Best Extroversion Podcasts (2025)

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Introversion, Extroversion, and Your Social Battery 37:14

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26d ago37:14

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This week on ShrinkChicks, Em and Jen plug into the world of social battery: how much emotional energy we have for connection before we start feeling depleted. They talk through why some people can socialize endlessly while others need significant downtime, and how much factors like temperament, stress load, and basic needs (sleep, food, overstimul…

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Authentic Content That Builds Community (Without Performing Online) with Jenni Reher 21:17

4d ago21:17

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One of the biggest struggles I see for introverted business owners is content. Not because we lack ideas, but because the way content is taught often feels loud, performative, and completely misaligned with who we are. In this episode of Introverts’ Toolbox, I sat down with content strategist and former business owner Jenni Reher to talk about a ca…

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The Holiday Boundaries Episode 40:05

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This week on ShrinkChicks, Em & Jen break down the pressure, guilt, and expectations that can make the holidays feel so overwhelming. Jen shares what it was like growing up without big holiday pressure, while Em talks about navigating the mental load of parenting and splitting time between families. They delve into why holidays affect everyone diff…

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AI vs. Your Therapist 45:26

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This week on ShrinkChicks, Em and Jen dig into a topic that’s becoming impossible to ignore: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in therapy, including how it’s showing up in clinical work, where it can help, and where it crosses the line. They discuss AI’s usefulness for administrative tasks or late-night coping support, while exploring the risks of repla…

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Rewind: Improving Communication in Your Relationship 41:30

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This week on ShrinkChicks, we’re rewinding to one of our most beloved episodes: Improving Communication. Em and Jen revisit what it really means to communicate and how to do it better. From meta-communication (talking about how you talk) to learning the difference between honesty and harshness, they unpack the tools that make conversations actually…

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The Messy Reality of the Holiday Season 41:33

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This week on ShrinkChicks, we’re talking all about that very exciting (and stressful) holiday coming up … Thanksgiving! Em and Jen are unpacking the messy mix of gratitude, giving, receiving, and toxic positivity that tends to come with the holidays. From the anxiety of picking the perfect present to the vulnerability of accepting gifts (or help an…

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Boundaries, Humanity and Healing with Nick Bognar 26:09

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In today’s episode, I am bringing you a conversation that so many introverts have been craving but rarely talk about honestly. We always dive deep into business and strategy here, but this time we are talking about the life stuff. The energy drains, the people pleasing, the boundary setting and the moments where we forget that we are human. I am jo…

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What Resilience Really Looks Like 41:25

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This week on ShrinkChicks, Em and Jen are joined by a very special guest, Carol DeMarco, a longtime friend, mentor, and one of the first people to believe in them when they opened The Therapy Group back in 2014. Carol is a dynamic speaker with more than 30 years of experience in counseling, education, and HR. Through her signature Pearls of Wisdom …

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The Cost of Keeping Everyone Happy 36:42

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This week on ShrinkChicks, Em and Jen dive into the topic of people-pleasing, AKA the quiet, exhausting habit of keeping everyone else comfortable. They talk about what happens when your identity is built around being the “easy one,” how helping can actually double as control, and why peacekeeping could be affecting your own peace. They answer list…

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Embracing Intuition & Confidence as an Introvert with Rachel Strivelli 33:21

2M ago33:21

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What if confidence didn’t come from being louder but from trusting your inner voice? In this episode, Karen Hewitt talks with Rachel Strivelli, intuitive coach, author, and speaker, about how introverts can use their intuition to navigate confidence, boundaries, and self-expression. Together, they unpack: ✨ How to rebuild self-trust after years of …

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Finding Self-Esteem & Self-Confidence 38:08

2M ago38:08

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This week on ShrinkChicks, Em and Jen dive into self-esteem and self-confidence: where they come from, how they differ, and what gets in the way of both. They explore how early experiences and family dynamics shape our sense of worth, how mastery and self-trust build confidence, and why rewriting old beliefs about ourselves is possible at any age. …

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Why Is It So Hard to Let People In? 34:51

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This week on ShrinkChicks, Em and Jen explore why it’s so hard to let people in. We all crave connection, yet vulnerability can feel terrifying, especially when it wasn’t modeled for us or didn’t feel safe growing up. They unpack why talking isn’t the same as being vulnerable, how to build tolerance for openness, and why it’s okay to keep some rela…

