Marriage, Motherhood & the Messy Middle; What happens when the therapist gets real
Carrie Cohen
66 episodes
3 days ago
Sometimes life flips the script with a single call. Carrie gets candid about becoming a full-time caregiver overnight, canceling a dream trip, and learning to lead with nervous system wisdom instead of hustle. We explore how sudden shifts trigger fight, flight, and, if unmanaged, the slide into shutdown—and how to use simple, compassionate practices to climb back toward safety. This is practical, lived psychology: choosing the next true step, protecting capacity, and honoring the grief that c...
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Sometimes life flips the script with a single call. Carrie gets candid about becoming a full-time caregiver overnight, canceling a dream trip, and learning to lead with nervous system wisdom instead of hustle. We explore how sudden shifts trigger fight, flight, and, if unmanaged, the slide into shutdown—and how to use simple, compassionate practices to climb back toward safety. This is practical, lived psychology: choosing the next true step, protecting capacity, and honoring the grief that c...
Episode 58: What Survival Mode Looks Like in Marriage & How to Get Out of it.
Marriage, Motherhood & the Messy Middle; What happens when the therapist gets real
14 minutes
9 months ago
Episode 58: What Survival Mode Looks Like in Marriage & How to Get Out of it.
You think you have a communication problem, but what’s really happening is that your nervous system is stuck in survival mode. In this episode, I’m breaking down: What survival mode in marriage actually meansHow to know if you’re in it (hint: it’s more than just feeling distant)The real reason intimacy, connection, and communication feel so hard right nowMost importantly—how to get out of it and feel safe in love againDoes this sound familiar? You snap at your husband over little things but k...
Marriage, Motherhood & the Messy Middle; What happens when the therapist gets real
Sometimes life flips the script with a single call. Carrie gets candid about becoming a full-time caregiver overnight, canceling a dream trip, and learning to lead with nervous system wisdom instead of hustle. We explore how sudden shifts trigger fight, flight, and, if unmanaged, the slide into shutdown—and how to use simple, compassionate practices to climb back toward safety. This is practical, lived psychology: choosing the next true step, protecting capacity, and honoring the grief that c...
