From Anger to Action: Stress Relief for Men
Let’s be honest: life can feel like a game of dodgeball where the universe has an unfair arm. One moment you’re sipping coffee, the next you’re taking an emotional dodgeball to the face. Stress at work, a fender bender, or stepping on a LEGO (the ultimate test of...
Breaking the Silence: Overcoming Depression in Men
For many men, depression can feel like an invisible weight. With the pressures of work, family, and societal expectations to “stay strong,” it’s common to push through emotional struggles without asking for help. But here’s the truth: depression is a...
Survive and Thrive: Men’s Stress Tips
For many men, life can feel like a constant balancing act. High-pressure roles at work, coupled with responsibilities at home, can create a perfect storm of men’s stress and anxiety. Whether you’re climbing the corporate ladder, running your own business, or...
Men’s Mental Health: Smash the Stigma!
In today’s fast-paced world, men are juggling numerous responsibilities, from career pressures to family obligations. With so much going on, it’s easy to neglect self-care, especially mental health. However, ignoring stress and anxiety can have serious consequences....
Does Therapy for “Baby Blues” Work?
Having a baby is one of the most amazing and awesome events in a person’s life. Babies bring joy and laughter into the house. But the reality is, they also bring sleepless nights and inevitable and irreversible change. Having a baby also brings changes to a woman’s...
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- #17 Struggling to Be Heard? How to Improve Communication in Love + Life with Erin Darden April 14, 2025Send us a textEver wondered why it's so hard to simply ask for what you need in relationships? Former attorney turned emotional intelligence coach Erin Darden brings clarity to this struggle, revealing how societal expectations, fear of rejection, and our own internalized guilt create barriers to honest communication."You can't pour from an empty cup, but […]Kayla Reilly MSW, LCSW
- #16 Emotional Intimacy in Long-Term Relationships: What You’re Missing and How to Get It Back with Amy Phillips LCSW April 7, 2025Send us a textStruggling to feel close to your partner in a long-term relationship? Tired of fighting about the same things over and over—like dishes, chores, or who's doing bedtime? You’re not alone—and the issue probably isn’t what you think it is.In this episode of Not Your Therapist, I sit down with couples and individual […]Kayla Reilly MSW, LCSW
- #15 Where’s the Manual? Navigating Motherhood & Finding Community with Amanda Hofmann, The Wilmington Mom March 31, 2025Send us a textWhen Amanda Hofmann became a mom in January 2020—just as the world shut down—her life took a wild turn. A seasoned event planner suddenly found herself navigating new motherhood, postpartum anxiety, and total isolation. So what did she do? She strapped her baby into a stroller, started walking the parks of Wilmington, […]Kayla Reilly MSW, LCSW
- #14 Self-Worth, Diet Culture, and Breaking Free from Food Guilt with Emma Townsin March 24, 2025Send us a textYour Body Isn’t the Enemy—It’s Fighting for YouDiet culture has fed us a lie: that thinness equals health, worth, and discipline. But what if everything you’ve been taught about food and your body is wrong? Specialist eating disorder dietitian Emma Townsin is here to flip the script on restrictive diets, emotional eating, and […]Kayla Reilly MSW, LCSW
- #13 Desire Disasters: What Kills Your Sex Drive & How to Get It Back with Shie Benisti LCSW March 17, 2025Send us a textStruggling with low libido? Feeling disconnected from your partner? You're not alone. In this episode of Not Your Therapist Podcast, licensed sex therapist Shie Benisti, LCSW, CST, joins us to break down the real reasons why sexual desire fluctuates—and what you can do to bring intimacy back.We dive into the mental, emotional, […]Kayla Reilly MSW, LCSW
- #12 Therapists Spill the Tea: What We Wish Clients Knew with Darrian Pelkey MSW, LCSWA March 17, 2025Send us a textEver wonder what your therapist really thinks about you? 🤔 In this episode of Not Your Therapist Podcast, licensed therapist Darrian Pelkey, MSW, LCSWA, joins me to spill the tea on what goes on behind the scenes in therapy.We’re pulling back the curtain on the things therapists wish clients knew—from common misconceptions […]Kayla Reilly MSW, LCSW