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Boundaries, Bravery, and Building a Brand: How Introverts Lead from the Inside Out Featuring Vanessa Gordon 20:58

2M ago20:58

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As introverts, boundaries aren’t barriers, they’re our oxygen. In this episode, Karen Hewitt talks with Vanessa Gordon, founder of East End Taste Magazine and creator of the Hamptons Interactive Brunch, about turning passion into purpose while protecting your energy. You’ll learn how to: ✨ Set boundaries without guilt in high-demand industries ✨ Tr…

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The Friendship Episode 39:35

2M ago39:35

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This week on ShrinkChicks, Em and Jen are taking on the topic of friendship, from making new ones to grieving breakups and navigating the complicated in-betweens. They share why effort matters in adult friendships, how to handle loneliness, and why friendship breakups can hurt just as much as romantic ones. Listener questions cover everything from …

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How Not to Become Your Parents 38:34

3M ago38:34

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This week on ShrinkChicks, Em and Jen dig into the topic of breaking intergenerational patterns and the ways in which we end up just like our parents, for good and for bad. From inherited quirks and “mental health heirlooms” to subconscious habits we don’t notice until a third party points them out, they explore what to carry forward and what to le…

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Ep 29 - How To Get Good 31:50

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In this episode, Heather & Jules discuss how to get good at improv – as quickly as possible, but without losing the fun.

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Marriage Advice We Actually Believe In 39:58

3M ago39:58

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This week on ShrinkChicks, Em and Jen tackle one of their most requested topics: marriage advice! And as two Marriage and Family Therapists who are married themselves, they definitely have a lot to say on the topic. From the best (and worst) advice they’ve gotten themselves, to questions like “How do you know if they’re the one?” and “What should w…

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Can You Heal From Betrayal? 39:38

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This week on ShrinkChicks, Em and Jen are reunited on the pod after baby Birdie’s birth, who is already showing off by sleeping through the night and sending her sister Millie into a slight spiral. In this episode, the two tackle one of the toughest topics in relationships: repairing after infidelity. From the shame and secrecy surrounding affairs …

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Ask Em Anything: Nikki’s Mom-to-Be Edition 45:47

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This week on ShrinkChicks, it’s a special takeover with Em and Nikki — producer, head of operations, and soon-to-be mom (hard launch alert 🚨). Nikki opens up about her journey to pregnancy, sharing what it’s been like to face the uncertainty of not being “100% sure” about having kids, navigating anxiety, and learning to get comfortable with the unk…

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When Opposite Feelings Coexist 38:56

4M ago38:56

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This week on ShrinkChicks, Em and Jen dive into the messy, complicated, and oh-so-human world of duality: how two things can be true at once. From being grateful but still wanting more, to setting boundaries and feeling both relief and grief, they explore why holding contradictions feels so uncomfortable, and why it can also be a sign of growth. Th…

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Rewind: What It Means to be a Highly Sensitive Person 37:03

4M ago37:03

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On this week’s rewind episode of ShrinkChicks, we’re revisiting one of our most-loved conversations: what does it really mean to be a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)? Em and Jen unpack the difference between HSPs and empaths, why sensitivity can sometimes feel like social anxiety, and how to move through a world that often labels sensitivity as a wea…

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Ep 28 - True-life/Armando Monologues 30:00

4M ago30:00

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In this episode, Heather & Jules discuss monologues, specifically, Armando monologues. True-life monologues: what makes them great, how to do them, and then how to deconstruct them afterwards to make the scenes. It's quite a technical one, so strap in!

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What If I Made the Wrong Decision? 37:01

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This week on ShrinkChicks, Em and Jen dive headfirst into the murky waters of regret—why we feel it, how it shows up, and what it does (and doesn’t) mean about the choices we’ve made. From big life decisions to parenting fears and the spiral of overthinking in the shower, they explore why the fear of regret can be more paralyzing than regret itself…

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Is This My Inner Child or My Adult Self? 38:28

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On this week’s episode of ShrinkChicks, Em and Jen are diving deep into inner child work—what it is, why it matters, and how to know when it’s your adult self making a choice… or your 5-year-old self running the show. They explore how childhood wounds shape big emotions and disproportionate reactions, what it means to reparent yourself, and how to …

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When You’re Changing and Your Partner Isn’t 38:25

