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Multiamory: Rethinking Modern Relationships

546 - Therapy Myths That Hurt Your Relationships (with therapist Joe Nucci)

Multiamory: Rethinking Modern Relationships

Multiamory, LLC

Relationships, Education, Sexuality, Society & Culture, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.9970 Ratings

🗓️ 9 September 2025

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

Today we're welcoming therapist Joe Nucci to the show to talk about myths about therapy and the effect they can have on your relationships. Joe is a licensed psychotherapist and content creator. His debut book, published by Harper, is called Psychobabble: Viral Mental Health Myths and the Truths to Set You Free. It's available wherever you get books starting September 23rd, 2025.Find more about Joe Nucci on his website https://joenuccitherapy.com/, or check him out on Instagram @joenuccitherapy. Join our amazing community of listeners at multiamory.com/join. We offer sliding scale subscriptions so everyone can also get access to ad-free episodes, group video discussions, and our amazing Discord community.Whatever you want to learn, MasterClass has something for you, taught by experts in their fields. Support the show and keep learning at multiamory.link/masterclass.Skillshare is an online learning community with thousands of classes for creators. Everything from graphic design and video editing to photography, writing, and business. Get a free month of Skilllshare at multiamory.link/skillshare.Record your own podcast or videos with the same platform as us! Check out multiamory.link/riverside to try it yourself for free.Multiamory was created by Dedeker Winston, Jase Lindgren, and Emily Matlack.Our theme music is Forms I Know I Did by Josh and Anand.Follow us on Instagram @Multiamory_Podcast and visit our website Multiamory.com. We are a proud member of the Pleasure Podcasts network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Are you all familiar with the difference between like empathy and compassion?

0:07.0

Basically, the general idea is that, you know, empathy is when you feel their pain.

0:13.0

Compassion is when you feel warmth and goodwill, but remain detached.

0:17.0

If you can't, because what some studies have shown actually is that people that remain in that compassionate headspace can actually help the people suffering more.

0:24.6

They're able to think of more ideas, often better ideas.

0:27.6

And so when it comes to issues of, you know, tragedy or social justice, there's this like question of allyship, right?

0:33.6

Where it's like, well, maybe you shouldn't be in your feels.

0:36.6

Maybe it's okay. If it's not

0:37.8

happening to you, maybe it's actually better to take a step back. Welcome to the Multiamery

0:44.4

podcast. I'm Jace. I'm Emily. And I'm Dedeker. We believe in looking to the future of

0:51.1

relationships, not maintaining the status quo of the past.

0:55.3

Whether you're monogamous, polyamorous, swinging, casually dating, or if you just do relationships

1:01.1

differently, we see you, and we're here for you.

1:05.3

FOMS I know I did.

1:18.6

Fawson made a form of my life. On this one I did Forcing me to form myself to fit On this episode of the Multi-Amory podcast, we're talking about how therapy myths and therapy speak could not only be making your mental health worse, but also

1:29.2

could be getting in the way of having healthy relationships. And we're very excited to be joined

1:33.5

by a special guest today, Joe Nucci. Joe Nucci is a licensed psychotherapist and content

1:39.6

creator. His debut book is called Psychobabble, Viral Mental Health Myths and The Truths to Set You Free.

1:46.5

It's available wherever you get your books starting September 23rd.

1:50.7

Joe, thank you so much for joining us today.

1:53.0

Hey, thanks so much for having me.

1:54.3

I'm excited to talk with you all.

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