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I'M TRIGGERED!Episode 35: I Choose Bear!- Grizzly ManWerner Herzog's 2005 documentary, Grizzly Man, is a deep dive into the misguided mission of Timothy Treadwell, the man who lived with grizzly bears in the Alaska wilderness for 13 summers until, yep, you guessed it. A bear ate him! We get into the big personalities of both Herzog and Treadwell while also discussing our perceptions of Treadwell's various instabilities and how such a situation was treated 20+ years ago, versus how it could be approached now. This is a dark and weird one, but you know us: we're here for that! Sources: Ferrier, Amy. Death, Disease, and Am...
2025-11-201h 10I'M TRIGGERED!Episode 34: Curl That Single Strand, Girl! - The SubstanceWe are thrilled to have our #1 listener, Danny, as a guest for this episode as we discuss 2024's body horror extravaganza, "The Substance." Please excuse the choppy bits as we had some technical issues while recording. Also, this episode marks two years of our podcast! We did it and we are still here! Thanks for listening and supporting us. Thank you for listening! Please like, rate, and review us wherever you listen to your podcasts. Find us on social media @imtriggeredpod or send us an email with questions or reqests imtriggeredpod@gmail.com. Edited by t...
2025-10-301h 25I'M TRIGGERED!Episode 33: I Need to Relax- Black SwanOh the horrors of perfectionism. Megan and Jess have a lot to talk about with this one! Megan keeps saying the word NASTY but she doesn't mean fun nasty, more like ballerina feet nasty. Join us as we discuss 2010's Black Swan, Darren Aranofsky's psychological drama that we definitely think is also a horror movie. Welcome to spooky season! Sources: ABC News. Black Swan: Psychiatrists Diagnose Ballerina's Descent. Febos, Melissa. The Animal Within the Animal. Astra Magazine. National Institute of Health. Understanding Psychosis. Silverii, GA et all. Eating psychopathology in ballet dancers: a meta-analysis of observational studi...
2025-10-161h 22I'M TRIGGERED!Episode 32: Next Level Bitchy- Broad CityIt's been way too serious up in here so let's have a break with our favorite stoners, the Broad City dudes. This week we get into Seasonal Affective Disorder and midlife crises, among other things, all inspired by Abbi and Ilana. Also, Ru-Paul! Please enjoy the comedy break before we get back into the dark and sad stuff. Because you know we will. Sources:IMDB. Abbi's Mom.UCHealth. The facts – and misconceptions – about antidepressant medications.Newby, J. Do Happy Lights Impact Mental Health?Refinery29. Broad City Season 4, Episode 5 Recap: "Abbi's Mom"The Michigan Daily. What ‘Broad City’ g...
2025-10-021h 13I'M TRIGGERED!Episode 31: This Road Will Never End- My Own Private IdahoWell here we are. In Idaho, or Seattle, or Portland, or perhaps a Shakespearean scene with Keanu Reeves? This week we get into the Gus Van Sant's 1991 film "My Own Private Idaho." Yes, it's weird and artsy! And it's important in its depictions of queerness in the 1990s, vulnerabilities and risks faced by sex workers, and some interesting details about narcolepsy and its effects on mental health. Join us as we journey down this road that never ends! Sources: IMDB- My Own Private Idaho. Fordyce, K. Conditions You May Have Along with Narcolepsy. WebMD. Kynn, J. et a...
2025-09-161h 16I'M TRIGGERED!Episode 30: We Will Save the Goblin Line Cooks- The Bear (with guest Kelly Sundburg)We're back after a lil summer break! What a thrill to have author Kelly Sundburg join us to talk about about her essay collection The Answer is In the Wound: Trauma, Rage, and Alchemy, out on Aug 26 with Grove Atlantic. Kelly hangs out to talk with us about Season 4, Episode 7 of The Bear, simply entitled "Bears." A fitting bookend to the previously covered episode "Fishes," "Bears" is all sweetness and repair after the trauma we all suffered from Fishes. We discuss Richy's character arc and our collective attraction to goblin line cooks, as well as mental health topics of...
2025-08-261h 05I'M TRIGGERED!Episode 29: So Many Bodily Fluids- Short Term 122013's Short Term 12 is not only an indie movie gem, it's also impressively accurate in its depiction of what it's like to work in the foster care system and in residential treatment. How do people deal with their own trauma histories when working stressful jobs like this? What's it like chasing kids around on a daily basis? What really happens in the foster care system? We get into this and more, and don't worry-- we don't talk about bodily fluids that much, though we certainly could! This one is a tear jerker, the triggers are also glimmers, and we...
