90. New Year’s Reflections: Lessons From A Year and a Half of Podcasting, and What’s Ahead for 2024

In this episode, I take a moment to reflect on the past year and a half of podcasting and share some valuable insights and lessons I've learned along the way. With my fiancé by my side for moral support, I dive into the challenges and successes of being a public figure and the unexpected journey that podcasting has taken me on.I discuss the moderate success of my podcast and its typical listenership. I open up about the transition from being a therapist known to a small circle of people to becoming a public figure and the impact it has had on my life. I share the joys of connecting with guests and forming genuine friendships through the podcast, highlighting some of the incredible individuals I've had the privilege of interviewing.As I reflect on the past year, I also delve into the lessons I've learned from being chronically ill and the adjustments I've had to make in my personal and professional life. I discuss the importance of setting boundaries, the challenges of managing expectations, and the pet peeves that come with being a public figure. I offer advice for those who are interested in getting into podcasting on how to balance consideration for your own needs with those of your host and audience. I also share about my process of adjusting to chronic illness and opening a consulting practice.Looking ahead to the future, I share my goals and hopes for the podcast, including bringing back previous guests for follow-up episodes and exploring new formats and collaborations. I express my desire to deepen connections with colleagues and organizations, such as Do No Harm, Critical Therapy Antidote, and Open Therapy Institute. I also express my intention to expand the podcast beyond gender issues and explore a wider range of psychology topics.Books mentioned in this episode: "4,000 Weeks: Time Management for Mortals" by Oliver Burkeman can be found in my bookshop or via this Amazon affiliate link. Either way your purchase supports the show. Thank you! New website: stephaniewinn.comJoin Critical Therapy Antidote: sometherapist.com/CTA00:00 Start[00:00:03] Introduction[00:01:30] Reflecting on the success of the podcast and the reach of the audience[00:05:12] Lessons learned from podcasting and the direction for the future[00:09:45] The origin and evolution of the podcast idea[00:14:20] The process of becoming a public figure and the challenges it brings[00:18:45] The importance of having someone who believes in you[00:22:10] The inspiration behind starting a podcast and the name "You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist"[00:26:30] The concept of therapy adjacency and the podcast's focus on psychology-oriented topics[00:30:15] Anticipated and unanticipated challenges of podcasting[00:34:40] The perks of getting to know people through the podcast and forming connections[00:39:55] Examples of guests who have made a lasting impact[00:45:20] What makes a good guest and considerations for being a considerate guest[00:50:10] Pet peeves and disappointments in guest interactions[00:55:30] Lessons learned from 2023, including adjusting to chronic illness[01:01:15] The growth and development experienced in the past year[01:05:40] Goals and hopes for the future, including deeper connections with colleagues[01:10:25] Plans for bringing back previous guests and exploring new formats[01:15:00] Expanding partnerships with organizations like Do No Harm and Critical Therapy Antidote[01:19:45] The desire to not be solely focused on gender issues and explore other psychology topics[01:24:10] Conclusion and final thoughts on the podcast journey To support this show, please leave a rating & review on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe, like, comment & share via my YouTube channel. Or recommend this to a friend!Learn more about Do No Harm.Take $200 off your EightSleep Pod Pro Cover with code SOMETHERAPIST at EightSleep.com.Take 20% off all superfood beverages with code SOMETHERAPIST at Organifi.Check out my shop for book recommendations + wellness products.Show notes & transcript provided with the help of SwellAI.Special thanks to Joey Pecoraro for our theme song, “Half Awake,” used with gratitude and permission.Watch NO WAY BACK: The Reality of Gender-Affirming Care (our medical ethics documentary, formerly known as Affirmation Generation). Stream the film or purchase a DVD. Use code SOMETHERAPIST to take 20% off your order. Follow us on X @2022affirmation or Instagram at @affirmationgeneration.Have a question for me? Looking to go deeper and discuss these ideas with other listeners? Join my Locals community! Members get to ask questions I will respond to in exclusive, members-only livestreams, post questions for upcoming guests to answer, plus other perks TBD. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist intimately explores the human experience while critiquing the state of the counseling profession as it yields to cultural madness. Your host, Stephanie Winn, distills years of wisdom gained from her practice as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist as she pivots away from treating patients, and toward the question of how to apply psychology to the novel dilemmas of the 21st century. What does ethical mental health care look like in a normless age, as our moral compasses spin in search of true north? How can therapists treat patients under pressure to affirm everything from the notion of gender identity to assisted suicide? Stephanie invites heretical, free-thinking guests from many walks of life, including current and former therapists, medical professionals, writers, researchers, and people with unique lived experience, such as detransitioners. Curious about many things, Stephanie’s interdisciplinary psychological lens investigates challenging social issues and inspires transformation in the self, relationships, and society. Pick up a torch to illuminate the dark night and join us on this journey through the inner wilderness.