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Two chuckleheads explore how mental health diagnosis, treatment, and perception have developed and changed across all of human history, and then discuss where we are now and what things look like for the future with a mind towards positivity and recovery. Intro Music - Just a Quail by Louie Zong

Erin Asay and Britt Hite


    • Jun 26, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 2m AVG DURATION
    • 26 EPISODES


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    Episode 26 - Caesar's Malewife

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2021 70:24


    Woah, hey, we're back! We return from our depression hiatus just in time for Pride Month! And to celebrate, we decided to have a bad time and talk about the pathologizing of Queer sexuality throughout history! Erin sets a new Olympic world record in the Freudian Slip. Britt vows to be more thoughtful when choosing which historical figures to cuck.Full episode content warning: Civil rights abuses, sexual abuse, conversion therapyIntro Music - Just a Quail by Louie Zong

    Episode 25 - The Bee-Furbs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 67:17


    Through trials, tribulations, and technical difficulties, we are FINALLY here to talk to you about Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (skin picking, hair pulling, nail biting, etc...). Erin has secretly been Gwyneth Paltrow this whole time. Britt is always very respectful of philosophers and their very normal names. Trigger Warnings: Scabs - 10:30 - 11:04Fingernail Mutilation - 16:12 - 17:14Intro Music - Just a Quail by Louie Zong

    Episode 24 - Socrates Was a Girlboss

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 68:37


    This week we celebrate April Fools Day by celebrating Women's History Month late (as a fun joke and definitely not just because Erin forgot!) Britt will destroy the Freud legacy if it's the last thing she does. Erin is not a skeleton philosopher. Intro Music - Just a Quail by Louie Zong

    Episode 23 - Foodborne Witchcraft

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 69:22


    This week we talked about Borderline Personality Disorder with our special guest, Sarah Grimshaw! Britt's consciousness is overtaken by the Liminal Space. Erin is a vocal activist for chill vibes. Sarah brings a forbidden name into our good Christian home. Intro Music - Just a Quail by Louie Zong

    Episode 22 - The Real Craw Was the Friends We Made Along the Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 52:43


    As a late addition to Black History Month, we talked about black pioneers in the mental health field! Erin opens up about her Mario Kart specific rage issues. Britt loves pie! Intro Music - Just a Quail by Louie Zong

    Episode 21 - Being The Joker is White Privilege

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 65:43


    In honor of Black History Month, today Erin and Britt discuss black mental health history as competently as two semi-informed white girls can. Britt admits that she misses Freud. For a small fee, Erin will handle discussions of systemic racism at your family Thanksgiving. Trigger Warning Time Stamps: Body Mutilation - 24:50 - 25:10Child Abuse - 42:55 - 44:00Intro Music - Just a Quail by Louie Zong

    Episode 20 - It's Not Good When Bad Things Happen

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 67:28


    Today we take a look a the Moral Treatment movement of the 1800s and the people who did their darndest to make it stick. Britt learns what a country is. Erin learns about jokes for the first time. Theme Music: "Just a Quail" by Louie Zong

    Episode 19 - Dr. Jingles, PhD.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 70:25


    Today we talked about Mental Health Support Animals (partially as a loosely veiled excuse for us to talk at length about our cats). Erin urges you to support snakes of every profession. Britt maintains her rivalry with Freud for the sake of her brand. Trigger Warning Time Stamps:Death - 12:45-13:10Suicidal ideation - 1:01:50 - 1:02:50

    Episode 18 - Red Disney

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2021 68:33


    In this the first (official) episode of the New Year, we opted to do an event recap of 2020 to remind everyone and ourselves why it's okay to be exhausted and take a break! Britt plots against Capitalism. Erin becomes the monolith. Trigger Warning Time Stamps: Racial Violence/Police Brutality - 29:35 - 32:00Body Dysmorphia/Suicidal Ideation - 1:01:41 - 1:02:15Theme Music: "Just a Quail" by Louie Zong

    Episode 17 - A Deadly Case of Sun-Eyes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 54:39


    We return from our holiday break to talk about the cause for our holiday break, Seasonal Affective Disorder (and also Light Therapy)! Britt gives a new spin to a beloved Greek myth. Erin is not entirely convinced that there even WAS a sun in the Middle Ages. Theme Song: "Just a Quail" by Louie Zong

    Episode 16 - We're All Beta Cucks

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 50:55


    Today we dive into a dumb little pocket of history and talk about the (pretend) science of skull-touching with Phrenology! Britt mourns what could have been a beautiful romance. Erin discovers the power of the backwards hat.Theme Song; "Just a Quail" by Louie Zong

    Episode 15 - Deceding Order

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 66:43


    Today we question our decision to make a comedy podcast as we discuss Eating Disorders! Erin gets caught by a language bait & switch. Britt celebrates prematurely.Entire Episode Content Warning: Eating Disorders/Body DysmorphiaTheme Song: "Just a Quail" by Louie Zong

    Episode 14 - Pole in His Head; Very Tragic.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 58:59


    Today, in honor of how long it took us to do our recording this week, we talked about Executive Dysfunction! Britt is an up and coming style icon. Erin needs to brush up on her innuendo game. Theme Song: "Just a Quail" by Louie Zong

    Episode 13 - Bada-bing Bada-boom, You're Gushin' !

