My Therapist and I: Recent Episodes
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This isn't a podcast about therapy, it IS therapy. Alex's therapy. Join regular-guy Alex Frecon for his therapy sessions with renowned LMFT therapist Dr. Steven Harris. You are free to observe from the privacy of wherever you choose to listen.
Alex is riding solo for the 50th episode of My Therapist and I. To celebrate, he talks about whether or not this podcast is taking an indefinite break. Wow - real fun sponge, Alex. But in the spirit of transparency, he wanted to let you all know what's going on!
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On this episode of My Therapist and I Alex has a long-standing friendship crash and burn. It's weighing him down and he doesn't know where he should be processing it. Dr. Steve wonders if maybe a podcast isn't the best place. What do you think?
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Dr. Steve wants to make sure Alex isn't "forcing" his feelings for the sake of this podcast. Alex has been beating himself up a lot lately and it's something he struggles to keep at bay. Also, did one of Alex's therapists quit on him?
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Dr. Steve is back! Alex's new puppy is causing him to self-reflect and wonder what kind of parent he will be. They work through some anger he's been feeling and his shame around expressing it.
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Alex is now a husband! He's riding solo for this episode. He's got a lot on his plate and the majority of that is self-inflicted. He talks through his feelings of guilt before being joined by a VERY special guest!!
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Alex is very curious about something Dr. Steve mentioned - the "standard deviations" of therapy. Basically, who gets to decide what is "normal" or "abnormal" in therapy? How does that affect patients like Alex? They then go back to some wedding talk, as well as some learnings from Alex's EMDR.
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(sorry about the glitch, we fixed it!) Alex is about to get married to his lovely fiancée Haley, but some sad things are happening along the way. Relationships are blossoming and some are dying. Literally. Who's a friend and who's not? And how do we handle the death of someone we didn't necessarily get along with? These questions and more.
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Alex is flying solo this episode - why? Because he's made a startling revelation. He's been seeing FOUR different therapists lately. Is that too much? He reflects on what it's taught him about Therapy.
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Alex is thinking about his future and thinking about the future of this podcast. Dr. Steve suggests a very interesting theory - a therapy hiatus. This is a new concept to Alex, but one that very well might catch on...
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As long as there have been humans there have been sons who need to hash things out with their dad. Alex is no different, and Dr. Steve thinks Alex might be stalling instead of getting on with it. Easy for you to say, Dr. Steve!!!
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How do you celebrate your birthday? With therapy? Alex does. He shares more about his recent EMDR session and that leads to a conversation on "mastery vs. acceptance."
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After 2 weeks off, Alex is back in the therapy chair. He and Dr. Steve catch up on the past few weeks, and Alex talks about some really intense EMDR sessions he's had. Dr. Steve is there to remind Alex - what are you searching for?
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Alex had his first EMDR session and it was intense. He walks Dr. Steve through it and they discuss some of the shame Alex feels for being an anxious person. A lot of deep origin work. Dr. Steve shares a poignant quote - "we are as sick as our secrets." It kind of begs the question - why do we hide the things that cause us to feel pain?
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Alex comes back from his semi-annual road trip feeling a bit critical of the way that he sounds on this podcast. Listening to yourself will do that. It doesn't help that Alex has had 4 therapy sessions in one week. So he recounts all of that and what it's taught him about his propensity to analyze things.
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A few weeks ago Alex learned that Dr. Steve is a Mormon. Alex is not particularly religious (and watched South Park growing up), so he feels a bit weird having a therapist who is religious. In this episode, Alex talks about wanting to more about Dr. Steve's religion and how it influences him. Dr. Steve asks "why is it important for you to know?" And thus, the session unfolds.
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Alex has (good) updates for Dr. Steve and things are starting to feel a bit like normal. A recent EMDR session has Alex thinking about what the source of his stress might be/have been. Finally, a question for Dr. Steve leads to a bit of a cliffhanger.
