Unqualified Therapists Inc‪.‬ Sarah & Amy

We are BACK! We missed YOU and our microphones so damn much! 
We are back in the studio together doing what we do best, sharing things that help us, things that make our jaws drop, things that hurt our hearts, and things that make us laugh. Because we all know, the magic is in the laughter. 
This week, Sarah and I are sharing our lessons learned from our time away and one of our very favorite Instagram accounts, which leads us to the age old question, how do we achieve a work life balance?
Be sure to stick around until the end for a very special treat! 
 
We love you Warriors and will see you so soon!
Stay Wild and Weird!
Amy & Sarah
A SPECIAL SHOUTOUT: 
THANK YOU to our Patrons! YOU are the reason we can keep putting out this podcast and continue our work to stop the stigma surrounding mental health and mental illness.
Mike, Shayna, Lori, Kathy, Angela, Michelle, Christy, Amber, Tracy, and Nicole.
We are so appreciative. 
YOU can help us keep the mics on and join our community for as little as $5. Your support means the world to us as we continue to stop the stigma surrounding mental health and mental illness.
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*The Unqualified Therapists Podcast is not recommending medical advice as they are not actual doctors (Hence the name: Unqualified 😉). This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and all medical advice should be taken from a Qualified Doctor. UT shares stories and resources, not medical advice.

It isn't a break up. Not even close, but just the opposite. We need to take a break, to rest, to recharge, and to take care of our mental health. Listen to this mini episode to hear more about why.
We want to always be real, authentic, and true to ourselves because that is what we hope for our listeners. When you need the time to take care of yourself, we hope you will take it. Sometimes that means saying no to things you LOVE, only so you can return to them better than you were before. 
We will be back with new guest interviews, more time with Dr. Katie, stories from our own wild and weird lives, and even take you on field trips out into the world as we try to heal our shit. Join us for brand new episodes beginning March 16th, 2023.
Until then, be sure to check out the back catalog of over 100 episodes! You can search by topic on our website Unqualifiedtherapists.com. While you are there, you can sign up for our newsletter (never spammy, just the good stuff), leave a voicemail, and find ways to support our mission. 
We love you Warriors and will see you so soon!
Stay Wild and Weird!
Amy & Sarah
 
We want to keep on keeping on with our mental health awareness mission and to do that, we need to grow our Patreon community so that we can continue to put out the Unqualified Therapists podcast. YOU can help us keep the mics on and join our community for as little as $5. Your support means the world to us as we continue to stop the stigma surrounding mental health and mental illness.
Find all things UTI here: https://linktr.ee/UnqualifiedTherapists 
Have a story to share? Contact us here: https://www.unqualifiedtherapists.com/guests/intake/
Starting your own podcast and want an easy and affordable platform? Get your first month FREE by using this link: https://www.podbean.com/UTI
Find alternative therapies and items to express yourself here: www.livemagique.com
Take a Buti Yoga class with Amy here: amybaumgardner.com
We have a NEW Sponsor, Magic Mind. We are loving Magic Mind as we move into 2023 planning to finish ALL the projects and be as efficient as possible with our time. This little shot, “contains a magical combination of 13 active ingredients designed to boost focus, creativity, energy, and motivation while decreasing stress, oxidation, and post exercise inflammation in the body.” We are loving it! You can check it out for an extra 20% off of their already discounted subscription. If you don’t like it or it isn’t providing the results you expected, you can cancel easily at any time. Use THERAPISTS20 for the discount.
*The Unqualified Therapists Podcast is not recommending medical advice as they are not actual doctors (Hence the name: Unqualified 😉). This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and all medical advice should be taken from a Qualified Doctor. UT shares stories and resources, not medical advice.

Why won’t those in “authority” believe us when we tell them something awful happened or is about to happen? Why don't they take action?
Episode 115 discusses examples of not being believed or taken seriously in our own lives, current events in the news with teacher, Abby Zwerner, and a story from our very favorite reporter, Josh Mankiewicz from Dateline. It is a daily occurrence and we really need to find a way to make it stop.
Until then, we will “Speak the truth, even if your voice shakes” (Maggie Kuhn).
4:33 Abby Zwerner Conversation 
10:33 Sarah’s story on dealing with “bullying” (abuse) at her son’s school
15:15 Josh Mankiewicz’s story on Dateline: Wreckage
25:40 Why do people not believe people and refuse to act? The Gray Rhino
30:05 Closing remarks–trying to make sense.
 
