Why does your brain tell you the wildest things — that you’re a fraud, too much, not enough, or one mistake away from everything falling apart?

In this first full episode of Stupid Sh*t My Brain Tells Me, three New York therapists sit down to talk honestly about imposter syndrome, inner critics, guilt, perfectionism, and the pressure to “hold it all together.”

We get into:

• Why your brain roasts you for doing normal human things

• Feeling like you don’t belong — at work, in relationships, or in your own life

• How culture, family, and systems shape the way we talk to ourselves

• Why being “professional” doesn’t mean being emotionless

• Learning to name the voice in your head… and tell it to shut up

This isn’t therapy. It’s real conversation. Three friends. Messy thoughts. A lot of “why am I like this?” moments — and a reminder that you’re not broken for having them.

Have you ever had those nagging, negative thoughts that make you question everything — yourself, your past, your present, your future? Yeah… same. And honestly? That’s exactly how this podcast was born.

In this 0.5 intro episode, we’re bringing you behind the scenes into who the heck we are, why we’re talking about all this messy human stuff, and how three therapists ended up hitting record on the conversations we were already having in private.

• Three therapists who get real

• Two Licensed Mental Health Counselors

• One Licensed Clinical Social Worker

• Three friends

• Three stories

• A REAL BIPOC lens

We’re laughing, unpacking, validating, challenging stigmas, and talking about all the stupid shxt our brains tell us because we deal with it too. Being human is hard. Being a therapist doesn’t make us immune

2 Stephs

1 Lo

Latina from the Bronx

Latina from Queens

Nuyorican from the Lower East Side

If you’ve ever wondered, “Why does my brain say this?” or “Am I the only one who thinks like this?” — welcome. You’re not alone, and you’re in the right place.

This is our origin story. This is Episode 0.5. Let’s get into it.

Ever wonder what therapists say when the mics aren’t on? Here’s your preview. Three BIPOC clinicians, intrusive thoughts, origin stories, and the exact moment we said, “Screw it, let’s make a podcast.”

Here's a taste of what you can expect when the full episode drops 12/16.