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This Isn’t Therapy

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Rating
★★★★★
5
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43 reviews
This podcast has
233 episodes
Language
English
Explicit
No
Date created
2020/08/19
Latest episode
2026/04/23
Average duration
48 min.
Release period
7 days

Description

This Isn’t Therapy... it's a podcast about it! Therapy themes are everywhere you look— they’re in your relationships, in the culture, and yes, inside of you, Mary! Each week, Jake Ernst and Simon Paluck peel back the therapy curtain to discuss the very things people are talking to their therapists about. No topic is off limits! New episodes drop every Thursday. ⁣ The hosts: Jake: https://www.instagram.com/mswjake Simon: https://www.instagram.com/directedbysimon The pod: https://www.instagram.com/thisisnttherapypod

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✨ Astrology ✨ & Coaching vs. Therapy
2026/04/23
This Isn't Therapy... it's the episode about astrology and the coaching vs. therapy debate. In this episode, Jake and Simon tackle the relationship between astrology and mental health and the long-time-coming debate about therapy vs. coaching. Asking for a Friend:https://forms.gle/LofZNaNzGe22W7XG7 Follow us!Instagram & TikTok | @thisisnttherapypodJake | @mswjakeSimon | @directedbysimon Listen to This Isn’t Therapy:Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/0gvAhpRsaI8lDip7B1Jpi9?si=HIWUpJYbRiuxpuMABa4I_A⁠⁠Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/this-isnt-therapy/id1528399646 Original music composed by Kat Burns and performed by KASHKA.
Digital Isolation & Main Character Energy
2026/04/16
This Isn't Therapy... its a fun flirty fab conversation about a lovely listener's experience with loneliness, despite having online friends and the impact of main character energy. Asking for a Friend:https://forms.gle/LofZNaNzGe22W7XG7 Sources:Main Character Syndrome" is Making Gen-Z the Loneliest Generation by Coco Mocoe Follow us!Instagram & TikTok | @thisisnttherapypodJake | @mswjakeSimon | @directedbysimon Listen to This Isn’t Therapy:Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/0gvAhpRsaI8lDip7B1Jpi9?si=HIWUpJYbRiuxpuMABa4I_A⁠⁠Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/this-isnt-therapy/id1528399646 Original music composed by Kat Burns and performed by KASHKA.
The Business of Calm & How to Make a Major Life Decision
2026/04/09
This Isn't Therapy... its a fun flirty fab conversation about the (ironic) mental health struggles occurring at Calm and a reddit user's question about learning how to trust your gut.  Asking for a Friend:https://forms.gle/LofZNaNzGe22W7XG7 Sources:“Calm’s CEO on the mental health struggle at the top of big companies” by Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson Follow us!Instagram & TikTok | @thisisnttherapypodJake | @mswjakeSimon | @directedbysimon Listen to This Isn’t Therapy:Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/0gvAhpRsaI8lDip7B1Jpi9?si=HIWUpJYbRiuxpuMABa4I_A⁠⁠Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/this-isnt-therapy/id1528399646 Original music composed by Kat Burns and performed by KASHKA.
Hilary Duff & Sports Betting
2026/04/02
This Isn't Therapy... its a fun flirty fab conversation about sibling relationships, inspired by Hilary Duff's "We Don't Talk" (off her latest album),  and the growing risk of sports betting. Asking for a Friend:https://forms.gle/LofZNaNzGe22W7XG7 Follow us!Instagram & TikTok | @thisisnttherapypodJake | @mswjakeSimon | @directedbysimon Listen to This Isn’t Therapy:Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/0gvAhpRsaI8lDip7B1Jpi9?si=HIWUpJYbRiuxpuMABa4I_A⁠⁠Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/this-isnt-therapy/id1528399646 Original music composed by Kat Burns and performed by KASHKA.
Sexistential (Robyn) & Trad Wives
2026/03/26
