Licensed and Unfiltered

About Licensed and Unfiltered

🎙️ Licensed and Unfiltered — Real Talk with a Real Therapist Want to talk about your therapy questions live on air with Lina? We’re opening up space for real stories and honest conversations. Submit your question or story here (https://share.hsforms.com/1mooej1eBTlSit-tcWqNT-Qdhorz) — and you might be featured on an upcoming episode of Licensed and Unfiltered. Licensed and Unfiltered, hosted by licensed therapist Lina Kanaley, MFT — a marriage and family therapist and the creator of the show — says the quiet parts out loud. Expect raw, relatable conversations about relationships, mental health, sex, boundaries, trauma, and the messiness of being human. Whether you're therapy-curious, deep in your own healing journey, or a seasoned clinician looking for honest insights, this show offers candid takes on everything we feel but rarely say. ⚡ Sponsored by Therapedia (https://therapedia.ai/) — the AI assistant that helps therapists take notes faster, so we can focus on the work that matters most. 💬 What You Can Expect: Unfiltered conversations about love, loss, self-worth, and growth Stories and experiences that resonate — from Reddit threads to real client insights Thought-provoking takes on pop culture, modern dating, and emotional dynamics Weekly episodes hosted by a licensed therapist who's not afraid to go there 🎧 Listen & Subscribe Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and other major platforms. Visit licensedandunfiltered.com (https://licensedandunfiltered.com/) for show notes, free resources, tools, and behind-the-scenes extras. 📲 Stay Connected Follow us on TikTok and YouTube @licensedandunfiltered for daily insights, mini-therapy moments, and sneak peeks at upcoming guests. 💌 Have a question or topic you’d love to hear covered? Submit it anonymously or send us a DM — you just might hear it featured on a future episode. 🔔 New episodes every Thursday — hit follow so you never miss a session. © 2025 Licensed and Unfiltered. All rights reserved. ⚡ Powered by Northern Arizona Digital Marketing (NADM) (https://nazdm.com/) Special thanks to our sponsor, Therapedia, for making this podcast possible.

Publisher

Lina Kanaley

Category

education · health & fitness · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

10 Apr 2025

Latest episode

31 Jul 2025

Latest episodes

16 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   31 Jul 2025

   The Therapy Behind How I Met Your Mother

   Attachment theory informs the analysis of "How I Met Your Mother" as the host explores how characters' attachment styles drive their relationship choices, revealing the impact of early experiences on adult connections in this interview.

2. 

   17 Jul 2025

   No One Tells You Motherhood Begins With Grief

   This episode explores the seismic identity shift and grief that often accompany the beginning of motherhood, including the loss of independence and the emergence of matricence.

3. 

   10 Jul 2025

   Why We All Need Michael Scott's Emotional Whiplash

   This episode explores the surprising emotional depth of "The Office," revealing how its characters and storylines resonate with viewers on a psychological level.

4. 

   3 Jul 2025

   Running on Caffeine, Cortisol, and Vibes: A Therapist's Guide to Recognizing Burnout

   Licensed therapists explore the pervasive issue of burnout, revealing its subtle signs and profound impact on mental health professionals in this insightful episode.

5. 

   26 Jun 2025

   Emotional Rollercoaster: The Science Behind Why We Stay in Toxic Love

   This episode explores the science behind toxic relationships, examining gaslighting and trauma bonds that erode self-worth and create chemical addiction to harmful dynamics.

6. 

   19 Jun 2025

   Permission to Want: Dismantling the Madonna-Whore Complex

   This episode explores the pervasive impact of sexual shame on women, dissecting societal influences that perpetuate silence around desires and disconnect from their bodies.

7. 

   12 Jun 2025

   Are You Being Lied To About Having a Successful Relationship With Someone With an Addiction?

   Lina shares personal and clinical reflections on addiction, healing, and holding space for others while honoring your own mental health, exploring the realities of relationships with someone with an addiction.

8. 

   4 Jun 2025

   Til Stress Do Us Part: The Real Reasons People Divorce

   This episode of "Licensed and Unfiltered" explores the primary factors contributing to divorce, including infidelity, communication issues, and financial strain, revealing the effort needed for lasting relationships.