2025-07-011h 12I'M TRIGGERED!Episode 28: Even Keanu Cannot Save This- To The BoneLet's get complaining! With a distinct lack of accurate and helpful information on eating disorders and their respective treatments, the 2017 film "To the Bone" manages to further add to stereotypes and misconceptions. As your loyal hosts, we will endure our intense annoyance to tell you all about this crap so you don't have to deal with it. Despite Keanu's lovely presence, this movie earns a couple of middle fingers from us, but we enjoyed talking about it! We get into realities of EDs, what treatment is really like, and why we want to kick this film off of Netflix's...
2025-06-171h 24I'M TRIGGERED!Episode 27: We Love Dick (Hallorann)!- The ShiningHello Danny! We emerge from our hibernation cave to bring you the first media breakdown episode of season two, and it better be perfect because we did 158 takes. We cannot discuss The Shining without acknowledging Tony, the little boy who lives in all of our mouths, or how Alcohol Use Disorder may masquerade as ghostie madness. Join us as we discuss these topics and more, and keep those horrifying twins far, far away. Sources: IMBD The Shining Why We Enjoy Horror: Science Explains. The Role of Imaginary Companions in Only...
2025-06-031h 11I'M TRIGGERED!Episode 26: Welcome Back!Welcome to Season 2! We are discombulated! We are weary! We are ready to talk about stuff even if it's not pretty! In today's episode we discuss how we are dealing with HUGE life changes (baby! divorce!) and what we've been reading and watching during our podcasting hiatus. We are glad to be back and can't wait to share more episodes with you all. __________________________________________________________________________________________________Thank you for listening! Please like, rate, and review us wherever you listen to your podcasts. Find us on social media @imtriggeredpod or send us an email with questions o...
2025-05-2049 minI'M TRIGGERED!Episode 25: That Therapist is All Over- The Sixth SenseIt's the final episode of our first season, and it's a spooky one. Before we send Jess off with good wishes for sweet times with the Hobbit Baby, we must talk about ghosties, a sad little kid, and the very amazing Toni Collete in a very good wig! Yes, it's 1999's twisty film from the master of twisties himself, M. Night Shyamalam's The Sixth Sense. So, get some popcorn and some fun sized candies and get ready for some real talk about therapist boundaries, how belief in the afterlife could affect therapy, and what was going on with those...
2024-10-291h 05I'M TRIGGERED!Episode 24: That's too much screaming- The BabadookAustralian horror film The Babadook delighted audiences with its clever script, gruesome scenes, and that delightfully creepy character. In this episode, we discuss the challenges of widowhood and the ongoing effects of grief. And, in a show dedicated to triggers, Jess and Megan find a scene in this film so triggering that they can barely talk about it. Buckle up for the Babadook! Sources:Dederer, Claire. Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma. Vintage Publishers, 2023.Gobbel, Robyn. Raising Kids with Big, Baffling Behaviors. Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2023.Hawbaker, L.A. "The Black Rose in the Garden: A Second Lo...
2024-10-151h 06I'M TRIGGERED!Episode 23: All the Bell Sleeves- Buffy The Vampire Slayer: The Body"The Body" is a truly devastating episode of the well-loved series Buffy the Vampire Slayer in which Buffy discovers her mom's body and begins the grieving process in earnest. We discuss the important history of the show, including unfortunate but important details about the show's creator, and why this particular episode continutes to be regarded as a stellar depiction of grief, 90s fashion and all. Sources: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, IMDB. Gilbert, Sophie. ‘The Body’ and the Radical Empathy of Buffy’s Best Episode. The Atlantic.Coping with Grief After a Sudden Death. Johns Hopkins University. Coping wit...
2024-10-011h 10I'M TRIGGERED!Episode 22: Ben Loves Dunkin- Good Will HuntingThe 1997 film, Good Will Hunting, garnered nine Oscar noms with its star-studded cast and poignant themes of love, class, and mental health. But what about the accents, the attachment disorder, and the Swedish guy that must know everything about a therapy session? And what about ALLLLL that self-disclosure? We talk these topics and more in this episode about one of the most well-known movies about what can take place within the therapy room. Sources:Good Will Hunting, IMDB. Unveiling the Therapeutic Journey of Good Will Hunting. Psychology Today. Good Will Hunting. Teach with Movies. What is Good...