This Isn't Therapy... its a fun flirty fab conversation about Robyn's latest album "Sexistential" (out now!) and the growing "soft-girl" & Trad Wife trend. Asking for a Friend:https://forms.gle/LofZNaNzGe22W7XG7 Articles:The Falsehood of Soft Girls and Trad Wives, Time Magazine Follow us!Instagram & TikTok | @thisisnttherapypodJake | @mswjakeSimon | @directedbysimon Listen to This Isn’t Therapy:Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/0gvAhpRsaI8lDip7B1Jpi9?si=HIWUpJYbRiuxpuMABa4I_A⁠⁠Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/this-isnt-therapy/id1528399646 Original music composed by Kat Burns and performed by KASHKA.
Gift-Giving Pressure & Goodness Anxiety
2026/03/19
This Isn't Therapy... its a conversation about that feeling you get when you give and receive gifts and the pressure we put on ourselves to be a good person. Asking for a Friend:https://forms.gle/LofZNaNzGe22W7XG7 Follow us!Instagram & TikTok | @thisisnttherapypodJake | @mswjakeSimon | @directedbysimon Listen to This Isn’t Therapy:Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/0gvAhpRsaI8lDip7B1Jpi9?si=HIWUpJYbRiuxpuMABa4I_A⁠⁠Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/this-isnt-therapy/id1528399646 Original music composed by Kat Burns and performed by KASHKA.
Oversharing Online + Gen Z Going Sober
2026/03/12
This Isn't Therapy... it's the episode about all things Gen Z: from oversharing online to going sober and drinking less. Asking for a Friend:https://forms.gle/LofZNaNzGe22W7XG7 Follow us!Instagram & TikTok | @thisisnttherapypodJake | @mswjakeSimon | @directedbysimon Listen to This Isn’t Therapy:Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/0gvAhpRsaI8lDip7B1Jpi9?si=HIWUpJYbRiuxpuMABa4I_A⁠⁠Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/this-isnt-therapy/id1528399646 Original music composed by Kat Burns and performed by KASHKA.
Irrational Anger + Productivity Guilt
2026/03/05
This Isn't Therapy... its an episode about anger in all its forms and the pressure we put on ourselves to be productive (sometimes to the point of guilt!) Asking for a Friend:https://forms.gle/LofZNaNzGe22W7XG7 Follow us!Instagram & TikTok | @thisisnttherapypodJake | @mswjakeSimon | @directedbysimon Listen to This Isn’t Therapy:Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/0gvAhpRsaI8lDip7B1Jpi9?si=HIWUpJYbRiuxpuMABa4I_A⁠⁠Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/this-isnt-therapy/id1528399646 Original music composed by Kat Burns and performed by KASHKA.
Being High Maintenance & Being Low Maintenance
2026/02/26
This Isn't Therapy... it's a convo about the tricky and delicate balance between being high maintenance and being low maintenance. Asking for a Friend:https://forms.gle/LofZNaNzGe22W7XG7 Follow us!Instagram & TikTok | @thisisnttherapypodJake | @mswjakeSimon | @directedbysimon Listen to This Isn’t Therapy:Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/0gvAhpRsaI8lDip7B1Jpi9?si=HIWUpJYbRiuxpuMABa4I_A⁠⁠Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/this-isnt-therapy/id1528399646 Original music composed by Kat Burns and performed by KASHKA.
Survivor & Hot Girl Walks
2026/02/19
This Isn't Therapy... it's the long-time-coming episode about the social ins-and-outs of Survivor and the TikTok trend "Hot Girl Walks." Asking for a Friend:https://forms.gle/LofZNaNzGe22W7XG7 Follow us!Instagram & TikTok | @thisisnttherapypodJake | @mswjakeSimon | @directedbysimon Listen to This Isn’t Therapy:Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/0gvAhpRsaI8lDip7B1Jpi9?si=HIWUpJYbRiuxpuMABa4I_A⁠⁠Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/this-isnt-therapy/id1528399646 Original music composed by Kat Burns and performed by KASHKA.
The Chore of Self-Care & The Mindset Quiz
2026/02/12
This Isn’t Therapy… it’s an episode about how self-care is now being seen as equivalent to chores for certain groups of people. Next, Jake and Simon take the lovely listeners through The Mindset Quiz to help you reflect on your general mindset on certain topics; from love and belonging to managing change and control. The Mindset Quiz Asking for a Friend:https://forms.gle/LofZNaNzGe22W7XG7 Follow us!Instagram & TikTok | @thisisnttherapypodJake | @mswjakeSimon | @directedbysimon Listen to This Isn’t Therapy:Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/0gvAhpRsaI8lDip7B1Jpi9?si=HIWUpJYbRiuxpuMABa4I_A⁠⁠Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/this-isnt-therapy/id1528399646 Original music composed by Kat Burns and performed by KASHKA.
