This Isn’t Therapy... it's a podcast about it!
In each episode, Jake Ernst and Simon Paluck peel back the curtain and talk about the topics that come up in therapy. It’s not therapy… it’s a silly and serious conversation about your favourite therapy themes. Big feelings? Check! Impostor syndrome? Who’s she!? Anxiety? We have it.
The hosts:
Jake: https://www.instagram.com/mswjake
Simon: https://www.instagram.com/directedbysimon
The pod: https://www.instagram.com/notatherapypodcast
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Podcast hosts
- JakeErnst
@JakeErnst
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© Jake Ernst & Simon Paluck, 2020
This Isn’t Therapy
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Reviews
CristinaDoValle
5 out of 5 stars
The BEST duo
I just adore you guys and love your podcast! Please continue to do more of the therapy myths/questions. Such great information!
Rachelchristineb
5 out of 5 stars
helpful and relatable content
As someone in the mental health field, this is such a great and necessary podcast. It’s light-hearted, but also educational for those looking to learn more about therapy and possibilities in therapy. Simon and Jake make me laugh each episode too, which is beneficial to my mental health - thanks so much 🤗
Moni z
5 out of 5 stars
Cute
I just started listening and I love it. Not too long. I like how they read excerpts of struggles from others. They have really good chemistry and are both funny, yet serious and incredibly genuine. I think they could dive even deeper into some of the therapy subjects. I’m here for it!
Dev Drollinger
5 out of 5 stars
Informative yet endearing
There are so many avenues to gain knowledge or perspective on mental health, but not all of them are palatable, this podcast is extremely palatable while still maintaining its integrity. Jake and Simon could literally read me the phone book and I’d listen!
kSpence2019
5 out of 5 stars
Top notch
Fun, insightful, and honest. Love it!!
sandillera
5 out of 5 stars
Smart and funny!
This is a fun and informative (did I mention fun?) show. The hosts are excellent together. Jake and Simon, please make more!
Caleb Lamoreau
5 out of 5 stars
Tabletalkpod
Great content!!!
brett.branstetter
5 out of 5 stars
LOVE LOVE LOVE
I love hearing two queer people being light hearted and fun but also talking about really real stuff. You guys are great! Keep it up!
mjmonte
5 out of 5 stars
Yes yes yes
This is the kind of podcast that needs to go big. These casual conversations about things that can feel big to many are exactly what needs to happen on a big level. You guys are fun and funny but also bring insight, understanding and validation to the topics. I definitely will be listening WHEN you continue to post episodes!
Nebfab
5 out of 5 stars
This is not therapy, but it is therapeutic.
Jake and Simon have already hooked me with their playful banter and their ability to discuss important things in an accessible way. This podcast may not be therapy, but it is therapeutic.
Podcast information
- Amount of episodes
- 85
- Subscribers
- 1
- Verified
- Yes
- Website
- Explicit content
- No
- Episode type
- episodic
- Podcast link
- https://podvine.com/link/..
