The first episode of “Broken” is an introduction to what the podcast is about and the direction it will be heading. The hosts of the show, Hannah Mirmiran and Alexa Theisen introduce themselves and talk about how “Broken” originated. The hosts go into detail about being psychotherapists and why a podcast seemed like a good idea. They talk about how they met and how being “broken” brought them together. Hannah and Alexa discuss what they are going to be talking about on the podcast and what the intention behind “Broken” is.
This episode gets into the definitions of shame and guilt and why its important to know the difference between the two. Guilt is described as something that can be healthy and Hannah goes into detail about where guilt and shame show up in our lives. The hosts talk about how social media is playing into what is broken. The images of perfection that people compare themselves to, the pretty filters people use to cover themselves up, and what being real on social media feels like.
Controversial issues are brought to light as the hosts describe how breaking things is often necessary. Hannah and Alexa describe how they are “breaking the rules” of therapy. They describe the origins of psychotherapy and how it has changed over the years. Throughout the episode, therapy is talked about as something that people shouldn’t be ashamed of needing. Therapy is defined as something that is not just for sick people. Different types of therapy are discussed and Hannah and Alexa get real about their own brokenness. This episode is an icebreaker for all the “Broken” things to come on the podcasts. Listeners are encouraged to join in on the conversation and present their ideas about what they think is broken. You don’t want to miss this first episode of “Broken”!
