Will AI replace therapists? 🤖🫠

You can’t watch more than 10 minutes of news these days without hearing some reference to AI (our bff, artificial intelligence)— and it’s popping up everywhere from celebrities and politics to music, shopping, and healthcare. In this ep, we’re breaking down the pros and cons, ethical considerations, and future directions of AI specifically within mental healthcare and therapy— and it is a JUICY one, y’all. And of course as always, we also get into a lot more! This episode covers: 00:54 - Intro: Emerson seeing Chappel Roan and Val’s Texas Trip 03:46 - Tea & Crumpets: The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes and Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story on Netflix 08:11 - Step Into My Office: Navigating family estrangement when wanting to stay close to all members involved 13:36 - The Lore: Shea Wingate’s experiences with grief and learning to befriend the “grief monster” 20:16 - The DSM: AI & Mental Health – Advantages, Dangers, Ethical Considerations, and Future Directions 46:58 - Now That’s What I Call…Ooookay 48:16 - Val’s Pick: “Only Hope” by Mandy Moore 50:34 - Emerson’s Pick: “Be Careful With Yourself” by Julia Jacklin 52:34 - Wait…What: WTF is a kiki?! 54:30 - Fire Dumpster Phoenix: Cats ‘hired’ to motivate security guards in Philippines and Thailand becomes first Southeastern Asian country to legalize marriage equality!! Resources + Stuff Mentioned in This Episode: Book: The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story on Netflix Shea Wingate – The Grief Girlie Woebot Wysa X2AI Headspace Care (formerly known as Ginger) Flamme 60 Minutes story Can AI Replace Therapists? A Psychiatrist Explains Fixing My Brain with Automated Therapy by Jacob Gellar Only Hope by Mandy Moore Be Careful With Yourself by Julia Jacklin Cats ‘hired’ to motivate security guards in Philippines Thailand becomes first Southeastern Asian country to legalize marriage equality!! AI Journaling Apps: Rosebud