Your Therapist Needs Therapy

Jeremy Schumacher
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Everyone needs help with their mental health, even mental health professionals. Join us as we have your therapist take a seat on the couch to talk about their own mental health journey!

  1. 10H AGO

    Your Therapist Needs Therapy 148 - Wisconsin's Mental Health Action Plan

    This week Jeremy goes over the recently released ‘Mental Health Action Plan’ from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Jeremy breaks down what he likes about it, what he really doesn’t like about it, and questions why more mental health providers aren’t involved in the process. It’s a mixed bag for sure, but an educational trip hopefully to read boring government documents with a therapist’s lens.  As always, Jeremy has all his practice info at Wellness with Jer, and you can find him on Instagram and YouTube. To show your love for the show you can pick up some merch! We appreciate support from likes, follows, and shares as well! None of my online work would be possible without my media maven Kenny, so check out their work as well at kenlingdesign.com ----- Podcasts about therapy do not replace actual therapy, and listening to a podcast about therapy does not signify a therapeutic relationship.If you or someone you know is in crisis please call or text the nationwide crisis line at 988, or text HELLO to 741741. The Trevor Project has a crisis line for LGBTQ+ young people that can be reached by texting 678678.

    1h 16m

  2. MAY 6

    Your Therapist Needs Therapy 147 - Does Reality Even Matter Anymore?

    When the news feels like a fever dream, it's easy to ask whether truth even matters anymore. This week we look at propaganda's long history through authoritarian regimes, dystopian fiction, and how this all affects our collective mental health. Spoiler: reality always wins. It just takes longer than we'd like. Can’t believe I forgot to mention that the literal book on propaganda was written by Freud’s nephew! I’m slipping. This nugget exists for the three people who read podcast show notes, I see you.  As always, Jeremy has all his practice info at Wellness with Jer, and you can find him on Instagram and YouTube. To show your love for the show you can pick up some merch! We appreciate support from likes, follows, and shares as well! None of my online work would be possible without my media maven Kenny, so check out their work as well at kenlingdesign.com ----- Podcasts about therapy do not replace actual therapy, and listening to a podcast about therapy does not signify a therapeutic relationship.If you or someone you know is in crisis please call or text the nationwide crisis line at 988, or text HELLO to 741741. The Trevor Project has a crisis line for LGBTQ+ young people that can be reached by texting 678678.

    47 min

  3. APR 29

    Your Therapist Needs Therapy 146 - The Bible Prop

    This week Jeremy looks at two recent bible events in the public eye, Trump reading some choice scriptures in the Oval Office and Russell Brand failing to navigate the worn pages of his good book. Jeremy looks at the cynical nature of these events as both a grift and a source of identity protection, while comparing these performances to other “get out of jail free” attempts from past public figures. We critique how the bible exists to protect power, and wonder how long it will still be useful to throw the bible at PR problems.  As always, Jeremy has all his practice info at Wellness with Jer, and you can find him on Instagram and YouTube. To show your love for the show you can pick up some merch! We appreciate support from likes, follows, and shares as well! None of my online work would be possible without my media maven Kenny, so check out their work as well at kenlingdesign.com ----- Podcasts about therapy do not replace actual therapy, and listening to a podcast about therapy does not signify a therapeutic relationship.If you or someone you know is in crisis please call or text the nationwide crisis line at 988, or text HELLO to 741741. The Trevor Project has a crisis line for LGBTQ+ young people that can be reached by texting 678678.

    44 min

  4. APR 22

    Your Therapist Needs Therapy 145 - #notalltherapists

    Ugh. This week there’s drama to talk about. We’re talking about the recent online firestorm around TherapyJeff, whose response to CNN's reporting on a so-called "rape academy" website was not good. We’ll cover why the way he said it matters as much as what he was, with the best possible reading, trying to say. Before getting to the outcry, we slow down on the CNN story itself, including a closer look at that 62 million users claim and what media literacy on a topic this serious actually requires. It's a messy story with no clear good guys, and the goal is to think through it carefully rather than just post a hot take. Also, the title is a reference to a Maria Bamford joke that became a running gag on Arrested Development, because sometimes you need a little humor to lighten heavy topics.  As always, Jeremy has all his practice info at Wellness with Jer, and you can find him on Instagram and YouTube. To show your love for the show you can pick up some merch! We appreciate support from likes, follows, and shares as well! None of my online work would be possible without my media maven Kenny, so check out their work as well at kenlingdesign.com ----- Podcasts about therapy do not replace actual therapy, and listening to a podcast about therapy does not signify a therapeutic relationship.If you or someone you know is in crisis please call or text the nationwide crisis line at 988, or text HELLO to 741741. The Trevor Project has a crisis line for LGBTQ+ young people that can be reached by texting 678678.

    45 min

  5. APR 15

    Your Therapist Needs Therapy 144 - What Comes Next in Mental Health?