- Last upload date
- June 1, 2023
- Last fetch date
- June 4, 2023 12:58 PM
- Upload range
- WEEKLY
- Author
- Jake Ernst & Simon Paluck
- Copyright
- © Jake Ernst & Simon Paluck, 2020
susbcribers
- How to be yourselfThis isn't therapy... it's an episode about authenticity, being yourself, and knowing who you are. In this episode, Jake guides Simon through an ~authenticity exercise~! OoOoooO! They discuss whether or not authenticity should be everyone's goal and how the path to becoming yourself looks different for everyone (and how to find your own way!)... CAUTION: THIS EPISODE IS EXTREMELY FUNNY AND AUTHENTIC. Creators & Guests Jake Ernst - Host Simon Paluck - Host Hello, hi! Follow us on Instagram: @notatherapypodcast Jake Ernst: @mswjake Simon Paluck: @directedbysimon0 comments0
- Is the fly-on-the-wall therapy genre unhealthy voyeurism?This isn't therapy... it's some straight up real talk about depictions of therapy in popular media. Simon, a filmmaker, and Jake, a therapist, talk about the emerging media genre of fly-on-the-wall therapy. From explosive couples’ dramas on TV to podcasts with recorded therapy sessions, fly-on-the-wall therapy is pulling in huge audiences. But is it ethical? Is it exploitation? Is it just unhealthy voyeurism? Article: ‘It was actually beautiful’: the wild rise in people turning their therapy sessions into devastating TV by Eleanor Morgan Creators & Guests Jake Ernst - Host Simon Paluck - Host Hello, hi! Follow us on Instagram: @notatherapypodcast Jake Ernst: @mswjake Simon Paluck: @directedbysimon0 comments0
- This Isn’t Therapy May 18 · 41m The Matrix of GriefThis isn't therapy... it's an episode about complex experience of grief and loss. Jake and Simon read two stories from the Lovely Listener. They add some nuance to the stages of grief model (DABDA!) and chat through different metaphors for grief - boulders, balls, and jars, oh my! Also, grab your spelunking gear because we're going down that rabbit hole: what evolutionary function does grief serve? Get ready for one silly and serious episode.0 comments0
- Coping with humor 🤡This Isn't Therapy... it's the grand opening of the Ha-Ha Chuckle Hut! Just kidding. It's the conversation about deflecting and coping with humor. In this week's episode, Jake and Simon talk about the ups and downs of using humor to cope with the things we don't want to feel. Creators & Guests Jake Ernst - Host Simon Paluck - Host Hello, hi! Follow us on Instagram: @notatherapypodcast Jake Ernst: @mswjake Simon Paluck: @directedbysimon0 comments0
- Slow Down, babyThis Isn't Therapy...this is a conversation about slowing down, baby. How do you know when things are good? How do you embrace feeling content with where you're at? Remember hobbies? What are those!?! TELL US!! In this episode of the pod, Jake and Simon chit chat through two lovely listener stories about finding stillness. What happens when things are...fine and there's no fixing, meddling, or deeper work to do? PS- send us fan art okay thank u 😘 Creators & Guests Jake Ernst - Host Simon Paluck - Host Hello, hi! Follow us on Instagram: @notatherapypodcast Jake Ernst: @mswjake Simon Paluck: @directedbysimon 0 comments0
- "Doing isn't being."This Isn't Therapy... it's the follow-up to last week's convo about thinking vs. doing. This week, we're talking about doing vs. being-- another paradox we are made to sit with as humans who feel things. In this episode, Jake and SImon unpack submissions from the lovely listeners about how to know when things are good and content. They share three stories from y'all about how to embrace feeling content with where we're at and how to tell when there's no fixing, meddling, or deeper work to do. Creators & Guests Jake Ernst - Host Simon Paluck - Host Hello, hi! Follow us on Instagram: @notatherapypodcast Jake Ernst: @mswjake Simon Paluck: @directedbysimon 0 comments0
- “Thinking isn’t doing.”This Isn't Therapy... it’s an episode about thinking, over-thinking, and sorting through seas of misinformation online. In segment one, Jake and Simon discuss findings from a small study by PlushCare which looked at videos on TikTok and misleading mental health information. In segment two, they discuss how collecting and consuming mental health information online isn’t the same as applying it. Jake also shares an actionable script to help the Lovely Listeners find action when stuck in cycles of overthinking. CHUNK IT AND DO IT!!! Creators & Guests Jake Ernst - Host Simon Paluck - Host Hello, hi! Follow us on Instagram: @notatherapypodcast Jake Ernst: @mswjake Simon Paluck: @directedbysimon Episode Mixed by Jordan Paluck0 comments0