- Shrink Shots: Therapy Terms 101 – Emotional Regulation – How to Stop Flipping Out (Even When They Deserve It) March 13, 2025Send us a textEver feel like your emotions hijack your brain before you even have a chance to think? Emotional regulation is the key to handling stress, frustration, and overwhelm without exploding (or shutting down). In this quick Shrink Shots episode, we’re breaking down what emotional regulation actually means, why it’s so hard sometimes, and […]Kayla Reilly MSW, LCSW
- Shrink Shots: Therapy Terms 101 – Emotions – What the Hell Are They & Why Do We Have Them? March 11, 2025Send us a textEver wondered why you have emotions—or why they sometimes feel like they’re running your entire life? In this quick Shrink Shots episode, we’re breaking down the science behind emotions, what they’re actually trying to tell you, and how to deal with them without letting them take over. Spoiler alert: Your emotions aren’t […]Kayla Reilly MSW, LCSW
- #11 Rethinking Health: How to Ditch All-or-Nothing Thinking and Make Wellness Work for You with Liz Rodriguez March 10, 2025Send us a textEver feel like you’re either all in on health—meal prepping, intense workouts, cutting out everything fun—or completely off the wagon? That all-or-nothing mindset is exhausting, unsustainable, and (spoiler alert) not the key to long-term health.In this episode, I sit down with health coach Liz Rodriguez to reframe what real wellness looks like. […]Kayla Reilly MSW, LCSW
- Shrink Shots: Therapy Terms 101 – Reparenting – Giving Yourself the Childhood You Wish You Had March 6, 2025Send us a textDid your childhood leave you with some emotional gaps? Enter reparenting—the process of giving yourself the love, support, and validation you may not have received growing up. In this quick Shrink Shots episode, we break down what reparenting is, why it matters, and how you can start healing old wounds by becoming […]Kayla Reilly MSW, LCSW
- SHRINK SHOTS: Therapy Terms 101 – Dissociation – When ‘Zoning Out’ Is Actually a Trauma Response March 4, 2025Send us a textDissociation: When ‘Zoning Out’ Is Actually a Trauma ResponseEver found yourself zoning out mid-conversation or realizing you don’t remember the last five minutes of your drive? You’re not alone. This might be dissociation, a psychological defense mechanism that helps protect the brain from stress and trauma.In this episode of Shrink Shots, we […]Kayla Reilly MSW, LCSW
- #10 The Gut-Brain Connection: How Your Diet Impacts Anxiety and Depression March 3, 2025Send us a textDid you know your gut is your “second brain”? The connection between your gut and brain, known as the gut-brain axis, plays a huge role in your mental health. In this episode of Not Your Therapist, we explore how what you eat can impact anxiety, depression, and your overall mood.Learn why your […]Kayla Reilly MSW, LCSW
- SHRINK SHOTS: Therapy Terms 101 – Cognitive Distortions – Your Brain Is Lying to You (And You Don’t Even Know It) February 27, 2025Send us a textYour brain is constantly filtering reality, but what if those filters are twisting the truth? Cognitive distortions are sneaky thought patterns that make you believe things that aren’t actually true—and they’re a major reason behind anxiety, relationship problems, and low self-esteem.In this episode of Shrink Shots, we’re breaking down:✅ What cognitive distortions […]Kayla Reilly MSW, LCSW
- SHRINK SHOTS: Therapy Terms 101 – Projection – Are You Mad at Them, or at Yourself? February 25, 2025Send us a textEver find yourself getting irrationally annoyed at someone, only to realize later that you were actually mad at yourself? Or maybe someone accused you of something completely off-base, and you thought, Wait… that’s not me, that’s YOU!? That, my friends, is projection, one of the sneakiest defense mechanisms that can wreck relationships […]Kayla Reilly MSW, LCSW
- #9 The Science Behind Toddler Tantrums: Understanding Triggers for Parents February 24, 2025Send us a textToddler tantrums are tough, but they’re also a normal (albeit exhausting) part of parenting. In this episode of Not Your Therapist, we’re diving into the chaos of meltdowns to help you survive them with your sanity intact. You’ll learn why tantrums happen, what’s going on in your child’s brain during a meltdown, […]Kayla Reilly MSW, LCSW
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