I Needed This Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/i-needed-this-podcast Are you a woman in your 20s or 30s feeling overwhelmed by all the mixed expectations put on you by friends and family? Have high standards but don’t be picky! Learn how to love yourself but stay open to meeting someone! Love isn’t everything but make sure you get married by thirty! If these mixed messages resonate, then you’re in the right place. Welcome to I Needed This, a podcast about dating, healthy relationships and what it actually means to find yourself. We’re Lauren, Jessi, Julie and Elizabeth, licensed mental health counselors and licensed professional counselors who joined together to discuss all the trials and tribulations we’ve experienced as women in our 20s and 30s both in and outside of session. As therapists, we have conversations around love and dating multiple times a week. I Needed This was born out of our desire to bring meaningful conversations with friends into the limelight. Tune into I Needed This, your new favorite podcast to learn about how to spot an avoidant, what it actually means to figure out who you are and why it’s so important to build meaningful friendships in a time where everything can feel uncertain. Subscribe now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Youtube! Disclaimer: This podcast is not a substitute for therapy; the conversations we have are for general knowledge and education purposes only. If you choose to follow/like/comment on any post/stories/episodes your confidentiality is not guaranteed. While we are licensed clinicians, we do not provide clinical assessment or therapeutic advice on the I Needed This podcast. © 2026 Elizabeth Hamm, LMHC Jessi McKenna, LMHC Lauren Milo, LMHC Julie Newman, LMHC 3b2d25f4-0722-5645-ba02-d80e3fb95287 yes Welcome to I Needed This en Thu, 05 Mar 2026 03:00:30 -0800 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 03:04:28 -0800 https://www.ineededthispodcast.com https://img.transistorcdn.com/UlKAGhD29gW5KWTy3Nmrv3_HBpY5kwMSc3CO-JcnUV4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lYmY3/NmQ0NzVkMDRjOGIx/ZjYwOWU4YmIxMTNj/NjM5MC5wbmc.jpg I Needed This https://www.ineededthispodcast.com episodic Elizabeth Hamm, LMHC Jessi McKenna, LMHC Lauren Milo, LMHC Julie Newman, LMHC Are you a woman in your 20s or 30s feeling overwhelmed by all the mixed expectations put on you by friends and family? Have high standards but don’t be picky! Learn how to love yourself but stay open to meeting someone! Love isn’t everything but make sure you get married by thirty! If these mixed messages resonate, then you’re in the right place. Welcome to I Needed This, a podcast about dating, healthy relationships and what it actually means to find yourself. We’re Lauren, Jessi, Julie and Elizabeth, licensed mental health counselors and licensed professional counselors who joined together to discuss all the trials and tribulations we’ve experienced as women in our 20s and 30s both in and outside of session. As therapists, we have conversations around love and dating multiple times a week. I Needed This was born out of our desire to bring meaningful conversations with friends into the limelight. Tune into I Needed This, your new favorite podcast to learn about how to spot an avoidant, what it actually means to figure out who you are and why it’s so important to build meaningful friendships in a time where everything can feel uncertain. Subscribe now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Youtube! Disclaimer: This podcast is not a substitute for therapy; the conversations we have are for general knowledge and education purposes only. If you choose to follow/like/comment on any post/stories/episodes your confidentiality is not guaranteed. While we are licensed clinicians, we do not provide clinical assessment or therapeutic advice on the I Needed This podcast. Are you a woman in your 20s or 30s feeling overwhelmed by all the mixed expectations put on you by friends and family. life transitions podcast, therapy podcast, mental health podcast, relationship advice podcast, attachment styles, anxious attachment, avoidant attachment, self-love, self-healing, heartbreak recovery, breakup recovery, boundaries, inner child work, coping skills, emotional wellness, resilience, personal growth, women’s mental health, LMHC therapists, evidence-based therapy, healing journey, mindfulness, self-compassion, nervous system regulation, trauma-informed, communication skills, conflict resolution, dating & relationships, grief and loss, career change, identity shift, starting over Elizabeth Hamm, LMHC; Jessi McKenna-Popovic, LMHC, LPC; Lauren Milo, LMHC Julie Newman, LMHC, LPC team@ineededthispodcast.com No No Hot Takes in Therapy 9 9 Hot Takes in Therapy full 53cfb8e9-9365-4d05-8dd4-a08dfbdc0610 https://share.transistor.fm/s/70c1782a Ever wonder what therapists think about common topics? Check out this episode of Therapist Hot Takes where we give our honest opinions on all the hot topics we’ve come across in our careers.

]]> Ever wonder what therapists think about common topics? Check out this episode of Therapist Hot Takes where we give our honest opinions on all the hot topics we’ve come across in our careers.

]]> Thu, 05 Mar 2026 03:00:00 -0800 Elizabeth Hamm, LMHC Jessi McKenna, LMHC Lauren Milo, LMHC Julie Newman, LMHC Elizabeth Hamm, LMHC Jessi McKenna, LMHC Lauren Milo, LMHC Julie Newman, LMHC 1286 Ever wonder what therapists think about common topics? Check out this episode of Therapist Hot Takes where we give our honest opinions on all the hot topics we’ve come across in our careers.

]]> life transitions podcast, therapy podcast, mental health podcast, relationship advice podcast, attachment styles, anxious attachment, avoidant attachment, self-love, self-healing, heartbreak recovery, breakup recovery, boundaries, inner child work, coping skills, emotional wellness, resilience, personal growth, women’s mental health, LMHC therapists, evidence-based therapy, healing journey, mindfulness, self-compassion, nervous system regulation, trauma-informed, communication skills, conflict resolution, dating & relationships, grief and loss, career change, identity shift, starting over No Why Do We Feel Behind In LIfe? 8 8 Why Do We Feel Behind In LIfe? full 9eebc116-6078-48c4-8c98-435180c4572d https://share.transistor.fm/s/2827743f If you’ve ever felt like everyone is passing you by in terms of life achievements or milestones, you’re not alone. In this episode we discuss what it means to learn how to sit with yourself and overcome the fear of turning inward. 

]]> If you’ve ever felt like everyone is passing you by in terms of life achievements or milestones, you’re not alone. In this episode we discuss what it means to learn how to sit with yourself and overcome the fear of turning inward. 

]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2026 04:00:00 -0800 Elizabeth Hamm, LMHC Jessi McKenna, LMHC Lauren Milo, LMHC Julie Newman, LMHC Elizabeth Hamm, LMHC Jessi McKenna, LMHC Lauren Milo, LMHC Julie Newman, LMHC 1127 If you’ve ever felt like everyone is passing you by in terms of life achievements or milestones, you’re not alone. In this episode we discuss what it means to learn how to sit with yourself and overcome the fear of turning inward. 

]]> life transitions podcast, therapy podcast, mental health podcast, relationship advice podcast, attachment styles, anxious attachment, avoidant attachment, self-love, self-healing, heartbreak recovery, breakup recovery, boundaries, inner child work, coping skills, emotional wellness, resilience, personal growth, women’s mental health, LMHC therapists, evidence-based therapy, healing journey, mindfulness, self-compassion, nervous system regulation, trauma-informed, communication skills, conflict resolution, dating & relationships, grief and loss, career change, identity shift, starting over No Answering ‘Who am I’ in the Age of Social Media 7 7 Answering ‘Who am I’ in the Age of Social Media full e0a0b298-a20d-4396-b6ab-335e15d89a7e https://share.transistor.fm/s/68d4d104 What do people actually mean when they say “love yourself?” If you’ve ever been asked that question and panicked, have no fear. We’ve been there too. In this episode, we explore what it means to actually figure out who you are and how learning how to be with yourself can bring in positive change. 

]]> What do people actually mean when they say “love yourself?” If you’ve ever been asked that question and panicked, have no fear. We’ve been there too. In this episode, we explore what it means to actually figure out who you are and how learning how to be with yourself can bring in positive change. 

]]> Thu, 19 Feb 2026 01:00:00 -0800 Elizabeth Hamm, LMHC Jessi McKenna, LMHC Lauren Milo, LMHC Julie Newman, LMHC Elizabeth Hamm, LMHC Jessi McKenna, LMHC Lauren Milo, LMHC Julie Newman, LMHC 867 What do people actually mean when they say “love yourself?” If you’ve ever been asked that question and panicked, have no fear. We’ve been there too. In this episode, we explore what it means to actually figure out who you are and how learning how to be with yourself can bring in positive change. 

]]> life transitions podcast, therapy podcast, mental health podcast, relationship advice podcast, attachment styles, anxious attachment, avoidant attachment, self-love, self-healing, heartbreak recovery, breakup recovery, boundaries, inner child work, coping skills, emotional wellness, resilience, personal growth, women’s mental health, LMHC therapists, evidence-based therapy, healing journey, mindfulness, self-compassion, nervous system regulation, trauma-informed, communication skills, conflict resolution, dating & relationships, grief and loss, career change, identity shift, starting over No Situationships, LTRs and Everything in-Between 6 6 Situationships, LTRs and Everything in-Between full 677dede7-fef1-41cb-b580-f61693e6108c https://share.transistor.fm/s/3e43ed23 Building a life on your own is way different from building a life alone. If you’re in a season of life where you’re building a life on your terms, check out this episode. We discuss what it means to prioritize ourselves and embrace success, especially when it doesn’t fit the “timeline.” 


]]> Building a life on your own is way different from building a life alone. If you’re in a season of life where you’re building a life on your terms, check out this episode. We discuss what it means to prioritize ourselves and embrace success, especially when it doesn’t fit the “timeline.” 


]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2026 01:00:00 -0800 Elizabeth Hamm, LMHC Jessi McKenna, LMHC Lauren Milo, LMHC Julie Newman, LMHC Elizabeth Hamm, LMHC Jessi McKenna, LMHC Lauren Milo, LMHC Julie Newman, LMHC 1316 Building a life on your own is way different from building a life alone. If you’re in a season of life where you’re building a life on your terms, check out this episode. We discuss what it means to prioritize ourselves and embrace success, especially when it doesn’t fit the “timeline.” 


]]> life transitions podcast, therapy podcast, mental health podcast, relationship advice podcast, attachment styles, anxious attachment, avoidant attachment, self-love, self-healing, heartbreak recovery, breakup recovery, boundaries, inner child work, coping skills, emotional wellness, resilience, personal growth, women’s mental health, LMHC therapists, evidence-based therapy, healing journey, mindfulness, self-compassion, nervous system regulation, trauma-informed, communication skills, conflict resolution, dating & relationships, grief and loss, career change, identity shift, starting over No Being Single in a Couple’s World 5 5 Being Single in a Couple’s World full 2c808d05-9738-4ecd-b273-73e84253b4e8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/326c3f09 We’ve all been there. The only single person in the group. The only single person at a wedding. The only single person … well you get the picture. If you’ve experienced being on the outside of a “couple’s world” tune in to hear how we discuss all the feelings around being single and how we navigate through them. 

]]> We’ve all been there. The only single person in the group. The only single person at a wedding. The only single person … well you get the picture. If you’ve experienced being on the outside of a “couple’s world” tune in to hear how we discuss all the feelings around being single and how we navigate through them. 

]]> Thu, 05 Feb 2026 02:00:00 -0800 Elizabeth Hamm, LMHC Jessi McKenna, LMHC Lauren Milo, LMHC Julie Newman, LMHC Elizabeth Hamm, LMHC Jessi McKenna, LMHC Lauren Milo, LMHC Julie Newman, LMHC 1578 We’ve all been there. The only single person in the group. The only single person at a wedding. The only single person … well you get the picture. If you’ve experienced being on the outside of a “couple’s world” tune in to hear how we discuss all the feelings around being single and how we navigate through them. 

]]> life transitions podcast, therapy podcast, mental health podcast, relationship advice podcast, attachment styles, anxious attachment, avoidant attachment, self-love, self-healing, heartbreak recovery, breakup recovery, boundaries, inner child work, coping skills, emotional wellness, resilience, personal growth, women’s mental health, LMHC therapists, evidence-based therapy, healing journey, mindfulness, self-compassion, nervous system regulation, trauma-informed, communication skills, conflict resolution, dating & relationships, grief and loss, career change, identity shift, starting over No How to Leave What Doesn’t Serve You 4 4 How to Leave What Doesn’t Serve You full 4bbe2c07-87cc-4a7a-af45-ac1afb5d50a8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/37be7e17 Why do we stay so long in things we know don’t serve us? When our body, mind and soul all tell us something isn’t right, why does it take us so long to let go? Is it the fear of the unknown or wanting to meet our family’s expectations? We answer these questions and more. 

]]> Why do we stay so long in things we know don’t serve us? When our body, mind and soul all tell us something isn’t right, why does it take us so long to let go? Is it the fear of the unknown or wanting to meet our family’s expectations? We answer these questions and more. 

]]> Thu, 29 Jan 2026 03:00:00 -0800 Elizabeth Hamm, LMHC Jessi McKenna, LMHC Lauren Milo, LMHC Julie Newman, LMHC Elizabeth Hamm, LMHC Jessi McKenna, LMHC Lauren Milo, LMHC Julie Newman, LMHC 1640 Why do we stay so long in things we know don’t serve us? When our body, mind and soul all tell us something isn’t right, why does it take us so long to let go? Is it the fear of the unknown or wanting to meet our family’s expectations? We answer these questions and more. 

