{"podcast":{"title":"Let's Pick This Up Next Week","slug":"let-s-pick-this-up-next-week-7086530","podcast_index_feed_id":7086530,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f1b58c58/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lptunw","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/40452070/40452070-1706992376257-0e91ba27ddfb7.jpg","author":"LPTUNW","episode_count":34,"summary":"Ever wonder what your therapist is really thinking about? Join seasoned therapists and hosts, Dee and DJ, as they dive into the world of therapy on 'Let’s Pick This Up Next Week.' Gain an uncensored look into therapists' minds as they discuss common therapy themes. Keep up with your new best friends, who happen to be licensed counselors, with new episode drops each week! Views expressed by our podcast are our own","last_synced_at":"2026-07-08T22:17:42.960682+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/let-s-pick-this-up-next-week-7086530"},"episode":{"title":"The Truth About Black-and-White Thinking (And How It Holds You Back)","slug":"the-truth-about-black-and-white-thinking-and-how-it-holds-you-back","published_at":"2025-03-12T11:16:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/let-s-pick-this-up-next-week-7086530/the-truth-about-black-and-white-thinking-and-how-it-holds-you-back","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/let-s-pick-this-up-next-week-7086530","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lptunw/episodes/The-Truth-About-Black-and-White-Thinking-And-How-It-Holds-You-Back-e301nr9","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f1b58c58/podcast/play/99720489/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-2-11%2F396404008-44100-2-390ab68c03d2.mp3","summary":"What if the world isn’t as black and white as we think? In this episode, Dr. DJ and Dee explore how rigid thinking limits our understanding, why cognitive dissonance makes us uncomfortable, and how vulnerability is often mistaken for weakness. They break down how societal pressures and media shape division, keeping us stuck in extremes, and why radical acceptance is the key to navigating life’s uncertainties. From challenging long-held beliefs to embracing the discomfort of not having all the answers, this conversation is all about finding the gray areas—and why they matter. Rethinking our perspectives isn’t a sign of weakness; it’s a sign of growth. Tune in as they unpack why compassion, both for yourself and others, is the key to real change.","meta_description":"What if the world isn’t as black and white as we think? In this episode, Dr. DJ and Dee explore how rigid thinking limits our understanding, why cognitive…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2026,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/let-s-pick-this-up-next-week-7086530/episodes/the-truth-about-black-and-white-thinking-and-how-it-holds-you-back/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/let-s-pick-this-up-next-week-7086530/the-truth-about-black-and-white-thinking-and-how-it-holds-you-back.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}