My Therapist Said

This week, Stef unpacks the shame and stigma that still surround addiction—and why healing has never been as simple as just “turning it off.” From a yoga class moment that left her feeling unexpectedly seen to the impossible task of explaining pest control to a pit bull determined to sunbathe.This episode is funny, honest, and a little all over the place in the best way. It’s about growth, feeling seen, and learning that sometimes healing looks like applause in a yoga studio… and sometimes it looks like Bubs tip-tapping at the door for three straight hours.Follow along on IG & TikTok: ⁠@mytherapistsaidpod⁠ — New episodes every Wednesday & Friday.

This week, Stef is back in her Friday energy. After coming off a heavier episode, she checks in with herself—and you—before diving into a realization she wasn’t expecting: she might be getting… softer? From reacting to a brutal true crime show in a completely different way, to spiraling over a lit candle mid-hair appointment (and the absolute MVP friend who saved the day), this episode is equal parts chaotic storytelling and subtle emotional growth. Stef reflects on her own patterns, past relationships, and the role humor plays in both healing and deflection. It’s funny, it’s honest, and it’s a reminder that yes—you can laugh your way through life… but you still have to feel your feelings too.Follow along on IG & TikTok: ⁠@mytherapistsaidpod⁠ — New episodes every Wednesday & Friday.

Stef talks navigating addiction, to behaviors she's not proud of, unpacking what it means to feel loved only when you’re doing things “right”—this is a real-time conversation about being human.Two things can be true; acknowledging behavior you don’t love, while still choosing to love yourself anyway.Follow along on IG & TikTok: ⁠@mytherapistsaidpod⁠ — New episodes every Wednesday and Friday.

Content warning: This episode includes discussions of suicide and addiction. Please listen with care.This week, Stef sits down with comedian Joe Klocek for a conversation about the evolution of comedy—and what it means to be vulnerable on stage.Stef & Joe explore how humor can act as a tool for healing, and how laughter becomes a connector through shared human experiences. Joe shares his perspective on storytelling, navigating recovery while performing, and how lived experiences can be transformed into something meaningful—and sometimes funny.Follow along on IG & TikTok: ⁠@mytherapistsaidpod⁠ — New episodes every Wednesday and Friday.

Stef spirals from a humbling yoga class (sometimes you’re a bad bitch, other days you’re not) into a bigger conversation about judgment, trauma, and why the internet is so quick to decide who’s right and who’s wrong.She gets into what it actually means to hold a neutral lens without excusing harmful behavior, why having access to every answer (hi, ChatGPT) is lowkey overwhelming, and how we’ve completely lost the ability to just… wonder.It’s chaotic, honest, and somehow still makes a point.Follow along on IG & TikTok: ⁠@mytherapistsaidpod⁠ — New episodes every Wednesday & Friday.

What does it actually look like to care… without carrying everything?This episode lives in the space between burnout and self-compassion—where being deeply empathetic starts to feel heavy, and learning how to pull that energy back inward becomes necessary.Stef reflects on boundaries, emotional responsibility, and the quiet shift from over-functioning to choosing yourself. From being “fresh out of empathy” to rebuilding it in a way that actually lasts.A thoughtful, honest episode about letting things matter… without letting them consume you.Follow along on IG & TikTok: ⁠@mytherapistsaidpod⁠ — New episodes every Wednesday & Friday

This week, Stef is fresh out of empathy and has thoughts. From performative empathy and mental health buzzwords to dating delusion, fuckboy art therapy, and why reality TV continues to butcher therapy… we’re covering it all.Also: the thought well has no bottom, single girlies are nodding and crying, and yes—she’s framing a “take care” text in gold.You’ve been warned.Follow along on IG & TikTok: ⁠@mytherapistsaidpod⁠ — New episodes every Wednesday & Friday.

This week Stef talks about what it actually means to let yourself heal, grow, and change — and the difference between wanting that and actually allowing it.From a surprisingly calm yoga moment, to a midday meditation that shouldn’t have worked (but did), to taking herself on an artist date that led somewhere unexpected, Stef reflects on rest, resistance, and why maybe everything in life doesn’t have to be so hard.Also included: a chaotic internal monologue at a coffee shop, Stef getting herself involved in yet another public bit, and proof that sometimes the circus in your mind really is just… circusing.Follow along on IG & TikTok: ⁠@mytherapistsaidpod⁠ — New episodes every Friday.

