Moving On Doesn't Mean Letting Go & When Breath Becomes Air

This month we talk with <a href="https://lancastercountycounselingservices.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Christine Droney, LCSW</a> about grief, dealing with loss and life after death. The books we discuss are <a href="https://www.kobo.com/ebook/moving-on-doesn-t-mean-letting-go" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Moving On Doesn't Mean Letting Go</a> by Gina Moffa and <a href="https://www.kobo.com/ebook/when-breath-becomes-air" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">When Breath Becomes Air</a> by Paul Kalanithi. After nearly two decades of clinical experience and her own journey after losing her mother to cancer, Gina Moffa knows all too well how disorienting, painful, and lonely grief can be. In Moving on Doesn’t Mean Letting Go, she offers a heartfelt, practical map through loss—one that can shift the pain of your grief even when things feel unpredictable and overwhelming. At the age of thirty-six, on the verge of completing a decade’s worth of training as a neurosurgeon, Paul Kalanithi was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer. One day he was a doctor treating the dying, and the next he was a patient struggling to live. When Breath Becomes Air is a profoundly moving memoir chronicling both his life and death. You can find us:Instagram, Threads, TikTok &amp; YouTube: @booksfromyourtherapistPodcast: Acast, iTunes, Spotify, wherever you listen!Work with <a href="https://www.amandathrockmorton.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Amanda (California residents)</a>Follow Tara on <a href="https://substack.com/@taracremin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Substack</a>

Being with Grief, a Conversation with Christine Droney, LCSW

Unhitched & Camouflage

This month we talk with <a href="https://www.oonametz.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Oona Metz, LICSW</a> about divorce, starting over and discovering yourself again. We discuss Oona's newly released book, <a href="https://www.kobo.com/ebook/unhitched-12" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Unhitched: The Essential Divorce Guide for Women</a> and <a href="https://www.kobo.com/ebook/camouflage-61" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Camouflage: How I Emerged from the Shadows of a Military Marriage</a> by Heather Sweeney. In Unhitched, nationally recognized divorce expert and therapist Oona Metz provides a compassionate yet practical roadmap through every stage of the divorce process. Filled with key takeaways, reassuring insights, and inclusive stories tailored for women in both heterosexual and LGBTQ+ relationships, Unhitched offers a reassuring guide to life before, during, and after divorce. Camouflage is about a woman’s journey from being overshadowed by her husband’s military career to rediscovering her identity as a single mother entering a new stage in life. After camouflaging her identity to conform to the expected role of the supportive military spouse, Heather Sweeney emerged from the shadows of her husband’s Navy career to rediscover herself. You can find us:Instagram, Threads, TikTok &amp; YouTube: @booksfromyourtherapistPodcast: Acast, iTunes, Spotify, wherever you listen!Work with <a href="https://www.amandathrockmorton.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Amanda (California residents)</a>Follow Tara on <a href="https://substack.com/@taracremin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Substack</a>

Navigating Divorce and Starting Over with Oona Metz, LICSW

Turn the Volume Down on Imposter Syndrome Journal & I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn't)

This month we talk with <a href="https://jenetdove.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jenet Dove, LPC</a> about overcoming imposter syndrome and building shame resilience. We discuss Jenet's book <a href="https://jenetdove.com/product/turn-the-volume-down-on-imposter-syndrome/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Turn the Volume Down on Imposter Syndrome Journal</a> and <a href="https://www.kobo.com/ebook/i-thought-it-was-just-me-but-it-isn-t-making-the-journey-from-what-will-people-think-to-i-am-enough" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn't)</a> by Brené Brown. In the Turn Down the Volume on Imposter Syndrome Journal, Jenet unpacks seven key components on overcoming imposter syndrome &amp; shares personal anecdotes and guidance alongside space for you to explore your own experiences. Based on seven years of ground-breaking research and hundreds of interviews, I Thought It Was Just Me shines a long-overdue light on shame, why we encounter it and how we can build up resilience to it. You can find us:Instagram, Threads, TikTok &amp; YouTube: @booksfromyourtherapistPodcast: Acast, iTunes, Spotify, wherever you listen!Work with <a href="https://www.amandathrockmorton.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Amanda (California residents)</a>Follow Tara on <a href="https://substack.com/@taracremin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Substack</a>

