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Pivot

AI Therapy, “Mankeeping,” and Screen Addiction

Pivot

Vox Media Podcast Network

News Commentary, News, Technology, Tech News

4.37.6K Ratings

🗓️ 8 August 2025

⏱️ 93 minutes

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Summary

Scott-Free August continues with #1 New York Times bestselling author and award-winning podcast host, Mel Robbins! Kara and Mel talk about why “The Let Them Theory” took off, the pros and cons of using AI for therapy, why people should stop blaming their phones, and the deeper issues behind "mankeeping." Listen to The Mel Robbins Podcast here. Watch this episode on the ⁠⁠Pivot YouTube channel⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram and Threads at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcastofficial⁠⁠. Follow us on Bluesky at ⁠⁠@pivotpod.bsky.social⁠⁠. Follow us on TikTok at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcast⁠⁠. Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or at ⁠⁠nymag.com/pivot⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Support for this show comes from ServiceNow, who are enabling people to do more fulfilling work the work they actually want to do.

0:07.6

You know what people don't want to do?

0:09.3

Boring busy work.

0:10.5

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That's putting AI agents to work for people.

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It's your turn. Get started at servicenow.com slash AI-agents.

0:34.7

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1:05.0

slash podcast offer, all lowercase.

1:16.7

Support for the show comes from Mercury, the banking product that feels extraordinary to use.

1:22.4

With Mercury, you can wrap your mind around the financial health of your company in one streamlined place.

1:31.3

You can upload bills to pay them, create invoices, track what you are owed, and send money quickly and easily, all from the same platform.

1:35.3

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1:37.3

Mercury is a financial technology company, not a bank.

1:41.3

Banking services provided through Choice Financial Group, Column N.A and Evolve Bank and Trust,

1:46.1

members FDIC.

1:49.8

I think often listening to you guys.

1:52.3

Scott is having an emotional or social conversation, and you're trying to have a practical one.

2:01.1

Hi, everyone.

2:02.1

This is Pivot from New York Magazine

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