We hope everyone had a fantastic October! Ours was so busy with concerts, work, and family time! This episode we are discussing the most frequently asked questions for therapists.  Time Stamps:  Opening: Sabrina Carpenter! Self-Care REPORT: Kate - Obsessing Over - KELSEA BALLERINI: 02:56 Autumn - Reading - Lisa Marie Presely’s Autobiography: 15:15 Main Topic: FAQ Therapist Edition - 24:37 OWN YOUR STIMGA:  Get your mental health merch at: https://ownyourstigma.com/?ref=fvhC66tuaduI7N  USE CODE: #VERIFIEDTHERAPISTS15OFF for 15% off your order!  Follow us on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/verifiedtherapistspodcast_/?igsh=OHJ3ZmdocWlpNTIy&utm_source=qr TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@verifiedtherapists?_t=8jdRnbWCwZ8&_r=1

TRIGGER WARNING: SUICIDE & SELF HARM During this episode, we are discussing suicide to close out Suicide Awareness Month. We are holding up on our word on going heavy on the mental health topics with of course still covering pop culture.  If you or someone you know needs help please call or text 988!  Time Stamps: 0:35 Opening: Self-Care REPORT: Kate -  Grievance for the week: 04:55 Reading: Riley Sager - 08:34 Autumn -  Obsessing Over: True Crime - 18:12 Main Topic: TRIGGER WARNING: Suicide - 25:54 Majority of information from National Alliance on Mental Illness: NAMI  Warning Signs & Behaviors Self-Harm What Does a Counseling Session looks like when talking about SI Statistics: https://www.nami.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/NAMI_Suicide_2023.pdf Celebrity Impact: https://thetreatmentspecialist.com/celebrities-who-committed-suicide/ :  Resources: CALL 988, 988lifeline.org  What to Expect when you call: Calling, texting, online chat

TRIGGER WARNING: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WE ARE BACK! Season 2 has officially started and we are so excited for this season. This season we are changing the structure of the podcast! We are going to focus more heavily on mental health topics and of course continue to throw in pop culture. This episode, we will be discussing (TRIGGER WARNING) Domestic Violence and discussing a couple of celebrities that have been open to sharing their experiences with DV. We will be providing resources and they will all be linked below!  Time Stamps:  Discussed add VTP event: 1:40  Discuss the change of structure and thank everyone for listening to season 1: 02:53 More heavy on mental health topics.  This episode we will be discussing domestic violence TRIGGER WARNING will be issued.  Self-care REPORT! (Instead of highs and lows) 05:36 Obsessing Over: AUTUMN - Nikocado Avocado - 06:00 Obsessing Over: KATE - Tell Me Lies - 12:57 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PSYCHOEDUCATION: 24:30 Red flags in relationships: https://www.loveisrespect.org/resources/too-good-to-be-true/ Common signs of abuse: https://www.thehotline.org/identify-abuse/domestic-abuse-warning-signs/ Wheel of Power and Control: https://www.thehotline.org/resources/types-of-abuse/ https://www.thehotline.org/identify-abuse/power-and-control/ Melissa Benoist: Supergirl - 01:02:10 Going to link YouTube video of her talking & she first spoke about it on instagram in 2019  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeNNIEak5iY Jasmine Villegas: Justin Bieber opener and in the Baby music video - 01:09:18 MUSIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rja2sLFevqg Statistics on Adolescent abuse from NoMore.Org SAFETY PLAN: 01:15:48 https://www.thehotline.org/what-is-a-safety-plan/ Love Is Respect, No More.Org, TheHotline.org https://www.thehotline.org/resources/safety-planning-while-living-with-an-abusive-partner/ After you leave: https://www.thehotline.org/resources/after-you-leave/ Additional Resources:  Fair Fighting Rules: https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-article/fair-fighting-rules-article

Our minds are turning your lives into folklore this week. We wanted to end this Taylor series with the 1 album that makes us feel like a mad woman. As august comes to a close, grab your cardigan as we discuss all the invisible string(s).  We also discuss the extreme bullying of the Love Island cast and Blake Lively. Is being famous the only hoax we believe in?  Thank you for listening to us yap for the same amount of episodes as an early 2000s television season.  Would it be enough if we could never give you peace? Cause season 2 is coming soon🤍 Intro yap session about Blake Lively & Love Island:  MAIN TOPIC- Folklore: 40:52 OWN YOUR STIMGA:  Get your mental health merch at: https://ownyourstigma.com/?ref=fvhC66tuaduI7N  USE CODE: #VERIFIEDTHERAPISTS15OFF for 15% off your order!  Follow us on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/verifiedtherapistspodcast_/?igsh=OHJ3ZmdocWlpNTIy&utm_source=qr TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@verifiedtherapists?_t=8jdRnbWCwZ8&_r=1