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This week on ShrinkChicks, Em and Jen talk about how to grow together, even as life throws you curveballs like new babies, career shifts, mismatched speeds of change, and navigating personal growth when your partner isn’t quite there (or isn’t trying). They explore what it means to walk in the same direction (even if at different paces), how to rec…

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When Therapy Isn’t Working (Or So It Seems) 37:10

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On this week’s episode of ShrinkChicks, Em and Jen dive into the murky waters of when therapy isn’t working—and how to tell if the problem is the process, the therapist, or your own discomfort with growth. They talk about red flags and realistic timelines, the importance of therapeutic fit, and why sometimes therapy feels worse before it feels bett…

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The Pressure to be "Chill" 37:55

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This week on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are talking all about the pressure we can feel to be "the chill one" in our relationships. They discuss minimizing your needs and where that may stem from, the socialization of "the cool girl," how to slowly start expressing your needs if you're not used to doing so, why we can't expect others to read our …

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How Boundaries Impact Our Relationships 37:41

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On this week's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are talking about all things boundaries and their effect on relationships. They discuss when others prefer the version of you that has less boundaries, why discomfort doesn’t always equal “danger” or “bad," resentment stemming from a lack of boundaries, guilt as a natural reaction to setting a…

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Emmalee's Birth Story 38:33

6M ago38:33

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This week on ShrinkChicks, you all get to meet Birdie, Em's newborn daughter! Emmalee shares her birth story and how her expectations for labor went completely out the window. She discusses dealing with unmet or different expectations, why comparison to others or even yourself can be challenging when it comes to birth and postpartum, information ov…

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Rewind: How to Stop Taking Sh*t Personally 40:57

6M ago40:57

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Emmalee and Jen are taking the week off from a new episode to practice what they preach and allow themselves a break to recharge. In this rewind episode, they teach us how to stop taking sh*t so personally. They discuss where taking things personally may stem from, times when we are more prone to taking things personally, and sensitivity to rejecti…

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Why Rejection is SO Painful 38:31

6M ago38:31

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On this week's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are talking about the painful emotion of rejection. They discuss why rejection stings so badly, how to reframe and depersonalize rejection, logic vs. emotion when it comes to rejection, why it can make many of us shut down, how to start to get more comfortable with rejection, and so much more!…

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Self-Sabotage & Why We Do It 37:34

6M ago37:34

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This week on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are talking about self-sabotage and why we do it. They discuss how to identify if you’re self sabotaging, the different ways self-sabotage can present itself, if they consider themselves self-sabotagers, self-criticism vs. self-compassion, how self-sabotaging behaviors can be a protective mechanism, avoida…

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What's My Conflict Language? 35:37

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On this week's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are talking about conflict languages! Much like love languages, we each gravitate toward certain patterns when in conflict. Em and Jen break down five different conflict languages to help you understand how you approach and navigate conflict. They discuss how to identify which conflict languag…

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Confronting Your Conflict Avoidance 36:52

7M ago36:52

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This week on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are confronting conflict avoidance! They discuss how they each handle conflict personally, the two ends of the spectrum: from avoidance to reactionary, the benefits and downfalls of conflict avoidance, the temporary discomfort for long-term relief, why practice makes progress, getting comfortable with your…

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Why Do We Chase Happiness? 33:32

7M ago33:32

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On this week's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are talking all about happiness. They discuss happiness as an unwavering state vs. an emotion just like any other, the difference between happiness and contentment, the role that toxic positivity plays, the pressure we may feel both internally and externally to be only happy during certain lif…

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Rewind: Forgiveness, Anger & Resentment 36:16

7M ago36:16

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Happy Memorial Day! Emmalee and Jen are taking the week off from a new episode to practice what they preach and allow themselves a break to recharge. In this rewind episode, they dive into the topics of forgiveness, anger, and resentment. Em and Jen discuss why forgiveness is for us and not for the other person, the parts of forgiveness that they s…

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Meeting New Versions of Ourselves 36:55

7M ago36:55

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This week on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are talking about the many versions of ourselves that evolve over time. They discuss comparing our past selves to our present selves, how to release old parts of ourselves while greeting new ones, the emotions of grief & loss occurring simultaneously with excitement & anticipation, radical acceptance and h…

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The Comparison Trap: Why Do We Do It? 40:16

