Backseat Shrinks

Hilah and Jessie acknowledge that they make a lot of stupid, false statements - but for two shrinks whose office is the backseat of a car- what do you expect? Jessie has a crazy ketamine experience and traveled to the deepest level of her subconscious- which happens to be subterranean alien catacombs formed out of black rock, where the bodies of her trauma are literally buried. Check please!They help a listener who may, or may not,  totally dislike her 22 year old stepson who stops by the house for munchies. Is he the problem? Or is the problem actually the fact that she's labeled him as a "CIS white male" ? they discuss "normal" child behavior vs. serious red flags.About Backseat Shrinks:With nary a credential in sight, longtime friends Hilah Johnson and Jessie Tilton therapize each other and give advice to listeners with "hilarious insight and wisdom" in this comedic  therapy podcast. Send your questions to backseatshrinks@gmail.com

Disclaimer: The content of  this podcast  is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.Hilah's dreams are fueling her writing, and ketamine treatments are fueling Jessie's anxiety and causing rageful PTSD episodes. If you've ever wondered about male mastrubation and blow jobs, this is the episode for you, so put your bib on! Hilah & Jessie help a listener who slept with a fellow member of her Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) group, which leads to a discussion about Borderline Personality Disorder, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, sex addiction, sexual anorexia, how to be alone, reframing role of love, and how groups founded by AA don't address patterns driven by mental illness and trauma. Maybe the key to everything is to just love yourself or just get a fucking hobby.References:SLAA Borderline Personality DisorderDialectical Behavior TherapyDr Ramani Durvasula About Backseat Shrinks:With nary a credential in sight, longtime friends Hilah Johnson and Jessie Tilton therapize each other and give advice to listeners with "hilarious insight and wisdom" in this comedic  therapy podcast. Send your questions to backseatshrinks@gmail.com

Hilah's still drunk from the night before, but manages to trudge through this recording by eating fifteen different meals. Jessie's ketamine treatments are making her smarter and less relatable. In spite of these differences, they both agree - the dark void that is death totally chills them the fuck out- and people who have Near Death Experiences agree that it is superior to the fluorescent, relentless insanity that is life! They counsel a listener who is dealing with radio silence from a new friend who just had a baby, and is newly sober.  They discuss the trauma of motherhood,  neurological deficits caused by Alcohol Abuse Disorder, post-partum, and how to support friends in the wake of radical life changes.PLUS a bizarre mental illness NO ONE is talking about: Dorito Paste... IS IT DEMONIC?P.S. lots of vomit talk References:Neurological Effects of Alcohol Abuse DisorderPregnancy Causes Lasting Changes in a Woman's BrainThe Spiritual Child  By Lisa Miller,  Ph.d.About Backseat Shrinks:With nary a credential in sight, longtime friends Hilah Johnson and Jessie Tilton therapize each other and give advice to listeners with "hilarious insight and wisdom" in this comedic therapy podcast. Send your questions to backseatshrinks@gmail.com

Hilah starts the New Year off with climate anxiety and rude fever dreams. Jessie describes her first at-home Ketamine Treatment and the random neuroplasticity exercises she's doing(ish) - plus she meet someone who has ALSO had a transliminal event!They discuss  harsh moms, inner-child wounds, Sudarshan Kriya meditation, miscarriages, and if Jessie should become a therapist with no physical or emotional boundaries. Finally, they offer counsel to a listener whose wife has lost interest in sex and monogamy, but refuses to get therapy.References :Sudarshan Kriya Breathing Technique  SK research study SK research studyYoga With Adriene: Ujjayi BreathingYoga With Adriene: Alternate Nostril Breathing The Cross Crawl ExerciseTransliminal Altered Reality Episodes 1 & 2About Backseat Shrinks:With nary a credential in sight, longtime friends Hilah Johnson and Jessie Tilton therapize each other and give advice to listeners with "hilarious insight and wisdom" in this comedic therapy podcast. Send your questions to backseatshrinks@gmail.com

Hilah tells about her experience paying a psychic therapist to reveal a bunch of stuff she already knows about herself and how it ended up super depressing and sent her back to her old counselor. They talk about the dangers of overdoing it on talk therapy without also figuring out ways to cope and deal and become more resilient. Hilah is still considering getting another Akashic reading from the first person she talked with (ep 31) and Jessie's had enough of the nonsense but still believes in "regular psychics". Hilah recalls taking a personality and IQ test from the Church of Scientology. Jessie admits to once spending $600 on a phone psychic. No helpful advice is given in this episode. References:Episode 31 of Backseat Shrinks About Backseat Shrinks:With nary a credential in sight, longtime friends Hilah Johnson and Jessie Tilton therapize each other and give advice to listeners with "hilarious insight and wisdom" in this comedic therapy podcast. Send your questions to backseatshrinks@gmail.com

