cadence, and upcoming guest We got a guest speaker next week, yeah. We got a guest speaker next week, yeah. If you have any questions about any counseling related topics or would like the twins to share their thoughts about a particular counseling case - reach out with the info below: https://thetwintherapists.com/ Instagram: thetwintherapists Contact: thetwintherapists@gmail.com

    41 min

  8. 10/07/2025

    Supervisors Who Grow vs. Supervisors Who Manage

    Send us a text A hike-time call from Pop-Pop, a birthday cookie “failure” that turns into a win, and a catastrophic Lego implosion set the stage for a conversation clinicians rarely hear plainly: some supervisors grow you, and some supervise to manage risk—and the difference matters. We trade stories that are funny and a little painful, then map them onto the realities of clinical training: reflective supervision vs documentation-first oversight, what “stagnant” or oversaturated supervision looks like, and why expecting growth from a role built for compliance can leave you feeling unseen. We break down the two lanes with compassion. Managers keep clinics safe—billing straight, notes clean, risk low. Growers get into the weeds—countertransference, values, person-of-the-therapist, and how your history shows up in the room. The best supervisors flex between both, but many settings reward one side. That mismatch isn’t always incompetence; it’s incentive and identity. If you’re a supervisee stuck in a manager-heavy site, we offer scripts to name your need without burning bridges, ways to split the lanes (do compliance there, find growth elsewhere), and how to sit with “sucky” sites while learning what you’ll never emulate. If you supervise, we invite you to self-scan for oversaturation, explain your choices to model thinking, and shift from “try my way” to “find your way.” Under the humor is a simple promise: you can get the support you need by being specific about the support you need. Bring your notes ready, ask for 15 minutes of reflective work, build a consult circle, and protect your professional reputation while your clinical voice emerges. If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a colleague who’s navigating supervision, and leave a quick review telling us what kind of supervision helps you grow. If you have any questions about any counseling related topics or would like the twins to share their thoughts about a particular counseling case - reach out with the info below: https://thetwintherapists.com/ Instagram: thetwintherapists Contact: thetwintherapists@gmail.com

    55 min
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Drs. Jude and Julius Austin, identical twin brothers, lift the curtain on the "doing" of psychotherapy. With unwavering honesty, raw vulnerability, and unwavering compassion for the complexities of the human condition, they illuminate the path for both fledgling clinicians and seasoned professionals alike.  The Twin Therapists podcast is your gateway to a world where healing meets humanity, leaving no stone unturned in the relentless pursuit of understanding the depths of the human soul. 

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  • Creator
    Drs. Jude and Julius Austin
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    80
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 The Twin Therapists Podcast
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