You Seem Fine Podcast
You Seem Fine Podcast
Podcast Description
Hannah Shahabi, LPC and Roland Scheppske, LPC are two millennial therapists living in Virginia. Hannah and Roland have often found themselves having lengthy conversations with one another and developing hot takes about different therapy topics. It was in these discussions that the two of them realized a lot of ways that they mentally envisioned these aspects, were through the specific lens of a millennial (i.e. those born between the years of 1981-1996). With the fun spin these life experiences give to their hot takes, both Hannah and Roland decided that being able to express these thoughts and appeal to others, who often find themselves in a “I’m fine, this is fine” mentality, would not only be fun, but also beneficial. Specifically, for listeners to be inspired to seek out and achieve betterment in their own therapy journey. The You Seem Fine podcast provides an inside look on how Hannah and Roland conduct therapy around that topic. as well as how they handle that personally in a segment called “Behind the Couch and Under the Cushion”. As a fun bonus, Hannah and Roland lean into their Swiftie side by sharing their Taylor Swift lyric of the week at the start of each episode during the “I Don’t Need Therapy, I Have Taylor Swift” segment.
*THIS PODCAST IS NOT A SUPPLEMENT OR REPLACEMENT FOR THERAPY CONDUCTED WITH A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL.*
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast explores themes such as mental health, self-care, boundaries, and societal expectations, with episodes delving into specific topics like the definitions of selfishness, the importance of self-care, and the impact of stealth expectations on personal growth. Examples include discussions on self-indulgence in therapy and analyzing therapy approaches through the lens of millennial experiences.
Hannah Shahabi, LPC and Roland Scheppske, LPC are two millennial therapists living in Virginia. Hannah and Roland have often found themselves having lengthy conversations with one another and developing hot takes about different therapy topics. It was in these discussions that the two of them realized a lot of ways that they mentally envisioned these aspects, were through the specific lens of a millennial (i.e. those born between the years of 1981-1996). With the fun spin these life experiences give to their hot takes, both Hannah and Roland decided that being able to express these thoughts and appeal to others, who often find themselves in a “I’m fine, this is fine” mentality, would not only be fun, but also beneficial. Specifically, for listeners to be inspired to seek out and achieve betterment in their own therapy journey. The You Seem Fine podcast provides an inside look on how Hannah and Roland conduct therapy around that topic. as well as how they handle that personally in a segment called “Behind the Couch and Under the Cushion”. As a fun bonus, Hannah and Roland lean into their Swiftie side by sharing their Taylor Swift lyric of the week at the start of each episode during the “I Don’t Need Therapy, I Have Taylor Swift” segment.
*THIS PODCAST IS NOT A SUPPLEMENT OR REPLACEMENT FOR THERAPY CONDUCTED WITH A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL.*
Season Finale!
Hot Take: Emotional ownership isn’t just awareness — it requires skill-building, accountability, and ESPECIALLY therapy.
We talk a lot about being emotionally aware. Naming feelings. Knowing our triggers. Asking for space. But awareness alone isn’t emotional ownership — and this season finale asks the harder question: what do we do with our emotions once we notice them?
In this episode, Roland and Hannah break down emotional ownership as an active, ongoing practice that goes far beyond insight or good intentions. They explore why emotional intelligence isn’t something we’re just supposed to “figure out,” and why developing EQ requires the same kind of education, coaching, and structure as any other skill. Friends can support us — but they aren’t trained to challenge patterns, hold accountability, or create the safety needed to grow.
Through metaphors, clinical insight, and honest reflection, this conversation tackles avoidance, ghosting, accountability, boundaries, and the responsibility that comes with taking up emotional space. At its core, the episode makes a bold case for therapy as the place where emotional ownership is learned, practiced, and integrated — not perfected, but strengthened over time.
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