Hilah shares what she's learned from The Awakened Brain, a book by Lisa Miller, Phd. They help a listener who has been accused of being a gossip after sharing some inflammatory information about an acquaintance. Jessie establishes what constitutes malicious gossip and Hilah  points out the societal merits of gossip and also the Neanderthal origin story of gossip and how we all learned that mud isn't great for our digestive system. Sorry if this isn't a great description- Jessie isn't quite the great writer Hilah thinks she is. About Backseat Shrinks:With nary a credential in sight, longtime friends Hilah Johnson and Jessie Tilton therapize each other and give advice to listeners with "hilarious insight and wisdom" in this comedic therapy podcast. 1Send your questions to backseatshrinks@gmail.com

Hilah and Jessie carefully consider a young woman's problem with a loudmouth, jealous coworker. Hilah inexplicably goes off on a tangent about butthole/mouth development in utero. Then they circle back to the Q of the D and offer a helpful script for a gentle but necessary confrontation. It may or may not require some light lying, manipulation and subliminal insults. Finally, they demand you rate and review this podcast (5 stars) and tell your friends how much you love it.About Backseat Shrinks:With nary a credential in sight, longtime friends Hilah Johnson and Jessie Tilton therapize each other and give advice to listeners with "hilarious insight and wisdom" in this comedic therapy podcast. Send your questions to backseatshrinks@gmail.com

* Trigger warning: Discussion of disordered eatingJessie and Hilah help a listener who is worried that visiting her family for the holidays will trigger her bulimia. Hilah reveals her own past with disordered eating and Jessie relates her experience in Narcotics Anonymous and the notion of relapse as an erasure of progress. They offer tools that are backed by data (mindful eating, meditation) and some that have more limited research (Emotional Freedom Technique), and advise the writer to get comfortable with some discomfort because growth is uncomfortable.  Also, to NA : Jessie has a VERY cool keychain now with a RED bottle opener on it- so she WINS.Disclaimer: The content of  this podcast  is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.References: Mindful EatingEFT (Emotional Freedom Technique)Raisin ExerciseAbout Backseat Shrinks:With nary a credential in sight, longtime friends Hilah Johnson and Jessie Tilton therapize each other and give advice to listeners with "hilarious insight and wisdom" in this comedic  therapy podcast. Send your questions to backseatshrinks@gmail.com

In this minisode Hilah and Jessie discuss lawless Texas towns and the witches that cook questionable meth in them. They help a listener whose teenage daughter is giving some nasty tude over the fact that he won't allow her girlfriend to sleep over. They decide that, in spite of his caution, there is likely still some fingering going on (not FANGering, which is a totally different form of vampire fingering) . Also will they go public with their COVID lies? Ehhhh- they'd have to do it in the hell scape that is Facebook- So fuck that. P.S. What is "Snapchat" ? Asking 4 a friend!!About Backseat Shrinks:With nary a credential in sight, longtime friends Hilah Johnson and Jessie Tilton therapize each other and give advice to listeners with "hilarious insight and wisdom" in this comedic  therapy podcast.Send your questions to backseatshrinks@gmail.comPlease Subscribe/ Rate / Review on Apple Podcasts.

Hilah and Jessie reminisce about their acting days, alcohol-fueled bad behavior,  and pet peeves that lack origins. A successful, married mother of two writes in, admitting that her decades-long battle with Kleptomania has gotten out of control. Jessie and Hilah discuss the understudied impulse-control disorder and therapuetic modalities that may help treat it, as well as medications that could potentially offer relief.  Wise quotes are bandied about. They also give some great stealing tips for your next drug store run! References: Case Study: Kleptomania and Potential Exacerbating FactorsKleptomania Diagnosis Kleptomania StatisticsAbout Backseat Shrinks:With nary a credential in sight, longtime friends Hilah Johnson and Jessie Tilton therapize each other and give advice to listeners with "hilarious insight and wisdom" in this comedic  therapy podcast. Send your questions to backseatshrinks@gmail.com