We love you Warriors!
Stay Wild and Weird!
Amy & Sarah

We have a NEW Sponsor, Magic Mind. We are loving Magic Mind as we move into 2023 planning to finish ALL the projects and be as efficient as possible with our time. This little shot, “contains a magical combination of 13 active ingredients designed to boost focus, creativity, energy, and motivation while decreasing stress, oxidation, and post exercise inflammation in the body.” We are loving it! You can check it out for an extra 20% off of their already discounted subscription. If you don’t like it or it isn’t providing the results you expected, you can cancel easily at any time. Use THERAPISTS20 for the discount.
 
As we move into 2023, we are looking to grow our Patreon community so that we can continue to put out the Unqualified Therapists podcast. YOU can help us keep the mics on and join our community for as little as $5. Your support means the world to us as we continue to stop the stigma surrounding mental health and mental illness.
Find all things UTI here: https://linktr.ee/UnqualifiedTherapists 
Starting your own podcast and want an easy and affordable platform? Get your first month FREE by using this link: https://www.podbean.com/UTI
Have a story to share? Contact us here: https://www.unqualifiedtherapists.com/guests/intake/
Find alternative therapies and items to express yourself here: www.livemagique.com
Take a Buti Yoga class with Amy here: amybaumgardner.com
*The Unqualified Therapists Podcast is not recommending medical advice as they are not actual doctors (Hence the name: Unqualified 😉). This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and all medical advice should be taken from a Qualified Doctor. UT shares stories and resources, not medical advice.

Intrusive thoughts, we all have them, they are weird and can be embarrassing, but guess what? It’s okay to talk about them. Talking about them, getting them out of heads, and knowing we aren’t the only ones having them helps.
 
I (Amy) share a lot in this episode. I give you the VIP tour of my brain that no one knows about. After we finished recording and the days following, I kept telling Sarah how embarrassed I felt because this is vulnerable shit that I tell no one. I wanted to erase it all, take the words back and get a do over where I just share the facts. But I didn't, instead I share with all of you because I believe with all my heart that there is someone out there wondering if they are the only one who thinks these thoughts. You are NOT the only one. I promise. In the episode, I describe the inside of my head as, “Its like this f*ing party that you didn’t invite anybody to but they all showed up. You invite one friend over when your parents are out of town and the whole school shows up and you're like Nope. You are just doing life and there is a rager in your head.” It was a silly sentence that slipped out, but truly, it can sum up what some of my days feel like. 
 
Thankfully, after our discussion of the various types of intrusive thoughts, Sarah shares with us a list of ways we can quiet and calm the thoughts in our brains. We don’t have to be paralyzed by these intrusive thoughts. Anxiety doesn’t need to stop us from living beautiful lives. We hope our stories, tips, and our encouragement to reach out for professional help when needed helps you on your journey to quiet your mind and live in peace, or as I put it, “turn that rager into a yoga class in your mind.”
We love you Warriors!
Stay Wild and Weird!
Amy & Sarah
 
‘Thoughts are Just Thoughts: How to Stop Worshiping Your Anxious Mind”
 
We have a NEW Sponsor, Magic Mind. We are loving Magic Mind as we move into 2023 planning to finish ALL the projects and be as efficient as possible with our time. This little shot, “contains a magical combination of 13 active ingredients designed to boost focus, creativity, energy, and motivation while decreasing stress, oxidation, and post exercise inflammation in the body.” We are loving it! You can check it out for an extra 20% off of their already discounted subscription. If you don’t like it or it isn’t providing the results you expected, you can cancel easily at any time. Use THERAPISTS20 for the discount.
 
As we move into 2023, we are looking to grow our Patreon community so that we can continue to put out the Unqualified Therapists podcast. YOU can help us keep the mics on and join our community for as little as $5. Your support means the world to us as we continue to stop the stigma surrounding mental health and mental illness.
Find all things UTI here: https://linktr.ee/UnqualifiedTherapists 
Starting your own podcast and want an easy and affordable platform? Get your first month FREE by using this link: https://www.podbean.com/UTI
Have a story to share? Contact us here: https://forms.gle/fudAMMXMnrKGXFfTA
Find alternative therapies and items to express yourself here: www.livemagique.com
Take a Buti Yoga class with Amy here: amybaumgardner.com
*The Unqualified Therapists Podcast is not recommending medical advice as they are not actual doctors (Hence the name: Unqualified 😉). This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and all medical advice should be taken from a Qualified Doctor. UT shares stories and resources, not medical advice.

Are you lucky? Have you heard of the “latest” trend, “Lucky Girl Syndrome?” (And by latest, I mean the age-old idea of manifestation.) This idea has resurfaced on Tik Tok and started a very interesting conversation and life experiment for the two of us.
 
