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
Friday Aug 25, 2023
E 132: Our Identity: Is it More Than the Trauma?
Friday Aug 25, 2023
Friday Aug 25, 2023
When big things happen to us, we beat cancer or we lose our husband, we BECOME a “Cancer Survivor” and a “Widow.” How long do we carry that name tag around? Is it always going to be at the top of the list when describing ourselves?
Sometimes when tragedy occurs we become it because it is the biggest thing in our lives for the time being. It changes us in ways nothing else can. It affects the way others treat and view us. It affects the way we see ourselves.
Sarah and I talk about it openly in this episode because we asked the question recently while talking off air, “Are we our Trauma?” It made us pause for a moment and then led to, if we aren’t, who are we?
We know many of our listeners have had just as big and just as life altering events happen in their lives so we hope this conversation helps with the processing of who you are “after.”
Xo,
Amy & Sarah
Check out or 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.
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.
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*The Unqualified Therapists Podcast is not giving 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 Aug 10, 2023
E 131: I’m a Barbie Girl in a Patriarchal World
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
“Hi Barbie!”
Have you seen the Barbie movie yet? We did and wow, there is a lot to say about it. Dr. Katie joins us to discuss all things “Barbie” Movie. The patriarchy, how we viewed Barbie as young girls, and the emotions we felt seeing our lives as women on the big screen. We all shed tears, laughed out loud and we are all changed women for seeing this movie.
We would love to know what you thought? You know the drill, leave a voicemail here, send a DM @unqualifiedtherapists or an email unqualifiedtherapists@gmail.com For real…tell us.
We missed you SO MUCH! Thank you for giving us grace for our unplanned time off. It was necessary, but we are thrilled to be back.
xo,
Amy & Sarah
We will leave you with the quote of the year, the decade, and the century by America Ferrera:
“It is literally impossible to be a woman. You are so beautiful and so smart, and it kills me that you think you’re not good enough. Like we always have to be extraordinary, but somehow we’re always doing it wrong.
We have to be thin, but not too thin. And you can never say you want to be thin. You have to say you want to be healthy, but also you have to be thin. You have to have money, but you can’t ask for money, because that’s crass. You have to be a boss, but you can’t be mean. You have to lead, but you can’t squash other people’s ideas.
You’re supposed to love being a mother, but don’t talk about your kids all the damn time. You have to be a career woman, but also always be looking out for other people. You have to answer for men’s bad behavior, which is insane, but if you point that out, you’re accused of complaining.
You’re supposed to stay pretty for men, but not so pretty that you tempt them too much or that you threaten other women because you’re supposed to be a part of the sisterhood. But always stand out and always be grateful.
You have to never get old, never be rude, never show off, never be selfish, never fall down, never fail, never show fear, never get out of line. It’s too hard! It’s too contradictory and nobody gives you a medal or says thank you! And it turns out in fact that not only are you doing everything wrong, but also everything is your fault.
I’m just so tired of watching myself and every single other woman tie herself into knots so that people will like us. And if all of that is also true for a doll just representing women, then I don’t even know.”
Check out or 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.
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.
Have a story to share? Contact us here.
Help us out with a short survey for what you want to hear next on the pod.
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*The Unqualified Therapists Podcast is not giving 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 Jun 29, 2023
E 130: Enneagram 101 with Jessi: Part 1
Thursday Jun 29, 2023
Thursday Jun 29, 2023
We are SO EXCITED to share our conversation with you about the Enneagram. Jessi loves a good personality test and shares with us her knowledge on a personal favorite.
According to Truity, “The Enneagram is a system of personality typing that describes patterns in how people interpret the world and manage their emotions. The Enneagram describes nine personality types and maps each of these types on a nine-pointed diagram which helps to illustrate how the types relate to one another”.
If you have never heard of the Enneagram or perhaps want a refresher, Jessi breaks down all 9 personality types in this Enneagram 101 discussion. Along with a short description of each, you get to hear from each of us about our own number on the Enneagram.
Are you curious about your type? You can take the test that Jessi suggests here.
