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ISLAND FEVER PODCAST

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Growing up, many of us were taught that church, culture, and family were all one thing. If you stepped away from one, you were stepping away from everything. And that creates a deep shame that follows people well into adulthood.

I see clients all th

Things I say at least 47 times a day as a therapist 😅

Half my job is reminding people that rest isn’t a reward, and the other half is saying “let’s breathe through that” while also needing to do the same thing myself.

Thera

There are so many things we were taught to accept as “normal” growing up.

Things we brushed off. Things we never questioned. Things we learned to tolerate because everyone around us did too.

But adulthood has a way of showing us what wa

In sessions, I often use metaphors to help clients better understand what they’re feeling.

I use simple images and examples to explain what the body and nervous system are doing, especially when the experience feels confusing or overwhelming.

It’s that mix of exhaustion, pressure, and tenderness that comes from trying to move forward while still holding the weight of last year.

Here are some themes that kept coming up:

🌱 Survival mode lingering into January. When your body has be

Growing up, dating was not something we talked about in my family. It was something we avoided. Something we kept quiet. Something that came with rules but no explanations. And if you grew up in a PI household or any home with strict cultural expecta

As we move toward a new year, I’ve been thinking a lot about the things we carry without realizing it. Not just habits or routines, but words. Phrases that were said casually, repeated often, and absorbed deeply.

Many of these messages came fr

Starting your mental health journey in the new year does not have to be overwhelming. Here are a few ways to make the process easier:

Start by figuring out what kind of support you need. Maybe you want help with anxiety, boundaries, relationships, o

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