2024-09-171h 21I'M TRIGGERED!Episode 21: A Creepy Ass Doll- M3GANThe 2022 sci-fi horror flick M3GAN is a fun watch and we had blast talking about it. We get into kid trauma, therapy home visits, and some implications of AI which may include a murderous doll. Sources: M3GAN, IMDB. Link. AI's climate impact goes beyond emissions. Scientific American. Link. Why AI isn't a magic bullet for mental health. Berkeley Public Health. Link. Thank you for listening! Please like, rate, and review us wherever you listen to your podcasts. Find us on social media @imtriggeredpod or send us an em...
2024-09-031h 08I'M TRIGGERED!Episode 20: Nothing Matters- Everything Everywhere All At Once.In this week's episode we host our first guest, Nōn Wels @feelyhuman, whose Feely Cards will be released on September 19 (pre-order here). We also discuss the 2022 film Everything Everywhere All At Once. Exploring themes of intergenerational trauma, suicidality, multiversal travel, and more, this film swept the Oscars while expanding our minds in such incredible and unexpected ways. From hot dog fingers to Racacoonie, there's something for everyone. Although it can be expected that we will discuss triggers on this podcast, we discuss the topic of suicidality rather in depth in this episode so please do what you need t...
2024-08-201h 16I'M TRIGGERED!Episode 19- Our Oldies Are WAY Better: Stand By MeA nostalgia film about friendship, dead bodies, and leeches, noooo! Yep, it's Stand by Me, the film with all those baby-faced actors. In this episode, we discuss how parenting can impact mental health and also how tromping through the woods to find a dead body could have some effects, too. We also get into summertime stuff and how we really feel about music from the 50s. Sources: Stand By Me, IMDBCooper, Megan. "What Life in a 1950s Family Was Really Like." Love to Know. Link. Keyes et al. "The Burden of Loss: Unexpected death of a...
2024-08-061h 14I'M TRIGGERED!Episode 18- Feeling Good with Ghosts and CatsWith this most recent barrage of unprecedented events, we decided to take a short break from discussing heavy topics. Welcome to our first ever Feel Good Episode, where we veer from our usual structure to simply share some things we enjoy. We chat about two films from 2001: Josie and the Pussycats and Spirited Away. Thank you for listening! Please like, rate, and review us wherever you listen to your podcasts. Find us on social media @imtriggeredpod or send us an email with questions or reqests imtriggeredpod@gmail.com. Edited by the lovely Nōn Wels (@yo...
2024-07-231h 01I'M TRIGGERED!Episode 17- A Case of the Tuesdays: Office SpaceDo you ever hate your job so much that you wish you could be hypnotized out of feeling your daily misery? And are you tired of talking about your flair? Welcome to our episode about Office Space (1999), the oft-quoted exploration of corporate ennui and rebellion. Jess and Megan discuss what holds up (pretty much everything), the impact of meaningless overwork on mental health, the need for neurodivergents to have a piece of cake, and more. Sources: "Office Space" IMDB. Link. Nagoski, E. and Nagoski, A. Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle. Macmillan 2020. Link. "The S...
2024-06-251h 03I'M TRIGGERED!Episode 16- Don't Be a Dick, Buddy: Your Fat FriendJess and Megan discuss the documentary Your Fat Friend (2023), beautifully directed by Jeanie Finlay, about blogger, writer, podcaster, and activist Aubrey Gordon. We discuss the mental health effects of anti-fatness and also how not to be a dick. Watch Your Fat Friend Here.Sources: "Your Fat Friend." IMDB. Link. "'I'm Big in a Lot of Ways': Activist Aubrey Gordon on reclaiming fatness in a new film about her life." The Guardian. Link."The Burden of Weight Stigma." American Psychological Association. Link. "Challenging Weight Bias in the Doctor's Office- and in your own thoughts." Mayo Clin...
2024-06-111h 07I'M TRIGGERED!Episode 15-Don't Eat Your Cereal Like That!: Get OutMegan and Jess get into Jordan Peele's debut film Get Out (2017), a horror film about the dangers lurking within a liberal white community. We discuss hypnotherapy, consent, and the attention paid (or not paid) to missing persons. It's a lot of talk about race, triggers, cute dogs, and more. And please, put your cereal in a bowl! Sources:Get Out (2017). IMDB. Link How real Life Horrors In Get Out Relate to Trust in Therapy. Good Therapy. Link Get Out Confronts the Intersectionality of Race and Mental Health. The Bowdoin Orient. Link. The Mental Health Component of the...
