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Your Bish Therapist

Melissa Reichwww.spreaker.com
Melissa Reich, M.A. is a therapist turned pop culture enthusiast. Melissa earned a B.A. in Psychology and an M.A. in Clinical Psychology. Melissa provides clinical interpretations based on observable behaviors in the media, while building a community along the way. Welcome!

Full video content can be veiwed on @yourbishtherapist YouTube channel and on instagram

Disclaimer: Posts are not intended to diagnose, treat or provide medical advice. Your Bish Therapist (YBT) is for entertainment and informational purposes only. The podcast, my opinions, and posts, are my own and are not associated with past or present employers, any organizations, Bravo TV, Grey Heart productions or any other television network. The information in YBT podcast and on its its social media is provided for general informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or treat. Please do not act or refrain from acting based on anything you read, see, or hear on YBT, podcast or associated social media. Communicating with YBT via email, and/or social media does not form a therapeutic alliance. Melissa, operator of YBT, is unable to provide any therapeutic advice, treatment or feedback.

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Episodes

Bite Size Bish: Jeff Lewis Vs Brynn Whitfield RHONY beef

Jeff Lewis went on WWHL and fired shots about Brynn’s behaviors. YBT mentions it all by sharing what was said and providing clinical interpretations. Through this, YBT discussed RHONY prank gate, scientology, Brynn’s sexy baby routine rooted in unresolved trauma, sexual fluidity, queerbaiting and much more! Please follow YBT podcast and give a 5-star rating Please follow @yourbishtherapist on Instagram, FB, TT and YT To join Spreaker Supporters club for bonus episodes: https://www.spreaker.com/p...

Nov 14, 202419 minSeason 3Ep. 26

RHOC Reunion Part 1 Recap

YBT shares some housekeeping and updates as season 3 comes to an end at the top of the episode. To join Spreaker Supporters club for bonus episodes on breaks: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/your-bish-therapist--6065109/support Afterwards,YBT talks about part 1 of the OC reunion including Heather/Emily/Katie drama triangle, Shannon versus Tamra and Jen & Ryan. Through this topics of addiction/recovery, illegal gambling, domestic violence/shelters and more are discussed Please follow YBT pod...

Nov 12, 202445 minSeason 3Ep. 25

Neurodiversity and Neurodivergence

YBT thoughtfully discusses neurodiversity and neurodivergence, sharing conditions under the umbrella term of Neurodivergence; specifically ADD, ADHD, ASD are discussed. YBT shares psycho-educational research, statistics, diagnostic criteria (DSM-5-TR) and answers questions about which professionals are fit to diagnose. A discussion of misogyny leading to a disparity in care for neurodivergent females. Information for this podcast was derived from personal experience working with ASD in the field...

Nov 05, 202451 minSeason 3Ep. 24

ASD advocacy with Kathy Riojas

Kathy Riojas is a Texas native raising three children across the lifespan with her husband. Following an autism diagnosis of her youngest child, Kathy traded an almost 15-year career in public education for a new career in mental health. Today Kathy operates a solo private practice, is a freelance writer for Dallas Moms and Denton County Moms and operates an Instagram page, WithLove.Kat, where she unapologetically confronts the duality of grief and joy as a parent to a non-speaking autistic boy....

Nov 05, 20241 hrSeason 4Ep. 23

Bite Size Bish: Happy Halloween!

YBT celebrates Halloween by sharing her personal story of living in a haunted home. Happy Halloween to all who celebrate! Please follow YBT podcast and give a 5-star rating! Please @yourbishtherapist on Instagram, FB, TT and YT Brand Ambassador: Please check out Iamhumanthebrand.com for clothing with a purpose. Code BISH20 for 20% off purchase To join Spreaker Supporters club for bonus episodes: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/your-bish-therapist--6065109/support To find links to all YBT conten...

Oct 31, 202425 minSeason 3Ep. 22

M&M Hour: RHONY & RHOC with Mandy Slutsker

Introducing M&M hour with Melissa and Mandy; a monthly collaboration where the dynamic duo cover topics from Bravo and beyond. Part 1 of the collab was featured on Mandy's Podcast "Is this real life?" covering RHOP and RHOSLC. This part 2 episode, covers RHONY and RHOC. We hope you love this monthly mashup! Specifically, YBT and Mandy discuss colorism (and the psychological impacts), childhood neglect/trauma, addiction, recovery, mental health and more. Please follow "Is this real life?" pod...

Oct 29, 202455 minSeason 3Ep. 21

Bite Size Bish: Mammograms and Mental Health

TW: Discussion of breast cancer, mammograms and cancer survivorship In honor of breast cancer awareness month, YBT discusses mammograms and the role of self-advocacy when it comes to cancer prevention. YBT shares her experience, strength and hope by discussing ways to manage survivorship, C-PTSD and anxiety. Please follow and give the podcasts a 5-star rating! Brand Ambassador: Please check out Iamhumanthebrand.com for clothing with a purpose. Code BISH20 for 20% off purchase To join Spreaker Su...

Oct 23, 202417 minSeason 3Ep. 20

SLOMW, RHOSLC and Mormonism 101 with Kristen Gardiner

YBT welcomes Kristen to share her experiences of falling in love with a Mormon, converting and what the LDS church means to her. She is also a bravoholic and secret lives of Mormon wives and real housewives of Salt Lake City are discussed. Specifically, Kristen Shares her insights into how Mormonism can be misinterpreted and shares how she reconciles inclusivity, advocacy and living as a good citizen as a member of the LDS church. She shares her perspectives on extremism in the religion and shar...

Oct 22, 20241 hr 10 minSeason 3Ep. 19

Bite Size Bish: Tamra Judge Announcement

YBT accidentally became the center of controversy after reposting Tamra’s reel, sharing clinical interpretations and deleting the post. YBT shares the story of what happened and provides some context. YBT also shares some WILD updates of this not being the wildest event that happened this week. Please follow and give the podcasts a 5-star rating! Brand Ambassador: Please check out Iamhumanthebrand.com for clothing with a purpose. Code BISH20 for 20% off Your Bish Therapist YouTube channel is now...

Oct 17, 202426 minSeason 3Ep. 18

RHOSLC, RHOC and RHONY with Mandy Slutsker

YBT and Mandy discuss notable moments from each franchise. Through this, various topics are discussed such as Mary Cosby's connection to Jeffrey Dahmer, Mandy's connection to the bobble head museum featured on SLC, Meredith's Bat Mitzvah, drama triangles, mental health, toxic relationships, mean girls, and more! Hope you enjoy YBT and Mandy's signature banter and Kiki Please follow and give the podcasts a 5-star rating! Brand Ambassador: Please check out Iamhumanthebrand.com for clothing with a ...

Oct 15, 20241 hr 25 minSeason 3Ep. 17

Bite Size Bish: Updates and random Bravo news

You weighed in and the answer is clear...YBT shorts are now Bite Size Bish! Thank you all to those who weighed in. YBT shares various updates; about the show, health and the bravo sphere. YBT discusses news about Jen Shah's early release date, Mary Cosby and House of Villians; specifically Tiffany Pollard (New York) vs. Teresa Guidice. Please follow and give the podcasts a 5-star rating! Brand Ambassador: Please check out Iamhumanthebrand.com for clothing with a purpose. Code BISH20 for 20% off ...

Oct 11, 202416 minSeason 3Ep. 16

Drama Darling x YBT Collaboration: Secret Lives of Mormon Wives recap (7-8)

TW: Discussion of domestic violence, cycle of abuse and NPD Today’s episode is extra special because it is a Drama Darling x YBT collaboration! Melissa and Amy have a KiKi while discussing the last two episodes in the series. YBT talks narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), the cycle of abuse, and so much more. Please follow and give the podcasts a 5-star rating! Brand Ambassador: Please check out Iamhumanthebrand.com for clothing with a purpose. Code BISH20 for 20% off purchase Your Bish Ther...

Oct 08, 20241 hr 11 minSeason 3Ep. 15

Secret Lives of Mormon Wives episode recap (4-6)

TW: Includes discussion of domestic violence, abusive relationships and corercive control YBT recaps episodes 4-6 of SLOMW (a new ackronym iykyk). Through this, YBT discusses coercive control, toxic relaitonships, king baby, ego, interpretation of religion and values, and so much more! Please FOLLOW the podcast and share a 5 star review Brand Ambassador: Please check out Iamhumanthebrand.com for clothing with a purpose. Code BISH20 for 20 Your Bish Therapist YouTube channel is now featuring memb...

Oct 08, 202445 minSeason 3Ep. 14

YBT Short: Acting Opposite

YBT shares her experience, strength and hope through discussing lessons learned after another challenging week dealing with chronic illness (mental and physical). YBT shares insights gained in hopes of validating and helping others. Thank you so much for listening 😊 Please follow and give the podcasts a 5-star rating! Brand Ambassador: Please check out Iamhumanthebrand.com for clothing with a purpose. Code BISH20 for 20 Your Bish Therapist YouTube channel is now featuring membership subscriptio...

Oct 03, 202416 minSeason 3Ep. 13

Secret Lives of Mormon Wives recap (eps 1-3)

TW: Discussion of DV, coercive control, verbal abuse, addiction and sex/love/porn addiction As promised this is a more in-depth look at episodes 1-3 of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. YBT breaks down core issues of each cast member and discusses concepts of coercive control, unconditional vs conditional love, king baby syndrome, sexual health, addiction/process addiction, generational trauma and more. Please follow and give the podcasts a 5-star rating! Brand Ambassador: Please check out Iamhumant...

Oct 01, 202454 minSeason 3Ep. 12

Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Overview

TW: Discussion of DV, miscarriage and religious trauma This episode is an overview of the popular Hulu series that has taken the internet by storm. In this episode, YBT discusses backstories of each cast member including their family systems, application of religion and personality types. YBT shares some information about Mormonism to provide context underlying the show by sharing the cultural variations that exist due to geography and societal norms/mores. This episode provides a comprehensive ...

Oct 01, 20241 hr 1 minSeason 3Ep. 11

YBT SHORTS: Emily Simpson Reposted YBT!

Hi Friends! This YBT short tells the story of YBT being reposted by Kyle Richards and now, Emily Simpson. Specifically, YBT shares the posts that she reposted; which includes a discussion of weight bias, thin privilege and body inclusivity and acceptance. RHOC is briefly discussed and YBT shares her experience, strength and hope regarding body image issues. Please follow and give our podcasts a 5-star rating! Brand Ambassador: Please check out Iamhumanthebrand.com for clothing with a purpose. Co...

Sep 27, 202416 minSeason 3Ep. 10

Introducing YBT Shorts: Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Hi Friends! In the spirit of trying to create more content for you, allow me to introduce YBT shorts; a 15-minute podcast that will be posted IN ADDITION to the normal weekly one-hour podcast. Each episode will have different topics weekly, and this episode is about Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). YBT talks living with MDD and SAD and shares some ways to manage seasonal depression. Please follow and give the podcast a 5-star rating! Brand Ambassador: Please check out Iamhumanthebrand.com for ...

Sep 26, 202415 minSeason 3Ep. 9

Surreal Live: Villa of Secrets with Lyndsay Lime from Recap Rodeo

TW: This episode contains discussion of suicide, sexual abuse and human trafficking (briefly when discussing the recent arrect of Sean Combs) This episode, as promised, is a more in depth look at each individual cast member of this iteration of Surreal Life (Kim Zolciak-Biermann, Chet Hanks, Johnny Weir, Macy Grey, Tyler Posey, Ally Brooke, OT Genasis and Josie Canseco). If you’ve never heard of the current season or couldn’t find it, you’re not alone. It was hard to access; however, YBT and Lyn...

Sep 24, 20241 hr 27 minSeason 3Ep. 8

YBT updates, Jax’s mental health diagnoses and RHOC

Hi Friends! Your Bish is back with a solo episode providing some personal updates. YBT shares her experience, strength and hope by discussing challenges of healing, radical acceptance, and managing perfectionism. YBT discusses lessons learned throughout her podcasting and health journey. YBT then discusses Jax’s recent announcement about mental health treatment and subsequent diagnoses. YBT provides psycho-education on various forms of bipolar disorder and PTSD, and continues to advocate and rem...

Sep 17, 20241 hr 6 minSeason 3Ep. 7

Interview with standup comedian (and fellow bravoholic) Tammy Pescatelli

*TW: Discussion of sexual assault and DV. This episode features two discussions of domestic violence/intimate partner violence and sexual assault. Tammy recalls an encounter with a sexual predator and shares her experience with DV (around 50:00 and 1:05:00) * Tammy Pescatelli is an elite standup comedian but she’s also a bravoholic, writer, producer, actress, wife, mother and a seasoned reality show contestant. She’s made hundreds of TV appearances and most notably, she was a finalist on seasons...

Sep 10, 20241 hr 20 minSeason 3Ep. 6

RHOC recap and Grief 101 with Ryan Bailey

*This episode is for Becky Bailey. Ryan recorded on the one-year anniversary of his mother’s passing, sharing his experience, strength and hope. TW: discussion of grief and parent loss* Thank you to Ryan for sharing about his grief journey, which leads to an encompassing discussion on grief including how it can be pervasive, transformative and sneaky! YBT and Ryan also discuss RHOC; discussing drama triangles, “tough love”, addiction/harm reduction strategies and more! Please check Ryan out on I...

Sep 03, 20241 hr 29 minSeason 3Ep. 5

Season 3, episode 4: RHOC and Surreal Life with Lyndsay Lime from Vanderpodrecaps

YBT and Lyndsay recap episode 6 of RHOC, outlining thoughts on the dueling girls’ trips. YBT breaks down the Gina, Heather, Katie drama triangle and shares thoughts on Alexis’s behaviors giving flashbacks of esophogate. The episode contains discussions of stages of change and addiction from a harm reduction model. YBT and Lyndsay also discuss season 2 of Surreal Life: Villa of Secrets. People are sleeping on this show, because it’s hard to access, but it is reality TV gold. Whether you are able ...

Aug 27, 20241 hr 13 minSeason 3Ep. 4

Behind the RHOSLC scenes with Dallon from Salty Housewives Podcast

Recently a video of Monica Garcia went viral where she alleges Bravo wanted to bring her back but certain cast members threatened to quit if she returned…among other accusations. Meredith Marks and Andy Cohen went on Jeff Lewis Live with their response to Monica’s claims; YBT shares these quotes. Dallon attended the event and recorded the viral video. Dallon shares their thoughts on the reality behind the reality show. Dallon talks growing up Mormon in Salt Lake City and discusses personal conne...

Aug 20, 20241 hr 4 minSeason 3Ep. 3

RHOC season recap (eps 1-4)

I'm so happy to be back from my break and ready to bring weekly episodes! YBT missed 4 RHOC eps while on break so this episode is a recap of all four episodes. YBT provides her signature clinical interpretations and hot takes on it all! TW: discussion of body image, disordered eating and orthorexia Please leave the podcasts a 5 Star review Your Bish Therapist YouTube channel is now featuring membership subscriptions. To subscribe, click this link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu8bmVPTlWANg5v...

Aug 13, 202453 minSeason 3Ep. 2

Your Bish is Back….with special guest Mandy Slutsker!

Hello everybody and welcome back to the season 3 premiere of Your Bish Therapist Podcast!! In the first half of the episode, YBT and Mandy talk RHOC. Specifically, the nuances and spectrum of addiction is discussed. YBT outlines a theory that Shannon, Vicki and Tamra have gotten themselves into a drama triangle, followed by discussion about what on earth this means! TW: Discussion of addiction, enabling and co-dependency are discussed throughout. Following this, Mandy and Melissa revisit their p...

Aug 13, 20241 hr 15 minSeason 3Ep. 1

Season 2 Finale THANK YOU!!!

This bonus episode is a giant THANK YOU for listening and supporting YBT. YBT shares some personal health updates and explains reasons for breaks in between seasons. YBT also shares plans and hopes for the future of YBT, and provides a full episode description of all 41 episodes of YBT podcast. Lastly, YBT shares ways to continue to listen to episodes during breaks and links to subscriptions are below Please leave the podcasts a 5 Star review Your Bish Therapist YouTube channel is now featuring ...

Jun 25, 20241 hrSeason 2Ep. 23

Season 2 Finale: Baby Reindeer

TW: Discussion of grooming, sexual assault, physiological responses to SA, statistics about SA in males, stalking, mental health and personality disorders. In this extra long season finale, YBT tackles the Netflix hit Baby Reindeer, covering the vast clinical concepts featured throughout the show. YBT provides a synopsis of the show, discusses key clinical concepts from each episode, and provides a significant amount of information and resources for survivors of SA. If you are sad season 2 is en...

Jun 25, 20241 hr 21 minSeason 2Ep. 22

Summer House Reunion and Lois Rinna (Lisa Rinna's mother) surviving the trailside killer

YBT covers summer house reunion part two, focusing on providing clinical interpretations of the deleted scene wherein Lindsay called out Carl’s drug use. This leads to a discussion about sobriety, co-dependence and relational chaos. YBT also discusses thoughts about West’s behaviors, Jesse’s shame around crying leading to a discussion about men’s mental health, and Amanda’s clinical depression and MH advocacy. TW discussion of serial murder, SA and sexual sadism: YBT shares the harrowing story o...

Jun 18, 20241 hr 7 minSeason 2Ep. 21

Summer House reunion and The Valley Finale

TW discussion of domestic violence, SA, consent, and verbal and emotional abuse YBT breaks down West and Ciara’s relationship, through discussing gamophobia (fear of commitment) and personality characteristics of people with this phobia. This includes a discussion of consent and emotional coercion. YBT also discusses Captain Lee’s accusations against Carl and outlines what led to the destruction of this relationship. YBT also talks The Valley, outlining clinical interpretations of Jax’s behavior...

Jun 11, 20241 hr 9 minSeason 2Ep. 20
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