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Secondhand Therapy is a funny, honest mental health podcast where two unlicensed best friends unpack their weekly therapy sessions.Join Louie Paoletti and Michael Malone as they explore anxiety, ADHD, grief, masculinity, and emotional growth—with humor, heart, and total transparency. Each episode blends raw self-reflection with real time takes on therapy, trauma, relationships, and the messy process of healing.It’s real talk about mental health in the modern world, and why personal growth is so damn hard.

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  • Being "Nice" is Ruining Your Life | #114
    Jan 19 2026

    People-pleasing, fear of failure, and how your mom’s voice became your inner critic.

    Support the pod: PATREON - http://patreon.com/secondhandtherapypod MERCH - http://secondhandtherapypod.com

    BetterHelp:

    If you’re struggling, consider therapy with our sponsor. Visit https://betterhelp.com/secondhandtherapy for a discount on your first month of therapy.

    If you have questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are credentialed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation, here is an overview written by the YouTube creators behind the channel Cinema Therapy that goes into these topics: https://www.reddit.com/r/cinema_therapy/comments/1dpriql/addressing_the_betterhelp_concerns_headon_deep/

    The Maca Team:

    Louie really does take Maca every day. (He takes Black and Tri-Blend). He loves it.

    http://themacateam.com/secondhandtherapy

    promo code: bearcub for 10% off

    Light Phone:

    Louie really does have and use a Light Phone III. He loves it.

    https://www.thelightphone.com/shop?ref=mmexymn

    promo code: secondhandtherapy for $50 off pre-order of Light Phone III

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    Why is it so hard to say “I don’t know”? Why does being liked feel like survival?

    In this episode of Second Hand Therapy, we unpack people-pleasing, fear of failure, and the invisible ways our parents shape our inner critic. One host shares what therapy is revealing about his need to be “nice,” his terror of messing up, and how his relationship with his mother quietly programmed his fear of rejection.

    We talk about:

    • People-pleasing as a trauma response

    • Fear of failure and perfectionism

    • Why being “nice” blocks real connection

    • Feelings vs facts (and the stories we tell ourselves)

    • Productivity as a substitute for self-worth

    • Learning to say no without guilt

    • Wanting your parent to be more — and turning that disappointment inward

    This episode explores how abandonment fear, emotional control, and self-worth get tangled together — and what it looks like to start unlearning those patterns in real time.

    We’re not therapists. We’re just two people in therapy, talking honestly about what we’re learning.

    If you struggle with people-pleasing, approval-seeking, fear of being disliked, or feeling like you’re never enough, this episode will hit close to home.

    BUSINESS INQUIRIES: business@secondhandtherapypod.com Follow us here: http://instagram.com/secondhandtherapypod http://tiktok.com/@secondhandtherapypod

    Contact us: secondhandtherapypod@gmail.com 818-850-2448 PO BOX 230595, Las Vegas, NV 89105

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    1 ora e 5 min
  • Rage vs Doing the Right Thing | #113
    Jan 12 2026

    When someone yells at your mom: anger, boundaries, emotional control, and doing the right thing.

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    -BetterHelp:

    If you’re struggling, consider therapy with our sponsor. Visit https://betterhelp.com/secondhandtherapy for a discount on your first month of therapy.

    If you have questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are credentialed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation, here is an overview written by the YouTube creators behind the channel Cinema Therapy that goes into these topics: https://www.reddit.com/r/cinema_therapy/comments/1dpriql/addressing_the_betterhelp_concerns_headon_deep/

    -The Maca Team:

    Louie really does take Maca every day. (He takes Black and Tri-Blend). He loves it.

    http://themacateam.com/secondhandtherapy

    promo code: bearcub for 10% off

    -Light Phone:

    Louie really does have and use a Light Phone III. He loves it.

    https://www.thelightphone.com/shop?ref=mmexymn

    promo code: secondhandtherapy for $50 off pre-order of Light Phone III

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    What do you do when you hear someone raise their voice at your mom — and everything in your body wants to explode?

    Today, we unpack a tense holiday moment that forces a deeper conversation about anger, boundaries, family dynamics, and emotional regulation. Louie shares a confrontation with his mother’s partner, before reflecting on how rage, fear, and protection instincts show up — even after years of therapy.

    We also talk about:

    • Navigating a complicated relationship with your mother

    • Why “doing the right thing” can still feel awful

    • Anger vs. self-control and what emotional maturity actually looks like

    • Loneliness during the holidays and the push-pull of wanting connection

    • Learning to validate yourself instead of tearing yourself apart

    • What it means to be proud of yourself for the first time

    This episode is about breaking old patterns, choosing accountability over aggression, and learning how to sit with uncomfortable emotions instead of acting them out.

    We’re not therapists. We’re just two people in therapy, talking through what we’re learning in real time.

    If you’re struggling with family conflict, holiday depression, anger issues, or feeling behind in life, this one’s for you. Thanks for being here... Secondhand Therapy.

    BUSINESS INQUIRIES: business@secondhandtherapypod.com Support the pod: PATREON - http://patreon.com/secondhandtherapypod MERCH - http://secondhandtherapypod.com Follow us here: http://instagram.com/secondhandtherapypod http://tiktok.com/@secondhandtherapypod

    Contact us: secondhandtherapypod@gmail.com 818-850-2448 PO BOX 230595, Las Vegas, NV 89105

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    57 min
  • Having Emotionally Immature Parents | #070 Replay
    Jan 5 2026

    Lou still hates a mismatch as he struggles with his desire to be more vulnerable. Lou and Michael discuss what it means to ask for emotional support. Lou's therapist dropped a bombshell on where shame comes from, especially if you had emotionally immature parents or if your parents always fixed your mistakes for you. Lou takes care of everything and hates it and loves it. Lou and Michael talk about whether we are alone in life. Sidenote: you can hear the extreme winds that spread fire across Los Angeles, throughout the episode. We did our best with the audio.

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    -BetterHelp:

    If you’re struggling, consider therapy with our sponsor. Visit https://betterhelp.com/secondhandtherapy for a discount on your first month of therapy.

    If you have questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are credentialed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation, here is an overview written by the YouTube creators behind the channel Cinema Therapy that goes into these topics: https://www.reddit.com/r/cinema_therapy/comments/1dpriql/addressing_the_betterhelp_concerns_headon_deep/

    -The Maca Team:

    Louie really does take Maca every day. (He takes Black and Tri-Blend). He loves it.

    http://themacateam.com/secondhandtherapy

    promo code: bearcub for 10% off

    -Light Phone:

    Louie really does have and use a Light Phone III. He loves it.

    https://www.thelightphone.com/shop?ref=mmexymn

    promo code: secondhandtherapy for $50 off pre-order of Light Phone III

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    BUSINESS INQUIRIES: business@secondhandtherapypod.com Support the pod: PATREON - http://patreon.com/secondhandtherapypod MERCH - http://secondhandtherapypod.com Follow us here: http://instagram.com/secondhandtherapypod http://tiktok.com/@secondhandtherapypod

    Contact us: secondhandtherapypod@gmail.com 818-850-2448 PO BOX 230595, Las Vegas, NV 89105

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    58 min
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