In Session

Family Roles We Never Signed Up For

Send us Fan MailSomewhere along the way, you became the responsible one… the fixer… the one everyone leans on.And the crazy part?Nobody ever asked you if you wanted that role.In this episode, we’re getting real about the family roles we fall into without even realizing it and how they follow us straight into adulthood.We’re talking about: Why you became “that person” in your family  How it’s showing up in your relationships now  The exhaustion of always being the dependable one  And what it actually looks like to start putting that role down Just because you’ve always been the strong one doesn’t mean you’re supposed to carry everything forever.This isn’t therapy but it might hit a little close to home (in the best way).Support the showDisclaimer: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy or professional mental health care.Want more? Subscribe now and take a seat In Session! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1679131/supportFollow us on Instagram: @insessionthepodcast Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/insessionthepodcast/

VIP Episode Trailer Only: “I Should Be Further By Now…”

Send us Fan Mail“I should be further by now…”It’s a thought so many people carry — quietly, constantly, and with more weight than they realize.In this episode, we start unpacking the pressure behind that statement… the timelines we inherit, the comparisons we don’t question, and the shame that creeps in when life doesn’t look the way we expected.As licensed marriage and family therapists, we’re opening the door to a deeper conversation — one that challenges what it really means to be “behind.”But we’re not giving it all away here.To hear the full conversation — including our real therapist reactions, deeper clinical insight, and the reframes we use in session — you’ll need to subscribe to the VIP episode.Subscribe today for this conversation and so much more! Support the showDisclaimer: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy or professional mental health care.Want more? Subscribe now and take a seat In Session! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1679131/supportFollow us on Instagram: @insessionthepodcast Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/insessionthepodcast/

High Functioning Burnout

Send us Fan MailBurnout doesn’t always look like falling apart.Sometimes it looks like continuing to perform, produce, and show up while feeling emotionally and mentally exhausted on the inside.In this episode of In Session, we explore high-functioning burnout, the kind of burnout that hides behind competence, responsibility, and achievement.We discuss how chronic stress can quietly build beneath the surface, why so many high achievers struggle to recognize burnout in themselves, and the emotional cost of always being the “strong one.”This conversation also explores the early warning signs of burnout and how individuals can begin reconnecting with their needs, boundaries, and sustainable rhythms.If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed while still managing to keep everything together, this episode offers insight, language, and reflection around what high-functioning burnout really looks like.Support the showDisclaimer: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy or professional mental health care.Want more? Subscribe now and take a seat In Session! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1679131/supportFollow us on Instagram: @insessionthepodcast Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/insessionthepodcast/

Who Are You Outside of Your Roles?

Send us Fan MailParent. Partner. Leader. Provider. Caregiver. Professional.But who are you outside of what you do for everyone else?In this episode of In Session, we explore the quiet identity crisis that often hides beneath burnout. Many high-capacity adults have spent years (sometimes decades) being the responsible one, the strong one, the dependable one. Over time, roles become identity. And when that happens, exhaustion isn’t just physical, it’s existential.We unpack:How early conditioning shapes role-based identityThe difference between purpose and performanceSigns you’ve lost yourself in responsibilityWhy burnout often signals identity depletionHow to begin reclaiming who you are beyond your titlesThis conversation is for anyone who feels tired in a way sleep doesn’t fix.If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Who am I when I’m not needed?” this episode is for you.Because roles are expressions of who you are. They are not who you are.Support the showDisclaimer: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy or professional mental health care.Want more? Subscribe now and take a seat In Session! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1679131/supportFollow us on Instagram: @insessionthepodcast Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/insessionthepodcast/

When Love Feels Like Work (And When It Shouldn’t)

Send us Fan MailWe’ve all heard it before: “Relationships take work.”But what kind of work are we talking about?In this episode of In Session, we unpack the difference between healthy relational effort and emotional burnout. When does love require growth, communication, and repair and when does it quietly turn into over-functioning, anxiety, and self-abandonment?We explore attachment styles, emotional labor imbalance, trauma patterns, and how to tell if you’re building something mutual… or holding something together alone.If you’ve ever felt exhausted in love, confused about whether to “try harder,” or unsure if what you’re experiencing is normal, this episode is for you.Because love should require intention, but it shouldn't require you to disappear.Support the showDisclaimer: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy or professional mental health care.Want more? Subscribe now and take a seat In Session! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1679131/supportFollow us on Instagram: @insessionthepodcast Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/insessionthepodcast/