About this episode

Krissy Johnson discusses her journey from a manipulative relationship to becoming a therapist, addressing themes of shame and secrecy.

Krissy Johnson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and devoted MIHH listener. She opens up about escaping a manipulative relationship, shedding her secrecy and shame, and what led her to become a therapist.  More about Krissy: www.inthelifetherapy.com IG handle: @inthelifetherapy FB: In the Life Therapy 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 website www.shapedfurniture.com WAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCAST Subscribe via Apple Podcasts (or whatever player you use) . It…

People in this episode

Host: Paul Gilmartin

Guest: Krissy Johnson

Topics covered

• shame
• therapy
• manipulative relationships
• mental health
• personal growth

Keywords

• shame
• therapy
• manipulative relationship
• mental health
• personal growth
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
• In the Life Therapy

Sponsors

Quince, Alma, Timeline

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: In the Life Therapy, Shaped Furniture

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