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome with Jenet Dove, LPC

The Awakened Brain & Of Water And The Spirit

This month we talk with <a href="https://www.mindfulheartcounselingcenter.com/zoe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zoë Hall, LMFT &amp; LPCC</a> about the intersection of spirituality and mental health. We focus on two books: <a href="https://www.kobo.com/ebook/the-awakened-brain-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Awakened Brain</a> by Lisa Miller and <a href="https://www.kobo.com/ebook/of-water-and-the-spirit-3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Of Water and the Spirit</a> by Malidoma Patrice Somé. The Awakened Brain is a groundbreaking exploration of the neuroscience of spirituality and a bold new paradigm for health, healing, and resilience. In Of Water And The Spirit, is the story of a&nbsp;renowned healer and shaman’s life-changing journey of discovery, healing, and wisdom. You can find us:Instagram, Threads, TikTok &amp; YouTube: @booksfromyourtherapistPodcast: Acast, iTunes, Spotify, wherever you listen!Work with <a href="https://www.amandathrockmorton.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Amanda (California residents)</a>Follow Tara on <a href="https://substack.com/@taracremin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Substack</a>

Bridging Worlds: Integrating Science & Spirituality with Zoë Hall, LMFT & LPCC

All About Love & Just Kids

In this episode, Tara and Amanda dive deep into the theme of love — all kinds of love — through the lens of two iconic books: <a href="https://www.kobo.com/ebook/all-about-love-14" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">All About Love</a> by bell hooks and <a href="https://www.kobo.com/ebook/just-kids-3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Just Kids</a> by Patti Smith. From radical self-love and friendship to art, grief, and romantic longing, they reflect on how these works have shaped their understanding of what it means to love and be loved. It’s an honest, layered conversation about how we give and receive love — and the stories that stay with us. You can find us:Instagram, Threads, TikTok &amp; YouTube: @booksfromyourtherapistPodcast: Acast, iTunes, Spotify, wherever you listen!Work with <a href="https://www.amandathrockmorton.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Amanda (California residents)</a>Follow Tara on <a href="https://substack.com/@taracremin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Substack</a>

We Were Just Kids, Learning Love 

I Don't Want To Talk About It & Long Island Compromise

In this episode we’re talking with <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@whatshalesreading" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Haley Graham</a>, licensed clinical social worker. The books we chat about are <a href="https://www.kobo.com/ebook/i-don-t-want-to-talk-about-it" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">I Don’t Want To Talk About it: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression</a> by Terrence Real and <a href="https://www.kobo.com/ebook/long-island-compromise-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Long Island Compromise</a> by Taffy Brodesser-Akner. A bestseller for over 20 years, I Don’t Want to Talk About It is a groundbreaking and hopeful guide to understanding and destigmatizing male depression, essential not only for men who may be suffering but for the people who love them. Long Island Compromise is an exhilarating novel about one American family and the dark moment that shatters their suburban paradise, from the New York Times bestselling author of Fleishman Is In Trouble. You can find us:Instagram, Threads, TikTok &amp; YouTube: @booksfromyourtherapistPodcast: Acast, iTunes, Spotify, wherever you listen!Work with <a href="https://www.amandathrockmorton.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Amanda (California residents)</a>Follow Tara on <a href="https://substack.com/@taracremin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Substack</a>

The Patriarchy Harms Us All: A Look at Male Depression with Haley Graham, LICSW

The Power of Now & Band People

In this episode, we’re talking to <a href="https://www.jonahbayer.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jonah Bayer, LMHC</a>. Jonah is a writer, podcaster, musician and Licensed Mental Health Counselor. We talked to him about his career change from working in music journalism to becoming a therapist, which he wrote about in <a href="https://www.stereogum.com/2286480/on-becoming-a-therapist-how-scott-hutchisons-legacy-shifted-my-career-trajectory/columns/sounding-board/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">this great article</a>. The books we discuss are <a href="https://www.kobo.com/ebook/the-power-of-now-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Power of Now</a> by Eckhart Tolle and <a href="https://www.kobo.com/ebook/band-people" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Band People</a> by Franz Nicolay. The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle, is a spiritual self-help book that emphasizes the importance of living in the present moment to achieve inner peace and enlightenment. The book suggests that much of human suffering stems from dwelling on the past or worrying about the future, and that by focusing on the "now," one can transcend these negative emotions and connect with their true self. Band People offers a close look at the lives of working musicians who aren’t the center of their stage. Through interviews and incisive cultural critique, writer and musician Franz Nicolay provides a portrait of the musical middle class. Artists talk frankly about their careers and attitudes toward their craft, work environment, and group dynamics of being in a band. You can find us:Instagram, Threads, TikTok &amp; YouTube: @booksfromyourtherapistPodcast: Acast, iTunes, Spotify, wherever you listen!Follow Tara on <a href="https://substack.com/@taracremin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Substack</a>Work with <a href="https://www.amandathrockmorton.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Amanda (California residents)</a> Also check out <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-did-we-get-weird-with-vanessa-bayer-and-jonah-bayer/id1586365658" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How Did We Get Weird with Vanessa Bayer and Jonah Bayer</a>

