Mental Health Dumpster Fire

By: Courtney Lauver LCSW and Jess Miller LPATA
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  • Two therapists ditch the psychobabble and get real about how mental health shows up in our daily lives. Using current events and trending online stories, your hosts break down the psychology behind daily drama, communication problems, parenting frustrations and relationship complaints. Get expert takes through an unfiltered lens, and commiserate with us about how we're all screwed.

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    Courtney Lauver, LCSW and Jess Miller, LPATA
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Episodes
  • Episode 19: Life Saving Gossip

    Episode 19: Life Saving Gossip
    Feb 18 2025

    Content Warning: PoliticsToday, your therapists discuss studies from r/Science: The psychology of the election & politics, senses of direction, gossip, and whether superhero movies make us better peopleThen we read AITA stories about being rude to service workers, HR getting involved in game night, and inviting an ex to your weddingRecommendations: The Art of Thriving Online by Amelia Knott - https://a.co/d/cx7YrpV How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t with Your Kids by Carla Naumburg, PhD - https://a.co/d/cAUx4RD Links are not affiliate links. Recorded October 21, 2024Follow us on Instagram (@mental.health.dumpster.fire) and TikTok (@mentalhealthdumpsterfire)Follow Jess on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook (@TheArtsyBrain)Follow Courtney on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook (@LauverListens)https://www.courtneylauvercounseling.com/
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    1 hr and 41 mins
  • Episode 18: Take the Purple Bucket if You Want to be Scared

    Episode 18: Take the Purple Bucket if You Want to be Scared
    Feb 3 2025

    This week, Jess and Courtney commiserate about our daily ADHD struggles. Then we talk about Halloween etiquette: How old is too old to trick or treat? Should we out disabled children? Is Coraline too scary for toddlers?

    Episode was recorded October 14, 2024 Check out our recommendations this week! Life is Good: https://www.lifeisgood.com/ Happyish Brand: https://www.happyishbrand.com/ Follow us on Instagram (@mental.health.dumpster.fire) and TikTok (@mentalhealthdumpsterfire) Follow Jess on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook (@TheArtsyBrain) Follow Courtney on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook (@LauverListens) https://www.courtneylauvercounseling.com/
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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • Episode 15: How to Set Boundaries the RIGHT Way

    Episode 15: How to Set Boundaries the RIGHT Way
    Feb 1 2025

    This week, the therapists talk about the right and wrong ways to set and maintain boundaries. Our recommendations this week are: How to Not Be a Doormat: https://www.reddit.com/r/TheGirlSurvivalGuide/comments/y94zui/how_to_not_be_a_doormat_a_guide_to_defining_your/ Values Sort: https://www.think2perform.com/values/ Dustin Poynter: https://www.instagram.com/dustinpoynter/?hl=en Follow us on Instagram (@mental.health.dumpster.fire) and TikTok (@mentalhealthdumpsterfire) Follow Jess on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook (@TheArtsyBrain) Follow Courtney on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook (@LauverListens) https://www.courtneylauvercounseling.com/
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    1 hr and 32 mins

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