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In The Hunting Wives Season 1 (watch on Prime Video), Sophie O’Neill doesn’t move to East Texas looking for drama. She’s searching for community, friendship, and a sense of belonging. But in her eagerness to fit in, Sophie ignores her instincts, hides parts of herself, and follows people who don’t have her best interests at […]

When Fitting In Costs You Yourself: What The Hunting Wives Teaches Us About Boundaries and People Pleasing

Boundaries, Mental Health, People pleasing, Self Worth & Identity

August 14, 2025

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Therapist’s take on the Nicki Minaj Stiletto Pose Challenge, and why viral trends feed the comparison trap, and the hidden costs of chasing relevance.

Perfectionism, Self Worth & Identity, Social Media

Balancing for Clout: What the Nicki Minaj Pose Challenge Reveals About Us

August 12, 2025

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A therapist’s take on Prime Video’s “The Summer I Turned Pretty” and why the love triangle between grieving brothers reveals patterns we often repeat in real life. Learn how grief changes attachment and how to choose connection over drama.

The Summer I Turned Pretty and the Patterns That Don’t Look Pretty in Real Life

Emotional Wellness, Grief

August 10, 2025

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You might call Love Island your guilty pleasure or even your “self-care” time, but is it actually feeding your anxiety? T Learn how comparison culture, curated intimacy, and emotional overload are hiding in plain sight, and what to do about it.

Anxiety & Burnout, Emotional Wellness, Self Worth & Identity, Self-Care & Boundaries

Love Island, Anxiety, and Comparison Culture: Why That “Self-Care” Show Might Be Hurting You

July 26, 2025

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You’re not spiraling over emails or color-coding your planner. You’ve got AI for that. The calendar’s optimized. The inbox is sorted. And somehow… you’re still anxious. High-functioning perfectionism doesn’t always look like obsessive organizing or endless to-do lists. Not anymore. These days, it looks like the person who appears calm and confident. The one leading […]

Perfectionism Doesn’t Look Like You Think Anymore

Anxiety & Burnout, Emotional Wellness

July 10, 2025

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Think control helps your anxiety? Think again. Learn how false control can increase stress and why letting go is key to real emotional freedom. Have you ever convinced yourself that if you just worked harder, planned tighter, or stayed two steps ahead, you’d finally feel calm? It’s a story I see all the time in […]

Anxiety & Burnout, Uncategorized

Why Feeling “In Control” Is Actually Making You More Anxious (The Valet Seat Story)

July 1, 2025

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