2024-05-281h 03I'M TRIGGERED!Episode 14- You Okay?: The BearChaotic family fights, a very messy kitchen, and that damn fork! Megan and Jess break down the star-studded Season 2, Episode 6 of The Bear, called Fishes, possibly the most anxiety-provoking episode of TV ever. We discuss toxic family systems and the cost one can pay when choosing to go low-contact or no-contact with family. Sources for this episode:Gibson, Lindsay. Adult Children of Emotionally IMmature Parents. Link to Book. Suicide Prevention Alliance About Suicide Language. Link."I worked in Michelin star kitchens. The Bear's depiction of trauma is painfully real." Bon Appetit. Link "How...
2024-05-141h 30I'M TRIGGERED!Episode 13-He-Man Hair for Dayz: The Iron ClawPrepare yourself for some bad wigs as we discuss the family drama The Iron Claw (2023) which follows the unceasing tragedies of the supposedly cursed Von Erich wrestling clan. We'll be discussing our love for Zac Efron love as well as research about about brain health, family trauma, suicide, and more. This is a heavy one but you know us- we'll always give you a heads up about what's to come. "The Iron Claw" IMDB. Link. Here's what you didn't see about the Von Erich family in "The Iron Claw" - Link.The Co...
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I'M TRIGGERED!Episode 12- No Jumpscares Here: True Detective Night CountryJess and Megan discuss the latest season of the show True Detective. Full of cold frights, complex characters, and indigenous representation, Episode 4 of the series introduces mental health topics like voluntary placements and cultural views on hallucinations. In this episode we also get into bro complaints, bias within the mental health system, the psychological challenge of living in the dark, and MORE. Rest assured, no jumpscares to be found here, but there are lots of triggers, twitches, and glimmers! Sources:True Detective: Night Country. IMDB. Link. "Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women." Native Hope. Link. He, Sirena. "True...
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I'M TRIGGERED!Episode 11- Gabagool!: The Sopranos, Part IIWe have so much to say about The Sopranos that we had to split this into two episodes! Join us as we continue our discussion of Season 6, Episode 20: The Blue Comet, the penultimate episode of the beloved series. In Part II, we look at Dr. Melfi's abrupt firing of Tony Soprano, important ethical considerations for therapy termination, and our opinions of what the heck happened. We also discuss triggers and glimmers for this episode. Sources:"The Sopranos: Season 6: Episode 20: The Blue Comet." IMDB. Link."The Sopranos But Just Gabagool." Youtube. Abramson, Ashley. "When Therapy Comes to an...
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I'M TRIGGERED!Episode 10- Gabagool!: The Sopranos, Part IWhat's there to say about a mobster and a psychoanalyst? Well, Jess and Megan have a few thoughts. Join them as they discuss Season 6, Episode 20: The Blue Comet, the penultimate episode of the beloved series. Besides many shootings, The Blue Comet also reveals how the relationship between Tony Soprano and Dr. Melfi ends. In Part I, we delve into the ethical considerations of the therapist dinner coversation and the psychopath article read by Dr. Melfi with rapt attention. Sources:"The Sopranos: Season 6: Episode 20: The Blue Comet." IMDB. Link."The Sopranos But Just Gabagool." Youtube. Abramson, Ashley. "Wh...
2024-03-1956 min
I'M TRIGGERED!Episode 9-Justice for Bruce: JawsThe 1975 film Jaws reveals so much about trauma, bureaucratic incompetence, lack of parental supervision, and of course, the insides of a shark's stomach. Join Megan and Jess as they discuss the making of Jaws, growing up with this classic story, and what an animatronic shark can teach us about fear. Sources: "Jaws." IMDB. Link. Forcen, Fernando Espi. "Jaws and Cinematic Neurosis That Persists." Psychiatric Times. Link. Minkin, Tracy. "'Jaws Trivia': 20 Things You Didn't Know About Jaws." AARP. Link. Phillips, Ian. "Stephen Spielberg said that making 'Jaws' gave him PTSD- but it also saved his career...
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I'M TRIGGERED!Episode 8- Bring Back the Math Guy!: SaltburnAttempting to understand the 2023 film Saltburn, Jess and Megan discuss the diagnosis of Antisocial Personality Disorder, Greek mythology, mounds of dirt, style over substance, and much more. Sources: Frazier, Issac. "'Saltburn' Review (Spoilers Ahead): Class up-fighting or psychopathy?" The Valley Forge. Link"A psychopath lacks empathy just like a person with frontal head injury, study suggests." Science Daily. Link Johnston, Dais. "The Wildest Thriller of 2023 Stole Its Big Twist From a Violent Greek Myth." Inverse. LinkBlack, Donald. "The Natural History of Antisocial Personality Disorder." Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. LinkCullen, Dave. Columbine. Book LinkSiber, Kate. "You Don't Loo...
