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My Sister's A Therapist- Mental Health, Wellness, and Healing with Humor

A licensed therapist and a standup comedian, who are sisters, talk mental health, pop culture, feminism, and what's happening on TikTok.

Podcast · By Virginia Jones and Laura Ryan, LMFT - Mental Wellness & Humor · American English · Official site

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Sep 3, 2026
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Jul 9, 2026

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  1. Episode · Sep 3, 2026

    Depressed Mode (opens the original)

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    What makes us depressed and anxious, and why are women more depressed than men? We talk about how to feel happier, when we've been depressed, and there's also a heartfelt recommendation for the Thunder Down Under. References: What causes depression? Harvard Health Publishing Depression in women: Understanding the gender gap: Mayo Clinic The saddest countries in the world: Countries with the highest rates of depression: Paige Haeffele (2022) Depression as a disease of modernity: explanations for

  2. Episode · Aug 27, 2026

    Pick Me! (opens the original)

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    What is a pick-me, where do they come from, and how can we help them? Laura and Virginia compare shameful notes from their respective pick-me pasts. References: Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick: Between Men: English Literature and Male Homosocial Desire Mental Health Advice/Pop Culture/Mental Health Awareness/Trauma Recovery/Sisters/Wellness & Healing/Humor/Trauma Healing/Humor & Healing/Licensed Therapist/LMFT/Mental Wellness/Autocracy/Trauma/Anxiety/Feminism/Pick Me/Patriarchy

  3. Episode · Aug 20, 2026

    Black Sheep (opens the original)

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    On being the black sheep of the family, how it makes you stronger, and how to recover. Also: Morrissey, family troubles, and making a name for Julie Sprankles! References: Black Sheep Origin: Patricia O’Connor and Stewart Kellerman @wauvetalks The Psychological Effects Of Being The Black Sheep In A Family: Edward Robinson The Hidden Cost Of Being A Cycle Breaker: by Julie Sprankles CYCLE BREAKER: WHAT IT MEANS AND HOW TO BECOME ONE: Laura K. Connell Mental Health Advice/Pop Culture/Mental Health

  4. Episode · Aug 13, 2026

    Perception (opens the original)

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    It's the black and gold/blue and white dress all over again! Why we can't trust our perception, how our brain does weird stuff to protect us, and what Aldous Huxley wrote about on mescaline. Also: Dueling William S. Burroughs impressions! Mental Health Advice/Pop Culture/Mental Health Awareness/Trauma Recovery/Sisters/Wellness & Healing/Humor/Trauma Healing/Humor & Healing/Licensed Therapist/LMFT/Mental Wellness/Autocracy/Trauma/Anxiety/Human Perception/Neural Networks/Cognitive Psychology/

  5. Episode · Aug 6, 2026

    Screw You, Scott Galloway! (opens the original)

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    Laura annoys me with an internet guy I've never heard of. We take turns telling him to go screw. NYU.COM: About Scott Galloway What I’ve Learned: Andrea Cuttler Notes On Being A Man: Scott Galloway The Jordan Harbinger Show: Scott Galloway F The Nice Guy Podcast: Scott Galloway Natalie Garrett-Woodruff: Tik Tok Mental Health Advice/Pop Culture/Mental Health Awareness/Trauma Recovery/Sisters/Wellness & Healing/Humor/Trauma Healing/Humor & Healing/Licensed Therapist/LMFT/Mental Wellness/Autocracy/

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