9. 

   29 May 2025

   Beyond the Bottle: How Medically Supervised Altered States Are Changing Mental Health

   This episode explores how medically supervised altered states, like ketamine therapy, rewire the traumatized brain and offer new hope for mental health treatment.

10. 

    22 May 2025

    Your Self-Doubt Isn’t Yours — It Was Given to You

    Have you ever noticed that nagging voice in your head telling you you're not good enough? That critical inner dialogue isn't just causing personal distress – it's actively shaping your relationships in ways you might not realize. This revealing exploration uncovers how our self-doubt becomes the invisible scriptwriter for our love stories. Drawing from attachment theory, we dive into how childhood experiences form the foundation of our adult relationship patterns. Those conditional love mess...

11. 

    15 May 2025

    Swipe Left on Politics, Not People: A Dating Guide for Divided Times

    Love in politically divided times requires new approaches to communication and boundary-setting. Politics has become a central identity marker, with many seeing opposing views as moral incompatibilities rather than simple differences of opinion. • One in two adults is estranged from a relative, with one in five citing political differences • 22% of millennials have ended romantic relationships due to political disagreements • 86% of Americans believe dating someone from the opposing politica...

12. 

    8 May 2025

    Relationship Advice That Should Be Illegal

    Ever noticed how the relationship advice we're bombarded with often feels suspiciously shallow? From the well-meaning but misguided "happy wife, happy life" to the downright toxic "if they're jealous, they must really love you," we're swimming in a sea of relationship clichés that deserve a serious reality check. As a marriage and family therapist, I've witnessed firsthand the damage these seemingly innocent phrases can cause. In this no-holds-barred episode, I'm dismantling ten pieces of re...

13. 

    1 May 2025

    Weaponized Words: How We're Using Therapy Terms to Avoid Feelings

    Therapy language that was once meant to foster clarity and connection has quietly shifted into a defensive tool that often creates distance rather than understanding. • Clinical terms like "gaslighting," "toxic," "narcissist," and "trauma" are frequently misunderstood and misused in everyday conversations • The real definition of gaslighting involves psychological manipulation that causes someone to question their reality, not simple disagreement • "Narcissist" isn't just someone self-...

14. 

    24 Apr 2025

    Therapy's New Challenge: The Rise of Main Character Energy in Clients

    🎙️ Licensed and Unfiltered | Episode Title: Main Character Syndrome – The Rising Trend in Therapy Offices 🎙️ This episode is powered by Therapedia — the AI assistant that helps therapists take notes faster, so we can focus on the work that matters most. In this episode of Licensed and Unfiltered, we dive into the viral TikTok phenomenon known as Main Character Syndrome — and how it’s showing up in therapy sessions across the country. From emotional disconnection in relationships to the glamor...

15. 

    17 Apr 2025

    "I Love You… But I Don’t Like You Right Now" — The Ugly Truth About Modern Relationships

    Dislike for your partner doesn't mean your relationship is doomed — it means you're human. In this episode of Licensed and Unfiltered, Lina breaks down what it really means when you’re irritated, resentful, or just plain tired of your partner. From passive-aggressive dishwasher fights to Reddit confessions and emotional cycles in long-term love, we explore the difference between disconnection and destruction. 🔎 In this episode, we cover: What your fights are really about (Hint: It’s not the t...

16. 

    10 Apr 2025

    We Need to Talk... About Talking: Why Communication Is Still the #1 Relationship Killer

    🎧 Episode Description Title: We Need to Talk... About Talking: Why Communication Is Still the #1 Relationship Killer Tagline: Ghosting, stonewalling, dry texting—modern love has a communication problem. Let's fix it. Description: Welcome to the very first episode of Licensed and Unfiltered — the podcast where we unpack love, sex, and the messy space in between. In this debut episode, we’re tackling one of the most deceptively simple — and consistently destructive — issues in relationships: ...

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

928

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 59 / 100

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Quality

76

Social presence

0

YouTube

72

Engagement

32

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