Episodes 134
Avg. Duration 53m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.7 (189)
Since Jul 2023
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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About This Podcast

Secondhand Therapy is a funny, honest mental health podcast where two unlicensed best friends unpack their weekly therapy sessions.Join Louie Paoletti and Michael Malone as they explore anxiety, ADHD, grief, masculinity, and emotional growth—with humor, heart, and total transparency. Each episode blends raw self-reflection with real time takes on therapy, trauma, relationships, and the messy process of healing.It’s real talk about mental health in the modern world, and why personal growth is so damn hard.

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Life is Good, I Should Ruin It | #126

Apr 20, 2026 58m

Support the pod: PATREON - http://patreon.com/secondhandtherapypod MERCH - http://secondhandtherapypod.com Psychic Source: Go to our sponsor https://trypsychicsource.com/sht10 and use our code sht10…

Can Trauma Fuel Growth and Resilience? (with David Sussillo) | #125

Apr 13, 2026 1h 6m

Support the pod: PATREON - http://patreon.com/secondhandtherapypod MERCH - http://secondhandtherapypod.com Psychic Source: Go to our sponsor https://trypsychicsource.com/sht10 and use our code sht10…

I Don't Want to be Happy | #124

Apr 06, 2026 49m

Support the pod: PATREON - http://patreon.com/secondhandtherapypod MERCH - http://secondhandtherapypod.com -Psychic Source: Go to our sponsor https://trypsychicsource.com/sht10 and use our code sht10…

I'm Afraid To Be Myself | #123

Mar 30, 2026 1h 2m

Support the pod: PATREON - http://patreon.com/secondhandtherapypod MERCH - http://secondhandtherapypod.com Psychic Source: Go to our sponsor https://trypsychicsource.com/sht10 and use our code sht10…

Unplugged and Hating It | #122

Mar 23, 2026 54m

Support the pod: PATREON - http://patreon.com/secondhandtherapypod MERCH - http://secondhandtherapypod.com Psychic Source: Go to our sponsor https://trypsychicsource.com/sht10 and use our code sht10…

ADHD Burnout, Executive Dysfunction & EMDR Therapy Breakthroughs | Replay

Mar 16, 2026 45m

ADHD burnout, perfectionism, EMDR therapy, anxiety, and deciding when you're ready to share your story. _____ Support the pod: PATREON - http://patreon.com/secondhandtherapypod MERCH -…

I Spoke to My Dead Mom Through a Psychic | #121

Mar 09, 2026 47m

We called a psychic medium to talk to our dead loved ones… and it got real. _____ Support the pod: PATREON - http://patreon.com/secondhandtherapypod MERCH -…

Codependency Is Controlling Your Relationships (And You Don’t See It) | #120

Mar 02, 2026 58m

Codependency, people-pleasing, and losing yourself in love — how to break the cycle and build real intimacy. _____ Support the pod: PATREON - http://patreon.com/secondhandtherapypod MERCH -…

Are You Addicted to Misery? Dry Drunk Behavior, Earned Love & Why Happiness Feels Impossible | #119

Feb 23, 2026 56m

Exploring dry drunk behavior, earned love, and why misery can feel safer than happiness. _____ Support the pod: PATREON - http://patreon.com/secondhandtherapypod MERCH -…

If the World Ended in 14 Days… Who Would You Choose? | Attachment, Self-Sabotage & Seeking a Friend | #118

Feb 16, 2026 52m

If the world ended in 14 days, who would you choose — and why are you scared to choose anyone? Support the pod: PATREON - http://patreon.com/secondhandtherapypod MERCH -…

Why Happiness Feels Unsafe | #117

Feb 09, 2026 56m

Why happiness feels unsafe, how fear and guilt take over, and why letting your guard down feels dangerous. Support the pod: PATREON - http://patreon.com/secondhandtherapypod MERCH -…

Why I Know the Right Thing — and Still Don’t Do It | #116

Feb 02, 2026 58m

Why knowing the right choice doesn’t mean we’ll make it—self-sabotage, permission, and productivity guilt. Support the pod: PATREON - http://patreon.com/secondhandtherapypod MERCH -…

Anxiety With No Trigger, Body Image Shame & “Higher Self” | #115

Jan 26, 2026 58m

Anxiety with no trigger, body image shame, food guilt, and the pressure of becoming your “higher self.” Support the pod: PATREON - http://patreon.com/secondhandtherapypod MERCH -…

Being "Nice" is Ruining Your Life | #114

Jan 19, 2026 1h 5m

People-pleasing, fear of failure, and how your mom’s voice became your inner critic. Support the pod: PATREON - http://patreon.com/secondhandtherapypod MERCH -…

Rage vs Doing the Right Thing | #113

Jan 12, 2026 56m

When someone yells at your mom: anger, boundaries, emotional control, and doing the right thing. ______ -BetterHelp: If you’re struggling, consider therapy with our sponsor. Visit…

Having Emotionally Immature Parents | #070 Replay

Jan 05, 2026 58m

Lou still hates a mismatch as he struggles with his desire to be more vulnerable. Lou and Michael discuss what it means to ask for emotional support. Lou's therapist dropped a bombshell on where…

Coping, Eating Disorders and a Helicopter Ride | #042 Replay

Dec 29, 2025 58m

We welcome Jenny Zigrino to discuss loss, coping, addictive behaviors, and disordered eating—and what real recovery looks like when you stop avoiding the pain underneath it all. An honest…

Expressing Gratitude But Why Doesn't Dad Love Me? | #029 Replay

Dec 22, 2025 59m

Michael starts off dissecting his newfound daddy issues and how validation and disappointment plays into his life before getting into his younger self. Lou and Michael get into their individual…

Emotional Defensiveness: Why Softness Feels Unsafe | #111

Dec 15, 2025 58m

Louie’s therapist tells him his “direct communication” is actually defensiveness — and it sends him into an identity spiral. We talk about fear, softness, control, relationship triggers, autism…

Emotional Numbness, Triggers & Childhood Patterns | #110

Dec 08, 2025 58m

Michael talks about shutting down over Thanksgiving, emotional numbness, and the messy reality of grief. Louie breaks down triggers, embarrassment, childhood patterns, and why certain moments feel…

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