Unqualified Therapists Inc.
Smart, funny, and uncensored disruptors who are lighting up the dark corners of life. We’re breaking the stigma around the things that are usually hush hush. Get knowledge, solidarity, and tools to move forward through your (or your loved ones) mental health struggles. While things can get kind of heavy, we are sure to add some lighthearted f*ckery because who can’t use a laugh nowadays?
Episodes
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
E 108: Let It Go Like Elsa
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
We hold on to shit and carry it with us even when it is no longer serving us. It can be anger, resentment, hurt, sadness, disappointment or any other emotion. We cling to it until it makes us sick. Sick in our body, sick in our mind and sick in our spirit. Letting go is hard work, it can be difficult to release a situation where we were wronged or where something awful happened. But there is power in the release.
Eckhart Tolle said, “Sometimes letting things go is an act of far greater power than defending or hanging on.”
Sarah and I talk about this on today's episode. We certainly don't have it all figured out, but we have some tips to share with you (and remind us) to us.
As always Warriors, Stay Wild and Weird.
We love you,
Amy & Sarah
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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.
Fair Use Act:
India Arie Just Let It Go copyright BMG rights management: https://youtu.be/mqqAiV_40-Q
Rob Riccardo Let It Breathe 2017 The Calm Within: https://youtu.be/m5mbR16fTQQ
Friday Nov 25, 2022
E 107: 2 Years of Holding Space
Friday Nov 25, 2022
Friday Nov 25, 2022
2 years. Wow. 2 years of holding space, tearing down walls, uncensored talk, shining light on the dark shit, and of course, adding the lighthearted fuckery we all need. In this episode, we celebrate our anniversary (late of course, in true Sarah and Amy fashion). We have several past guests give their quick and beautiful messages to us and you all which allows us all to reflect on the vast amount of solidarity that is out there in the mental health space...even when it doesn't feel like it. We cannot thank you enough for your continued support. We raise a glass to all of YOU, and all of our past and future guests. Here is to many, many more years of disrupting the hell out of the mental health space TOGETHER. Stay wild and weird Warriors. We love you.
Xo,
Sarah and Amy
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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.
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
BONUS Episode: Surviving the Holidays with Dr. Katie
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Our favorite spunky psychologist Dr. Katie Stewart is back to help us navigate this weird time of year! The holidays can be wonderful, horrible, stressful, lovely, and tumultuous all at once which makes it very hard to find our way. We talk all things surviving it including prep and pep talks, boundary setting, and exit strategies. Family can be a lot of things and knowing how to wade through holidays with them with grace is a difficult dance. So, sit down with us and talk it out in this bonus episode just in time to add some more tools for the family, grief, tension, and awkward conversation of it all!
As always Warriors, Stay Wild and Weird.
We love you,
Sarah and Amy
Are you enjoying the Unqualified Therapists podcast? If so, can you please take a minute to subscribe and follow our podcast? YOU can also help us to keep the mics on and join our community for as little as $5 as we continue to stop the stigma surrounding mental health.
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Fair Use Act:
SNL Drunk Uncle Clip property of NBC: https://youtu.be/V-3wZFHoU-8
*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.
Thursday Nov 17, 2022
E 106 Movember Men’s Mental Health: Simon from Mindful Men
Thursday Nov 17, 2022
Thursday Nov 17, 2022
Movember is a month to bring awareness to Men’s Health. (Mustaches not required because…well, it’s not for everyone. 😂) We talk with Simon of Mindful Men about his story of mental healing and his mission to break the stigma surrounding men’s mental health.
Did you know that 75% of suicides that are completed are men. Men are far less likely to get help for their mental health. Simon started his movement and shared his story to help break the stigma surrounding men’s mental health. If we are about anything over her at the UT, it is Breaking that Stigma! We are so happy to share with you Simon’s story of healing and creating a space to help others heal their mental health.
Simon has his own podcast, and many other resources that you can find here. Check out his website, social media, and articles he has written while you are there.
As always Warriors, Stay Wild and Weird.
We love you,
Amy & Sarah
Are you enjoying the Unqualified Therapists podcast? If so, can you please take a minute to subscribe and follow our podcast? YOU can also help us to keep the mics on and join our community for as little as $5 as we continue to stop the stigma surrounding mental health.
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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.
Thursday Nov 10, 2022
E 105: Venting: The Airing of Grievances
Thursday Nov 10, 2022
Thursday Nov 10, 2022
Come air your grievances with us! This was a much needed breather of laughs and ridiculousness so if you need a pause from the bs, this episode is for you. If you want the WHOLE episode...like 45 minutes of weirdness, a few minutes of possible paranormal activity, and all around deeper dive on our lists then check out Patreon! www.patreon.com/unqualifiedtherapistsinc
Xo,
Sarah and Amy
Are you enjoying the Unqualified Therapists podcast? If so, can you please take a minute to subscribe and follow our podcast? YOU can also help us to keep the mics on and join our community for as little as $5 as we continue to stop the stigma surrounding mental health.
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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.
Fair Use Act:
The Chicks: "Young Man" Released 2020 Album Gaslighter
Seinfeld: "The Strike" Season 9 Episode 10 aired on December 18, 1997
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
E 104 Bipolar Disorder: Mik’s Story
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
On past episodes, we have discussed Bipolar Disorder from the lens of the partner and caregiver. We have also discussed the definition as described by the DSM-5 from the lens of a professional psychologist. For this episode, we get to hear the story and experiences from a person living with Bipolar Disorder.