- Taking The Mental Health of Boys SeriouslyThis Isn't Therapy...this is a conversation about the mental health of boys. Declining graduation rates, decreasing sperm counts and testosterone levels, and fewer close friendships. Yikes! In this episode of the pod, we're chatting through the irrefutable evidence that men and boys are struggling in unprecedented ways. Sources: "Taking the mental health of boys seriously" by Jake Ernst (...I don't know her...?) Creators & Guests Jake Ernst - Host Simon Paluck - Host Bonjourrrr, hi! Follow us on Instagram: @notatherapypodcast Jake Ernst: @mswjake Simon Paluck: @directedbysimon Episode Mixed by Jordan Paluck0 comments0
- This Isn’t Therapy Apr 6 · 45m Therapy taught me...This isn't therapy... it's the episode about therapy breakthroughs. The therapeutic "aha!" is known to many as the nugget of therapy gold that taught us something new, changed our perspective on something, or unlocked a new layer of growth. In this episode, Jake and Simon share therapy breakthroughs from the Lovely Listeners. Tune in for a discussion about the things therapy taught us (or technically-- you)! Creators & Guests Jake Ernst - Host Simon Paluck - Host Bonjourrrr, hi! Follow us on Instagram: @notatherapypodcast Jake Ernst: @mswjake Simon Paluck: @directedbysimon Episode Mixed by Jordan Paluck0 comments0
- Overused Therapy TermsThis Isn't Therapy...but this is an episode about the overuse of therapy language and the impact its having on our relationships. Gaslighting? Triggered? Trauma-bonding? What do these words actually mean!? And are we using them correctly? Listen to find out. Also, Jake and Simon welcome special guests: Dr. Miriam-Webster, Tammy Toxic, and Gary Gaslight. This is an episode you absolutely don't want to miss, mmmmmkay? Articles: TIME: Gaslighting, Narcissist, and More Psychology Terms You're Misusing by Angela Haupt The New York Times: How the Language of Therapy Took Over Dating by Dani Blum Creators & Guests Jake Ernst - Host Simon Paluck - Host Bonjourrrr, hi! Follow us on Instagram: @notatherapypodcast Jake Ernst: @mswjake Simon Paluck: @directedbysimon Episode Mixed by Jordan Paluck0 comments0
- Self-Diagnosis: Is it valid?This isn't therapy... it's the episode about self-diagnosis. In this episode, Jake and Simon pull back the curtain on diagnosis and ask if we can truly give ourselves a mental health diagnosis. Jake and Simon read two very different perspectives, submitted by two licensed therapists, and discuss the pros and cons of self-diagnosis. In the final segment, Jake shares how he approaches self-diagnosis in his work as a therapist. Creators & Guests Jake Ernst - Host Simon Paluck - Host Bonjourrrr, hi! Follow us on Instagram: @notatherapypodcast Jake Ernst: @mswjake Simon Paluck: @directedbysimon Episode Mixed by Jordan Paluck0 comments0
- How loneliness reshapes the brainThis Isn't Therapy... it's the long-overdue conversation about the crisis of connection and loneliness. In this episode, Jake and Simon talk about a recent study which captured the changes in the brain due to isolation and loneliness. They also discuss the finding that exposure to social experiences alone do not resolve the crisis of connection -- that is, exposing lonely individuals to more social relationships is not the way forward. They also talk about another funny finding about flamingos and how they choose their friendships and partners. Article referenced: 1. How Loneliness Reshapes The Brain 2. Flamingos form friendship based on their personality Creators & Guests Jake Ernst - Host Simon Paluck - Host Hello, hi! Follow us on Instagram: @notatherapypodcast Jake Ernst: @mswjake Simon Paluck: @directedbysimon Episode Mixed by Jordan Paluck0 comments0
