Lori Gottlieb: Happy To Be Here Podcast Show Notes
Photo courtesy of Lori Gottlieb
Lori Gottlieb is a psychotherapist, the New York Times bestselling author of “Maybe You Should Talk To Someone,” and the co-host of “Dear Therapists.” Our episode feels like the prequel to a really good therapy session. She sheds light on what you should expect from a therapist, how to engage your past and future without hurting your present self, and shares maybe my favorite podcast quote yet, “We always like to say: before diagnosing someone with depression, make sure they aren’t surrounded by assholes…”
THE EPISODE’S TOP QUOTES
“I like to to think of therapy as getting a really good second opinion on your life from someone who isn’t already in your life”
“We always like to say: before diagnosing someone with depression, make sure they aren’t surrounded by assholes…”
“Listen for the voice in your head that’s playing all the time: is it kind? is it true? is it useful? and if it doesn’t meet those 3 criteria, change the radio station.”
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HERE’S OUR EPISODE BREAKDOWN:
:30 — Meet Lori
2:20 — A therapist’s job: a great editor
3:45 — Top things that keep people blocked
4:15 — Is it depression or are you surrounded by assholes?
5:39 — How to listen to how you talk to yourself
7:45 — Why people refuse to be self-compassionate (misconceptions around accountability)
8:32 — Idiot compassion vs. wise compassion
10:41 — It’s normal to struggle with changing habits feeling unfamiliar
13 — Advocating for yourself in medical scenarios
17:45 — Hierarchy of pain for seeing a therapist
20 — Advice for someone curious about therapy
21 — What are your old stories?