Hilah got her Akashic Records read and found out that she may have been a traumatized plant doctor in another life. Clearly she was a persecuted witch. They discuss why Jessie's ancestor was accused of being a sorceress by Puritans in New England during the 1600's. Hilah's reading reminds Jessie of a psychic who knew something very personal about her sex life. Jessie reveals she will be extending her ketamine treatments with an at-home service- for some reason Hilah thinks this means the drug will be administered rectally. A listener is worried about her teen daughter's new identity as a radical feminist and another listener is bothered that her friends hate her cheating boyfriend. Also, Hilah was once a slut who got pushed off a porch, an American tradition that no one talks about. They share stories of what it was like growing up poor-country and Jessie tells an insect story that may halt the mass migration of people moving to Texas. Hilah shares top tips for tick removal.References:MindBloomBook: CUNT by Inga MuscioAbout Backseat Shrinks:With nary a credential in sight, longtime friends Hilah Johnson and Jessie Tilton therapize each other and give advice to listeners with "hilarious insight and wisdom" in this comedic  therapy podcast.Send your questions to backseatshrinks@gmail.com

Jessie is four ketamine-sessions deep, and gives an update on its effects.  Hilah opens up a conversation on the concept of "shadow self", often credited to Jung but truly an idea that's old as hell. They uncover some truths about themselves and Jessie recounts a dream in which she was a prostitute with zero work ethic. They decide that self-reflection and shadow-work is hard for fragile egos. Speaking of shadowy shit: A listener admits she is in love with her cousin! Is this a case of (the very controversial) Genetic Sexual Attraction? And is GSA pseudo-science? Hilah thinks so, but Jessie isn't so sure ... Finally they discuss the "benefits" of secrets and lies. About Backseat Shrinks:With nary a credential in sight, longtime friends Hilah Johnson and Jessie Tilton therapize each other and give advice to listeners with "hilarious insight and wisdom" in this comedic therapy podcast. Send your questions to backseatshrinks@gmail.com

Jessie's first ketamine session sends her to Alien catacombs before pulling a "Honey-I-Shrunk-The-Kids" scenario. Typical. For some odd reason Hilah assumes ketamine treatment is done in the nude. Typical. They share alarming anecdotes surrounding the bizarre things people do with semen, and help a listener whose sister is faking a pregnancy. They explain why mass emails are bound to piss people off. Jessie compares a relationship to a volcano, and a baby to a pile of bricks. Hilah suspects this dilemma is their first fake submission. Aspersions are cast! Reputations destroyed! Just joshin' ya! They answer it anyway. Fully clothed.About Backseat Shrinks:With nary a credential in sight, longtime friends Hilah Johnson and Jessie Tilton therapize each other and give advice to listeners with "hilarious insight and wisdom" in this comedic  therapy podcast. Send your questions to backseatshrinks@gmail.com

Hilah and Jessie toy with the idea of making bank by becoming right-wing talk show hosts. They brainstorm great uses for an empty plastic bag and a scrap of paper and then face the fact that they are perhaps exploiting their own hardships for the podcast. Hilah emphatically disagrees with the notion that “it’s the thought that counts” when it comes to gift-giving so you’ll want to listen to this one before gifting season begins! A discussion on MILFs and DILFs leads into the question of the day from a former model who is having difficulty adjusting to changes to her body caused by antidepressant medication. Jessie and Hilah share their own experiences with weight gain due to medications, pregnancy, and just plain old having the munchies plus the personal and social struggles it can cause. Spoiler alert: Vanity is not a strong enough motivating factor for either of them to diet or exercise. Maybe they’re gonna start rock climbing, though. Also, a retraction: Delta-8 is now illegal in Texas. About Backseat Shrinks:With nary a credential in sight, longtime friends Hilah Johnson and Jessie Tilton therapize each other and give advice to listeners with "hilarious insight and wisdom" in this comedic  therapy podcast. Send your questions to backseatshrinks@gmail.com

Hilah and Jessie talk about drugs and relive the glory days of their "raving 20s". Jessie's compulsive foot-picking puts her at risk of getting involuntarily committed. A woman writes in questioning whether or not to break up with her boyfriend before she leaves the state for a few months, or try and make it work long-distance. It seems to be a problematic dynamic with many red flags waving in the wind, so listen closely as Hilah and Jessie capture and dissect them all. They emphasize the importance of trusting your gut and offer tips for helping yourself do emotionally difficult things. Book suggestion for learning to trust your gut:The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence by Gavin de BeckerAbout Backseat Shrinks:With nary a credential in sight, longtime friends Hilah Johnson and Jessie Tilton therapize each other and give advice to listeners with "hilarious insight and wisdom" in this comedic therapy podcast. Send your questions to backseatshrinks@gmail.com

