But Why? Real talk on messy minds, and messier systems
Dr. Kristin & Dr. Laura
26 episodes
2 weeks ago
Welcome to But Why? — real talk on messy minds and messier systems.
Hosted by two psychologists, Kristin and Laura, we dive deep into the psychology of human experience: from mental health and identity to power, culture, and the systems that shape our lives.
Expect thoughtful conversations, critical questions, and honest reflections on how people—and the world—really work. No self-help platitudes. No easy answers. Just meaningful, accessible dialogue for curious minds.
Topics we explore:
• Psychology and mental health
• Identity, feminism, and culture
• Neurodivergence and lived experience
• Systemic power and social change
New episodes every week. Subscribe to join the conversation.
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Welcome to But Why? — real talk on messy minds and messier systems.
Hosted by two psychologists, Kristin and Laura, we dive deep into the psychology of human experience: from mental health and identity to power, culture, and the systems that shape our lives.
Expect thoughtful conversations, critical questions, and honest reflections on how people—and the world—really work. No self-help platitudes. No easy answers. Just meaningful, accessible dialogue for curious minds.
Topics we explore:
• Psychology and mental health
• Identity, feminism, and culture
• Neurodivergence and lived experience
• Systemic power and social change
New episodes every week. Subscribe to join the conversation.
#PsychologyPodcast #MentalHealth #CultureAndIdentity #RealTalkPodcast
But Why Are Women Falling Down the Rabbit Hole? | Part 2: Wellness, Language & the Alt-Right Pipeline for Women
But Why? Real talk on messy minds, and messier systems
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But Why Are Women Falling Down the Rabbit Hole? | Part 2: Wellness, Language & the Alt-Right Pipeline for Women
In Part 2 of our series on the alt-right pipeline for women, we explore how wellness aesthetics and therapeutic language become tools of discipline, not liberation.
Kristin and Laura dissect the soft side of authoritarianism - how empowerment becomes obedience, rest becomes performance, and the internet whispers: “Shh, just be palatable.”
✨ This episode unpacks:
The rise of the “soft girl era” and why it feels so good
How language like “divine feminine” & “high value woman” bypasses critical thought
Performative healing and the pressure to be beautiful, agreeable, and obedient
Why white femininity is positioned as almost powerful, and how that keeps us compliant
Capitalism, shame, and the weaponisation of lifestyle content
Personal reflections on burnout, skincare, and craving control in a chaotic world
We also talk through the Charlie Kirk aftermath and how authoritarian systems use language to consolidate power, reframe critique as violence, and shame us into silence.
It’s not just “tradwives” and Pinterest boards, it’s about who gets to feel safe in the system, and why the algorithm keeps pulling us back in.
But Why? Real talk on messy minds, and messier systems
Welcome to But Why? — real talk on messy minds and messier systems.
Hosted by two psychologists, Kristin and Laura, we dive deep into the psychology of human experience: from mental health and identity to power, culture, and the systems that shape our lives.
Expect thoughtful conversations, critical questions, and honest reflections on how people—and the world—really work. No self-help platitudes. No easy answers. Just meaningful, accessible dialogue for curious minds.
Topics we explore:
• Psychology and mental health
• Identity, feminism, and culture
• Neurodivergence and lived experience
• Systemic power and social change
New episodes every week. Subscribe to join the conversation.
#PsychologyPodcast #MentalHealth #CultureAndIdentity #RealTalkPodcast