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This Isn’t Therapy

This Isn’t Therapy

By: Jake Ernst & Simon Paluck
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 This Isn’t Therapy... it's a podcast about it! Therapy themes are everywhere you look— they’re in your relationships, in the culture, and yes, inside of you, Mary! Each week, Jake Ernst and Simon Paluck peel back the therapy curtain to discuss the very things people are talking to their therapists about. Anxiety. Boundaries. People Pleasing. Their narcissistic mother. No topic is off limits! New episodes drop every Thursday. ⁣ The hosts: Jake: https://www.instagram.com/mswjake Simon: https://www.instagram.com/directedbysimon The pod: https://www.instagram.com/notatherapypodcast© Jake Ernst & Simon Paluck, 2024 Hygiene & Healthy Living Personal Development Personal Success Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
Episodes
  • ENCORE: Can AI replace human relationships?

    ENCORE: Can AI replace human relationships?
    Jun 26 2025

    This Isn't Therapy... it's a thought-provoking *encore* episode about the growing influence of artificial intelligence in our personal lives. We ask the big question: Can AI truly replace human relationships? From AI companions and virtual therapists to chatbots that promise emotional support, technology is reshaping the way we connect. But what happens when machines become more accessible, predictable, and even more “reliable” than people?Are we building a world where technology enhances relationships—or one where it erodes the need for them altogether?

    Got a quandary, query, or question? Submit your Q (anonymously) to Asking For A Friend...

    Creators & Guests

    • Simon Paluck - Host
    • Jake Ernst - Host

    Hello, hi! Follow us on Instagram: @notatherapypodcast⁣
    Jake Ernst: @mswjake
    Simon Paluck: @directedbysimon

    Original music composed by Kat Burns and performed by KASHKA.
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    53 mins
  • ENCORE: Learning to be alone

    ENCORE: Learning to be alone
    Jun 19 2025

    This Isn't Therapy...this is a flirty fab *encore* conversation about loneliness versus being alone. Through two #lovelylistener stories, Jake and Simon explore feelings around how we can feel lonely even though we're surrounded by people we love. Also, how being alone does not always mean you are lonely.

    P.S. Don't forget: Submit a quandary, query, or question to Asking For A Friend...

    Contact: thisisnttherapypodcast@gmail.com

    Creators & Guests

    • Simon Paluck - Host
    • Jake Ernst - Host

    Hello, hi! Follow us on Instagram: @notatherapypodcast⁣
    Jake Ernst: @mswjake
    Simon Paluck: @directedbysimon
    Episode mixed by Jordan Paluck
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    44 mins
  • ENCORE: Is it possible to be "too emotional"?

    ENCORE: Is it possible to be "too emotional"?
    Jun 12 2025

    This Isn't Therapy...it’s the ENCORE to our episode about emotions and emotionality. Am I overacting? Under-reacting? In this conversation, Jake and Simon chat about the normal, human, everyday emotions that show up in our lives. How do we know if our reactions are within a healthy range? They use the Window of Tolerance model to discuss big and small emotions, how to widen our windows, and what to do when emotions don’t seem to match the situation in front of us.

    Don't forget, Mary: Submit a quandary, query, or question with our newest segment Asking For A Friend...

    Contact: thisisnttherapypodcast@gmail.com

    Creators & Guests

    • Simon Paluck - Host
    • Jake Ernst - Host

    Hello, hi! Follow us:: @notatherapypodcast⁣
    Jake Ernst: @mswjake
    Simon Paluck: @directedbysimon
    Episode mixed by Jordan Paluck
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    49 mins

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