In this episode, we welcome psychotherapist and author Phyllis Levitt as we dive deep into the critical role mental health plays in both personal fulfillment and societal well-being. How have shifts in gender roles since the '60s and '70s continued to shape our relationships and the structure of society? Join us as we explore America's social challenges through the lens of family systems, unpacking the widespread impact of unresolved trauma and mental health issues on individuals and communities alike.
Phyllis draws from her book *America in Therapy* to illustrate the nation as a "dysfunctional family," weighed down by discrimination, injustice, and systemic inequality. She emphasizes that healing—on both personal and societal levels—demands understanding, cooperation, and nonviolent conflict resolution. This timely conversation highlights the mental health toll of the pandemic, especially on midlife women, and the importance of nurturing both emotional resilience and a strong immune system.
Our discussion delves into breaking the cycle of generational trauma and the urgency of personal and collective healing. Acknowledging inherited traumas and the privileges gained from past injustices opens the door to a more inclusive perspective. Throughout, we champion communication, empathy, and self-care, encouraging listeners to find their voices through writing, advocacy, or creative expression. Tune in for an inspiring conversation that calls us all to foster a more compassionate, equitable world for future generations.
Bio
Phyllis Leavitt graduated from Antioch University with a Masters’ Degree in Psychology and Counseling in 1989. She co-directed a sexual abuse treatment program called Parents United in Santa Fe, New Mexico until 1991 and then went into private practice full time.
As a psychotherapist, she treated children, families, couples, and individual adults for 34 years, and she have worked extensively with abuse and dysfunctional family dynamics, their aftermath, and some of the most important elements for healing. Phyllis has published three books, A Light in the Darkness and Into the Fire. Her latest book is , America in Therapy: A New Approach to Hope and Healing for a Nation in Crisis.
Phyllis live with my husband in Taos, NM and is retired from my psychotherapy practice, focusing on writing and speaking.
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