We Should Talk

Megan Walsh & Amber Trejo
  • 5.0 (6)
  • Mental Health
  • Updated Weekly

Megan and Amber are two Midwest trauma therapists who became real friends and kept having conversations they wished existed somewhere — honest, warm, a little chaotic, and nothing like what you'd expect from two people with therapy degrees. Every episode, they get into real life. Relationships, motherhood, pop culture, mental health, and everything in between. No expert hats. No heavy air. Just two people being human and talking about it. Your therapist has issues, too. Come find out. 🤍

Episodes

  1. 3d ago

    We Should Talk About... Therapist Content Creators

    This week, Megan and Amber are pulling back the curtain on what it really means to create mental health content online. From navigating internet trolls to dealing with massive industry controversies, they are breaking down the complex boundaries of being a therapist in a hyper-visible digital world. In This Episode, We Chat About: The Reality of Trimester 3: Megan updates us on the "Herculean effort" of late-stage pregnancy, toddler sleep wins, and bracing for a chaotic house of two kids and two dogs. Summer Wrenches & Hard Adjustments: Amber shares how a broken hand disrupted her son's soccer season, plus the ongoing family transition of her in-laws moving in to help care for her father-in-law's late-stage Parkinson's. The Clinical "Split": Processing the pressure to appear perfectly regulated and have it all together online versus the real, imperfect human experience happening on the inside. Rules for Digital Vulnerability: Amber shares her personal boundary for discussing complex trauma and CPTSD on social media and why you should only share from a scar, not an open wound. Navigating Clients in the DMs: How the hosts handle clients discovering their public platforms and why therapeutic advice strictly does not belong in the Instagram DMs. The Quick Fire Breakdown  The "Therapy Jeff" Debacle: Unpacking the massive viral controversy that crossed ethical lines and why the algorithm naturally favors non-nuanced, performative content. The "Block & Delete" Trend: Amber reveals a recent run-in with a famous therapist who posted harmful misinformation, only to have her comment blocked and deleted. The Myth of "Self-Healing": Why massive platforms promoting total isolationist healing miss the mark and why true, deep healing must happen relationally. Real Housewives of Rhode Island Reality Check: A deep-dive clinical breakdown of the reunion, the pain of childhood trauma invalidation, and the phrase: "People can only meet you as deeply as they've met themselves." Connect With Us! Slide into our DMs or email us your thoughts: What do you think are the pros and cons of having a therapist who is also a public content creator? Megan Walsh: Instagram / Website  Amber Trejo: Instagram / Website

  2. Jul 7

    We Should Talk About...Reality TV

    Pull up a chair and pour something strong, because the group chat is going behind the scenes of your favorite reality TV obsession. This week, Megan and Amber are stepping completely outside the traditional therapist zone to talk to someone who actually lived through the eye of the reality storm. Joining them in the studio is Chicago local Nick Thompson from Season 2 of Love Is Blind. Five years out from his time in the pods, Nick is pulling back the curtain on what happens when the cameras start rolling, the editing begins, and the internet decides it owns your story. This isn't just a gossip session - it's a deep, vulnerable look at production manipulation, the sudden loss of personal autonomy, and the real-time psychological cost of being edited for entertainment.   In This Episode, We Chat About: The 10-Year Evolution of the Reality "Escalation Path": Nick tracks the trajectory of reality TV from the OG messy daytime shows of the '90s to the highly sophisticated pressure cookers of today. He drops a fascinating take on why audiences are drawn to these formats, how production values have escalated, and why cracks are finally starting to show in the foundation of major franchises. The Mechanics of the "Behind-the-Scenes" Plot: Ever wonder how a 7-minute speed date turns into a highly produced psychological drama? Nick shares the exact moment a specialized producer was brought onto his season to "curate" a specific narrative—and why a tongue-in-cheek costume moment was edited with dramatic music to make him look like the bad guy. The Mexico Turning Point & The Panic Attack Incident: Things almost always take a dramatic turn on vacation. Nick opens up about a massive, tense standoff behind the scenes involving medical protocols, isolation, and a real-time panic attack. He shares what actually happened when he took his mic off and told production they were done. The Reality Star "Celebrity Trap": The unique, frustrating paradox of being recognized everywhere you go without any of the actual perks of Hollywood celebrity. Nick breaks down the common financial misconceptions of the industry, revealing the massive gap between what a major network pulls in versus what the cast is actually paid per week to disrupt their lives. Hitting Rock Bottom After the Edit: Nick opens up about Men's Mental Health Awareness Month and the absolute storm of late 2022. From a highly publicized divorce leaked by TMZ to the physical shock of his very first panic attack on a city street, he shares what it feels like when life is happening to you and you lose all personal autonomy. The Generational Shift in Raising Sons: Megan, Amber, and Nick reflect on how millennial parenting is changing the game for young boys. From celebrating emotional expression to Nick's own 10-year-old nephew being proudly supported in counseling, they discuss breaking the cycle of processing everything through the lens of anger or irritation.   Unpacking the Entertainment Industry  The Truth About "Redemption Stories": Nick reveals how production handles cast members who are hesitant to return for follow-up episodes. Discover the exact promises made to get him and his ex back on camera for After the Altar, and how the final edit still managed to pull the rug out from under them. The Parasocial Echo Chamber: A serious look at the dangerous side of reality TV commentary. Nick discusses the massive impact of Reddit rumors, "lowest common denominator" content creation, and why licensed professionals need to tread very carefully when using their clinical expertise to analyze highly edited footage. The Ethics of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Amber and Nick dive into the intense, visible psychological distress on display in modern reality hits. They confront a heavy question: how do we protect the children involved in these shows when they are legally unable to provide informed consent? Stay until the end to hear what's saving each of our lives lately!   Connect With Nick! If you want to support Nick's incredible advocacy work for reality cast members and explore his journey deeper, check out his platforms below: Podcast: Eyes Wide Open with Nick Thompson (Available on all podcast platforms and YouTube) The UCAN Foundation: (Unscripted Cast Advocacy Network - providing independent mental health services, legal support, and fighting for a modernized code of ethics in entertainment) Instagram   Connect With Us! We are so incredibly grateful to be building this community with you. Slide into our DMs, share this episode with a friend who loves the psychological breakdown of pop culture, and let us know: Does knowing how the reality TV sausage is made change how you watch it? Megan Walsh: Instagram / Website     Amber Trejo: Instagram / Website

