Books From Your Therapist

This month we’re talking to sex educator and intimacy coach Justine Barre from The Witch's Therapist. We're discussing non-monogamy, polyamory, relationship anarchy and the book The Ethical Slut by Janet W. Hardy and Dossie Easton. Widely known as the “Poly Bible”—The Ethical Slut has dispelled myths and showed curious readers how to maintain a successful polyamorous lifestyle through open communication, emotional honesty, and safer sex practices. Our second book is the tragically beautiful On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong. If you’d like to reach out with your own recommendations or are a mental health practitioner interested in coming on to share, you can email us at booksfromyourtherapist@gmail.com.You can find us:Instagram, Threads, TikTok & YouTube: @booksfromyourtherapistPodcast: Acast, iTunes, Spotify, wherever you listen!

This month we’re talking to Dr. Adam Dorsay about his new book Super Psyched. Adam is a licensed psychologist and executive coach in Silicon Valley where he works with high-achieving adults (including professionals, executives, entrepreneurs, and professional athletes). Adam is the host SuperPsyched, an award-winning podcast and he has given two highly regarded TEDx Talks.Adam’s book Super Psyched is all about connection and explores how restoring or creating the deep bonds of connection to what truly matters in our lives, can lead to happiness. Packed with actionable advice, unforgettable stories, and unexpected insights, Super Psyched is the ultimate handbook for unleashing the power of connection to live the life you love.For our second book, we’re discussing Thanks a Thousand by A.J. Jacobs. In this book, New York Times bestselling author A.J. Jacobs decided to thank every single person involved in producing his morning cup of coffee. The resulting journey takes him across the globe, transforms his life, and reveals secrets about how gratitude can make us all happier, more generous, and more connected.If you’d like to reach out with your own recommendations or are a mental health practitioner interested in coming on to share, you can email us at booksfromyourtherapist@gmail.com.You can find us:Instagram, Threads, TikTok & YouTube: @booksfromyourtherapistPodcast: Acast, iTunes, Spotify, wherever you listen!

In this episode, we're talking to licensed therapist and mental health writer Dr. Kathleen Smith about how to stop people pleasing and start being yourself. Kathleen's latest book True to You is a relatable self-help guide for people who want to learn to live less focused on others’ reactions and more confidently by their own principles. We chat about Bowen family systems theory and how learning more about your family can help you learn about yourself. Our second book is The Social Lives of Animals by Ashley Ward. In this book, biologist Ashley Ward takes us on a wild tour across the globe as he searches for a more accurate picture of how animals build societies. We chat about the social impulses of animals and how they be more connected to us than we think. If you’d like to reach out with your own recommendations or are a mental health practitioner interested in coming on to share, you can email us at booksfromyourtherapist@gmail.com.

In this episode, we're talking to Emma Stern about how to set lasting boundaries with the people in our life but also with ourselves.The books we chat about are Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab and The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo.Set Boundaries, Find Peace by licensed counselor and relationship expert Nedra Glover Tawwab presents simple-yet-powerful ways to establish healthy boundaries in all aspects of life. The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo takes tidying to a whole new level, promising that if you properly simplify and organize your home once, you’ll never have to do it again.If you’d like to reach out with your own recommendations or are a mental health practitioner interested in coming on to share, you can email us at booksfromyourtherapist@gmail.com.

In this episode, we're discussing wild women and intuition in some recent reads that have stayed with us. The books we chat about are Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes, PhD. and I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman.Women Who Run With the Wolves dives a "psychic archaeological digs" into the ruins of the female unconscious. Dr. Estés uses multicultural myths, her own lyric writing, folk tales, and stories that help women reconnect with the instinctual attributes of the Wild Woman archetype. Our second book, I Who Have Never Known Men is a haunting, heartbreaking post-apocalyptic novel of female friendship and intimacy, and the lengths people will go to maintain their humanity in the face of devastation.If you’d like to reach out with your own recommendations or are a mental health practitioner interested in coming on to share, you can email us at booksfromyourtherapist@gmail.com.

In this episode, we’re talking to Jess Barton, a research coordinator at the centre for youth bipolar disorder (CYBD). Jess conducts research amongst youth with or at high risk of developing bipolar disorder and it was really interesting to get insights from a different side of work within mental health. The books we chat about are Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker, PhD and Bravey by Alexi Pappas. In Why We Sleep, neuroscientist and sleep expert Dr. Matthew Walker provides an in-depth exploration of sleep, examining how it affects every aspect of our physical and mental well-being. And the second book, Bravey, is a memoir from Olympian Alexi Pappas who fearlessly and honestly shares her battle with post-Olympic depression and describes how she emerged on the other side as a thriving and self-actualized woman - a bravey. Jess also highlights a book written by youth at CYBD, called Never Alone: A Youth's Guide to Bipolar Disorder. If you’d like to reach out with your own recommendations or are a mental health practitioner interested in coming on to share, you can email us at booksfromyourtherapist@gmail.com.