    Jeremy tries his hand at being an optimist this week! We take a look at a few possible futures and what role mental health might play. Jeremy questions if the profession is ready (and willing) to pivot into different models of care and call on the entire field of mental health to shift tactics to meet the moment, rather than react decades too late. You can decide how Jeremy fares at trying out this concept of hope.  As always, Jeremy has all his practice info at Wellness with Jer, and you can find him on Instagram and YouTube. To show your love for the show you can pick up some merch! We appreciate support from likes, follows, and shares as well! None of my online work would be possible without my media maven Kenny, so check out their work as well at kenlingdesign.com ----- Podcasts about therapy do not replace actual therapy, and listening to a podcast about therapy does not signify a therapeutic relationship.If you or someone you know is in crisis please call or text the nationwide crisis line at 988, or text HELLO to 741741. The Trevor Project has a crisis line for LGBTQ+ young people that can be reached by texting 678678.

    40 min

  6. APR 8

    Your Therapist Needs Therapy 143 - Sexual Ethics of the Crumbling Empire

    This week Jeremy catches up on a sex scandal! And a viral moment from a pastor? But, both stories highlight different aspects of the control culture present both in this authoritarian regime and in high control religions. Jeremy discusses the sex scandal of Kristi Noem and her husband, along with the misogynistic ramblings of podcast pastors. It’s not great, but a microcosm of where we are as a country. Cheers to the crumble! As always, Jeremy has all his practice info at Wellness with Jer, and you can find him on Instagram and YouTube. To show your love for the show you can pick up some merch! We appreciate support from likes, follows, and shares as well! None of my online work would be possible without my media maven Kenny, so check out their work as well at kenlingdesign.com ----- Podcasts about therapy do not replace actual therapy, and listening to a podcast about therapy does not signify a therapeutic relationship.If you or someone you know is in crisis please call or text the nationwide crisis line at 988, or text HELLO to 741741. The Trevor Project has a crisis line for LGBTQ+ young people that can be reached by texting 678678.

    39 min

  7. APR 1

    Your Therapist Needs Therapy 142 - Movement, Performance, and Meaning-Making with Mario Ismael Espinoza

    Jeremy gets to chat this week with extremely talented Mario Ismael Espinoza. Mario shares their journey from being a professional dancer to moving into social work, and blending body movement and mental health. Jeremy and Mario talk about some of the similarities and differences of dance and sports performance which also covers some of our thoughts on identity formation and transformation. We also chat about meaning-making and spirituality, not coming from a place of scarcity, but from authenticity and connection.  To learn more about Mario and their work, head over to miespinoza.com or find their work with the Entertainment Community Fund.  As always, Jeremy has all his practice info at Wellness with Jer, and you can find him on Instagram and YouTube. To show your love for the show you can pick up some merch! We appreciate support from likes, follows, and shares as well! None of my online work would be possible without my media maven Kenny, so check out their work as well at kenlingdesign.com ----- Podcasts about therapy do not replace actual therapy, and listening to a podcast about therapy does not signify a therapeutic relationship.If you or someone you know is in crisis please call or text the nationwide crisis line at 988, or text HELLO to 741741. The Trevor Project has a crisis line for LGBTQ+ young people that can be reached by texting 678678.

    48 min

  8. MAR 25

    Your Therapist Needs Therapy 141 - Talking Apostasy with Sammy from HaramDoodles

    This week Jeremy is joined by the incredibly talented Sammy from Haram Doodles. Jeremy and Sammy are both Borgenicht Fellows and they chat about some of the similarities they experienced leaving high control religion. Sammy talks about her deconstruction from Islam and starting Haram Doodles as a way to practice joy in her art while creating a safe space for ExMuslims to connect. Sammy also talks about her work with Ex-Muslims International to end apostasy and blasphemy laws.  To learn more about Sammy and her work, head over to haramdoodles.com or follow her on Instagram. Follow this link to learn more about and support Ex-Muslims International, and head over to exmuslim.me to read others’ or share your story of leaving Islam. Support Sammy’s work directly at ko-fi.com/haramdoodles! As always, Jeremy has all his practice info at Wellness with Jer, and you can find him on Instagram and YouTube. To show your love for the show you can pick up some merch! We appreciate support from likes, follows, and shares as well! None of my online work would be possible without my media maven Kenny, so check out their work as well at kenlingdesign.com If you’re looking for community with fellow deconstructionists of the overculture then check out the retreat my great collaborator Emily and I are hosting Rest & Return: A Weekend for Soft Landings. This retreat is designed to let your nervous system settle and come back to yourself. It’s rest, grounding, and trauma-informed connection instead of more noise. ----- Podcasts about therapy do not replace actual therapy, and listening to a podcast about therapy does not signify a therapeutic relationship.If you or someone you know is in crisis please call or text the nationwide crisis line at 988, or text HELLO to 741741. The Trevor Project has a crisis line for LGBTQ+ young people that can be reached by texting 678678.

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Everyone needs help with their mental health, even mental health professionals. Join us as we have your therapist take a seat on the couch to talk about their own mental health journey!

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  • Creator
    Jeremy Schumacher
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    148
  • Rating
    Explicit
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