Finding Love & Sexy AI Companions
2026/02/05
This Isn't Therapy... it's the episode about finding love and the phenomenon of Sexy AI companions. In this episode, Jake and Simon tackle a question from a lovely listener and dive into the emerging world of AI-generated romantic relationships. Asking for a Friend:https://forms.gle/LofZNaNzGe22W7XG7 Follow us!Instagram & TikTok | @thisisnttherapypodJake | @mswjakeSimon | @directedbysimon Listen to This Isn’t Therapy:Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/0gvAhpRsaI8lDip7B1Jpi9?si=HIWUpJYbRiuxpuMABa4I_A⁠⁠Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/this-isnt-therapy/id1528399646 Original music composed by Kat Burns and performed by KASHKA.
The Default Mode Network & Feeling “Muted”
2026/01/29
This Isn’t Therapy… it’s the episode about The Default Mode Network, responsible for helping us be bored, self reflect, and go into real rest. From there, Simon and Jake talk about what it might mean if you’re feeling muted emotions or blunted emotional reactions all too often. Asking for a Friend:https://forms.gle/LofZNaNzGe22W7XG7 Follow us!Instagram & TikTok | @thisisnttherapypodJake | @mswjakeSimon | @directedbysimon Listen to This Isn’t Therapy:Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/0gvAhpRsaI8lDip7B1Jpi9?si=HIWUpJYbRiuxpuMABa4I_A⁠⁠Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/this-isnt-therapy/id1528399646 Original music composed by Kat Burns and performed by KASHKA.
Extinction of Experience & Friendship Breakups
2026/01/22
This Isn't Therapy... it's an episode about the extinction of essential human experiences and what to do when you and your friends are on shaky ground. Asking for a Friend:https://forms.gle/LofZNaNzGe22W7XG7 Follow us!Instagram & TikTok | @thisisnttherapypodJake | @mswjakeSimon | @directedbysimon Listen to This Isn’t Therapy:Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/0gvAhpRsaI8lDip7B1Jpi9?si=HIWUpJYbRiuxpuMABa4I_A⁠⁠Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/this-isnt-therapy/id1528399646 Original music composed by Kat Burns and performed by KASHKA.
Decision Fatigue & Being Attracted To Your Therapist
2026/01/15
This Isn't Therapy... it's an episode about decision overwhelm and being attracted to your therapist. Asking for a Friend:https://forms.gle/LofZNaNzGe22W7XG7 Follow us!Instagram & TikTok | @thisisnttherapypodJake | @mswjakeSimon | @directedbysimon Listen to This Isn’t Therapy:Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/0gvAhpRsaI8lDip7B1Jpi9?si=HIWUpJYbRiuxpuMABa4I_A⁠⁠Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/this-isnt-therapy/id1528399646 Original music composed by Kat Burns and performed by KASHKA.

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5 out of 5
43 reviews
★★★★★
abelspeak 2024/03/07
Love this podcast
Really enjoy each episode. Please please increase the base volume of the episode. I listen in my car and i have to put it on max volume to hear and i ...
★★★★★
kowski530 2023/11/20
This isn’t therapy but these lovely lads are THERAPEUTIC
Jake and Simon has been getting me through the week since the pandemic. Not only are these goofy gals fun to listen to, but they also dive deep into s...
★★★★★
cm_kayla 2023/06/24
Flirty, fun, and fabulous
Thankful to have a space to learn and listen to important and useful content on mental health without constantly being dragged down by heavy topics. I...
★★★★★
CristinaDoValle 2022/04/26
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 2021/05/27
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...
★★★★★
Moni z 2021/05/17
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 ...
★★★★★
Dev Drollinger 2020/12/06
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 wh...
★★★★★
kSpence2019 2020/12/02
Top notch
Fun, insightful, and honest. Love it!!
★★★★★
sandillera 2020/09/27
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 2020/09/15
Tabletalkpod
Great content!!!
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