Dear John,  Speak Now or forever hold your peace. Listen to The Story of Us over the past couple of weeks and how we Never want to Grow Up.  We are back into our Taylor Swift Series and this album has an Electric Touch on Our(s) hearts. We aren’t trying to be Mean, but we think this album should’ve been called Enchanted. Remember this isn’t our Last (Kiss) album in our series!  Long Live,  Autumn & Kate  Intro yap session & highs and lows MAIN TOPIC- Speak Now: 22:41 Intentions for the week: 01:24:16 VIENNA SWIFTIES! We are so sorry that because of the threat made you don't get to experience the Eras Tour. Our thoughts and love are going out to you guys! OWN YOUR STIMGA:  Get your mental health merch at: https://ownyourstigma.com/?ref=fvhC66tuaduI7N  USE CODE: #VERIFIEDTHERAPISTS15OFF for 15% off your order!  Follow us on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/verifiedtherapistspodcast_/?igsh=OHJ3ZmdocWlpNTIy&utm_source=qr TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@verifiedtherapists?_t=8jdRnbWCwZ8&_r=1

Hello! We apologize for the delay on this episode, but promise that we have A Perfectly Good Heart. We are not talking about Tim McGraw this week. We Should’ve Said No to all our responsibilities to get this out earlier but we just couldn’t find A Place In This World. This episode we dive into the beginning of Taylor Swift. Our regularly scheduled episodes will be back this week so Stay Beautiful!  Intro yapping about Love Island AGAIN & Highs & Lows: 0:00 MAIN TOPIC- Debut: 38:14 Intentions for the week: 01:43:53 OWN YOUR STIMGA:  Get your mental health merch at: https://ownyourstigma.com/?ref=fvhC66tuaduI7N  USE CODE: #VERIFIEDTHERAPISTS15OFF for 15% off your order!  Follow us on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/verifiedtherapistspodcast_/?igsh=OHJ3ZmdocWlpNTIy&utm_source=qr TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@verifiedtherapists?_t=8jdRnbWCwZ8&_r=1

Dear Reader, We have a Question…? Would it be okay if we spent an episode talking about Sweet Nothing and how Taylor Swift is a Mastermind? This episode might Hit Different as we explore Taylor’s album about her sleepless Midnights. This album is Bigger Than The Whole Sky and we were definitely on our Vigilante Shit this episode. Don’t get lost in the Labyrinth and meet us in Paris!  You’re On Your Own Kid,  Autumn & Kate  Intro yapping about Love Island & Steve Irwin Highs & Lows: 11:38 MAIN TOPIC- Midnights: 28:52 Intentions for the week: 01:18:24 OWN YOUR STIMGA:  Get your mental health merch at: https://ownyourstigma.com/?ref=fvhC66tuaduI7N  USE CODE: #VERIFIEDTHERAPISTS15OFF for 15% off your order!  Follow us on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/verifiedtherapistspodcast_/?igsh=OHJ3ZmdocWlpNTIy&utm_source=qr TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@verifiedtherapists?_t=8jdRnbWCwZ8&_r=1

Welcome Lovers! I know it’s taken a long time to get to this album, but I promise, Lover, we did NOT forget that you existed. This week we are discussing Stephen King’s mental health, recap of Eras Tour in London (Boy) Part 1, this current Cruel Summer heat, and Lover! This is Taylor Swift’s 7th studio album and we would marry this album with Paper Rings.  Intro yap session:  Pest Control Highs & Lows Stephen King’s Mental Health Main Topic- Lover: 57:11 Intentions for the week: 01:58:09 OWN YOUR STIMGA:  Get your mental health merch at: https://ownyourstigma.com/?ref=fvhC66tuaduI7N  USE CODE: #VERIFIEDTHERAPISTS15OFF for 15% off your order!  Follow us on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/verifiedtherapistspodcast_/?igsh=OHJ3ZmdocWlpNTIy&utm_source=qr TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@verifiedtherapists?_t=8jdRnbWCwZ8&_r=1

Welcome To New York & the Taylor Swift Series! This week we found Wonderland by going to back to 2014 where Taylor made a monumental shift from Country to Pop. She was shaking off the haters during this era and never in her Wildest Dreams did she think it would be this big 10 years later. Is It Over Now? No, we still more Taylor albums to deep dive cause they never go out of Style. Intro yap session:  Recapping Autumn’s birthday  Highs & Lows Main Topic- 1989: 36:05 Intentions for the week: 01:32:56 OWN YOUR STIMGA:  Get your mental health merch at: https://ownyourstigma.com/?ref=fvhC66tuaduI7N  USE CODE: #VERIFIEDTHERAPISTS15OFF for 15% off your order!  Follow us on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/verifiedtherapistspodcast_/?igsh=OHJ3ZmdocWlpNTIy&utm_source=qr TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@verifiedtherapists?_t=8jdRnbWCwZ8&_r=1

HI EVERYONE! We are jumping then falling back into our Taylor series— head first and Fearless— playing Russian Roulette with Taylor Swift albums. This week just Breathe with us and travel back over Fifteen years ago. Tell Me Why we got so many music videos during this era— Hey Stephen (Colletti)! We had The Best Day visiting this Superstar of an album. We love this album Forever & Always!  Intro yapping about The Summer I Turned Pretty and The Vampire Diaries Highs & Lows: 12:23 MAIN TOPIC- Fearless: 49:22 Intentions for the week: 01:40:20 OWN YOUR STIMGA:  Get your mental health merch at: https://ownyourstigma.com/?ref=fvhC66tuaduI7N  USE CODE: #VERIFIEDTHERAPISTS15OFF for 15% off your order!  Follow us on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/verifiedtherapistspodcast_/?igsh=OHJ3ZmdocWlpNTIy&utm_source=qr TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@verifiedtherapists?_t=8jdRnbWCwZ8&_r=1