Feeling like life’s a bit…much? Take Out Therapy is the podcast that feels like chatting with a friend who also happens to be a therapist. Hosted by Rebecca Hunter, MSW, this show gets real about the messy stuff: stress, overwhelm, and that inner voice that just won’t quit. It’s your weekly dose of practical advice and shared humanity, designed to help empathic high-achievers like you tackle life with a little less angst and a lot more ease. Learn how to finally set boundaries without guilt, ...
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Ask Before You Help Is The Simplest Therapy Tool For Overwhelm
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6:06Want to work with Rebecca? Book a consult and let's see if we are a good fit. Schedule it HERE! Always stepping in to help—even when no one asked? This short episode offers a powerful reality check for empathic overdoers. When helping becomes a habit, not a conversation, it often creates resentment, miscommunication, and emotional burnout. Rebecca …
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How Empathic People Get Stuck in Toxic Relationship Dynamics
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25:14Want to work with Rebecca? Book a consult and let's see if we are a good fit. Schedule it HERE! Always the calm one? The fixer? The peacekeeper? When empathy goes unchecked, it can become a trap—especially in toxic relationship dynamics. In this episode, Rebecca explores how emotional labor turns into self-abandonment and why sensitivity isn't the …
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The Easiest Therapy Reset You’re Not Using (Yet) for Overthinking and Emotional Overwhelm
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5:14Want to work with Rebecca? Book a consult and let's see if we are a good fit. Schedule it HERE! Feeling overwhelmed, cranky, or stuck in your head? There’s one simple, sensory trick that can reset your mood, calm your nervous system, and bring you back to yourself—without a single worksheet or meditation app. In this 5-minute mini, I’ll share my mo…
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Emotional Explosions Will Blow Up Your Peace Without This Therapy Based Plan
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18:34Want to work with Rebecca? Book a consult and let's see if we are a good fit. Schedule it HERE! Ever felt like your reaction was way bigger than the situation? In this episode, therapist Rebecca Hunter breaks down the real reason we lose it—and why it’s not your fault. Learn what’s happening in your nervous system during emotional outbursts and how…
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Stop Mind Reading and Focus on Yourself for Peace - 5 Minute Mini for the Exhausted Empath
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4:38Want to work with Rebecca? Book a consult and let's see if we are a good fit. Schedule it HERE! In this therapy-informed mini session, Rebecca Hunter shares how your empathic mind reading—constantly trying to figure out how others feel and what they need—is quietly exhausting you. Learn why this habit is common among empathic high-achievers and how…
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The One Therapy Phrase That Stops Overthinking and Emotional Spirals Fast
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17:24Want to work with Rebecca? Book a consult and let's see if we are a good fit. Schedule it HERE! What if one simple phrase could stop emotional spirals in their tracks? In this episode, we explore how to use “The story I’m telling myself…”—a powerful insight from Brené Brown—to bring clarity, reduce reactivity, and transform your inner dialogue. Lea…
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Mindful or Just on Autopilot? A Therapy Take on Overthinking
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5:43Want to work with Rebecca? Book a consult and let's see if we are a good fit. Schedule it HERE! In this short and powerful Mini Session, we’re unpacking the real difference between mindfulness and mindlessness—and why it matters if you’re an empathic overthinker. You’ll learn how autopilot keeps your brain stuck in unhelpful thought loops, and how …
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When Unwanted Thoughts Hijack Your Peace: Therapy for Overthinking
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14:17Feeling like your brain just won’t shut up? You’re not imagining it. In this episode of Take Out Therapy, we’re diving into the relentless stream of automatic thoughts—the mental chatter that keeps empathic high achievers locked in self-judgment, overthinking, and emotional overload. You’ll learn: - how to recognize these habitual thought loops for…
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From Overthinking To Empowered: The 5-Minute Empathic Practice That Works
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5:15Do you feel trapped in a loop of overthinking that drains your confidence and energy? This mini episode delivers a quick, therapy-informed mindset shift designed specifically for empathic people who tend to spiral into self-doubt. If your inner critic is loud and relentless, this tool will help you hit pause and shift direction—fast. Learn a simple…
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When You Feel Like You’re Not Enough Try These 3 Simple Therapy Hacks
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23:22Want to work with Rebecca in her 90 Day Reset Program? Head to www.takeouttherapy.com for more info! Feel like you’re constantly falling short—no matter how much you give, do, or succeed? That quiet background hum of “I’m not enough” might seem like just a thought… but it’s actually shaping everything: your relationships, your stress levels, and yo…
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Handling Big Emotions Without Overthinking (Therapy Tools Inside)
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5:45In this Mini Session, you'll discover why emotions sometimes feel way bigger than the situation at hand — and how to meet them without overthinking. Learn a simple therapy-informed approach to handle emotional waves with more curiosity and less criticism. 🎧 Tune in for a quick mindset shift and real tools you can use this week. Rebecca Hunter, MSW …
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Manage Your Anger Without It Hijacking Your Life: Therapist-Backed Strategies For Empathic Overthinkers
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13:59For more helpful resources head to TakeOutTherapy.com! Are you tired of feeling like your anger is running the show — leaving you overwhelmed, overthinking, and exhausted? For empathic high achievers, unmanaged anger quietly chips away at mental well-being, fueling overwork and emotional burnout. In this episode, discover why anger feels so unbeara…
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Why is It So Hard to Ask For Help?! 6 Minute Mini Session to Set Boundaries and Cultivate Healthy Relationships.