Learning about our own personality helps us to grow and evolve. Learning about the personality of our family, friends, partners, co-workers etc. can help us to manage conflict more effectively. That conversation will be in Part 2!
Xo,
Amy & Sarah
Check out or 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.
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.
Have a story to share? Contact us here.
Help us out with a short survey for what you want to hear next on the pod.
Starting your own podcast and want an easy and affordable platform? Get your first month FREE by using this link.
*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 Jun 15, 2023
E 129: Dysregulation Mount Up!: A Look into Healing Our Nervous System
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
Do you constantly feel on edge?
Do you have digestive issues?
Do you have difficulty sleeping?
Do you have difficulty concentrating?
These are just a few of the symptoms of a dysregulated nervous system.
When we have unresolved stress or trauma weird things can happen with our body that can be quite scary. A dysregulated nervous system can cause either under-reacting or overreacting but either way it means that there is an imbalance of the two branches of our autonomic nervous system (the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems).
What about our vagus nerve? How does that fit in? The vagus nerve is an integral part of your autonomic nervous system, that’s the part of your body where we do those things automatically without thinking…heart rate and digestion. Sarah shares some more details and tips on how to heal this part of your nervous system
We barely scratch the surface in this episode on the topic and encourage you to do your own research and talk to your doctor if you have specific concerns. As a reminder we are NOT Doctors, just your friendly Unqualified Therapists with access to Google (see disclaimer below).
Xo,
Amy & Sarah
Check out or 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.
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.
Have a story to share? Contact us here.
Help us out with a short survey for what you want to hear next on the pod.
Starting your own podcast and want an easy and affordable platform? Get your first month FREE by using this link.
*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 Jun 01, 2023
E 128: How to Be a Mental Health Advocate
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
We are finishing up Mental Health Awareness month with an episode on what it means to be a mental health advocate. It is more simple than you might think. A mental health advocate is a person who provides support to those with mental illness. There are many ways to do this and we discuss quite a few in the episode this week.
Listen in to hear how you can very easily become a mental health advocate.
Stay Wild and Weird Warriors!
Xo,
Amy & Sarah
Check out or 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.
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.
Have a story to share? Contact us here.
Help us out with a short survey for what you want to hear next on the pod.
Starting your own podcast and want an easy and affordable platform? Get your first month FREE by using this link.
*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 May 25, 2023
E 127:Trauma Therapy: A Conversation with Heather
Thursday May 25, 2023
Thursday May 25, 2023
What would Mental Health Awareness Month be without hearing from a Qualified Therapist?
This week, we talked with Heather, a therapist who specializes in healing trauma. Heather shares with us her insights on so many important topics surrounding mental health, therapy, and specifically trauma therapy.
We get answers to these questions and more!
What does a first therapy session look like?
How to pick a therapist that is a good fit for you?
What are the different approaches to therapy?
What exactly is EMDR? How does it work?
How do I make my first therapy appointment?
What can I do right now to begin the healing journey?
This episode is jam packed with helpful tips for your healing journey.
Xo,
Amy & Sarah
Check out or 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.
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.
Have a story to share? Contact us here.
Help us out with a short survey for what you want to hear next on the pod.
Starting your own podcast and want an easy and affordable platform? Get your first month FREE by using this link.
*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 May 18, 2023
E 126 Mental Health in the Workplace: Protect Yourself
Thursday May 18, 2023
Thursday May 18, 2023
The pandemic changed things for workplaces in so many ways, the way mental health is treated is just one of them. Often, in the workplace today, people talk more about how they are actually doing, sharing about their mental health, and possibly their mental illnesses. This isn’t always a good thing though. An article in the Wall Street Journal last month, discussing the downside of bringing your whole self to the workplace had us thinking, how much should we really share about ourselves in the workplace?
Mental health in the workplace carries a lot of emotion for many people, it can be a really scary topic to discuss because it seems incredibly taboo even in a time where there seems to be less stigma surrounding mental health. We tackle this topic this week because that is what we do, talk about the things no one wants to talk about. We talk about best practices as an employee and as a leader to maintain a positive mental health environment.
