Join us, two human therapists as we navigate the intricacies of caring for others, ourselves and trying not to lose our shit. Each episode will explore themes from therapy, relationships, and what we've learned from our experiences as therapists and humans in this complicated world. Sit with us as we hold both; trying to be a professional therapist and at the end of the day being just a girl
Send us a text Sorry it's been a long time, life has been life-ing. We're talking rest as an active task and what constitutes restful vs. active rest. Owen joins us at random and chats about how he rests. Happy Friday!
28 Mar 2025
Episode 16: The Accountability Police
Send us a text Sophia proposes one of the hardest parts of being a therapist, holding clients accountable to their goals. Jess pitches seasonal living and reprimands Sophia on her cat names. Enjoy!
7 Mar 2025
Episode 15: To insurance or not to insurance?
Send us a text We're on a time crunch today! Sophia shares how she's hyperfixated on matcha and we talk about the logistics of being a therapist. If you've ever wondered the difference between out of network and insurance and what it all means, take a listen.
14 Feb 2025
Episode 14: Skin Problems and Spirituality
Send us a text In this episode, we do a deep dive on our feelings on religion and spirituality. We chat about our history with religion, how it connects to culture, and how it impacts our work with clients in therapy.
31 Jan 2025
Episode 13: A Never Ending Evolution of Self
Send us a text We're talking about all the different versions of ourselves, hitting developmental milestones and different landmarks in independence. We're going to the spa now so that's all we're writing!
17 Jan 2025
Episode 12: Girls and their Goals
Send us a textWelcome back to Holding Both! In this episode, we chat measurable goals, gratitude practices and the institution of Outback Steakhouse. We talk about cultivating intention in your life and debate the best Cheez-It. Enjoy!
29 Nov 2024
Episode 11: Navigating the Holidays
Sophia and special guest navigate holiday traditions, boundaries, and adding new family members to achieve restful and joyful holidays.
22 Nov 2024
Episode 10: Self-Compassion-ing our way out of Anxiety
Jess and Sophia explore how cultivating self-compassion can revolutionize our response to anxiety by offering a more gentle and forgiving perspective.
15 Nov 2024
Episode 9: Ask A Therapist
Send us a textWe answer some questions from Reddit in this one. From coping skills to your therapist buying you a drink, this one's all business baby. Trigger Warning: We chat Self-Harm from 4:45 to 7:00. Take care of yourself.
8 Nov 2024
Episode 8: Over-functioning in the Airport
Send us a textToday we define and unpack the "overfunctioner" versus "underfunctioner" dynamic that occurs in a lot of relationships. We chat invisible labor, ‘the list’, and discuss the proper amount of food to bring to the airport. Enjoy!
1 Nov 2024
Episode 7: Not so Happy Hour
We’re talking about relationships to alcohol. Buckle up this one is a little heavy, you might need a drink. Or not, completely your choice.
25 Oct 2024
Episode 6: Best Friends Forever or For Now?
We’re talking about friendships, markers of intimacy and normalizing conflict in friendships. This was a vulnerable one for us as we talk about a rupture we’ve had as friends and how we repaired it. Send this one to your bestie <3
18 Oct 2024
Episode 5: Does the Perfect Day Exist?
In this one, we chat perfect days, unpacking expectations and the myth of the ideal birthday. We get vulnerable about unmet expectations and how we make meaning of them in our relationships. Sophia outs herself as a hockey fan and we make future plans for a charcuterie board. Enjoy!
11 Oct 2024
Episode 4: A Love Letter to Our Therapists & Finding the Right Fit
This one's for all the therapists we've ever loved ❤️ Listen to us talk about why we started therapy, the people who made it a love story, and what our suggestions are for finding your own therapist you want to write a love letter to.
4 Oct 2024
Episode 1: Introduction
We chat with you all things pod. What to expect, who we are and why we've gathered you here for this podcast. We out ourselves as as overstimulated and work out the technical kinks of recording a podcast for the first time.
4 Oct 2024
Episode 2: A Kettle Chip Love Story
We talk incentives, coping ahead and filling up your cup in this unhinged episode. We debrief our self-care strategies, talk about the nuance of navigating social situations and briefly touch on appropriate neighborly gestures.
4 Oct 2024
Episode 3: Boiler Room Dilemmas
In this one we drop the veil. We discuss sense of self, changing preferences and how the things we love make us who we are. We invite you to our seance, pay homage to Sims and ask some hard hitting questions about your inner child.
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