2024-02-061h 13
I'M TRIGGERED!Episode 7- Daddy Issues and Painful Shoes: Ted LassoJess and Megan are back after a break for cold weather, holiday travel, and, yes, even more apocalyptic dread. We know it's terrible out there, everyone, and we continue to do all we can to show up in our lives in mindful, thoughtful ways, including how we position ourselves for change and advocacy. We continue to turn to this podcast as a fun project. We hope it can provide some levity for you, too. In this episode, your podcast hosts discuss Season 2, Episode 10, this poignant episode of Ted Lasso, which tackles huge topics, including death, adultery, suicide, a...
2024-01-231h 07
I'M TRIGGERED!BONUS- Triggers, Glimmers, and Mariah CareyThanks for being part of our podcast! To celebrate over 500 downloads, we have a Bonus episode! Jess and Megan discuss their takes on triggers and glimmers, holiday music, and more. Thank you for listening! Please like, rate, and review us wherever you listen to your podcasts. Find us on social media @imtriggeredpod or send us an email with questions or reqests imtriggeredpod@gmail.com. Edited by the lovely Nōn Wels (@youmeempathy). Hire Nōn for your podcast at nonwels.com. Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is not intended to be a sub...
2024-01-0239 min
I'M TRIGGERED!Episode 6- Gay Sandwiches for the Holidays!: Bad Santa and Happiest SeasonHo ho ho! It's a double feature full of grumpy delight! Join Jess and Megan as they normalize your holiday stressors and break down the holiday classic Bad Santa along with the pandemic present of Happiest Season. Grab your sandwiches, drink some egg nog, and cozy up with our newest episode. Sources for this episode: IMDB. Bad Santa. Link. IMDB. Happiest Season.Link. West, Lindy. (2020). Shit, Actually. Link. Dunphy, Jack. "The Importance of Bad Santa in the Wake of a Friend’s Death." Talkhouse. July 18, 2019. Link. Kirouac, M. and Witkiewitz, K. "Ident...
2023-12-121h 13
I'M TRIGGERED!Episode 5- It's a Therapeutic Nothingburger: ClinicalGetting into the absurd mess that is the Netflix film Clinical, Jess and Megan discuss the misrepresentation of therapists in the media, and what this film could have maybe, sort of, been like if it accurately depicted therapy in even the slightest way. Listen for the giggles and get prepped for a holiday-themed thriller. Sources for this episode: IMDB. Clinical. Link. Singer, M. T. and Lalich, J. (1996). Crazy Therapies: What Are They? Do They Work? Foa, Edna. (2007). Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD. Harned, Melanie S. (2022). Treating Trauma in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy: The DBT Prolonged Exposure Protocol (DBT-PE...
2023-11-281h 19
I'M TRIGGERED!Episode 4- Are We Having Funyons Yet?: Breaking BadTalking about the GOAT for dramatic television, this episode focuses on Season 2 Episode 3 of Breaking Bad, wherein one Walter White fakes a fugue state. Jess and Megan get into dissociative states, the Skylar White hate, duty to warn laws, and more! Sources for this episode: IMDB. Breaking Bad Season 2 Episode 3: Bit by a Dead Bee. Link. Aviv, Rachel. "How a Young Woman Lost Her Identity." The New Yorker, March 26 2018. Link. Gunn, Anna. "I Have a Character Issue." The New York Times, Aug 23 2013. Link. Meslow, Scott. "The Big Secret of 'Breaking Bad': Walter White Was Always a Bad Gu...
2023-11-1457 min
I'M TRIGGERED!Episode 3 - And Then There's the Cat: Girl, InterruptedIt's the classic institutional movie! Set in the 60s, Girl, Interrupted is filmed decades later with some of the ninety-est stars ever. Jess and Megan get into stigmatized diagnoses, what people do all day when they are in treatment, and their opinions on the most triggering haircuts. Sources for this episode: Girl, Interrupted. IMDB. Kaysen, Susanna. (1993). Girl, Interrupted. Turtle Bay Books. Linehan, Marsha (2020). Building a Life Worth Living. Random House.Mann, Thomas (1924). The Magic Mountain. Behavioral Tech Institute. "The Role of Emotion Regulation in DBT." Link. Carey, B. "Expert in Mental Illness Reveals Her Own Fight." New Yor...
