Once Upon a Session
Claim This Podcastby Vanessa & Nareesa
Podcast Overview
<p>Once Upon a Session is a podcast where two therapists bring their love for books, storytelling, and emotional insight together. Each session explores a theme — attachment, grief, love, trauma, healing — through the lens of fictional characters and real-life growth. It’s cozy, funny, heartfelt, and deeply human.</p><p><br></p>
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Publishing Since
1/2/2026
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Recent Episodes
July 12, 2026
Session 19: Lit in Lit- Stories Within the Story
What if one book leaves you questioning what’s real… while the other asks you to question the life you’re living? In this Lit in Lit episode, Vanessa dives into Verity by Colleen Hoover, exploring unreliable narration, manipulation, and the psychology of perception, while Nareesa unpacks The Midnight Library by Matt Haig, examining regret, possibility, and what it means to find purpose in an imperfect life. Together, these stories invite us to explore two very different questions: Can we trus...
July 5, 2026
Session 18: Love Triangles & Toxic Relationships- Red Flags We Romanticize
Love triangles aren’t always about choosing between two people. Sometimes they’re about choosing between the relationship you have… and the one you deserve. In this episode, we explore the psychology behind toxic relationships through the lens of Fabric of Our Souls by K.M. Moronova & Kiss of the Basilisk by Lindsay Straube. Together, we unpack trauma bonds, attachment, red flags, emotional dependency, and why walking away from someone we love can feel so much harder than staying. Because...
June 28, 2026
Session 17: Self Sabotage- When Fear Wears a Disguise
Why do we push away the things we want most? In this episode, we explore the psychology of self-sabotage through Elide Lochan from Throne of Glass and Anthony Bridgerton from The Viscount Who Loved Me. One believes she’s a burden. The other believes love always ends in loss. Different stories, same pattern: fear quietly convincing us that safety matters more than happiness. Together, we unpack how trauma shapes our choices, why self-protection can start looking like self-destruction, and what...
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- What is Once Upon a Session?
<p>Once Upon a Session is a podcast where two therapists bring their love for books, storytelling, and emotional insight together. Each session explores a theme — attachment, grief, love, trauma, healing — through the lens of fictional characters and real-life growth. It’s cozy, funny, heartfelt, and deeply human.</p><p><br></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.
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