#809 Weinstein Survivor Turned Therapist - Kaja Sokola

#809 Weinstein Survivor Turned Therapist - Kaja Sokola

From Mental Illness Happy Hour by Paul Gilmartin

July 17, 2026 · 1h 9m

About this episode

Kaja Sokola discusses her journey from modeling to becoming a therapist, including her experiences with eating disorders and trauma from Harvey Weinstein's crimes.

Kaja Sokola is a model-turned-psychologist and therapist–and one of Poland’s first public figures in mental health. She opens up about her battles with eating disorders, the work she’s done to overcome the psychological abuse that comes with working in the modeling industry, and the trauma of being one of the youngest victims of Harvey Weinstein’s crimes.  More about Kaja: https://www.kaja-sokola.com https://www.instagram.com/kajasokola/ This episode is sponsored Quince . Go to www.Quince.com/mental for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. This episode is sponsored by Alma . Search their directory of over 20,000 therapists with different specialities, life experiences, and identities, and 99% of them take insurance. Go to www.HelloAlma.com/happyhour This episode is sponsored by Timeline . Timeline’s clinically proven formula is now available at a new, lower price . Mitopure now starts at $99, with the exact same science and formula and listeners can still get 20% off when they go to www.timeline.com/MENTAL If you’re interested in seeing or buying the furniture that Paul designs and makes follow his IG @ShapedFurniture or visit the…

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Host: Paul Gilmartin

Guest: Kaja Sokola

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