2023-10-3159 min
I'M TRIGGERED!Episode 2 - Donna's Digging Holes: CropseyIt's spooky season so let's check out this very dark documentary about Staten Island, the Willowbrook Institution, and urban legends. Jess and Megan discuss the dangers of hearsay, the community need for scapegoats, and what the heck they think happened to those missing kids. Triggers abound! Sources for this episode:Cropsey. IMDB.Nemiroff, P. (2010). "Interview: Cropsey Directors Josh Zeman And Barbara Brancaccio." CinemaBlend. Link.Thank you for listening! Please like, rate, and review us wherever you listen to your podcasts. Find us on social media @imtriggeredpod or send us an email with qu...
2023-10-3159 min
I'M TRIGGERED!Episode 1 - A Bunch of Loud Dudes: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestFor the very first episode, Jess and Megan discuss the classic film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, including the realities of institutional employment, the traumatic experiences of carceral healthcare, and also- how did that room get trashed so quickly? Sources for this episode:One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. IMDB.One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (Film). Wikipedia.Andrews, Tristan. "The Combine in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest." Internet Public Library. Link. Connor, (2011.) "Chief Bromden Through Indigenous Eyes." USF Scholarship: A Digital Repository. Link.Kesey, K. (1992). One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Penguin Putnam. ...
2023-10-311h 03
Psych TalkEpisode 159 | Eating Disorders in Queer & Neurodivergent Individuals with Jess Sprengle, LPCIn today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Jess Sprengle, LPC a licensed therapist specializing in eating disorders, queer and trans affirming care, and neuro-affirming care. Jess discusses her journey to working with these populations and provides a brief overview of various eating disorders. Jess then provides listeners with information about eating disorders specifically in queer and neurodivergent populations and unique challenges that queer and neurodivergent individuals face when it comes to eating disorders and eating disorder treatment. Further, Jess provides words of encouragement and advice for queer and neurodivergent people who have eating disorders.
2023-10-2346 min
Shame Spiral"Oh God, My Clients Might Listen To This" w/ Jess SprengleThis week I spiraled out with queer, neurodivergent and gender expansive psychotherapist Jess Sprengle! (@TheCrankyTherapist on IG) Jess is an Eating Disorder Specialist and Educator, and especially passionate about engaging with the intersection of the LGBTQIA+ experience, neurodivergence, and eating disorder recovery. We talked shame as an adaptive response, the fear of being a bad therapist, explored brutal therapy-themed shame scenarios and the strange and specific experience of being a therapist with a social media presence, "cool girl" archetypes, boundaries, dopamine and social media, owning the reality that therapists are real, messy, and flawed people, and SO MUCH MORE.
2023-07-251h 09
Dr. MC's Self-Care CabaretThe Cranky TherapistYou may know her as The Cranky Therapist on social media, but Jess Sprengle is anything but cranky in this episode. This fun conversation covers a lot of ground, from why we don’t prioritize mental health, healing from an eating disorder, the importance of therapy, and the inspiration behind The Cranky Therapist. Jess and Dr. MC tackle these topics with honesty, grace and a dash of humor. Jess Sprengle owns and operates a private practice specializing in the care and treatment of adolescents, young adults, adults, and families impacted by eating disorders, disordered eating, body image disturbances, and adjacent is...
2023-06-0741 min
This Is (Not) About Your BodyThis Is Not About Your Body | The Cranky Therapist, Jess Sprengle | S2E02Welcome back to This Is Not About Your Body! This week I'm talking with licensed eating disorder counselor, advocate, educator, and all around meme-queen Jess Sprengle, aka The Cranky Therapist! Follow Jess on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecrankytherapist/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/jesssprenglelpcMy new e-book is out! Grab a copy of Sustainable Movement here:https://www.jessikneeland.com/product-page/sustainable-movement-a-body-neutral-guide-to-health-fitnessIntro to the 4 Body Image Avatars: https://youtu.be/SsxQ9qO0-a4Get my full Body Image Avatar Guide here: https://www.jessikneeland.com/product-page...
2023-01-101h 02
Drop In with Dr. JThe Nuances of Disordered Eating & Eating Disorders [with Jess Sprengle]Drop In with Dr. J is a DiveThru original podcast.
