621: Therapy can help you transform your life with Phil Stark

This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, Shann is speaking with Phil Stark. Phil is a former screenwriter, Therapist, and Author of Dude Where is my Car-Tharsis?

Phil started out writing film and television comedy nearly 20 years ago, working on shows like South Park and That '70s Show. A mid-life career change found him going back to graduate school to study psychology, which led to his role as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist in Los Angeles.

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Points covered in this episode

How Phil made his way from screenwriter to therapist in midlife.

How his book “Dude, Where’s My Car-tharsis” is changing lives.

The recurring mental health themes he’s witnessing in his practice.

Supportive tips for listeners who dread social gatherings over the holidays.

How you can learn how to calm your mind with a therapist in your corner.

Dude, Where’s My Car-tharsis? is a guide to talk therapy, providing insight based on Phils work as a therapist, experience as a lifelong therapy client, and writing style and voice developed over years as a screenwriter.

Get a copy of Phil’s book Dude, Where’s My Car-tharsis at Amazon or wherever books are sold. You can contact Phil Stark at https://www.starktalk.net