As we continue moving through mental health awareness month, we continue to bring awareness even on the toughest corners of the topic. We hope you enjoy! Don’t worry there is quite a bit of levity as I talk about my massive Linkedin presence with 31 connections and my purchase of the entire Wall Street Journal. Sarah also has BEST news to share with everyone!
Xo,
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.
Have a story to share? Contact us here.
Help us out with a short survey for what you want to hear next on the pod.
Starting your own podcast and want an easy and affordable platform? Get your first month FREE by using this link.
*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 May 11, 2023
E 125 Grief is a Sneaky B*tch
Thursday May 11, 2023
Thursday May 11, 2023
As we continue through Mental Health Awareness Month we dig into grief on this week’s episode. Post production after a little Google search, we realized that Prolonged Grief Disorder is actually in the DSM-5. So, Sarah was right when she said it should be its own mental illness.
Diagnosis or not, grief is a sneaky b*tch. Grief isn’t linear, the pain ebbs and flows. Important days like The Death Anniversary, Birthday, and holidays are only a few of the things that can bring up the grief. The healing journey is different for everyone, but the one thing we all should have in common is grace for ourselves as we travel this road.
Xo,
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.
Have a story to share? Contact us here.
Help us out with a short survey for what you want to hear next on the pod.
Starting your own podcast and want an easy and affordable platform? Get your first month FREE by using this link.
*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 May 04, 2023
E 124: Mental Health, Mental Illness, and Burnout: Mental Health Awareness Month
Thursday May 04, 2023
Thursday May 04, 2023
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we are here to talk about it. Mental health, mental illness, and burnout are the hot topics of the day.
Before that, we share our “behind the scenes” stories about our first time on live television. Once we got in the studio, we were totally fine, but before that…it was a different story. One of us shaved off half an eyebrow and the other nearly lost a shoe in a sewer grate.
We started this podcast over two years ago and somehow never discussed the difference between mental health and mental illness. As Unqualified Therapists, we dive in with our Google research and own opinions on how these two differ. When our mental health is in a not so good place, it is most often due to burnout, which is most often caused by our work environments. We will discuss the stages of burnout and share some ways to heal from it.
We hope you enjoy this real, honest, serious, and at the same time silly conversation with your Unqualified Therapists.
Xo,
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.
Have a story to share? Contact us here.
Help us out with a short survey for what you want to hear next on the pod.
Starting your own podcast and want an easy and affordable platform? Get your first month FREE by using this link.
*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 Apr 27, 2023
E 123: Past Life Regression: A Conversation with a Hypnotist
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
Warriors….you are in for a wild and amazing ride this week on the podcast. Both Sarah and I are extra excited about this one.
We believe the Universe brings people to us exactly when we need them. Our guest this week is Jina Seer. I stumbled upon her Podcast, Past Lives & The Divine and became mesmerized. After listening to just a few episodes, I scheduled an appointment to explore my own past lives and hear from my higher self. It was one of the most healing experiences for me in a time that I needed it the most.
In this episode Jina explains hypnosis, past lives, and so many other magical things. We even learn why Sarah keeps running into alligators! You don’t have to be a believer in all things spiritual, magical, and past lives to enjoy this episode. It is a fascinating conversation grounded in healing and growth.
A little more about Jina:
Jina has been helping people get in touch with their true nature since 2002 through various roles, projects, and companies. Currently Jina facilitates experiences where clients can learn from past life memories in ways that can help make the most of this life, today.
She also helps people connect with and experience the eternal, unconditional, earthly, ancient love from their Angels and Spirit Guides so they can feel more love, peaceful, whole, worthy, and powerful.
Jina is the co-creator of The Hypnotic Arts Training. Check out the training here.
Learn even more about Jina, her work, and how to set up an appointment on her website: Past Lives & The Divine
Warriors, we hope you enjoy the episode.
Xo,
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.
Have a story to share? Contact us here.
Help us out with a short survey for what you want to hear next on the pod.
Starting your own podcast and want an easy and affordable platform? Get your first month FREE by using this link.
*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.