This week, we sit down with Dr. Brathwaite, a trauma specialist, certified sex therapist, and clinical director whose work spans generations, geographies, and identities. She opens up about the deep cultural stigma around therapy in Black communities, the realities of sex therapy for Black and brown clients, and the generational myths we’re all still unlearning. We get into representation, religion, pleasure, professional burnout, and why “you can have Jesus and a therapist.”

Whether you're a clinician, a client, or someone rethinking everything you learned in sex ed, this episode will stick with you.

Learn more about Dr B and Skinfolk Therapy:

skinfolktherapy.com

Learn more about the podcast, and the hosts Jane + Hannah:

⁠⁠⁠⁠arewehappyyetpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠alchemytherapyandwellness.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠grittherapy.com⁠

This week, we’re joined by trans woman and advocate Courtney Gray, a competitive shooter, welder, mom, wife, and all-around badass, for a conversation that challenges assumptions and brings some much-needed nuance to the culture wars of the day.

Courtney walks us through her journey from being socialized as male to living fully and unapologetically as a woman, and how that experience shaped her approach to identity, advocacy, and self-protection. We talk about how she got into firearms (spoiler: it involves Trump), what it’s like to be a queer person in conservative spaces, and how she navigates the impossible binary of American politics with clarity and compassion.

From passing privilege to policy, social media to self-defense, this episode unpacks the power of showing up as your full self, even when it doesn’t fit the narrative.

Learn more about the podcast, and the hosts Jane + Hannah:

⁠⁠⁠⁠arewehappyyetpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠alchemytherapyandwellness.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠grittherapy.com⁠

From swamp calls and cave visits in rural Tennessee to teaching at Yale, Dr. Josh Waddell has seen some things. In this episode, we go deep on what “holistic” health actually means, how stress and diet are wreaking havoc on our bodies, and why a one-size-fits-all approach to mental health just doesn’t cut it.

We talk about why access, not effort, is the biggest barrier to wellness, how to quiet the noise of the wellness-industrial complex, and what it really means to feel well in your own body.

Learn more about Arukah Well + Mental Maps:

arukahwell.co

mentalmaps.podbean.com

Learn more about the podcast, and the hosts Jane + Hannah:

⁠⁠⁠⁠arewehappyyetpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠alchemytherapyandwellness.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠grittherapy.com⁠

This week on Are We Happy Yet?, we’re joined by Liz Harrington, a former Ivy League overachiever turned corporate nine to fiver turned “no thanks, I’ll work for myself” dating coach. Liz spills on leaving the safety net for the wild world of online coaching, where she now helps women ditch the dating drama and stop ghosting their own intuition.

We get into it: cringe posts, trolls, social media as personal growth, why she broke up with attachment styles, and how to actually enjoy dating again. If you’ve ever questioned your path, your feed, or your Hinge roster, this one’s for you.

Learn more about the podcast, and the hosts Jane + Hannah:

⁠⁠⁠arewehappyyetpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠alchemytherapyandwellness.com⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠grittherapy.com⁠

This week, we’re joined by Amanda Blair , a dating coach turning couples therapist, for a conversation that cuts through the noise about love, worth, and all those exhausting dating “rules.”

We dive deep into attachment theory, inner child work, and why healing means tuning into yourself instead of playing games. Amanda shares her own journey to secure love and we unpack the cultural pressure that keeps so many of us stuck (and/or on Hinge).

Learn more about the podcast, and the hosts Jane + Hannah:

⁠⁠⁠⁠arewehappyyetpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠alchemytherapyandwellness.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠grittherapy.com⁠

This week, in honor of Mother’s Day, we’re diving into the messy, beautiful, and often unspoken truths of motherhood. Our guest, licensed counselor and Executive Director of Building Hope, Kellyn Ender, joins us to share her deeply personal journey through fertility struggles, pregnancy loss, and new motherhood. We unpack the cultural myths around motherhood, the silent weight of shame and perfectionism, and why so many moms feel isolated, even when surrounded by support.

Whether you’re a mom, thinking about becoming one, or just love someone who is, this episode offers real talk, emotional clarity, and a powerful reminder: you're not alone.

Learn more about Building Hope and contact Kellyn here.

Learn more about the podcast, and the hosts Jane + Hannah:

⁠⁠⁠⁠arewehappyyetpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠alchemytherapyandwellness.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠grittherapy.com⁠

Disconnection and loneliness are everywhere, but real community still matters. In this episode, Jane and Hannah sit down with Heather Bahlmann and Jessica Lindsley from Hey Birdie to talk about building meaningful spaces where women can show up, connect, and actually be themselves - cult vibes not required.

They dig into why connection is essential to mental health, how Hey Birdie grew from a playground conversation to a thriving movement, and why belonging starts with finding your own fire again.

If you’ve been craving deeper community - the real kind - this one's for you.

Learn more about Hey Birdie and the upcoming Maternal Burn on 5/4 here.

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Learn more about the podcast, and the hosts Jane + Hannah:

⁠⁠⁠arewehappyyetpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠alchemytherapyandwellness.com⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠grittherapy.com⁠

During the month of April 2025, we are supporting ⁠Colorado Doula Project⁠. Please subscribe to Are We Happy Yet? as this helps us reach more listeners and help provide financial support for important causes. For each rating and review we receive in April 2025, we will donate $5 to ⁠Colorado Doula Project.

Hannah and Jane sit down with certified sex therapist and high-conflict couples specialist Sonya Jensen for a refreshingly candid conversation about what’s actually going on behind closed doors. From mismatched libidos and the role of fantasy to emotional regulation and the deep shame that keeps couples stuck, this episode pulls back the curtain on how intimacy works—and why so many of us struggle to talk about it.

Sonya breaks down the gaps in traditional couples therapy (spoiler: most therapists aren’t trained to talk about sex), the impact of cultural taboos, and what healthy sexuality really looks like. Whether you’re partnered, single, or just curious, her insights are a masterclass in compassion, communication, and curiosity.

If you've ever felt like you're speaking different love languages in the bedroom, this one’s for you.

Learn more about the podcast, and the hosts Jane + Hannah:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠arewehappyyetpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠alchemytherapyandwellness.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠grittherapy.com⁠⁠⁠

During the month of April 2025, we are supporting ⁠⁠⁠Colorado Doula Project⁠⁠⁠. Please subscribe to Are We Happy Yet? as this helps us reach more listeners and help provide financial support for important causes. For each rating and review we receive in April 2025, we will donate $5 to ⁠⁠⁠Colorado Doula Project.