Simon Paluck
Director
Appears in 167 Episodes
Masking for a friend
This isn't therapy but this is an episode about pandemic anxiety & masking up for the greater good. In this episode, Jake and Simon talk about pandemic rules and share...
Best friends forever?
This isn't therapy but this is an episode about adult friendships. In this episode, Jake and Simon talk about deep & meaningful BFF-style friendships while braiding ea...
The one about childhood friendships
This isn't therapy but this is an episode about our friendships in childhood. In this episode, Jake and Simon talk about the stories they heard about early friendships...
Can I be friends with my therapist?
This isn't therapy but this is an episode about the difference between social relationships and therapeutic relationships. In this episode, Jake and Simon talk about a...
Impostor Syndrome
This isn't therapy but this is an episode about impostor syndrome. In this episode, Jake and Simon talk about the common experience of not feeling good enough, smart e...
Overthinking
This isn't therapy but this is an episode about anxiety and overthinking. In this episode, Jake and Simon talk about our most highly requested topic to date - anxiety ...
The 2020 Roundup
This isn't therapy but this is an episode about 2020. In this episode, Jake and Simon re-visit the concept of Big Talk and ask each other deep questions about their ex...
Mindfulness
This isn't therapy but this is an episode about mindfulness -- or what Jake calls "meeting the moment". In this episode, Jake and Simon pitch a new chocolatey venture ...
Toxic positivity, baby
This isn't therapy but it is an episode about Toxic Positivity!!!! In this episode, Jake and Simon talk about how being overly positive may not be as helpful as one mi...
"Instagram Therapy"
This isn't therapy but it is an episode about ~Instagram Therapy~ and the "wellness industrial complex" (WHAT?!). In this episode, Jake talks about his experience as a...
The First Session
This isn't therapy but it is an episode about the first session in therapy. Jake and Simon talk about contacting a therapist for the first time and finding your therap...
Connection
This isn't therapy but it is a conversation about connection and connecting to ourselves. Jake and Simon talk about our eight (yes, eight!) senses and how that changes...
Rupture & Repair
This isn't therapy but it is a conversation about the concepts of rupture and repair in relationships. Jake and Simon talk about what rupture can look like and why an ...
Avoiding big feelings
This isn’t therapy but this is a conversation about avoiding feelings. In this episode, Jake and Simon discuss the second set of stories submitted via the previous pro...
Finding a therapist
This isn’t therapy but it’s a conversation starter about finding a therapist. In this episode, Simon reveals a personal secret about his own therapy journey, which lea...
Vulnerability city
This isn’t therapy but this is a discussion about vulnerability. In this episode, Jake and Simon discuss a prompt that asked listeners to name a time they were vulnera...
This Isn't Therapy: Trailer
This Isn’t Therapy... It's a podcast about it! Join friends Jake Ernst, a therapist, and Simon Paluck, a filmmaker, as they explore topics and stories that make therap...