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On this week’s episode of Drop In, Dr. J welcomes Jess Sprengle to the show, a mental health professional specializing in eating disorders, disordered eating and body image disturbances. Now, we know those are all big terms but Jess and Dr. J break them down for you! The terms are used to talk about mental health concerns as they relate to relationships with food and body image and allllll of the nuances that exist in th...
2022-08-021h 06
We Would Be DeadJourney‘s End (Gabby Petito)
On September 11th, 2021, 22-year-old Gabby Petito was reported missing. Photos, posters and desperate pleas to find the young blond-haired, blue-eyed traveler began to take social media by storm. Gabby had gone on a cross country road trip with her fiancé Brian Laundrie; Brian had returned from trip in her van, eleven days prior, alone. Even more confusing, he refused to speak to the police. As the whole world watched with bated breath, a strange story began to unfurl that ended in Gabby's death and the furious manhunt through the United States for Brian that is raging on to this day. I...
2021-10-052h 44
Conversations With a Wounded HealerJess Sprengle - The Cranky Therapist on Social Media, Workaholism, and RecoverySpoiler Alert: The Cranky Therapist is not at all cranky. At least, this is the conclusion I came to after our chat. Instead, Jess Sprengle, the meme queen behind a catchy social persona, manages her private practice as well as her popular profiles and keeps herself grounded, in part, because she does her own work. It's important to highlight for folks that as therapists, we get something out of the therapy and that's part of what motivates us to choose this profession. That said, there's an opposite side of the coin: workaholism. While empathy is cr...
2021-08-2545 min
Feeling Things with Amy & KatAttention Adults: Red Flags for Kids Struggling with Food + Body ImageJess Sprengle {@thecrankytherapist} is back on Outweigh to help us learn healthful parenting techniques.We cover:- how to respond to a child's complaint about their weight/body- red flags parents should look for - what to do if a doctor says your child is overweight& the biggest risk factors for developing an ED as a tween/teen! Follow the hosts on instagram@lisahayim@radioamySUBSCRIBE and follow so you never miss an episode an...
2021-08-0731 min
OutweighAttention Adults: Red Flags for Kids Struggling with Food + Body ImageJess Sprengle {@thecrankytherapist} is back on Outweigh to help us learn healthful parenting techniques.We cover:- how to respond to a child's complaint about their weight/body- red flags parents should look for - what to do if a doctor says your child is overweight& the biggest risk factors for developing an ED as a tween/teen! Follow the hosts on instagram@lisahayim@radioamySUBSCRIBE and follow so you never miss an episode an...
2021-08-0731 minFeeling Things with Amy & KatBody Checking, Post-Quarantine ED, and Emotional Eating ft. @thecrankytherapistJess Sprengle, ED therapist behind @thecrankytherapist, speaks about body checking and the harm it causes (especially on social media), and emotional eating.Follow Jessica on Instagram: @thecrankytherapistFollow the hosts on instagram:@lisahayim@radioamySUBSCRIBE and follow so you never miss an episode and SHARE with your friends & family. Questions? Guest Submissions? Email us: hello@outweighpodcast.comWanna Ditch the rules but don’t know where to begin? It starts when you know THE TRUTH about how...
2021-07-1730 minOutweighBody Checking, Post-Quarantine ED, and Emotional Eating ft. @thecrankytherapistJess Sprengle, ED therapist behind @thecrankytherapist, speaks about body checking and the harm it causes (especially on social media), and emotional eating.Follow Jessica on Instagram: @thecrankytherapistFollow the hosts on instagram:@lisahayim@radioamySUBSCRIBE and follow so you never miss an episode and SHARE with your friends & family. Questions? Guest Submissions? Email us: hello@outweighpodcast.comWanna Ditch the rules but don’t know where to begin? It starts when you know THE TRUTH about how...
2021-07-1730 min
Recovery BitesNobody Loses All the Time with Jess Sprengle, LPCIn this episode, I am joined by Jess Sprengle, a Licensed Professional Counselor in both Texas and New Jersey specializing in the care and treatment of adolescents, young adults, adults, and families impacted by eating disorders, disordered eating, body image disturbances, and adjacent issues. She is a champion of freedom, justice, and liberation for all people and all bodies and practices from an intersectional, social justice-aligned lens. Jess considers herself to be a “radically genuine” therapist and seeks to embody authenticity and “humanness” with clients. She brings this ferocity to the social media world through her Instagram and Twitter account...