This week, Stef talks about friendship, yoga class chaos, feeling unexpectedly supported by community, and why birthdays can bring up way more grief than people realize. From hot yoga circus brain to The Artist’s Way resentment to missing the people who used to make birthdays feel easier, this episode is funny, reflective, and a little all over the place in the best way.If you’ve ever felt deeply loved and deeply sad at the exact same time, this one’s for you.Follow along on IG & TikTok: ⁠@mytherapistsaidpod⁠ — New episodes every Friday.

Content note: This episode includes discussion of opioid addiction and mentions specific substances. If you're in recovery, please be mindful while listening.Stef is back in yoga after a month-long back injury and immediately spirals into several important topics: OCD brain loops, addiction recovery lore, and why addicts love a loophole but absolutely hate a lesson.This week she’s unpacking what it’s like to live with a brain that refuses to let things go, the strange logic of the addicted mind, and why humor might actually be one of the most powerful coping skills we have.Plus: a float tank experiment, advocating for therapists in a yoga class, and Stef realizing that sometimes healing just looks like learning to laugh at your own chaos.Follow along on IG & TikTok: ⁠@mytherapistsaidpod⁠ — New episodes every Friday.

Stef is back with another week of absolutely necessary self-reflection (unfortunately triggered in public). This episode includes a roller-skating reality check, the snowboarding lore that confirms some hobbies should have stayed in childhood, and a deep dive into Love Is Blind that is very much about reality TV and absolutely not Stef projecting her own dating history.If you’ve ever committed to the bit a little too hard… this one’s for you.Follow along on IG & TikTok: ⁠@mytherapistsaidpod⁠ — New episodes every Friday.

Stef is back with guest Leslie Howard (yoga teacher, hospice volunteer, and all-around death-positive human) for a conversation about end-of-life awareness that’s somehow calming instead of terrifying.They talk about Shavasana as more than just the nap at the end of yoga, why death suddenly turns into a logistical panic when we avoid talking about it, what people actually care about near the end of life, and why grief isn’t linear — it’s wavy, messy, and deeply human.Also: a gentle reminder you might need today — we are nature. And sometimes the whole point is just zooming back into your actual life.Follow along on IG & TikTok: ⁠@mytherapistsaidpod⁠ — New episodes every Friday.

Stef is back unpacking addiction, reality TV chaos, and the very confident belief that next time… she’ll follow the D.A.R.E. theory we all know and love, and just say "no". From Housewives spirals to early-2000s lore under a very 2026 lens, this one is part cultural commentary, part personal spiral, and fully self-aware as always. If you’ve ever side-eyed your past self, fallen down a Bravo rabbit hole, or needed a reminder to zoom back into your real life — this one’s for you.Follow along on IG & TikTok: ⁠@mytherapistsaidpod⁠ — New episodes every Friday.

Stef is back and we’re embarrassed. From an unnecessary car tow to (moderately privileged) problems, Stef is back for another week where her self-awareness keeps growing whether she asked for it or not. This episode is about spiraling, trying to be a responsible adult, and learning to laugh with life when control fully slips through your fingers. If you’ve ever made a situation worse just trying to do the “right” thing, welcome.Follow along on IG & TikTok: ⁠@mytherapistsaidpod⁠ — New episodes every Friday.

Stef had a rough week. So naturally, she tried to practice self-care… and ended up in a massage situation that truly cannot be explained.This episode covers:why resting feels impossible as an adultthe urgent need for more gold stars and positive reinforcementhow to be kinder to yourself when you feel like you’re doing everything and still falling behindIf you’re overwhelmed or burnt out, this is your reminder: you’re doing a really f*cking good job.Follow along on IG & TikTok: ⁠@mytherapistsaidpod⁠ — New episodes every Friday.

This week on My Therapist Said, Stef is officially back from reading deprivation and processing what happens when you remove distractions, sit with your thoughts, and then immediately return to Southern Charm.Thoughtful, unfiltered, and run very much like a bit — this episode is for the single people, the quietly tired people, and anyone who’s ever wondered if life would be easier with a partner… but still wouldn’t trade their peace.New episodes every Friday.Follow along on IG & TikTok: @mytherapistsaidpod

This week on My Therapist Said, Stef drops a midweek episode because sitting alone with her thoughts for 7 days proved… ambitious. From a float tank mishap that somehow leads to clarity, to reading deprivation, to Bubs causing absolute chaos at Pet Food Express, this episode is a study in anxiety, self-awareness, and nervous systems doing the most.Follow along on IG & TikTok: ⁠@mytherapistsaidpod⁠ — New episodes every Friday.