  3. Jun 30

    We Should Talk About...Pretending We're Fine

    Today, the girls are dodging midwestern tornado warnings and diving straight into the heavy stuff: why we default to "I'm fine" when we are actually completely overwhelmed, and the family dynamics that teach us to hide our needs. Plus, they unpack the explosive Summer House reunion from a purely psychological perspective—because nothing says "trauma response" like intense reality TV chemistry. In this episode: Tornado warnings at Wrigley Field and the "mid-30s vibe" of backyard brisket smoking Megan's intense anxious book-spiral and the vulnerable whiplash of stepping back into the public eye The "Strong Child" trap: How being a capable kid can be misread as a rejection of parental care Relational healing and the supreme satisfaction of having a partner who can call out your "I'm fine" BS Summer House reunion breakdown: Amanda and West's cold detachment, Ciara's self-aware execution, and why "falling in love by accident" isn't a thing The opposite of regulation: Why the "zen, emotionless money coach" on Real Housewives is setting off therapeutic red flags Navigating perfectionism and perceived failures Connect With Us! We are so incredibly grateful to be building this community with you. Since this is a two-way street, we want to know: What do you want us to talk about next? Drop into our DMs, say hi, and join the group chat! If you love what you're hearing, do "all the things"—subscribe, leave a comment, and share it with a friend who needs a little less heaviness and a lot more connection today. Megan Walsh: Instagram / Website Amber Trejo: Instagram / Website Bookmark us for next week, because the text messages are being sent, and the girls might just be bringing a special Chicago local and Love Is Blind alum onto the pod to dissect reality TV mental health and the desperate need for an on-set therapist room!

  4. Jun 23

    We Should Talk About...Us

    Two therapists. Zero pretense. All the good stuff. Megan Walsh and Amber Trejo met in the DMs and decided the world needed a podcast that felt less like a lecture and more like texting your most self-aware friend. This is that podcast. In the debut episode, they pull back the curtain on their real lives — because yes, your therapist has issues too, and that's kind of the whole point. In this episode: How We Should Talk was born (and the chaotic name options that didn't make it) Megan's pregnancy life: bumpy road to baby #2, a wild toddler, and trying to write a book while exhausted Amber's tween milestone: a rated-R movie experiment with her 12-year-old and the boundary moment that followed Raising boys who feel things — and why that matters more than we talk about The "excitement-dread" spiral of writing a book and staring at a blank screen Why showing up vulnerable online can quietly poke at old wounds What comfort TV shows we are watching Connect With Us! We are so incredibly grateful to be building this community with you. Since this is a two-way street, we want to know: What do you want us to talk about next? Drop into our DMs, say hi, and join the group chat! If you love what you're hearing, do "all the things" - subscribe, leave a comment, and share it with a friend who needs a little less heaviness and a lot more connection today. Megan Walsh: Instagram / Website Amber Trejo: Instagram / Website Bookmark us for next week, because a major reality TV reunion drops, Amber is bingeing the season to catch up, and we are going deep into reality TV attachment trauma responses!

    We Should Talk About...Us
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About

Megan and Amber are two Midwest trauma therapists who became real friends and kept having conversations they wished existed somewhere — honest, warm, a little chaotic, and nothing like what you'd expect from two people with therapy degrees. Every episode, they get into real life. Relationships, motherhood, pop culture, mental health, and everything in between. No expert hats. No heavy air. Just two people being human and talking about it. Your therapist has issues, too. Come find out. 🤍

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  • Creator
    Megan Walsh & Amber Trejo
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026
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    We Should Talk