We talk all about luck in this episode, discussing Ted Talks, TV shows, Neuroscience, and, of course, examples from our lives. There are public apologies to our respective partners for laughing at their “stupid” ideas and thinking they were ridiculous to believe they were lucky all the time. You live and learn, right?
 
Don’t worry, we break down the difference between “lucky girl syndrome” and toxic positivity too. 
 
It is a jam packed episode rooted in luck! We hope you will not only enjoy it, but also try it yourself!  Don’t forget to leave us a voice memo here telling us what happened because YOU are the luckiest people in the world and everything works out for you.
 
We love you Warriors!
Stay Wild and Weird!
Amy & Sarah
 
SHOW NOTES:
The Secret of Luck, Derren Brown’s The Experiment
 
Ted Talks about Luck
 
Tina Seelig: The little risks you can take to increase your luck
 
Barry Schwartz: What role does luck play in your life?
 
Paul Salem: Luck
 
We have a NEW Sponsor, Magic Mind. We are loving Magic Mind as we move into 2023 planning to finish ALL the projects and be as efficient as possible with our time. This little shot, “contains a magical combination of 13 active ingredients designed to boost focus, creativity, energy, and motivation while decreasing stress, oxidation, and post exercise inflammation in the body.” We are loving it! You can check it out for an extra 20% off of their already discounted subscription. If you don’t like it or it isn’t providing the results you expected, you can cancel easily at any time. Use THERAPISTS20 for the discount.
 
As we move into 2023, we are looking to grow our Patreon community so that we can continue to put out the Unqualified Therapists podcast. YOU can help us keep the mics on and join our community for as little as $5. Your support means the world to us as we continue to stop the stigma surrounding mental health and mental illness.
Find all things UTI here: https://linktr.ee/UnqualifiedTherapists 
Starting your own podcast and want an easy and affordable platform? Get your first month FREE by using this link: https://www.podbean.com/UTI
Have a story to share? Contact us here: https://forms.gle/fudAMMXMnrKGXFfTA
Find alternative therapies and items to express yourself here: www.livemagique.com
Take a Buti Yoga class with Amy here: amybaumgardner.com
*The Unqualified Therapists Podcast is not recommending medical advice as they are not actual doctors (Hence the name: Unqualified 😉). This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and all medical advice should be taken from a Qualified Doctor. UT shares stories and resources, not medical advice.

This week, Sarah interviews Tracy Coenen, a forensic accountant. Tracy is, “finding money in cases of corporate fraud, high net worth divorces, and other financial shenanigans.” It is a fascinating and informative interview that shares how money is used as an abusive tactic and how you can protect yourself.
Tracy offers her expertise in this interview that you can use right now. She has also created a Divorce Money Guide to go deeper into the process. She is offering Unqualified Therapists listeners $100 off of the guide. Use code: UT at checkout.
We hope you are able to take information from this episode that can help you or someone you love. It isn’t a topic that is discussed often, but that is what we do here, talk about the things that are uncomfortable and need to be brought to light.
We love you Warriors!
Stay wild and weird!
Amy & Sarah
 
We have a NEW Sponsor, Magic Mind. We are loving Magic Mind as we move into 2023 planning to finish ALL the projects and be as efficient as possible with our time. This little shot, “contains a magical combination of 13 active ingredients designed to boost focus, creativity, energy, and motivation while decreasing stress, oxidation, and post exercise inflammation in the body.” We are loving it! You can check it out for an extra 20% off of their already discounted subscription. If you don’t like it or it isn’t providing the results you expected, you can cancel easily at any time. Use THERAPISTS20 for the discount.
 
As we move into 2023, we are looking to grow our Patreon community so that we can continue to put out the Unqualified Therapists podcast. YOU can help us keep the mics on and join our community for as little as $5. Your support means the world to us as we continue to stop the stigma surrounding mental health and mental illness.
Find all things UTI here: https://linktr.ee/UnqualifiedTherapists 
Starting your own podcast and want an easy and affordable platform? Get your first month FREE by using this link: https://www.podbean.com/UTI
Have a story to share? Contact us here: https://forms.gle/fudAMMXMnrKGXFfTA
Find alternative therapies and items to express yourself here: www.livemagique.com
Take a Buti Yoga class with Amy here: amybaumgardner.com
*The Unqualified Therapists Podcast is not recommending medical advice as they are not actual doctors (Hence the name: Unqualified 😉). This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and all medical advice should be taken from a Qualified Doctor. UT shares stories and resources, not medical advice.