- The Future of Therapy (AI, VR, & Web 3.0)This Isn't Therapy...this is a prediction episode about the future of therapy. In this episode, Jake and Simon talk about how Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual Reality (VR), and Web 3.0 (what!?!) and how they may (or may already be!) impacting therapy for therapists and clients alike. Jake and Simon also discuss what Americans are saying about the use of AI chatbots in therapy and react to a recent comment from the Talkspace CEO that AI can improve therapist performance and boost quality of care. Articles referenced: 1. 60% of Americans Would Be Uncomfortable With Provider Relying on AI in Their Own Health Care 2. Talkspace CEO: AI Can Improve Therapist Performance, Boost Quality Creators & Guests Jake Ernst - Host Simon Paluck - Host Hello, hi! Follow us on Instagram: @notatherapypodcast Jake Ernst: @mswjake Simon Paluck: @directedbysimon Episode Mixed by Jordan Paluck0 comments0
- What are my needs? (Part 2)This Isn't Therapy...this is a (part 2) fun, flirty, fabulous convo about our needs! If you haven't listened to part one yet, what are you doing?! Go listen and then come back, Wendy!! In this episode, Jake and Simon expand on our types of needs and introduce us to our core relational needs of safety, belonging and mattering (the tandem needs!) and then discuss the difference between Mimetic Desire and Mimetic Rivalries. How do we know if our needs are being met? This is a must-listen episode! Creators & Guests Jake Ernst - Host Simon Paluck - Host Hello, hi! Follow us on Instagram: @notatherapypodcast Jake Ernst: @mswjake Simon Paluck: @directedbysimon Episode Mixed by Jordan Paluck0 comments0
- This Isn’t Therapy Feb 23 · 36m What are my needs? (Part 1)This Isn't Therapy...this is a (part 1) conversation about our needs - what are they? Why is everyone talking about them? And how do you know if your needs are being met? What follows is a funny and fabulous convo about Primal, Survival, and Growth needs (oh my!) This episode is essential for anyone out there wondering: what are my needs?! Creators & Guests Jake Ernst - Host Simon Paluck - Host Hello, hi! Follow us on Instagram: @notatherapypodcast Jake Ernst: @mswjake Simon Paluck: @directedbysimon Episode Mixed by Jordan Paluck0 comments0
- Dating apps, hook up culture and situationshipsThis isn't therapy, baby, it's a conversation about dating and modern relationship expectations. In this episode, Jake and Simon talk about hook up culture and the current dating landscape for singles, one where dating apps (and one company in particular!) set the tone for our future with one another. They talk about "situationships" and how to spot the characteristics of a situationship-- a casual, undefined, commitment-free relationship. Article referenced: What is a situationship? By Sanjana Gupta Creators & Guests Jake Ernst - Host Simon Paluck - Host Hello, hi! Follow us on Instagram: @notatherapypodcast Jake Ernst: @mswjake Simon Paluck: @directedbysimon Episode Mixed by Jordan Paluck0 comments0
- Am I falling behind?This Isn't Therapy... it’s a delicious conversation about healthy ways of measuring progress in life. Jake and Simon chat about the common fear of falling behind in life and hear from two lovely listeners about their experiences with comparing, despairing, awfulizing, and catastrophizing. They also talk about how it relates to hustle culture and sets the conditions for self-diagnosis. There is lots to discuss with this ✨therapy theme✨! Creators & Guests Jake Ernst - Host Simon Paluck - Host Hello, hi! Follow us on Instagram: @notatherapypodcast Jake Ernst: @mswjake Simon Paluck: @directedbysimon Episode Mixed by Jordan Paluck0 comments0
- Rugged Individualism (via Shrek)This Isn't Therapy... it’s the long-awaited episode about r̶u̶g̶g̶e̶d̶-i̶n̶d̶i̶v̶i̶d̶u̶a̶l̶i̶s̶m̶ SHREK. Okay, okay, okay, we admit, this is just an excuse to talk about the seminal film, and character of the same name, SHREK. Yes, Shrek. The rugged individualist of our time. In this episode, Jake and Simon talk about the concept of rugged individualism, the myth and unhelpful belief that we should be able to do it all on our own. We’re digging deep and peeling back the many layers of this onion! Join us. :-) Creators & Guests Jake Ernst - Host Simon Paluck - Host Hello, hi! Follow us on Instagram: @notatherapypodcast Jake Ernst: @mswjake Simon Paluck: @directedbysimon Episode Mixed by Jordan Paluck0 comments0
