The Premise
Every episode starts with a lie. We take it apart.
Popular relationship advice sounds good. Gets repeated for years. And may not actually be true. We're two licensed marriage and family therapists who decided to say that out loud.
Somebody Lied When They Said...
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The Lies We're Unpacking
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Somebody Lied When They Said Marriage Is Supposed to Make You Happy
Marriage doesn't create happiness. It amplifies what's already there. We get into what that actually means for your relationship.
October 20, 2026
Ep. 04
Somebody Lied When They Said Healing Has to Happen 50 Minutes at a Time
Therapy is valuable. It's also not the only place healing happens. We get into what that means for how people think about their own growth.
October 13, 2026
Meet the Hosts
We're not here to lecture you. We're here to have the conversation.
Dr. Kipenzi Herron ↗
PhD, LMFT
A licensed marriage and family therapist and researcher who brings clinical depth, cultural context, and zero tolerance for oversimplified answers.
Shanelle D. Johnson ↗
LMFT
A licensed marriage and family therapist whose direct, grounded approach makes complex relationship dynamics feel immediately recognizable.
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