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2020 57:59


    We return from our break and the holiday to talk about the nonsense that started it all: Humourism! Erin gaslights herself about what is and is not an animal. Britt swears fealty to the Night Mother. Content Warning: Blood/Vital Fluids/Various Internal Goop - 12:48 - 16:00Theme Song: "Just a Quail" by Louie Zong

    Episode 12 - Depression Sorcerer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 71:31


    In the wake of the U.S. election we talked about Depression (thankfully a lot less of an actively relevant topic than we feared). Britt has memory loss. Erin does not have any credentials. Theme Song: "Just a Quail" by Louie Zong

    Episode 11 - This One's For the Freud

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 53:02


    As a final (late) installment in our Halloween series, we talk about Sleep Paralysis! Britt moonlights as a fable for scaring children. Erin would marry an alien if pressed.Theme Song: "Just a Quail" by Louie Zong

    Episode 10 - Child Punishment Fables

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 67:00


    Today we continue our Halloween series by talking about the not so flattering portrayal of mental illness in horror fiction. Erin indulges in her special interest. Britt educates us about the dangers of dabbing. Theme Song: "Just a Quail" by Louie Zong

    Episode 9 - Let's Burn Grandma!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 57:52


    Continuing our Halloween series of spooky subjects, we talk about Lunacy and Lycanthropy (moon madness and werewolves!) Britt explains the difference between a werewolf and a wolf man. Erin's thoughts are getting dangerously moist. Theme Song: "Just a Quail" by Louie Zong

    Episode 8 - The Night Flutes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 60:25


    To welcome in the Halloween season, this episode we talk about something truly frightful: Phobias. Britt becomes acquainted with the Caesars. Erin recounts a truly harrowing family vacation . Theme Song: "Just a Quail" by Louie Zong

    Episode 7 - Enter the Snamber

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 61:39


    This episode Erin and Britt talk about Therapy in all of its many forms. Erin doesn't know anything about horses. Britt is the gamer here, thank you very much.Theme Song: "Just a Quail" by Louie Zong

    Episode 6 - Stripy Shirts, Baguettes, and Trauma Theory

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 71:04


    Today Erin and Britt discuss trauma and how we're all goin' through it. Britt carries the entire podcast by herself again. Erin explains the limitations of the Magic School Bus. Theme Song: "Just a Quail" by Louie Zong

    Episode 5 - The Victorian Area

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 55:05


    This week Erin and Britt discuss Hysteria and how it's really been wearing out its welcome. Britt gives a ringing endorsement of swooning. Erin addresses her devastating battle with uterine melancholy.Theme Music - Just a Quail by Louie ZongAll resources mentioned in the episode are linked on our Twitter @gettinggoodpod

    Episode 4 - No Bromo, Dude

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 57:36


    Erin and Britt talk about the history of psychoactive medication. Erin auditions for an anti-drug PSA. Britt workshops her new soup recipe.Theme Music - Just a Quail by Louie Zong

    Episode 3 - A Disastrously Wet Brain

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 58:47


    This week Erin and Britt talk all about the Psychogenic theory of mental illness. Britt introduces us to the hip new MP3 player that all the teens are wild about, and Erin is excellent at video games, thank you very much.Trigger Warning Time Stamps: 27:10-28:00Theme Music: "Just a Quail" by Louie Zong

    Episode 2 - Dr. McGillicutty's Finest Elixir

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 61:23


    Erin and Britt discuss the Somatogenic theory of mental illness. Britt gets real about her b-hole. Erin pours one out for Phineas.Trigger Warning Time Stamps: 11:28 - 12:00 ; 26:15 - 27:32 ; 37:30 - 39:40Theme Music: "Just a Quail" by Louie Zong

    Episode 1 - Dead Like Bigfoot

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 55:42


    Erin and Britt discuss the Supernatural theory of mental illness across history. Erin talks mindfulness meditation with her buddy Jesus. Britt is statistically a witch.Trigger Warning Time Stamps: 42:00 - 46:00Theme Song: "Just a Quail" by Louie ZongResources for victims of spiritual abuse:National Domestic Abuse Hotline information on spiritual abuse-https://www.thehotline.org/2015/11/12/what-is-spiritual-abuse/NDAH Crisis Line - 1-800-799-7233The FYI Spiritual Abuse Toolkit - https://www.thefyi.org/toolkits/spiritual-abuse-toolkit/The National Alliance on Mental Illness helpline - 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) NAMICrisis text line - Text NAMI to 741-741The Trevor Project, Resources for LGBTQ+ Youth - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

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