Collectively Unhinged: Therapy Talk

Join therapists Melisa and Courtnie for real, unfiltered conversations about mental health, healing, and the beautifully chaotic mess of everyday life. This is where honesty meets humor, and no topic is off-limits. From professional insights to personal anecdotes, they’ll remind you that you’re not alone—because healing gets a little easier when we do it together.

Collectively Unhinged: Therapy Talk is a education podcast hosted by Melisa DeMahy and Courtnie Vargas-Rodriguez, with 50 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Melisa DeMahy and Courtnie Vargas-Rodriguez hosts Collectively Unhinged: Therapy Talk, a education show with 50 episodes published.

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  Episode #50

  50. When Your Identity Changes Faster Than You're Ready For

  Aug 17, 202630 min

  Who are you when the life you built no longer looks the same? Big life changes don't just change our circumstances. They change our identity. Whether it's becoming a parent, getting married, moving to a new city, changing careers, losing weight, healing from trauma, getting divorced, or becoming an empty nester, many people quietly struggle with one question: "Who am I now?" In this episode of Collectively Unhinged: Therapy Talk , therapists Courtnie and Melissa explore the psychology of identity transitions, why they can feel so disorienting, and how to reconnect with yourself after life changes. We discuss the grief of letting go of old versions of yourself, why many people feel lost after reaching long-awaited goals, and how to build an identity that's rooted in your values instead of your roles. If you've ever looked in the mirror and felt like you've become someone you don't quite recognize, this episode is for you. ️ Hosted by therapists from Strong Mind Mental Health. — FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/strongmindmh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — VISIT OUR WEBSITE: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠strongmindmh.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — INTRO MUSIC: “Good Night” by FASSounds — DISCLAIMER: The information provided on this podcast, Collectively Unhinged: Therapy Talk , is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as therapy or a substitute for advice from a qualified professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation. Listening to this podcast does not establish a therapist-client relationship between you and the hosts or Strong Mind Mental Health, LLC. If you want to read more, check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Media Disclaimer ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ .

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  Episode #49

  49. Why Do I Care So Much What People Think? (Part 2): Learning to Trust Yourself

  Aug 1, 202629 min

  Last week, we explored why we care so much about what other people think. This week, we're taking the next step: How do we stop letting those opinions control us? In Part 2, therapists Courtnie and Melissa discuss why "just stop caring what people think" is unrealistic advice and what actually helps. We explore self-trust, the inner critic, boundaries, values, and how to become less dependent on external validation without becoming emotionally disconnected from others. If you've ever struggled to speak up, set boundaries, or trust your own judgment, this episode will give you practical ways to strengthen your relationship with yourself. In this episode, we discuss: Why self-trust is the real goal The difference between confidence and approval How to quiet your inner critic Whose voice you're actually hearing Practical ways to build internal validation How to tolerate being misunderstood ️ Hosted by therapists from Strong Mind Mental Health. — FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/strongmindmh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — VISIT OUR WEBSITE: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠strongmindmh.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — INTRO MUSIC: “Good Night” by FASSounds — DISCLAIMER: The information provided on this podcast, Collectively Unhinged: Therapy Talk , is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as therapy or a substitute for advice from a qualified professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation. Listening to this podcast does not establish a therapist-client relationship between you and the hosts or Strong Mind Mental Health, LLC. If you want to read more, check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Media Disclaimer ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ .

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  Episode #48

  48. Why Do I Care So Much What People Think? (Part 1)

  Jul 25, 202632 min

  Have you ever replayed a conversation in your head, wondering if you said the wrong thing? Or found yourself worrying about what someone thinks of you, even when you barely know them? If so, you're not alone. In Part 1 of this conversation, therapists Courtnie and Melissa explore why humans are wired to care about other people's opinions. We discuss the evolutionary need for belonging, how childhood experiences and attachment styles shape our sensitivity to criticism, why rejection can feel so painful, and how social media has amplified our need for validation. Understanding why we care is the first step toward changing our relationship with other people's opinions. In this episode, we discuss: Why humans are wired to seek acceptance How childhood experiences shape self-worth Attachment styles and fear of rejection Why criticism sticks more than compliments How social media fuels comparison and validation seeking When caring what people think becomes unhealthy Next week, we'll explore how to build self-trust, quiet your inner critic, and stop letting other people's opinions define your life. ️ Hosted by therapists from Strong Mind Mental Health. — FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/strongmindmh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — VISIT OUR WEBSITE: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠strongmindmh.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — INTRO MUSIC: “Good Night” by FASSounds — DISCLAIMER: The information provided on this podcast, Collectively Unhinged: Therapy Talk , is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as therapy or a substitute for advice from a qualified professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation. Listening to this podcast does not establish a therapist-client relationship between you and the hosts or Strong Mind Mental Health, LLC. If you want to read more, check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Media Disclaimer ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ .

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  Episode #47

  47. What Reality TV Gets Right About Relationships

  Jul 11, 202638 min

  What shows like Love Island reveal about dating, attachment, conflict, and why we're all so invested. Whether you've watched Love Island , Love Is Blind , or Married at First Sight , there's a reason these relationships spark so many debates. It's not just about the drama. It's because we see ourselves in them. In this episode of Collectively Unhinged: Therapy Talk , we explore what reality dating shows actually get right about relationships. We discuss why people ignore red flags, why chemistry can cloud judgment, how transparency builds trust, and why the internet can watch the same couple and come to completely different conclusions. Using popular reality TV dynamics as a starting point, we break down attachment styles, communication, accountability, emotional safety, and the psychology behind the relationships everyone loves to debate. Whether you're watching for entertainment or secretly analyzing every interaction, this episode will have you looking at reality TV and your own relationships in a completely different way. 🎙️ Hosted by therapists from Strong Mind Mental Health. — 📱 FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/strongmindmh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — 🌐 VISIT OUR WEBSITE: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠strongmindmh.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — 🎵 INTRO MUSIC: “Good Night” by FASSounds — DISCLAIMER: The information provided on this podcast, Collectively Unhinged: Therapy Talk , is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as therapy or a substitute for advice from a qualified professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation. Listening to this podcast does not establish a therapist-client relationship between you and the hosts or Strong Mind Mental Health, LLC. If you want to read more, check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Media Disclaimer ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ .

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  Episode #46

  46. The Pressure to Heal Perfectly: Why You're Still Getting Triggered (And That's Okay)

  Jun 27, 202633 min

  Have we turned healing into another impossible standard? In this episode of Collectively Unhinged: Therapy Talk , we explore the growing pressure to "heal the right way" and why so many people feel like they're failing at therapy when they still experience anxiety, triggers, setbacks, or emotional reactions. We discuss how social media has unintentionally turned healing into something to perfect, why progress isn't measured by never struggling again, and how true emotional growth often looks very different than people expect. If you've ever thought, "I should be over this by now," or felt guilty for getting triggered after years of personal growth, this episode is for you. In this episode, we discuss: The pressure to heal perfectly Why triggers don't mean you're failing Therapy, setbacks, and realistic expectations Healing vs. performing wellness How to measure real emotional growth Giving yourself permission to be human 🎙️ Hosted by therapists from Strong Mind Mental Health. — 📱 FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/strongmindmh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — 🌐 VISIT OUR WEBSITE: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠strongmindmh.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — 🎵 INTRO MUSIC: “Good Night” by FASSounds — DISCLAIMER: The information provided on this podcast, Collectively Unhinged: Therapy Talk , is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as therapy or a substitute for advice from a qualified professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation. Listening to this podcast does not establish a therapist-client relationship between you and the hosts or Strong Mind Mental Health, LLC. If you want to read more, check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Media Disclaimer ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ .

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