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Therapy, Tech & Takeout is a refreshing, boundary-blurring podcast that brings together the fast-paced, innovation-driven world of technology with the grounded, human-centric approach of mental health.

Podcast · By Jackie Toale and Toni Teixeira · 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

    S3E01| Can You Cheat With a Chatbot? AI Relationships, Prenups & Big Tech (opens the original)

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    Can you cheat on your partner with an AI chatbot? As AI relationships become more realistic and more emotionally engaging, couples are beginning to confront questions that would have sounded strange just a few years ago. Some are even addressing AI relationships and virtual infidelity in prenuptial agreements. In this episode of Therapy, Tech & Takeout, Jackie Toale and Toni Teixeira, LCSW explore what AI intimacy means for trust, boundaries, emotional connection, and marriage. They discuss whet

  2. Episode · Aug 20, 2026

    S2E27| Can AI Help Trauma Survivors Find Their Voice? (opens the original)

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    Can AI Support Trauma Healing Without Replacing Human Connection? Can artificial intelligence help trauma survivors practice difficult conversations, build confidence, and strengthen communication skills without replacing therapists, coaches, or real human relationships? In this episode of Therapy, Tech & Takeout , Toni Teixeira and Jackie Toale talk with Coach Rachel Grant and Padmaja Suren , founder of Canopy Care Academy, about the intersection of trauma healing, AI, privacy, and survivor-cen

  3. Episode · Aug 13, 2026

    S2E26| When Tracking Your Sleep Keeps You Awake (opens the original)

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    Can tracking your sleep actually make it harder to sleep? In this episode of Therapy, Tech & Takeout , therapist Toni Teixeira, LCSW, and entrepreneur Jackie Toale explore orthosomnia , a term used to describe becoming overly focused on sleep data from smartwatches, fitness trackers, and sleep apps. Toni and Jackie both share how quickly sleep tracking became part of their own routines, from checking sleep scores first thing in the morning to thinking about when to charge a watch so they would n

  4. Episode · Jul 16, 2026

    S2E24| We've Been Blaming Screens... What If We Were Wrong? (opens the original)

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    Have we been blaming screens for rising anxiety when the real problem is something else entirely? A new study suggests that perfectionism—not screen time—may be one of the biggest drivers of anxiety in young people. In this episode, Toni and Jackie explore why perfectionism has increased over the past several decades, how economic pressures and social expectations fuel it, and why technology may be amplifying a problem that was already growing. They discuss the difference between healthy ambitio

  5. Episode · Jul 9, 2026

    S2E23| Summer Tech News You Shouldn’t Miss : Gen Z’s Tech Backlash, Shark Tank Science & Apple’s Motion Sickness Fix (opens the original)

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    This week, we’re trying something a little different with a Summer Tech News Roundup —three fascinating stories that explore how technology is changing the way we think, connect, and navigate everyday life. First, we discuss a study of 7,002 Shark Tank pitches that found matching another person’s vocal style can make you more persuasive. Where’s the line between building rapport and manipulating people—especially as AI becomes more human-sounding? Next, we dive into Wired’s coverage of the Luddi

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