Jessie and Hilah bond over a disgusting discussion of tonsil stones and mask breath. Hilah doubts Jessie's ability to self-sabotage. NEVER doubt her ability to self-sabotage. Hilah's therapist becomes her makeshift secretary; they discuss the emotional logistics of forgiving someone who is dying, and neglect versus abuse.A listener asks for advice on how to help his spouse, who is extremely depressed and won't get help. Jessie offers a glimpse into how depression distorts reality and manipulates people. Plus: Hilah and Jessie cast aspersions on the role of exercise in curing depression!About Backseat Shrinks:With nary a credential in sight, longtime friends Hilah Johnson and Jessie Tilton therapize each other and give advice to listeners with "hilarious insight and wisdom" in this comedic  therapy podcast. Send your questions to backseatshrinks@gmail.com

Jessie discusses the details of her upcoming Ketamine Treatment, and Hilah shares the seemingly unlimited demands her therapist is willing to meet regarding her dad. They ponder a listener's question regarding her sister, who is assuming the intrepid identity of a living barbie doll. Can extreme body modification be harmless and, in a way, valuable? Or, is it a drastic way to dissociate, and divorce yourself from what you perceive to be a lackluster identity? Does body dysmorphia have anything to do with this niche aesthetic? Or do some people just feel a need to distinguish themselves with radical uniqueness? Hey, we both stuffed our bras as kids...and who's to say that's even weird?  Or when you should STOP stuffing your bra? 18? 34? Maybe back off and mind your own beeswax!References: The Brazilian DevilUkrainian BarbieWhen personality gets under the skin: Need for uniqueness and body modificationsAbout Backseat Shrinks:With nary a credential in sight, longtime friends Hilah Johnson and Jessie Tilton "therapize each other and give advice to listeners with "hilarious insight and wisdom in this comedic  therapy podcast." - New York Times Review Person - ( so it's not bragging) Send your questions to backseatshrinks@gmail.com

Hilah and Jessie help an adult male listener who got accidentally peed on during a sexy sleepover. Then Hilah shares embarrassing stories about herself and other people with blackout pee pee problems. And of course, the topics of bed-shitting and bed-bleeding comes up. Jessie threatens to poop on Hilah's bed.About Backseat Shrinks:With nary a credential in sight, longtime friends Hilah Johnson and Jessie Tilton therapize each other and give advice to listeners with "hilarious insight and wisdom" in this comedic  therapy podcast. Send your questions to backseatshrinks@gmail.com

Jessie and Hilah's partnership is threatened when Jessie's depression tests Hilah's need for structure. Luckily they're both evolved as fuck and use tips from the strangely titled book, Nonviolent Communication, and the pod is saved! Jessie gives an update on augmenting her antidepressants. Hilah struggles to give Jessie a meaningful compliment but eventually pulls through. They create a new conspiracy theory based on false information about flouride's connection to Q-Annon.They share an update from the guy whose wife complained that she was allergic to his BO (episode 20). Then they tackle a real doozy of a question from a woman whose girlfriend has taken it upon herself to get impregnated. Finally, Jessie analyzes a horrifying dream that Hilah had last week which still haunts her. ReferencesBook: Nonviolent Communication by Marshall B Rosenberg PhDHyperosmia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HyperosmiaEpisode 20: https://www.backseatshrinks.com/episodesDream Journal: https://www.backseatshrinks.com/jessiesdreamjournalWater Fluoridation: A Critical Review of the Physiological Effects of Ingested Fluoride as a Public Health InterventionAbout Backseat Shrinks:With nary a credential in sight, longtime friends Hilah Johnson and Jessie Tilton therapize each other and give advice to listeners with "hilarious insight and wisdom" in this comedic  therapy podcast. Send your questions to backseatshrinks@gmail.com

When does a child's lie cross the line from harmless to pathological? Hilah and Jessie disagree in this "shrunken heads" episode of Backseat Shrinks. About Backseat Shrinks:With nary a credential in sight, longtime friends Hilah Johnson and Jessie Tilton therapize each other and give advice to listeners with "hilarious insight and wisdom" in this comedic  therapy podcast. Send your questions to backseatshrinks@gmail.com