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. 4d ago

    Your Therapist Needs Therapy 161 - They Don’t Even Have the Decency to Lie Anymore

    This week Jeremy channels his inner “world’s greatest detective” to be able to look at the overt evil we encounter in the modern world. We ponder on what it means that corruption no longer feels the need to hide itself, war crimes do not merit front page coverage, and the government is full of a cast of villains that would make a comic book writer blush. Jeremy also talks about the mental toll of living in a dystopia so absurd that it outpaces satire. But hey! If you want to help cool people doing cool things, you can donate to the retreat I am running at this here link! I might be running the retreat while you’re listening! As always, Jeremy has all his practice info at Wellness with Jer, and you can find him on Instagram and YouTube. You can donate directly to support religious trauma survivors here. 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.

  2. Aug 5

    Your Therapist Needs Therapy 160 - Building Community in an Economy of Extraction with Tom Grossi

    This week Jeremy gets to chat with Packers fan extraordinaire and very funny human Tom Grossi. Tom shares his journey from being a teacher to a Packers podcaster to announcing a draft pick, and he highlights the incredible connections the internet can create. Jeremy and Tom talk about some of the ways that sports can be a wonderful community in spite of endless monetization, and Tom talks about some of the ways he takes care of his mental health during his insanely busy season. They also talk about AEW and pro wrestling, because they’re sickos who love Kenny Omega. Of course. To learn more about Tom’s charity work and follow his livestreams this season, follow him over on YouTube @TomGrossiComedy and check out his website at tomgrossicomedy.com As always, Jeremy has all his practice info at Wellness with Jer, and you can find him on Instagram and YouTube. You can donate directly to support religious trauma survivors here. 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.

  3. Jul 29

    Your Therapist Needs Therapy 159 - Oh No! My Favorite Celebrity Might Be A Dummy

    This week Jeremy looks at how celebrity culture has convinced us that visibility is the same as wisdom, turning artists, athletes, and influencers into stand-ins for philosophers, political analysts, and moral authorities. Jeremy uses the recent example of Roger Waters of Pink Floyd fame rubbing elbows with Tucker Carlson as to why it’s a bad idea that our culture keeps outsourcing its thinking to famous people. We take a critical look at the cultural ideas that create a false sense of equivalency between excellence and expertise, and propose some mental parameters to protect our brain from its own worst impulses. As always, Jeremy has all his practice info at Wellness with Jer, and you can find him on Instagram and YouTube. You can donate directly to support religious trauma survivors here. 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.

  4. Jul 22

    Your Therapist Needs Therapy 158 - The Business of Feeling Safe

    This week Jeremy talks about one of his favorite topics: safety! Jeremy looks at what safety for our system actually looks and feels like, and how that is different from discomfort. Jeremy breaks down why working through being uncomfortable is part of healing, and how safety as a signal isn’t necessarily a sign to shut down. We also apply a critical historical lens on how therapy continues to rebrand social critiques into individual responsibilities, and how the profession as a whole needs to do better. As always, Jeremy has all his practice info at Wellness with Jer, and you can find him on Instagram and YouTube. You can donate directly to support religious trauma survivors here. 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.

  5. Jul 15

    Your Therapist Needs Therapy 157 - You Are What You Eat, Algorithm Edition

    This week Jeremy looks at the algorithms we consume. Jeremy breaks down how these mindless math equations actively shape who we become by rewarding outrage, insecurity, and endless engagement over truth and connection. We touch on how the attention economy reinforces the same psychological patterns found in authoritarian systems, from identity formation to fear-based messaging, and why that's so profitable. Most importantly, we discuss how reclaiming our attention, building real community, and choosing what feeds our minds can become acts of resistance in a world designed to keep us scrolling. Alternate title for the episode was “They see me scrollin’, they hatin’” but it wasn’t quite accurate on messaging. To support survivors of religious trauma you can donate at this link! As always, Jeremy has all his practice info at Wellness with Jer, and you can find him on Instagram and YouTube. You can donate directly to support religious trauma survivors here. 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.

  6. Jul 8

    Your Therapist Needs Therapy 156 - The Pen is Mightier than the Freud: The Weaponization of Therapy Speak

    In this week’s episode, Jeremy explores how therapy speak terms like gaslighting, narcissist, attachment, and trauma have drifted from clinical concepts into everyday weapons, and why curiosity is more healing than diagnosis. Jeremy talks about how to recognize the difference between using psychological language to build understanding and using it to shut conversations down. Basically, diagnosis can be helpful, but also, stop diagnosing everyone and everything. To support survivors of religious trauma you can donate at this link! As always, Jeremy has all his practice info at Wellness with Jer, and you can find him on Instagram and YouTube. You can donate directly to support religious trauma survivors here. 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.

  7. Jul 1

    Your Therapist Needs Therapy 155 - When Should We Speak Ill of the Dead?

    CW: Suicide This week Jeremy sits in the complex emotions surrounding the recent death of Ryan Stollar. Jeremy looks at how we try to hold the tragedy of a loss simultaneous with anger at harm perpetrated, and how that gets even more complex with holding space for mental health and complex trauma. Jeremy talks about accountability mattering even for the dead as a way to protect the living, and highlights that mental health issues are not an excuse for doing harm.  Crisis Warmlines (Updated by Inclusive Therapists)   Don't Call The Police   Trevor Project for LGBTQ+ Youth Crisis Warmlines (Updated by Recovering from Religion) To support survivors of religious trauma you can donate at this link! As always, Jeremy has all his practice info at Wellness with Jer, and you can find him on Instagram and YouTube. You can donate directly to support religious trauma survivors here. 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.

  8. Jun 24

    Your Therapist Needs Therapy 154 - Influencer Culture and the Illusion of Connection

    This week famed podcaster and friendly neighborhood therapist Jeremy Schumacher talks about parasocial relationships. Jeremy explores why these relationships feel so real, when they can be helpful, and how they can slide into dependency, especially in religious, therapeutic, and influencer spaces. Along the way, we examine the continuum between connection and exploitation, and ask what ethical responsibility comes with influence. To support survivors of religious trauma you can donate at this link! As always, Jeremy has all his practice info at Wellness with Jer, and you can find him on Instagram and YouTube. You can donate directly to support religious trauma survivors here. 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.

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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
    161
  • Rating
    Explicit
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