This week on My Therapist Said, Stef reflects on reading deprivation, childhood patterns, selective hearing (looking at you, Bubs), and the ways we stay the same — even as we grow. With stories about loving a shortcut and working through big ideas in real time, this episode explores whether people really change, or just find new ways to be themselves. Thoughtful, funny, and very human.Follow along on IG & TikTok: @mytherapistsaidpod — New episodes every Friday.

This week on My Therapist Said, Stef gets fully humbled by a brutal hot yoga class, admits meditation has been a straight-up circus lately, and shares a quick dating-app moment that reminded her why she hates the apps. She then zooms out into a bigger thought: is mental health care so undervalued because we don’t actually believe people can change? Stef connects the dots between insurance, power, and the chaos of trying to do meaningful work inside a broken system — and closes with a heavy (but important) reality-TV/doc moment that’ll have you thinking about how we treat mental health in the first place.Follow along on IG & TikTok: ⁠@mytherapistsaidpod⁠ — New episodes every Friday.

This week on My Therapist Said, Stef talks losing her car keys, spiraling immediately, and the thin line between “positive self-talk” and fully roasting yourself. From radical honesty to the beauty (and discomfort) of being alone with your thoughts, this episode explores how too much alone time creates self-awareness. And a funny reminder that being alone can make you honest, sometimes painfully so.Follow along on IG & TikTok: @mytherapistsaidpod — New episodes every Friday.

This week on My Therapist Said, Stef reflects on 2025 and records a very honest New Year’s Day episode about growth, burnout, boundaries, and choosing herself. She talks dating disappointment, being seen as “a lot”, therapist advocacy, unpaid labor in mental health, and what it actually looks like to stop flattening yourself for other people. A reflective, grounding episode about closing one chapter and stepping into 2026 more honest, more embodied, and very noncompliant.Follow along on IG & TikTok: ⁠@mytherapistsaidpod⁠ — New episodes every Friday.

This week on My Therapist Said, Stef talks New Year’s pressure and the very humbling realization that confidence does not make you good at everything. Featuring the chaotic story of getting scuba certified while wildly claustrophobic — tight wetsuit, scary rope to the bottom of the ocean, public crying, and somehow still walking away with a certificate.A funny, grounding reminder that being human is humbling — and that you don’t have to force yourself into things that don’t fit.Happy 2026. Choose yourself.Follow along on IG & TikTok: @mytherapistsaidpod — New episodes every Friday.

This week on My Therapist Said, Stef reflects on traditions, expectations, and what happens when you finally stop doing things just because you’re “supposed to.”She talks about why the holidays can feel heavy, how traditions can quietly turn into obligations, and why choosing yourself doesn’t mean you’re cold, selfish, or wrong — it just means you’re honest. There’s vulnerability, humor, grief, boundary-setting, and the very real relief that comes with opting out of what no longer fits.Happy holidays! (Even if it’s complicated).Follow along on IG & TikTok: @mytherapistsaidpod — New episodes every Friday.

This week on My Therapist Said, Stef spirals (lightly), laughs (a lot), and breaks down everything from why New York reality TV is doomed by people who’ve seen too much… to why men should not be designing buttons, packaging, or literally anything. We talk boredom as a biological threat, adaptability as a double-edged sword, reality TV chaos, community, grief, and why the right kind of “lore” can keep your life interesting without blowing it up.A chaotic, airy, very Stef episode... equal parts unhinged observations and straight-up human truth.Hoodies are live! Link in bio.Follow along on IG & TikTok: @mytherapistsaidpod — New episodes every Friday.

This week on My Therapist Said, Stef breaks down why insurance companies are unwell, why car dealerships are giving “we don’t respect women,” and how yoga can be just as much for the lore as it is relaxing. A slightly unhinged yet still full-of-care, very Stef episode.Hoodies are live — link in bio.Follow along on IG & TikTok: @mytherapistsaidpod — New episodes every Friday.