Mik shares with us her story of mental health from childhood to the present time. She shares her journey through therapists, medications, introspection, and research to bring her to a space of healing.
Learn more about Mik here.
Mik works for Matcha. Matcha "believes in a future where you can be more open with your therapist and doctors. Where you look forward to seeing them because you know and feel that they care about you. Where, no matter what insurance you have, you can find someone very quickly that you can have a lasting relationship with."
We love getting to hear about this company from the perspective of one of their employees.
Learn more about Matcha here.
Are you enjoying the Unqualified Therapists podcast? If so, can you please take a minute to subscribe and follow our podcast? YOU can also help us to keep the mics on and join our community for as little as $5 as we continue to stop the stigma surrounding mental health.
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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
*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.
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
E 103: The Spooky, Scary, Story of Smiling
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
From the a seat at the bar to a school Budapest, and all American movie theaters in between, smiling can be a spooky sentiment in the right context. Listen in and let us know...which part do you find the scariest? Is it the horror movie? Or your interactions at the bar being told to "smile more?" Let me guess...is it the real life school with smiling contraptions strapped to your face? YIKES. It's all spooky and scary this week with some facts that will make your jaw drop and some that will have you...dare we say it...smiling ear to ear.
TW: Some talk of suicide included in this episode.
Find some pics for this episode on our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/unqualifiedtherapists/
Articles and media referenced in this episode:
https://gizmodo.com/the-creepy-story-of-how-budapest-became-a-city-of-smil-1635708606
https://www.vintag.es/2016/07/budapest-had-smile-club-to-stop-people.html
Fair Use Doctrine:
YouTube video: Funny or Die, The Get Go: Smile: https://youtu.be/AX4sf1JVY24
Gloomy Sunday - English version released by Billie Holiday in 1941. Lyrics by Sam M Lewis and Desmond Carter.
Elf - New Line Cinema Production company
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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.
Thursday Oct 20, 2022
E 102: Borderline Personality Disorder: Elle Seline’s Story
Thursday Oct 20, 2022
Thursday Oct 20, 2022
“They have taken my past, I’m not going to let them take my future.” Elle Seline
Elle Seline is a mental health warrior and musician who shares her Borderline Personality Disorder journey to break stigma. She also has made news when she became the first woman in history to compete in the Miss Great Britain pageant wearing no makeup.
Elle shares her story with us in her gorgeous accent. She touches on so many relatable topics, grief, sexual assault, bullying, misdiagnosis, and not fitting in. Elle’s bravery in showing up as her authentic self in the pageant, her Instagram page, and telling her story across the world through interviews like these, is going to help young girls see that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Things do get better.
Instagram: elle_seline_official
Ms Great Britain contestant to compete make-up free
“Makeup-free Miss England Finalist defies unrealistic beauty standards”
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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.
Thursday Oct 13, 2022
E 101: Terrifying Treatments
Thursday Oct 13, 2022
Thursday Oct 13, 2022
Mental Health has been a mystery since the beginning of time. It is complex and difficult to understand and even more challenging to treat. There have been extreme and terrifying treatments over the years. We share our top 10 in no particular order. We couldn’t bring ourselves to order them because each of them is as disturbing and upsetting as the next.
Luckily we have come a long way in treatment for mental health, but there is always room to do better. The one thing we can do today to make things better for those struggling with mental illness is to understand that it is not scary. So while these treatments of the past are quite scary, the mental illness itself is not.
Stopping the stigma around Mental Health is the most important thing we can do. Talking about it helps to normalize it. So join us in our fight to stop the stigma: share your story, listen to others, and educate yourself to understand the things you don’t know about before making judgments.
Are you enjoying the Unqualified Therapists podcast? If so, can you please take a minute to subscribe and follow our podcast? YOU can also help us to keep the mics on and join our community for as little as $5 as we continue to stop the stigma surrounding mental health.
Find all things UTI here: https://linktr.ee/UnqualifiedTherapists
Get your own Popl digital business card for 20% off! www.popl.com with code UTI
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.
Thursday Oct 06, 2022
E 100 Sleep, The Answer to Everything: A Conversation with Dr. Katie
Thursday Oct 06, 2022
Thursday Oct 06, 2022
This might be our most controversial episode yet!
Dr. Katie Stewart is back on the Pod talking with us about the elusive sleep. Sleep can fix a million issues, but it is so hard to come by. Some of us can’t fall asleep, stay asleep, or even want to go to sleep, but we need to get our 8 hours! Dr. Katie shares with us some tips on how to do just that. They are great ones even though Sarah and I struggle to agree because there are some habits that are really hard to break. We hope you enjoy the episode and find one tip you can add to your tool box.
Do you have a tip or trick to getting enough sleep? Share it with us via email: unqualifiedtherapists@gmail.com OR a voice message at unqualifiedtherapists.com
Have a restful week Warriors, we love you.
Are you enjoying the Unqualified Therapists podcast? If so, can you please take a minute to subscribe and follow our podcast? YOU can also help us to keep the mics on and join our community for as little as $5 as we continue to stop the stigma surrounding mental health.
Find all things UTI here: https://linktr.ee/UnqualifiedTherapists
Get your own Popl digital business card for 20% off! www.popl.com with code UTI
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.