Lori Gottlieb - We Need to Talk

Lori Gottlieb is a psychotherapist and New York Times bestselling author who writes the weekly “Dear Therapist” advice column for The Atlantic. She has written hundreds of articles related to psychology and culture, many of which have become viral sensations all over the world. A contributing editor for the Atlantic, she also writes for The New York Times Magazine, and appears as a frequent expert on relationships, parenting, and hot-button mental health topics in media such as The Today Show, Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, Dr. Phil, CNN, and NPR. Learn more at LoriGottlieb.com or by following @LoriGottlieb1 on Twitter! Lori's book, Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, HER Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed is available now! We discuss: How difficult was it to write about your relationship and how vulnerable did you feel? How do you handle self-doubt and how do you handle it with patients? What are the recommendations for helping someone that "just wants to be heard"? Become a Patron! Help us grown and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsor: Wix - Get started today for free at Wix.com/SMART and apply code SMART at checkout to get 10% when upgrading to premium! BetterHelp - Get 10% off your first month - https://betterhelp.com/smart Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices