On today’s inaugural Season two episode, Lauren is inviting on psychotherapist and New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, Lori Gottlieb!The two dive in right away as Lauren asks Lori if she always envisioned being a counselor and how to create incredible connection with others through storytelling and music.The pair also chat about: what Lori believes drives the narrative of isolation, Lauren’s personal story with counseling and mental health, how to identify what ‘wise compassion’ is, the difference between productive anxiety vs unproductive anxiety and exactly where to start to breed more compassion. If you’re ready to understand a little more about yourself, and those around you, to ultimately cultivate deeper relationships - this episode is for you. In addition to her clinical practice, Lori writes The Atlantic’s weekly “Dear Therapist” advice column and is co-host of the popular “Dear Therapists” podcast produced by Katie Couric. Listen at wondery.fm/PowerUp_DaigleBites