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We pick up right where we left off last week. Alex digs his heels in about why this podcast is helpful for him (and not a source of stress.) Dr. Steve listens and poses an interesting question - does stimulus play a role in Alex's stress? Could the source of his stress also be a byproduct of what he loves doing? Classic heady stuff from Dr. Steve.
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From mysterious chronic pain, to a ton of work, Alex is dealing things that are causing him to feel stressed out. So much so that even Dr. Steve knew something was wrong. They discuss it, and it leads to Dr. Steve asking the age-old question - "should you be doing this podcast right now?" Sorry Dr. Steve, you're not getting off the hook that easy!!
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In this episode of My Therapist and I, Alex finally musters up the courage to ask Dr. Steve a question he's been meaning to ask. It leads to an interesting discussion on the patient-therapist relationship, what it means to be open and honest, and finally why Alex harbors some fear surrounding asking therapists questions.
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Alex and Dr. Steve take some time to review the last 30 sessions together. Alex shares what he's learned through their work together, as well as his ideas for the future of the podcast. It leads to them discussion a subject that Alex finds particularly challenging: acceptance vs. mastery. BUT he's optimistic that the acceptance will come with time. Watch episodes of the My Therapist and I Podcast on YouTubehttps://anchor.fm/cool-story-mplsFollow the podcast on socialhttps://www.instagram.com/mytherapistandipodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@mytherapistandiHave a question for Dr. Steve? Or Alex?E-mail us at mytherapistandipodcast@gmail.com
It's another relationship-based episode of My Therapist and I. Alex provides an update on the entrepreneur group he joined and how he's trying to be more open to creating new relationships. He also talks about how his conversation with Haley went about his fears surrounding dying way before she does. That leads him to reflect on a painful memory of his grandpa passing away a few years back.
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What's the difference between reaching a conclusion about someone and judging them? Do you judge people? Does Alex judge people? These questions lead Dr. Steve to outline some really interesting studies in the "attachment theory" realm.
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What's going to happen to Alex's wife when he dies? Why has he been thinking about this lately? Dr. Steve gets to answer these questions and more!
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On this episode of My Therapist and I, Alex shares that he sometimes worries that what he has to say is "boring" or unimportant. This can, as you can imagine, get in the way of therapy. What if what bothers us is uninteresting to others? Dr. Steve shares his thoughts.
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On this episode of My Therapist and I, Alex is concerned he might be a bit too quick to judge others. Dr. Steve asks for a real-life example, and Alex shares from a recent group he joined. And then the conversation takes a hard left turn towards hockey, which makes sense.
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Dr. Steve and Alex pick up where they left off last week and work through some of Alex's childhood experiences. It leaves Alex feeling lots of different things at once and gosh darnit that can be tough!!
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Now we're getting somewhere!! Alex's EMDR work has him confronting memories of his childhood and his exposure to rage at a young age. It's a sensitive, complicated subject and Dr. Steve helps him navigate it.
NOTE: Alex loves his family very much.
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Dr. Steve is back and Alex no longer has COVID! Better yet, people are starting to open up to Alex about their experiences with therapy. He shares some stories with Dr. Steve and that leads to them discussing why the modal number for therapy is one session.
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Dr. Steve is away on official Dr. Steve business, which makes this episode more of a "myself and I." So Alex makes the most of it by answering some questions he's gotten from friends. There really isn't any point pretending that this episode has any structure, because there isn't any.
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Alex learns a bit more about what Dr. Steve does - it's called "Discernment Counseling" and it's pretty intense stuff. Also, did you know he developed it alongside his mentor William Doherty? Pretty fancy. Alex recently decided to take up EMDR to help treat his dissociation, so he shares his experiences with that. Lots to talk about.
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What happens when you get angry at your therapist? Do you say something? Alex doesn't, because he's afraid of what might happen if he angers or offends his therapist. Dr. Steve says - "hey, lets talk about that." (Classic Dr. Steve.)