2021-07-0557 min
You, Me, Empathy183: Long-Term Eating Disorder Recovery and Getting Back to "Normal" with Jess SprengleOn Episode 183 of You, Me, Empathy, Jess Sprengle joins me and a bunch of feely humans for the very first live recording of the podcast! We explore the limits of empathy, the podcast mini-series called Activated By My Family you all think we should start, the many nuances of long-term eating disorder recovery, and what in the heck “getting back to normal” means.
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2021-06-141h 55
NAMI OC Presents: It's Okay To Feel7: Eating Disorders 101 with Jess SprengleWelcome to NAMI OC Presents: It’s Okay to Feel with Jenipher and Nōn!On the seventh episode of It’s Okay to Feel, Jenipher & Nōn gab with each other about their own journeys dealing with eating disorders, where they are at in their recovery, and why eating disorders are so prevalent.Our guest today is Jess Sprengle, a radically genuine, dynamic, and interactive therapist specializing in eating disorders and disordered eating. Jess loves being a safe place for any highly sensitive individuals in need of guidance, accountability, and—of cours...
2020-11-301h 22
Eating Disorders: Navigating RecoveryEpisode 38: This Week's DigestCatherine and Francis reflect on their conversation with Jess Sprengle, LPC and mental health advocate. Francis discusses the benefits and challenges in sharing his lived experience with clients he sees clinically, and the hosts break down their perspective on what it means to say that the client cannot fail, the treatment can. Enjoy!
2020-11-1419 minEating Disorders: Navigating RecoveryEpisode 37, Part 2: Jess Sprengle, LPC, talks about the need for all providers to be better informed about eating disordersIn Part 2 of our discussion, Jess Sprengle, LPC, discusses the importance – and quite frankly vitalness – of improving the education about eating disorders for all providers across the mental health and medical professions. Jess shares that given the prevalence of eating disorders among all identities, the high mortality rate, and deeply rooted stigma around food, body, and weight, the need for increased awareness and understanding on how to assess for and treat eating disorders is imperative so that those most marginalized can find a path towards recovery. Finally, our guest reflects on what she would say to someone in search of reco...
2020-11-1115 minEating Disorders: Navigating RecoveryEpisode 37, Part 1: Jess Sprengle (she/hers), LPC and mental health advocate, brings her roll-up-the-sleeves perspective to the podcastWe're thrilled to welcome Jess Sprengle, LPC and mental health advocate, to the podcast! Jess -- who has been working with clients experiencing eating disorders for over five years -- brings a roll her sleeves up and get in there with you approach to her therapeutic work. She is passionate about helping children, adolescents, and adults find peace with food, work toward finding a “home” in their bodies, and live lives worth living. Our episode with Jess will be two parts, with the second part going live on Wednesday, November 11th. You can follow and connect with...
2020-11-0718 minYou, Me, Empathy144: We Are Inherently Worthy of the Things That Are Good For Us with Jess SprengleOn Episode 144 of You, Me, Empathy, eating disorder therapist Jess Sprengle and I explore growing up as bookworms, looking back at our childhood selves with compassion, the early trauma that led to Jess’s eating disorder, and why we are inherently worthy of the things that are good for us.
Content warning: Eating disorders and behaviors are mentioned in this episode.
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2020-09-211h 36
It's A Social ThingSocial Media and Mental Health (Eating Disorders)Today on the Podcast we have Jessica Sprengle, MA, LPC formerly from NJ and now residing in Austin Texas. Jess is a psychotherapist specializing in the care & treatment of eating disorders and we dive into the impact of social media (specifically Instagram) on body image.
Outside of that, we discuss how to safeguard your mental health on social media, what the body positivity movement actually stands for, spill the tea on the skinny tea epidemic and praise her majesty, Lizzo.
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2019-10-151h 18
Conjuring Up CourageWeight-Inclusive Eating Disorder Treatment and Body Image with Jess Sprengle | #4Jess Sprengle and I discuss treating eating disorders from a weight-inclusive lens, the difference between disordered eating and an eating disorder, before and after photos in recovery, body image, and more. You can find the show notes and a full transcript of this episode at https://shohrehdavoodi.com/4. Get full access to The Queer Agenda at shohrehdavoodi.substack.com/subscribe
2019-08-1349 min
But Have You Considered Therapy?Episode 29: Intuitive Eating and DBTOn this week's episode, Mel talks with Jess Sprengle, a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in severe eating disorders and her work using intuitive eating principles and DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy)
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2019-04-2236 min