Music & Mental Health with Jonah Bayer, LMHC

It’s Not Always Depression & Decolonizing Therapy

In this episode, we’re talking to licensed social worker, <a href="https://www.innerclarityllc.com/therapist/nicholas-nick-rissone-lsw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nicholas Rissone</a>. We talked to him about the books <a href="https://www.kobo.com/ebook/it-s-not-always-depression" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">It's Not Always Depression</a> by Hilary Jacobs Hendel and <a href="https://www.kobo.com/ebook/decolonizing-therapy-oppression-historical-trauma-and-politicizing-your-practice" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Decolonizing Therapy</a> by Dr. Jennifer Mullan.&nbsp; In It’s Not Always Depression, Hilary Jacobs Hendel tells stories of patients who came to her seeking treatment for depression but in fact none of them were chemically depressed. Instead, she found that they’d all experienced traumas in their youth that caused them to put up emotional defenses that mvasqueraded as symptoms of depression. Jacobs Hendel writes about how she used the Change Triangle to help lead these patients toward more joyful and fulfilling lives. Decolonizing Therapy is an essential work that centers colonial and historical trauma in a framework for healing. This book illuminates that all therapy is—and always has been— inherently political. To better understand the mental health oppression and institutional violence that exists today, we must become familiar with the root of disembodiment from our histories, homelands, and healing practices. Only then will readers see how colonial, historical, and intergenerational legacies have always played a role in the treatment of mental health. You can find us:Instagram, Threads, TikTok &amp; YouTube: @booksfromyourtherapistPodcast: Acast, iTunes, Spotify, wherever you listen!Follow Tara on <a href="https://substack.com/@taracremin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Substack</a>Work with Amanda (California residents): https://www.amandathrockmorton.com/ Resources mentioned in this episode:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/pat.radical.therapist/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pat Radical Therapist</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/raquelmartinphd/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr. Raquel Martin</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/5hahem/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">5hahem</a>

Identifying Core Emotions & Decolonizing Your Thinking with Nicholas Rissone, LSW

Your Pocket Therapist Journal: Dating & Relationships & Financial Feminist

In this episode, we sit down with psychologist, scholar and author Dr. Thomas Vance to discuss book: <a href="https://clearmindswellness.com/index.php/shop/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">My Pocket Therapist Journal: Dating &amp; Relationships</a>. Dr. Vance brings his insights and culturally responsive approach to mental health to our conversation, sharing the inspiration behind his 7-week guided journal designed to help people heal from heartbreak, build self-awareness, and foster healthier, more authentic connections. We also discuss <a href="https://www.kobo.com/ebook/financial-feminist-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Financial Feminist by Tori Dunlap</a>, a book that blends financial literacy with activism. We chat about how emotional well-being and money are deeply connected, particularly for women and marginalised communities, and what it means to build financial independence as a radical, empowering act. Together, we unpack emotional patterns in dating, the importance of aftercare and how money can be both a source of stress and a tool for liberation. 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 <a href="mailto:booksfromyourtherapist@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">booksfromyourtherapist@gmail.com</a>. You can find us:Instagram, Threads, TikTok &amp; YouTube: @booksfromyourtherapistPodcast: Acast, iTunes, Spotify, wherever you listen!Follow Tara on <a href="https://substack.com/@taracremin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Substack</a>

Therapy for Your Heart & Your Wallet with Dr. Thomas Vance

Join friends Amanda Throckmorton, LMFT and book industry professional Tara Cremin for thoughtful conversations about books and mental health.Discover what your therapists are reading and why it matters.Please note this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only.Music by David McMartinArtwork by Dylan Marcus McConnell

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