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5:53Feeling overwhelmed before the week even starts? In this short Mini Session, you’ll learn 3 questions to reduce overwhelm, stop spinning , and get grounded, fast. These check-ins will help you clear your mind, manage stress, and create more ease in your week. Take a few minutes to reset and start your Monday with clarity and calm. Rebecca Hunter, M…
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When Life is Hard These 3 Therapy Hacks Help ; Get Out Of Overthinking Patterns and Disrupt Negative Spirals
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20:20Find out how to work with me at Take Out Therapy! When life feels too heavy to carry, it’s not just in your head—it influences a lot of areas of your life- work, parenting and relationships are just the tipping point. This episode unpacks how overwhelm locks you in and why the usual fixes don’t move the needle. We’ll go deeper than surface-level ad…
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Observing Versus Criticizing Will Help Your Self-Empathy and Overthinking, a 5 Minute Mini Episode
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4:19Welcome to Monday Mini Sessions- the shortest and most effective session you'll have all week! Follow, listen and review to support this project. Get help at takeouttherapy.com Feeling overwhelmed before your week even begins? Learn how to calm your mind, build emotional boundaries, and ease overthinking in this short, actionable Mini Session. Disc…
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Tired Of Carrying Everyone’s Baggage? Try This Practice to Build Your Emotional Boundaries And Inner Peace
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17:08What if you didn’t have to fix, manage, or carry other people’s emotions to feel connected? Wait, what?! In this episode, discover the power of witnessing — a therapy concept that helps you accept people (and yourself) exactly as they are, without the overwhelm. Learn a fresh way to create real connection without overgiving. Find out how witnessing…
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When Procrastination Is Familiar: How To Shift the Pattern, Set Boundaries, and Live More Authentically
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15:56What if procrastination isn’t a problem—but a pattern? Let’s talk about what’s really going on underneath the last-minute rush. In this episode, I’m offering a compassionate take on procrastination—especially for those of us who grew up in high-stress or unpredictable environments. You’ll leave with a new way to think about your patterns and a gent…
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Travel With Fear: The Inner Work Behind Calm, Confidence, and Compassion
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14:21What if you stopped trying to conquer fear—and just brought it with you? In this episode, I’m sharing the deeply personal story of my flying phobia, and how I learned to stop letting fear run the show. This one’s for anyone who feels held back by anxiety, dread, or panic—and is ready for a more compassionate way to move through life. What You’ll Le…
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Your Inner Critic Needs Boundaries! An Empathic Method to Stop Negative Overthinking
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14:14Fill out my listener survey for access to my private podcast AND a chance to win a free coaching session with me! In this episode: Feeling held hostage by that loud, bossy voice inside your head? It's time to set some boundaries and build a healthier relationship with your inner critic. In this episode, you will learn: How to recognize your inner c…
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The Only 3 Reasons People Seek Therapy: A Quick Guide to Stress Reduction and Self Love
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20:31Fill Out a 2 Minute Listener Survey for Access to My Secret Podcast and a Chance to Win a Free Coaching Session! Want to know a Therapy Secret? Most people in therapy aren’t there because something’s “wrong” with them — they’re just stuck in patterns that no one taught them how to break. In this episode, I’m sharing the three most common struggles …
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Stress Reduction and Life Balance RESET for Overwhelmed Empaths
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15:55Fill Out a 2 Minute Listener Survey for Access to My Secret Podcast and a Chance to Win a Free Coaching Session! Feeling drained, overwhelmed, or stuck in survival mode? If stress and anxiety are running the show, it’s time to reset. In this episode of Take Out Therapy, we break down a simple yet powerful self-care framework designed to help you re…
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Prevent Burnout With Therapy Hacks for Workday Balance and Stress Reduction
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15:37Fill Out a 2 Minute Listener Survey for Access to My Secret Podcast and a Chance to Win a Free Coaching Session! Is your to-do list running your life and stealing your peace? If you're constantly busy yet never feel truly caught up, and relaxation feels unnatural, this episode uncovers the real reason you're overwhelmed—and how to break free. Disco…
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Get The News Without The Anxiety, Overwhelm and Burnout
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16:07Fill Out a 2 Minute Listener Survey for Access to My Secret Podcast and a Chance to Win a Free Coaching Session! 📢 Are you drowning in information overload? The world is chaotic, and staying informed feels like a full-time job. But at what cost? If the constant stream of news, social media, and alerts is making you anxious and paralyzed instead of …
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Easy Re-Connection Tools to Become Present and Peaceful in Your Relationship Again
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10:24Fill Out a 2 Minute Listener Survey for Access to My Secret Podcast and a Chance to Win a Free Coaching Session! Ever feel like your relationships are slipping through the cracks because life is just too busy? What if staying connected didn’t have to be so hard? Strong relationships are the foundation of emotional well-being, but between work, fami…
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Conquer Imposter Syndrome With These Easy Emotional Intelligence and Mindfulness Skills
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15:57Fill Out a 2 Minute Listener Survey for Access to My Secret Podcast and a Chance to Win a Free Coaching Session! Is Imposter Syndrome Running the Show? Time to Take Back Control. Why is it that right when you're about to do something big—lead a meeting, send that bold email, or finally speak up—your brain decides to yell, “You have no idea what you…
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