Self-Coaching

Self-Coaching


Latest Episodes

How do I know if my reluctance to change is normal–or neurotic?
December 21, 2025

Change has a way of stirring unease even when we know its necessary, and hesitation is often interpreted too quickly as weakness or fear. But reluctance isnt automatically a problem; in many cases, its a natural, protective response that deserves atten

The winter mind: How shorter days distort our perspective
December 11, 2025

In this Self-Coaching episode, I explore what I call the winter mindthe subtle psychological shift that occurs as daylight shrinks and our internal sense of possibility shrinks with it. Shorter days dont just affect our energy; they quietly distort ou

Thanksgiving Therapy
November 23, 2025

This isnt your typical holiday episode. Thanksgiving has a surprising way of slowing us down, even when we try to outrun it. The gathering, the familiar faces, the ritualswe dont realize how much they interrupt our usual rushed, distracted rhythm. Fo

Compared to Others, How Do I Know If I’m Okay Enough? Normal Enough?
November 10, 2025

In this Self-Coaching episode we explore the quiet, relentless habit of measuring ourselves against everyone around us. Whether its feeling outmatched in a conversation, watching how easily others seem to navigate life, or seeing social-media posts that

How do I know if I’m happy enough?
October 26, 2025

We all want to be happybut what does that really mean? Is happiness something we can actually have, or is it something we only feel for fleeting moments at a time? In this Self-Coaching episode, I explore why happiness cant be possessed, why others ofte

Ending the habit of self-criticism
October 13, 2025

You know that little voice in your headthe one that never seems to miss a chance to remind you of what you did wrong, what you shouldve said, or how youll probably mess up again? Thats self-criticism, or worse, self-rejection. And for many of us, its

Behind closed eyes: What dreams reveal
October 01, 2025

What really happens when we close our eyes at night? Why does the brain weave vivid stories that can make us laugh, cry, or wake up in a cold sweat? In this Self-Coaching episode, well explore the fascinating science of dreamingwhat goes on in the sleep

4 ways you’re making yourself neurotic
September 10, 2025

In this Self-Coaching podcast, I explore the four most common controlling strategies of insecurityworrying, rumination, catastrophizing, and overanalyzing, also known as analysis-paralysis. These strategies are our reflexive attempts to compensate for in

How vulnerability and insecurity can ruin your life
August 18, 2025

Have you ever walked into a room and instantly felt all eyes on you? That tightness in your stomach, the heat rising to your faceyou feel exposed, judged, vulnerable. Its a universal experience. But heres the thing: vulnerability by itself isnt the pr

Impostor Syndrome: Why You Never Feel Good Enough
August 04, 2025

Have you ever had that nagging feeling that you dont really belong? Where everyone around you seems smarter, more capable, more togetherand its only a matter of time before they find out youre a fraud? Thats not just self-doubt talking. Thats someth