Welcome back to My Therapist Said! This week, Stef unpacks a sick-week spiral, a sensory-deprivation meltdown, and why she thinks the DOE cutting loan access for social workers is a massive system failure. We talk pay, privilege, representation, community, and the new FOE hoodies, the $98 statement piece that doesn’t shrink itself to make anyone comfortable. If the price upsets you... let it.Hoodies live now — link in bio.Follow on IG & TikTok: @mytherapistsaidpod — New episodes every Friday.

Burned out but chit-chattin'!This episode, Stef talks about taking a week off from therapy work (because admin and insurance disrespect are insane), the emotional labor of small talk at beauty appointments, messy thoughts on Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and mental health on TV, and her hot take on “enabling” in addiction based on her work with people who have addiction and those who have been formerly incarcerated. Your "Bubsdate" is a chaotic side quest about hiding from Bubs’ dog school pickup. Tune in!PS: Fresh Out of Empathy hoodies drop 12/01.Follow along on IG & TikTok: ⁠@mytherapistsaidpod⁠New episodes every Friday.

Welcome back to My Therapist Said! In this episode, Stef recaps her first-ever rage-room adventure after tax chaos sent her spiraling, why breaking a windshield with a crowbar actually helped, and her ongoing war with people who leave during Shavasana. We also dig into therapist burnout, the importance of community, and the lore behind that viral yoga video. And of course... Bubs’ nightly tuck-in routine.My Therapist Said hoodies drop December 1st.Follow along on IG & TikTok: @mytherapistsaidpod — New episodes every Friday.

Stef is back with a Selling Sunset recap full of chaos—leather fireplaces, $30K shrubs, and men who “don’t eat vegetables”—before diving into something real: positive self-talk and how we speak to and about ourselves and how that can make or break your healing journey.Follow along on IG & TikTok: ⁠@mytherapistsaidpod⁠New episodes every Friday. 🎧

Stef kicks off Season 2 with a chaotic Hinge date, therapist burnout, and a clear take on manipulation and mental health. Truth is, everyone can manipulate and it’s a choice to use it. Stop trying to “teach” toxic people; your power is setting boundaries and walking away. Being single isn’t a problem—it’s self-respect. HAPPY SEASON TWO!

Stef is back with the forgotten September episode — and she’s starting strong with Netflix's Unknown Number, a doc that hit way too close to home. She opens up about her own real-life stalking story and the way society still dismisses psychological abuse, before diving into why we keep undermining emotional intelligence and calling Gen Z “too sensitive.” Then Stef gets real about burnout, the therapy system, and why speaking out about broken structures isn’t negativity — it’s advocacy.Follow along on IG & TikTok: ⁠@mytherapistsaidpod⁠ — New episodes every Friday.

Stef closes out Season One reflecting on grief, growth, and how loss became the spark behind My Therapist Said: Fresh Out of Empathy. From burnout and chaos to creative alignment, she opens up about transforming pain into purpose, finding balance in recovery, and learning to trust herself again. Season Two is coming, and it’s going to be more authentic, more unfiltered, and even more Stef.Follow along on IG & TikTok: @mytherapistsaidpodNew episodes every Friday.

Stef’s back for another week!This week we’re diving into emotional burnout, why therapists deserve way more money, and a lesson in handling conflict — courtesy of Bubs 🐾🎧 Tune in wherever you get your podcasts, and follow along on IG + TikTok → @mytherapistsaidpod 💚

This week, Stef’s officially fresh out of empathy. Between burnout, over-diagnosis culture, and every podcast turning into a therapy session, she’s had it. From Bubs’ mysterious three-week sabbatical to the Ed Gein documentary to why everyone needs to stop self-diagnosing over lunch, Stef’s calling it like she sees it.It’s ranty, it’s real, and it’s coming from love (mostly).Follow Stef on Instagram and TikTok @mytherapistsaidpod 💚New episodes every Friday.

This week Stef takes on existential crises (aka: why are we here and why does it feel so weird?). She answers some IG questions—some she nailed, some she had absolutely NO clue. Existential dread? Easy. Private practice? LOL nope. Also, Bubs update: he’s officially a prank king sneaking onto the couch like it’s his stage.