]]> life transitions podcast, therapy podcast, mental health podcast, relationship advice podcast, attachment styles, anxious attachment, avoidant attachment, self-love, self-healing, heartbreak recovery, breakup recovery, boundaries, inner child work, coping skills, emotional wellness, resilience, personal growth, women’s mental health, LMHC therapists, evidence-based therapy, healing journey, mindfulness, self-compassion, nervous system regulation, trauma-informed, communication skills, conflict resolution, dating & relationships, grief and loss, career change, identity shift, starting over No Anxious and Avoidant Dating 3 3 Anxious and Avoidant Dating full fd4fbac5-0bd4-44db-b07d-122ec07b2682 https://share.transistor.fm/s/83f3ccf5 Confused about what anxious and avoidant actually mean? In this episode we discuss what it means to have an insecure attachment type and how it can impact your dating life. 

]]> Confused about what anxious and avoidant actually mean? In this episode we discuss what it means to have an insecure attachment type and how it can impact your dating life. 

]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2026 01:00:00 -0800 Elizabeth Hamm, LMHC Jessi McKenna, LMHC Lauren Milo, LMHC Julie Newman, LMHC Elizabeth Hamm, LMHC Jessi McKenna, LMHC Lauren Milo, LMHC Julie Newman, LMHC 1608 Confused about what anxious and avoidant actually mean? In this episode we discuss what it means to have an insecure attachment type and how it can impact your dating life. 

]]> life transitions podcast, therapy podcast, mental health podcast, relationship advice podcast, attachment styles, anxious attachment, avoidant attachment, self-love, self-healing, heartbreak recovery, breakup recovery, boundaries, inner child work, coping skills, emotional wellness, resilience, personal growth, women’s mental health, LMHC therapists, evidence-based therapy, healing journey, mindfulness, self-compassion, nervous system regulation, trauma-informed, communication skills, conflict resolution, dating & relationships, grief and loss, career change, identity shift, starting over No Approaches to Dating 2 2 Approaches to Dating full af562555-954b-4512-af50-71ddfac39d5a https://share.transistor.fm/s/85707f77 How do we heal and date at the same time? In Approaches to Dating we breakdown what it means to “be fully healed” and how the healing journey weaves in and out of dating. 

]]> How do we heal and date at the same time? In Approaches to Dating we breakdown what it means to “be fully healed” and how the healing journey weaves in and out of dating. 

]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2026 23:09:04 -0800 Elizabeth Hamm, LMHC Jessi McKenna, LMHC Lauren Milo, LMHC Julie Newman, LMHC Elizabeth Hamm, LMHC Jessi McKenna, LMHC Lauren Milo, LMHC Julie Newman, LMHC 1440 How do we heal and date at the same time? In Approaches to Dating we breakdown what it means to “be fully healed” and how the healing journey weaves in and out of dating. 

]]> life transitions podcast, therapy podcast, mental health podcast, relationship advice podcast, attachment styles, anxious attachment, avoidant attachment, self-love, self-healing, heartbreak recovery, breakup recovery, boundaries, inner child work, coping skills, emotional wellness, resilience, personal growth, women’s mental health, LMHC therapists, evidence-based therapy, healing journey, mindfulness, self-compassion, nervous system regulation, trauma-informed, communication skills, conflict resolution, dating & relationships, grief and loss, career change, identity shift, starting over No Welcome to I Needed This 1 1 Welcome to I Needed This trailer 08e119d2-bc54-4c14-b055-0921245bf686 https://share.transistor.fm/s/49e470a0 I Needed This is a podcast hosted by four therapists talking about single life, dating, attachment styles, healthy relationships and navigating you’re twenties and thirties. 


It’s warm, real, sometimes funny, sometimes messy and always honest. 

]]> I Needed This is a podcast hosted by four therapists talking about single life, dating, attachment styles, healthy relationships and navigating you’re twenties and thirties. 


It’s warm, real, sometimes funny, sometimes messy and always honest. 

]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:18:37 -0800 Elizabeth Hamm, LMHC Jessi McKenna, LMHC Lauren Milo, LMHC Julie Newman, LMHC Elizabeth Hamm, LMHC Jessi McKenna, LMHC Lauren Milo, LMHC Julie Newman, LMHC 130 I Needed This is a podcast hosted by four therapists talking about single life, dating, attachment styles, healthy relationships and navigating you’re twenties and thirties. 


It’s warm, real, sometimes funny, sometimes messy and always honest. 

]]> life transitions podcast, therapy podcast, mental health podcast, relationship advice podcast, attachment styles, anxious attachment, avoidant attachment, self-love, self-healing, heartbreak recovery, breakup recovery, boundaries, inner child work, coping skills, emotional wellness, resilience, personal growth, women’s mental health, LMHC therapists, evidence-based therapy, healing journey, mindfulness, self-compassion, nervous system regulation, trauma-informed, communication skills, conflict resolution, dating & relationships, grief and loss, career change, identity shift, starting over No