Our Attitudes About Platitudes
Elvis Duran and the Morning Show ON DEMAND
Elvis Duran Podcast Network and iHeartPodcasts
4.7 • 1.2K Ratings
🗓️ 17 February 2026
⏱️ 48 minutes
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Summary
In this episode of “Shrink This!,” Lisa is joined by Nick and returning producer Celia to tear apart the feel-good phrases we all love to hide behind. From “give yourself grace” to “manifest it” to toxic positivity disguised as wisdom, Lisa asks the real question: Are platitudes helping you grow or just allowing you to avoid your life? With stories, sarcasm, and a little hard truth, the crew breaks down when clichés comfort us—and when they quietly keep us stuck. If you’ve ever slapped a “good vibes only” sign on a bad situation, this one’s for you.
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| 0:00.0 | This is an I-Heart podcast. |
| 0:02.6 | Guaranteed Human. |
| 0:04.5 | Lisa Lampinelli is not a licensed therapist or life coach. |
| 0:07.9 | She is a meddling advice giving Yenta and know it all. |
| 0:10.3 | And her words come from her head, her heart, and often out of her ass. |
| 0:13.7 | This podcast should not be misconstrued as therapy. |
| 0:16.0 | It should be ticking with a huge grain of salt for entertainment purposes only. |
| 0:21.0 | Lisa. You need help purposes only. Lisa. |
| 0:22.2 | You need help. |
| 0:24.1 | You're the problem. |
| 0:28.4 | Oh, come on. |
| 0:30.8 | Calm down. |
| 0:33.2 | Go rehab. |
| 0:35.6 | Take a bail. |
| 0:38.8 | I think you're insane. |
| 0:41.5 | Do what I say, dumb ass. |
| 0:45.7 | Listen to me. |
| 0:48.7 | Oh, fuck you. |
| 0:50.0 | Hey, everybody. |
| 0:51.5 | It is a festive, wonderful day in studio. |
| 0:56.9 | This is Lisa Lampinelli with Shrink This, the podcast. |
| 1:01.6 | Because gosh, darn it. |
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