8M ago40:16

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On this week's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are exploring the topic of comparing ourselves to others. They discuss why we engage in comparison, two different types of comparison, insecurity and comparison, the role social media plays (hint: it's a big one), how to be intentional with social media consumption, using comparison as helpful…

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Protect Your Peace: Navigating Politics as an Introvert 15:50

8M ago15:50

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The world feels loud right now — especially politically. For introverts, every headline, debate, and comment section can feel like emotional static. In this episode, Karen Hewitt guides you through protecting your peace and staying informed without drowning in noise. You’ll learn how to: • Set boundaries around political conversations (and mean the…

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Why Is It So Hard to Say No? 36:13

8M ago36:13

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This week on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are back to recording in person at West Chester Studios and unpacking the difficulty behind saying no. They discuss our fears about saying no, why we tend to believe others are going to react negatively to our “no," the resentment that arises when we ignore our boundaries, preferring internal distress over…

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Navigating Differences Within Your Relationship 33:59

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On this week's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are talking about the ways in which we're all different from our partners - from attachment styles, to conflict/resolution styles, to love languages, and political views. They discuss the various ways these differences show up in relationships, how to communicate through the differences for a …

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Sometimes The Goal is Just Survival 36:07

8M ago36:07

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This week on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee shares a recent experience that reminded her that we are allowed to just survive and that we don’t have to constantly work toward "healing" or "growing." Em and Jen talk about radical acceptance, burnout, living in the present moment, shame spirals, control, and so much more. Tune in to hear their humanity and for…

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The World Doesn’t Need You Louder! It Needs You, Introvert! 7:24

9M ago7:24

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The world celebrates loud voices—but quiet ones change it. In this episode, Karen walks introverts through thriving in spaces built for extroverts without burning out. You’ll learn how to navigate social settings, meetings, and relationships while protecting your energy, setting gentle boundaries, and leaning into your real strengths: depth, empath…

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Who You Think You “Should” Be vs. Who You Are 37:05

9M ago37:05

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On this week's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are talking all about the "shoulds." They discuss how the "shoulds" or certain, specific expectations of ourselves connect to control, anxiety, and depression, battling the "shoulds" when other people are in a phase of life you envy, why comparison is so innate, what to do when others have exp…

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Say Less, Mean More: Quiet Communication for Introverts 8:40

9M ago8:40

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You don’t have to be the loudest to be heard. In this episode, Karen shows introverts how to communicate with presence—without faking small talk or draining your energy. Learn to use silence as a tool, set clean conversation boundaries, speak confidently in groups, and handle conflict with calm, repeatable scripts. Speak less. Mean more. Feel bette…

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Why Do We Get Authenticity Hangovers? 35:30

9M ago35:30

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This week on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are talking all about vulnerability and why being vulnerable can feel so good...until it doesn’t. They discuss vulnerability, rejection, and self-protection, where the fear of being seen can stem from, authenticity and the fear of judgment, corrective experiences to regain trust, how to work on vulnerabili…

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Avoidance Does Not Equal Healing 38:42

9M ago38:42

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On this week's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are dissecting the difference between avoidance and healing. They start the episode off by explaining how to recognize the difference in your own life and how they can tell the difference in theirs. Emmalee and Jen discuss when saying "no" is a boundary and when it is avoidance, the ability to…

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What Do We Do About Burnout? 43:47

9M ago43:47

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This week on ShrinkChicks, Mercury is in retrograde, so naturally, Emmalee's flight got canceled. Nikki, Emmalee and Jen's producer, is filling in and joining Jen to talk about all things burnout. Jen and Nikki discuss the early signs of burnout & how to recognize it, the personality types that are prone to burnout, the various professions at risk …

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The Fear of Being "Too Much" 35:47

9M ago35:47

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On this week's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are diving into the fear of being "too much." They start the episode by sharing what "too much" means to both of them and where the feeling/fear can stem from. Emmalee and Jen talk about how we, as a society, feel about authenticity and how that plays a role in the label of "too much." They di…

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Why Is Dating So Terrible? 39:16

10M ago39:16

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This week on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are joined by the ever-insightful author, dating coach, screenwriter, and fellow podcaster Allison Raskin to talk all things dating and relationships! The episode begins with Emmalee and Jen learning about Allison's own personal journey and how it led her to help others navigate romantic relationships. The…