Both Sides of the Couch
Both Sides of the Couch is where therapist and human meet. Hosted by Kari Rusnak, a licensed therapist living with chronic illness, the podcast explores the messy, honest overlap between helping others and healing yourself. Through personal reflections, stories, and thoughtful conversations, Kari invites listeners to slow down, think deeply, and feel a little less alone, on both sides of the couch.
Podcasting since 2025 • 13 episodes
Both Sides of the Couch
Latest Episodes
Episode 13: When I Choose to Overdo It: Autonomy, Chronic Illness, and the Right to Decide
In Episode 13, Kari explores a deeply familiar tension for people living with chronic illness: being told “don’t overdo it.” While often well-intentioned, Kari explains how this phrase can feel controlling, dismissive, and painful, esp...
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Episode 12: The Therapy of Nature: How the Outdoors Supports Chronic Illness
In Episode 12, Kari explores the therapy of nature and how time outdoors can support people living with chronic illness, pain, fatigue, and nervous system dysregulation. Kari begins the episode by reflecting on a familiar moment in...
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Episode 12
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Episode 11: The Ovary Atlas: Why One Scientific Breakthrough Might Change Women’s Health Forever
In Episode 11, Kari explores a major but surprisingly under discussed scientific breakthrough: the creation of a cellular atlas of the human ovary, recognized as one of the most important discoveries of 2024. Kari explains why this research is ...
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Episode 10: When the Work Gets Complicated: Sexual Harassment in the Therapy Room
In this episode, Kari says she wants to shine light on an uncomfortable but very real issue in the mental health field: sexual harassment toward therapists. She explains that although it’s shockingly common, therapists rarely receive training o...
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Episode 9: When Relief Feels Scary — Learning to Trust Feeling Better
In this episode of Both Sides of the Couch, Kari explores the surprising fear and guilt that can surface when chronic illness symptoms finally ease. After years of struggle, she’s experiencing real relief thanks to a new medication, an...
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