And How Does That Make You Feel?
Welcome to And How Does That Make You Feel? — an AWKN podcast that ungatekeeps what really happens in therapy. No fluff. No psycho-jargon. Just straight-talking insights from inside the therapist’s chair.
Each short episode gives you real tools, real stories, and practical takeaways for the stuff you're actually dealing with — anxiety, ADHD, relationships, burnout, trauma, identity, and everything in between.
This isn’t therapy. But it might just be the next best thing.
Hosted by the team at AWKN, a premium online therapy platform.
Episodes
82 episodes
EP 81 – Why Do I Struggle to Keep Long-Term Friendships?
You care. You check in. You try. But something still slips through the cracks. In this episode, we look at the real reasons long-term friendships fade — from emotional mismatches to internalised beliefs — and how to repair or reframe them witho...
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Episode 81
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EP 80 – What’s the Difference Between Alone Time and Loneliness?
Some solitude feels empowering. Other times, it feels like a pit you can’t climb out of. Today we explore the fine line between being alone and being lonely — and how to notice the emotional cues that tell you when you need connection, not just...
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Episode 80
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4:36
EP 79 – How Do I Make Friends as an Adult — Without Feeling Awkward?
Making friends used to be effortless. Now it feels like dating — but more confusing. In this episode, we unpack why adult friendships are hard to build, how shame and fear of rejection get in the way, and what you can actually do to start conne...
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Episode 79
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4:53
EP 78 – How Does Trauma Get Passed Down — Even If No One Talks About It?
Silence speaks. This episode explores how trauma lives in what’s not said — and how to name the unspoken, safely.
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Episode 78
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EP 77 – What If I’m the Cycle Breaker — But I’m Tired of Carrying It All?
Being the strong one is heavy. Here’s how to keep healing — without burning out or doing it all alone.
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Episode 77
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5:12
EP 76 – How Do I Stop Passing My Pain Onto My Kids?
You want to do better — but old wounds leak out. This one’s about conscious parenting and gentle self-correction.
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Episode 76
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5:36
EP 75 – Why Am I So Triggered By My Parents — Even Now?
One comment and you’re spiralling. We explore emotional regression and how to stay adult when your parents push your buttons.
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Episode 75
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4:46
EP 74 – How Do I Break Cycles Without Becoming the Villain in My Family?
Healing can make you look like the problem. Learn to hold your boundaries — even when others don’t like your growth.
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Episode 74
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4:37
EP 73 – What If I Love My Family — But Don’t Like Who I Become Around Them?
You care about them — but shrink around them. This episode unpacks why family brings out your old self and how to stay grounded.
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Episode 73
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4:55
EP 72 – How Do I Know If I’m Carrying Generational Trauma?
You might be living out pain that didn’t start with you. Here’s how to recognise inherited patterns — and begin releasing them.
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Episode 72
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4:46
EP 71 – Why Do I Get Sick Every Time I Take a Break?
Ever notice how illness hits right when you finally rest? This episode explains the biology and psychology behind post-stress crashes — and how to care for your body before it collapses.
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Episode 71
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4:55
EP 70 – How Do I Prevent Burnout When the World Won’t Slow Down?
Modern life is relentless — so how do you protect your energy without quitting everything? This episode offers real-world tools to create pockets of peace, even in chaos.
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Episode 70
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EP 69 – Why Do I Feel Like a Machine — Not a Person?
If you’re stuck in survival mode, constantly doing but never feeling, this one’s for you. We explore the cost of emotional numbing, and how to reconnect to yourself when life makes you feel robotic.
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Episode 69
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EP 68 – Can Burnout Ruin Relationships — And How Do I Stop It?
Burnout doesn’t just drain you — it can disconnect you from the people you love. This episode unpacks the emotional toll of burnout on relationships, and how to rebuild closeness without pressure or shame.
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Episode 68
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EP 67 – Why Do I Feel Guilty When I Rest — Even When I Need It?
Guilt around rest is a trauma response — not laziness. In this episode, we explore where that guilt comes from and how to start unlearning it, one moment at a time.
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Episode 67
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5:13
EP 66 – How Do I Recover From Burnout — Without Quitting My Life?
You don’t have to burn it all down to feel better. This episode breaks down what sustainable recovery actually looks like, even if your job, family, or responsibilities can’t change.
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Episode 66
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6:13
EP 65 – Why Do I Keep Pushing Myself — Even When I’m Falling Apart?
When rest feels like failure, it’s easy to ignore your own limits. This episode explores why high achievers struggle to stop — even when they're running on empty — and how to recognize the hidden beliefs driving your burnout.
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Episode 65
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5:37
EP 64 – How Do I Co-Parent With Someone Who Triggers Me?
Co-parenting can reopen old wounds — especially when communication feels impossible. This episode offers a step-by-step framework to stay grounded, protect your peace, and show up for your child.
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Episode 64
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EP 63 – What If I Resent My Kids Sometimes — Does That Make Me a Bad Parent?
You love them. But some days, you feel trapped, overwhelmed, even resentful. This episode normalizes the messier parts of parenting — and what they’re really telling you.
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Episode 63
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EP 62 – How Can I Break Generational Patterns Without Breaking Myself?
Breaking cycles is powerful — but exhausting. In this episode, we explore how to create change without burning out, and how to hold both compassion and boundaries in the process.
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Episode 62
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5:11
EP 61 – How Do I Stay Regulated When My Kid Is Melting Down?
Your calm is contagious — but it’s not always easy. This episode gives practical tools to stay grounded, even when your child is losing it.
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Episode 61
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4:58
EP 60 – What If I’m Messing Up My Child Without Realising It?
Parent guilt is real — especially when you're trying your best. In this episode, we unpack the fear of getting it wrong, and how to raise healthy kids even if you’re still healing yourself.
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Episode 60
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5:32
EP 59 – How Do I Stop My Anxiety From Affecting My Kids?
Kids feel what we don’t say. This episode explores how parental anxiety shapes a child’s nervous system — and what you can do to regulate yourself so they feel safe.
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Episode 59
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5:24
EP 58 – Why Do I Parent Like My Parents — Even If I Swore I’d Be Different?
Old patterns run deep — even the ones we swore we’d break. This episode unpacks why we repeat what we grew up with, and how to parent with intention instead of autopilot.
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Episode 58
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5:25
EP 57 – How Do I Trust Someone New — After Being Hurt?
After betrayal, every new connection can feel risky. This episode walks you through the process of rebuilding trust — slowly, safely, and without losing yourself. You’ll learn how to spot real safety, what trust actually means, and how...
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Episode 57
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