

Secondhand Therapy
PonyBear Studios
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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Jan 8, 2024 • 47min
Daddy Issues and The Family Man | #023
Lou and Michael discuss their very different relationships with their fathers and their ideologies regarding families and forgiveness.
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Jan 1, 2024 • 60min
PTSD and Self-Love with Hanorah | #022
In this episode, Hanorah discusses anxiety, PTSD, and self-love. She delves into her musical journey, influences such as Etta James, and the release of her album 'Perennial'. The chapter descriptions cover emotional healing, vulnerability, trust in relationships, and returning to therapy during the pandemic.

Dec 18, 2023 • 43min
Social Anxiety at the Christmas Party | #021
Lou and Michael discuss party experiences and shoe etiquette. They debate small talk authenticity and loneliness. Michael opens up about struggles with codependency and processing emotions.

Dec 11, 2023 • 51min
Child Abuse and Adult Entertainment with Silvia Saige | #020
Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions related to sexual assault, child abuse, pedophilia. suicide, suicide attempts. We welcome Siliva Saige to the sleuth to discuss her difficult journey from childhood to becoming a star in adult entertainment.
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Cover Art Design: Louie Paoletti
Theme Music: Jamie Franks

Dec 4, 2023 • 46min
Boundaries and the Comfort of Misery | #019
Lou is still talking about his newfound fear of relationships; his therapist gives him a crash course on attachment styles and boundaries before he explains how it can be all tied to a discomfort about identity. Lou and Michael talk about how misery can be comforting before Michael talks about his melancholy Thanksgiving where he fell into a dark hole of grief. Michael talks about embracing the disgruntled employee that lives within all of us.
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818-850-2448
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BUSINESS INQUIRIES: business@shtpod.com
Follow us here:
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Cover Art Design: Louie Paoletti
Theme Music: Jamie Franks

Nov 27, 2023 • 54min
Rejection and the Ultimate Breakup Strategy | #018
Lou reveals his strategy for dealing with breakups before Michael gives his thoughts on anger and retaliation that follows cheating. Lou talks about dealing with feelings of rejection in the dating world. Michael talks about his recent business trip where he implemented some new self-love tactics before getting into his desire to unlock some childhood memories in therapy. Lou and Michael talk more about Lou’s recent rejection.
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BUSINESS INQUIRIES: business@shtpod.com
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Cover Art Design: Louie Paoletti
Theme Music: Jamie Franks

Nov 20, 2023 • 56min
Little Boy on the Beach Gave Me a Panic Attack | #017
Michael talks about a dream he recently had that really messed with him before contemplating how he’s processed his grief. Lou and Michael debate what showing emotion actually looks like while sharing their difficulties crying in front of people. Lou talks about an exercise from his therapy session that sent him into a panic attack before he and Michael talk about their childhoods.
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Cover Art Design: Louie Paoletti
Theme Music: Jamie Franks

Nov 13, 2023 • 45min
Hi, I Protect Myself by Making Jokes | #016
Michael talks about his new confidence since getting his teeth fixed and how his therapist tied it back to his struggle with self-love. Lou and Michael discuss self-awareness when it comes to showing up in relationships. Lou figures out why he can’t be late before his therapist gets into the weeds regarding his lifelong use of humor as a shield.
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Cover Art Design: Louie Paoletti
Theme Music: Jamie Franks

Nov 6, 2023 • 58min
ADHD with Laurie Singer | #015
We welcome Behavioral Specialist Laurie Singer to the sleuth today to talk all things grief, anxiety, self-worth, ADHD and more.
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Cover Art Design: Louie Paoletti
Theme Music: Jamie Franks

Oct 30, 2023 • 50min
The Correct Way to do Empathy | #014
Lou starts off discussing having prepared answers ready for vulnerable conversations before talking about calling his therapist out for using “therapy talk.” Lou and Michael discuss empathy; Lou finally figured out why he struggles with it. Michael and Lou discuss social media and how their opinions on it differ. Michael talks about a big takeaway from the book he’s currently reading.
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818-850-2448
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BUSINESS INQUIRIES: business@shtpod.com
Follow us here:
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Contact us:
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818-850-2448
PO BOX 230595, Las Vegas, NV 89105
Cover Art Design: Louie Paoletti
Theme Music: Jamie Franks


