Episode 2

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2nd Oct 2024

TikTok is Not the DSM: Practicing Discernment with Pop Psychology

Today’s episode is once again a wild ride – and whether you’re struggling with sexual desire, obsessed with Sabrina Carpenter’s new album, or trying to wade through the wild west of Pop Psychology, we’ve got something for you.

This episode covers:

  • [1:00] Weekend recap – Emerson’s adventures of cat sitting & Val’s piano karaoke bar date night
  • [3:18] Emerson’s Tea & Crumpets for the week – Sabrina Carpenter’s new album Short N Sweet
  • [5:18] Val’s Tea & Crumpets – Hysterical podcast from Dan Taberski
  • [8:00] Step Into My Office – Struggles with sexual desire, desire discrepancy, and tips for how to deal
  • [19:00] The Lore – All of the juicy deets on a first date that happened at a wedding in Mexico
  • [27:24] The DSM - Discernment in the Pop Psychology World – the positive aspects, the dangerous aspects, and how to make sense of it all, especially when you’re struggling
  • [48:50] Emerson’s song for the week: Coincidence by Sabrina Carpenter 
  • [51:08] Val’s song for the week: Passenger Seat by Death Cab for Cutie
  • [54:29] The wholesome squirrel’s best friend Derrick Downey Jr - @derrickdowneyj
  • [55:53] Local Clarksville activist Allie Phillips being featured on @feminist IG account

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Welcome to But For Real: the podcast where all your swirling thoughts about mental health, pop culture, and how to human are blended into one delicious variety show, co-hosted by therapists Valerie Martin (resident elder millennial ✌️) and Emerson Ryder (resident Gen Z 🫶).

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