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Alex provides some updates on his journey with dissociation, including some treatment options he's looked into. That leads to a discussion on trauma and how the body holds onto it. Then Alex teaches Dr. Steve a fun new phrase.
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Sometimes how we look and how we act doesn't reflect what's underneath. Dr. Steve shares some history from his past that he still deals with today. Alex does the same. And then, they talk about whether or not Dr. Steve is helping Alex in any way whatsoever. Which, of course he is!
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Alex finally gets around to talking about the New Year and why it's a hard time of year for him. Another year gone by and what's there to show for it? Woof. That's heavy. And Dr. Steve is not a big fan.
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Alex shares his issues with awkward silences and Dr. Steve explains where that anxiety might come from. This leads to a discussion about human intimacy and how people tend to "show up" in relationships with one another.
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Alex has been getting lots of questions lately and so he thought he would answer them. For example - what's it like having your therapy sessions be a podcast? It's a rare Dr. Steve-less episode, so buckle up!
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Alex is still working through his experiences with dissociation and Dr. Steve suggests a concept called Ambiguous loss, which leads to an interesting chat about the value of "acceptance."
It's hard to open up on a podcast. All of the time. Alex talks about the pressure of having to find things to "open up about" on the podcast. Dr. Steve asks Alex how he typically opens up to people and that leads to a conversation about risk and how that relates to human intimacy.
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It's hard to have private conversations on a public podcast. Alex and Dr. Steve try to work through how they can replicate therapy without throwing other people in Alex's life "under the bus." That's what you get for trying to turn your therapy sessions into a podcast, Alex!!!!
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Thanksgiving marks the start of the holiday season for Alex and like most Americans, he sometimes struggles with that. You know how it is - feelings and whatnot. So he and Dr. Steve talk about it.
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Alex shares a moment from his childhood that has drastically impacted the rest of his life. Dr. Steve wants to learn more, and that leads to a discussion about the spirituality and the universe (obviously.)
Note: This podcast has no affiliation with the Catholic Church.
Alex continues to feel angry, especially when he plays hockey. It brings up a larger question - do we need to feel ashamed of our anger? Dr. Steve explains that, well, that's complicated.
This episode SHOULD be clean but if we missed any naughty words we apologize.
Alex talks to Dr. Steve about his family of the past and it leads to a discussion about his family of the future.
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It's okay to be angry, right? Alex is irritable this morning, so Dr. Steve asks him to talk more about where that comes from. We might need another episode for this one...
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You ever wonder if people think you're a bit of a jerk? Alex does. All of the time. He struggles with his ability to connect with others and he and Dr. Steve unpack that.
But who knows maybe Alex is just kind of a jerk.
In this episode of "My Therapist and I" Alex recounts his historical relationship with alcohol and shares some things from his past that he doesn't normally tell people (or the internet.)
This episode is NOT sponsored by Bud Light.
Alex recently went on a trip that stirred up some questions about his ability to form friendships. This leads to a candid discussion with Dr. Steve on Alex's relationship with alcohol. Probably more to unpack there.
Additionally, our apologies to Carson Wentz.
Alex follows up on his "Google Maps" assignment and outlines what is important in his life. This leads to an honest question from Dr. Steve and the two discuss what therapy is normally like and the limitations of this format. This is...probably going to be an ongoing discussion.
You ever feel like you're lost? Alex does. Figuratively, and literally. Dr. Steve offers some profound thoughts on finding the right directions.
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Also, Apple Maps sucks.
Alex meets Dr. Steve (Steve) for the first time...on a podcast...broadcasting his own therapy sessions. So yeah, it's a little awkward. They feel each other out for a bit too long, and then dive into what brings Alex to therapy.
This podcast is the first of its kind, and after many conversations with professionals, it was strongly encouraged that Alex record this intro / disclaimer.