This week, Stef gets real about her addiction journey — aka how being “too fun at parties” turned into being no fun at all (unless you count oversharing on a podcast). She talks drugs, recovery, and and why even puppy yoga couldn’t make her chill. Enjoy :)If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, you’re not alone.Call the SAMHSA National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) for free, confidential support, available 24/7.

This week, Stef dives into requests from the Instagram cuties who wrote in! 💌 She opens up about the “why” behind her work and breaks down an important reminder for young therapists: the industry standard has nothing to do with you. Tune in and enjoy!

Stef is Fresh Out of Empathy this week!!! We are diving all the way in — from pop culture moments to the chaos of comment sections, to why the world feels so loud right now. She’s unpacking how we can shift from talking to actually listening, and closing it out with why she refuses to make “I love my job” content (and the real reason people can’t handle therapists complaining). Buckle up… we have some things to SAY!

This week, Stef tackles the topic of regret and how it can impact our lives. She opens up about her own struggles with internal conflict and the discomfort that comes from disagreeing with ourselves and our own choices. Stef flips this into a mental health moment, explaining why she refuses to date guys who regret their tattoos and what that says about self-acceptance. Want to know how it all ties together? Tune in and find out!

In this episode, Stef shares what it’s like to take full ownership of her life and how she learned to heal herself through the process of "reparenting". She dives into breaking intergenerational patterns with acceptance and the messy, empowering process of turning survival into ownership. If you are ready to start treating yourself like you always wished, this episode is for you.

This week Stef gets into Mexico City, Outside Lands, and why fun isn’t always… comfortable. As a self-proclaimed solo travel queen, she’s always one wrong turn away from being lost in a new city — and honestly, that’s the point. Stef talks about why getting uncomfortable is actually good for you, and how the chaos of “fun” made her appreciate home life even more.

“So, tell me about yourself.” Ugh, our fave question to hate. This week, Stefanie shares how changing just the beginning of her narrative shifted everything—from how she felt telling it, to how it was received. Whether you're stuck in your own script or just tired of being misunderstood, this episode is your invitation to reframe, reclaim, and maybe even rewrite the way you show up in your story.

In this raw and reflective solo episode, Stef shares the story of moving to New York City in the middle of deep grief — and the lessons learned about letting go, starting over, and trusting that gut feeling when something just isn’t right. From navigating loss to finding unexpected clarity, Stef opens up about how to pivot when life doesn’t go as planned, whether by choice or by force. If you’ve ever felt like the rug was pulled out from under you and had to find a new way forward, this one’s for you.

In this week’s episode, Stef dives in. Inspired by some spicy internet hate, she unpacks what it feels like to be misunderstood and why that doesn’t have to shake your sense of self. She gets into the power of “I” statements, the nuance of holding multiple truths, and the radical idea that not every argument needs a winner. Hot take—just because someone disagrees with you doesn’t mean they’re wrong... and it definitely doesn’t mean you are. This one’s all about intention, maturity, and keeping your peace when the comments get loud.

In this week’s episode, “It Is Just a Tuesday,” Stef lays it all out. From unpaid internships to running a private practice, she reflects on the emotional toll of being a therapist in a system that constantly fails its providers. If we’re gonna make “mental health cutie” a lifestyle, we’ve gotta start by fixing the system that’s chewing up the people doing the healing.

In this special interview episode, Stefanie is joined by her long-time friend and former coworker, Crystal. The two reflect on their decade-long friendship, born under fluorescent lights at Nordstrom, where they bonded over low self-esteem, late-night SKU counts, and learning how to step into their power. From healing to hype sessions, this conversation is a reminder that the right people will find you — and when they do, they might just stick around for life.

This episode is about friends. Stef dives into friendship, more specifically, the role that loss of friends has played in her own life. So if you're wondering how to be a friend, make friends, or let go of those you are not friends with anymore, listen in!

Stef talks about breaking up and speaks on the common statement heard from the world, "I think death would be easier". As a human who has navigated death and loss, while also breaking up... Stef speaks her truth as to why she believes these two things should not be compared and how she sees societal pressures playing a role in this whole thing. Tune in!!

Let's start celebrating the people who choose themselves. Breaking up is BRAVE. It’s a choice — for you. It’s not a failure, it’s growth.

In this episode, first Stef shares about staying calm in all the chaos, and how to speak up when things don't feel right. Between TikTok and Instagram, we often find ourselves feeling terrified of the perception of others. Relatable? Tune in!