- PityThis Isn't Therapy...but this is a fun, flirty, and fab conversation about pity (and her twin sister grandiosity).Through two lovely listener stories, Jake and Simon explore the very human behaviour of downward comparison ("I feel sorry for you" vs. "I'm sooOOoo glad I'm not you"). Ever compare yourself to someone's vacation pics and think "I would NEVER do that" ? Or run into an old friend you lost touch with and leave that interaction glad that "you didn't turn out like them?" It's okay! We won't judge! We all do it! Let's talk about it :) Creators & Guests Jake Ernst - Host Simon Paluck - Host Hello, hi! Follow us on Instagram: @notatherapypodcast Jake Ernst: @mswjake Simon Paluck: @directedbysimon Episode Mixed by Jordan Paluck0 comments0
- Perfectionism vs. Healthy StrivingThis isn't therapy... it's a fun, flirty, fab conversation about our friend perfectionism. In this episode, Jake and Simon read two submissions from the lovely listeners about comparison and needing things to be perfect. Jake shares three essential ingredients for healthy striving, the ultimate antidote to comparing from a place of perfectionism. Let's dive in. :-) Creators & Guests Jake Ernst - Host Simon Paluck - Host Hello, hi! Follow us on Instagram: @notatherapypodcast Jake Ernst: @mswjake Simon Paluck: @directedbysimon Episode Mixed by Jordan Paluck0 comments0
- This Isn’t Therapy Jan 12 · 50m Picking Your “Word of the Year”Happy New Year, lovelies! This isn’t therapy… it’s the first episode of 2023! Grab your pens and pencils because in this episode, Jake and Simon are helping you put in the work. Through an important conversation about values, Jake and Simon talk about how to take effective action in your life by picking a Word of the Year. James Clear’s “Core Values List” Brene Brown’s “List of Values” Hello, hi! Join us on Instagram: @notatherapypodcast Jake Ernst: @mswjake Simon Paluck: @directedbysimon Episode Mixed by Jordan Paluck0 comments0
- The 2022 Roundup (Part 2)This isn’t therapy… it’s our last episode of 2022— about 2022! Jake and Simon round off the year with a fun and flirty Q&A using The Book of Questions by Gregory Stock. Join us for our last laughs and giggles of the year. Be sure to go back and listen to Part 1 if you haven’t yet! 🥂 P.S. Thanks for being here this year. We appreciate you SO MUCH! Join us on Instagram: @notatherapypodcast Jake Ernst: @mswjake Simon Paluck: @directedbysimon Episode Mixed by Jordan Paluck0 comments0
- ✨'Twas the Night Before Therapy ✨This Isn't Therapy...but this is an original spin on the famed holiday classic!! This Isn't Therapy presents: 'Twas the Night Before Therapy. On the eve of her first therapy session, Molly is grappling with all her worries and woes when suddenly she's visited by two magical guests from her ~favourite~ podcast. Enjoy this fun, flirty, fabulous BONUS episode narrated (& performed) by Jake and Simon. To all our lovely listeners, thank you for being here, we wish you a restful holidays, and cheers to all the adventures to come in 2023!! xox Join us on Instagram: @notatherapypodcast Jake Ernst: @mswjake Simon Paluck: @directedbysimon Episode Mixed by Jordan Paluck0 comments0
- The 2022 Roundup (Part 1)This isn’t therapy… it’s a conversation about 2022! In this episode, Jake and Simon bounce The Book of Questions by Gregory Stock back and forth. We are rounding up and rounding out the year with a casual and fun two-part Q&A. Get ready to giggle. Join us on Instagram: @notatherapypodcast Jake Ernst: @mswjake Simon Paluck: @directedbysimon Episode Mixed by Jordan Paluck0 comments0
- Transference vs. CountertransferenceThis isn’t therapy… it’s a conversation about when the past is present in the therapy room. In this episode, Jake and Simon explore two therapy terms, transference and countertransference, to open up a conversation about what happens when clients own history is transferred onto a therapist and what happens when a therapist’s own history is transferred onto a client. It’s a conversation you don’t want to miss! Join us on Instagram: @notatherapypodcast Jake Ernst: @mswjake Simon Paluck: @directedbysimon Thanks for the gift, Rebecca! Follow Rebecca @arcs.solutions Check out her shop here! Episode Mixed by Jordan Paluck0 comments0
Podcast hosts
- JakeErnst
@JakeErnst
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© Jake Ernst & Simon Paluck, 2020
