Episode 1

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26th Sep 2024

Welcome to the Rabbit Hole 🐇🕳️

Welcome to the FIRST EPISODE of But For Real!

In this episode, you get to know both Valerie and Emerson a bit more, as well as getting acquainted with all of the segments of the show – and of course, as the title says, dive into the rabbit hole 🐇

This episode covers:

  • [02:00] Emerson’s experience growing up abroad, her US citizenship journey, what being Gen Z means to her, and her favorite thing about being a therapist
  • [12:30] Val’s podcasting history and why she started But For Real, how The Gaia Center started, what being an elder millennial means to her, and her favorite thing about being a therapist
  • [20:17] Valerie’s Tea & Crumpets for the week - the movie Hitman
  • [23:00] Emerson’s Tea & Crumpets for the week - learning ASL!
  • [26:00] Step Into My Office - How to fight the Sunday Scaries
  • [33:11] The DSM (Dysfunction, Spiraling, & Meltdowns) - The difference between healthy rabbit holes and ruminating + how to keep your rabbit holes healthy
  • [48:15] Now That’s What I Call— OKAYY! - Viva Forever by The Spice Girls and Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl by Chappell Roan
  • [56:00] Wait, What? - What is the current obsession with Demure???
  • [01:00:14] Fire Dumpster Phoenix - Texas teacher’s emergency delivering a baby at school + Dr. Marie Marcelle-Deschamps in Haiti

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DISCLAIMER: But For Real Podcast is not a substitute for individualized mental health treatment or healthcare. This podcast is solely for entertainment and educational purposes. If you are in crisis, please utilize crisis support services, such as the Crisis Text Line (Text START to 741741 in the US) or the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: (Call 988 in the US), or visit www.findahelpline.com for international resources.

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About the Podcast

But For Real
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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