is therapy forever? FT. Karan Brar

Teenager Therapy

Astrolescence & Joy Coalition

Society & Culture

4.8 • 4.3K Ratings

🗓️ 10 February 2025

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

Have you considered quitting therapy? Well, it might actually be a great idea. In this episode, we explore the idea that therapy isn't necessarily a lifelong commitment but rather a dynamic tool to be used when needed. We debate constant introspection may do more harm than good, questioning the fine line between healthy self-awareness and potentially damaging over-analysis. We chat with our friend, Karan Brar, to explore the motivations behind self-reflection, investigating whether it serves as a genuine quest for personal growth or merely as a coping mechanism to navigate the psychological intricacies surrounding the fear of being perceived as flawed, examining societal pressures and the internal narratives that drive this apprehension. Follow GrownKid on Instagram: @Grownk1d @gaelaitor @_kaylasuarez JOIN OUR SOCIAL CLUB: https://form.typeform.com/to/eBSho4lE Featured Guests: Karan Brar: @karanbrar, best known for his roles in Jessie and Diary of a Wimpy Kid, shares his personal journey with therapy and mental health. Dr. Dakari Quimbly: https://www.developyourmental.com/about-me, is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist based in Los Angeles California, with 9+ years of experience providing trauma-informed, strength based, and culturally responsive services. About Our Partners: GrownKid is made possible by the Schultz Family Foundation, dedicated to helping young people unlock their full potential and successfully navigate to fulfilling careers. GrownKid is made in partnership with Joy Coalition where purpose driven content meets powerful storytelling. From 13 reasons Why to unprisoned, Joy Coalition projects are made to bridge generations and drive groundbreaking conversations. Interested in a career in mental health? Check out the Youth Mental Health Corps – a new program created by the Schultz Family Foundation, Pinterest and AmeriCorps - where anyone with a high school degree can gain experience, skills, and a credential during a year of paid service in the mental health field. Learn more at youthmentalhealthcorps.org Resources: The American Counseling Association (ACA) advances mental health and well-being through advocacy, education, and research, supporting professional counselors and promoting access to quality care. https://www.counseling.org/ HelpGuide.org is a nonprofit offering evidence-based mental health resources to empower individuals and families to improve well-being and make positive life changes. https://www.helpguide.org/ Bring Change to Mind (BC2M) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental illness. https://www.bringchange2mind.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Today's episode is for the grown kids that are just overthinking all the time.
0:04.6	The ones that are self-reflecting maybe more than they should, leading to them not really
0:08.5	ever being happy and content, and also the ones just trying to become better versions of themselves.
0:14.3	So we'll go into self-reflection and figure out whether constant introspection might be doing you
0:19.3	more harm than good because again,
0:21.7	you're just never happy with yourself. And so we're questioning the line between healthy self-awareness
0:26.7	and damaging overanalysis, which is very real. And I myself can be guilty of doing sometimes.
0:33.4	To guide us along, we chatted with the iconic Karin Brar, who you might know from seeing him act in our childhood show, Jesse.
0:40.5	He opened up about his experience with therapy and his own pondering on if therapy is forever.
0:46.2	To sum it all up, we also chatted with Dr. Dakari, who's a clinical psychologist and assistant professor at the University of Southern California.
0:53.7	Anyways, let's get into the episode.
1:10.8	Grown Kid is made possible by the Schultz Family Foundation, dedicated to helping young people unlock their full potential and successfully navigate to fulfilling careers.
1:19.5	Grown Kid is made in partnership with Joy Coalition, where purpose-driven content means powerful storytelling.
1:25.0	From 13 reasons why to unpresent, Joy Coalition projects are made to bridge generations
1:29.7	and drive groundbreaking conversations.
1:35.0	I guess if we're going to talk about therapy and if therapy is forever, let's start by
1:42.1	talking about our experience with therapy, of course.
1:45.7	Kayla, so you've never been to therapy.
1:47.7	I have not been to therapy, though I have entertained the idea, of course, as one does.
1:53.7	Why haven't you gone?
1:55.2	I haven't, the current reasons for me not going to therapy now,
1:59.4	because I actually recently brought it up to you a few days ago that I was thinking about doing therapy just because I feel that I have a lot to learn about myself.
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