Why Am I Like This?!
We are a therapist and a psychiatric nurse practitioner and we want to share a simplified view of these complex concepts that are often misunderstood, avoided, and even feared.
This is a podcast about being human, adapting to life, and learning from our unique experience.
We try to provide the answers to question: Why am I like this?
Podcasting since 2023 • 36 episodes
Why Am I Like This?!
Latest Episodes
Why Do I Have a Fixed Mindset?!
We unpack why struggle feels like a verdict on who we are and show how to move from fixed beliefs to a growth mindset grounded in safety, regulation, and honest reframing. Lived stories, research touchpoints, and simple tools make learning feel...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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50:57
Why Am I Struggling with Addiction?!
We map addiction across three lenses—brain changes, attachment trauma, and choice—and show how they fit together without shame. Practical tools, meds, and nervous system skills make healing doable, from habit loops to co-regulation to TMS.<...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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50:31
Why Am I Stuck in Old Paradigms?!
We unpack how childhood emotional survival maps become adult paradigms that shape choices, risk tolerance, and self-worth. We share CBT tools, new agreements, and practical steps to shift identity, reduce rejection sensitivity, and build lastin...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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49:08
Why is Vulnerability So Scary?!
We unpack why vulnerability triggers fear and how armor—perfectionism, people pleasing, overexplaining—protects us while keeping connection out of reach. We share concrete ways to practice safe vulnerability, build shame resilience, and bring m...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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55:32
Why Do I Keep Trying Self Help Hacks?!
We dig into why mental health hacks feel so tempting, which ones actually help, and when they quietly make things worse. We share how to set goals, spot toxic positivity, work with trauma-aware pacing, and choose therapy that fits.• app...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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33:42
