Getting Through the Week Podcast

What if part of you is afraid of being supported? Not because you don't want help. Not because you don't want love. Not because you don't want partnership. But because somewhere along the way, you learned that support wasn't something you received—it was something you provided. In this episode, Dr. KellyRae explores a surprising realization from her own healing journey: she wasn't afraid of being...

For years, many of us have walked around believing we were a problem to be fixed. Too emotional. Too sensitive. Too much. Not enough. We spend years trying to change ourselves, heal ourselves, improve ourselves, and become someone different, all while carrying the belief that something is fundamentally wrong with us. But what if that's not true? What if the behaviors, fears, coping mechanisms, and...

Have you ever found yourself wanting more for your life—better health, stronger relationships, greater financial freedom, more confidence, or more peace—yet somehow still finding yourself repeating the same patterns? In this episode, we explore one of the most challenging truths about personal growth: The life you want often requires a different version of you than the one that created your curren...

So many people deeply crave connection… while simultaneously being terrified of being fully seen. Not the polished version. Not the “I’m fine” version. Not the carefully curated version we show the world. But the real version. The vulnerable version. The imperfect version. The human version. In this deeply honest and emotionally powerful episode of Getting Through the Week, Dr. KellyRae explores e...

So many people are incredibly good at giving. Giving support. Giving love. Giving encouragement. Giving time. Giving energy. Giving care. But when it comes time to receive those same things back? Suddenly it feels uncomfortable. In this deeply honest and healing episode of Getting Through the Week, Dr. KellyRae explores why so many people struggle to receive love, support, rest, help, softness, an...

So many women have been praised for being “the strong one.” The one who handles everything. The one who keeps going no matter what. The one who carries the emotional weight. The dependable one. The resilient one. The one everyone leans on. But what happens when the strong woman becomes exhausted? What happens when strength slowly turns into survival… and survival turns into emotional burnout? In t...

So many people have spent years in survival mode without even realizing it. Handling responsibilities. Pushing through exhaustion. Holding everything together. Staying strong. Taking care of everyone else while quietly disconnecting from themselves. But what happens when survival stops being a temporary season…and becomes identity? In this deeply honest episode, Dr. KellyRae explores the emotional...

Why does someone’s silence sometimes feel louder than words? In this deeply personal episode of Getting Through the Week, we’re talking about the emotional spiral that can happen when communication suddenly changes… when the texts stop, the calls slow down, or someone we care about goes quiet. For many of us, silence doesn’t just create uncertainty — it activates old wounds, survival patterns, and...

In this episode of the Getting Through the Week Podcast, we’re talking about something so many women quietly experience but rarely put into words… What happens when survival mode stops being the emergency… and starts becoming your identity? Why do so many women struggle to rest, relax, slow down, or feel safe—even when nothing is technically “wrong”? Why does exhaustion start feeling normal? Why d...

Why do you still feel stuck… even when you know what to do? In this episode, I’m breaking down something that doesn’t get talked about enough—the gap between knowing and actually doing. Because the truth is… there’s no shortage of information out there. Books, podcasts, posts—we’re surrounded by it. And yet… so many people are still feeling stuck. Not because they don’t care. Not because they’re n...

If you’ve ever found yourself overthinking, staying in control, or reacting more strongly than you’d like… this episode will help you understand why. Because it’s not random. And it’s not because something is “wrong” with you. In this conversation, I sit down with Cameron Allen, CEO and Co-Founder of Neuro Progeny, to break down what’s actually happening beneath the surface when your body responds...

The Kind of Unsafe You Can’t Always Prove (Emotional Safety, Narcissistic Behavior, and Nervous System Awareness) Not all harm leaves a bruise. Not all unsafe environments come with obvious evidence. In this episode, we’re talking about the kind of emotional and psychological unsafe that doesn’t show up in a report… but lives in your body. The kind where nothing looks wrong on the outside— but ins...

Lately, you’ve been doing the work… Becoming more aware. Catching your patterns. Trying to respond differently instead of reacting. And yet… there are moments where you still wonder: Is any of this actually working? In this episode, I share a real-life moment with my daughter that stopped me in my tracks—and showed me something I wasn’t expecting to see. That healing doesn’t always show up in the...

Lately, something has felt… off. Not necessarily wrong. Not tied to one specific event. But different. You might feel more tired than usual… quieter… less tolerant of things you used to push through… Like your energy has shifted in a way you can’t quite explain. And at the same time… the world feels loud. Uncertain. Unsettled. In this episode, we’re exploring a perspective most people don’t talk a...

Lately, a lot of people have been feeling… off. Not necessarily overwhelmed by one big event. Not in crisis. But still unusually tired. Quieter. Less engaged. Like their energy just isn’t what it used to be. In this episode, we’re talking about why. Because what you’re feeling might not be about something obvious… It might be the accumulation of everything. The constant input. The background noise...

Why don’t you feel the energy to “spring forward” right now? If you’ve been feeling more tired than usual… less motivated… or like you want to move forward but something in you just isn’t there yet… you’re not alone. And more importantly—there may be nothing wrong with you. In this episode of Getting Through the Week, Dr. KellyRae explores what’s really happening beneath the surface when your body...

Lately I’ve been hearing the same thing from so many people: “Why does everything feel so intense right now?” Even when nothing catastrophic is happening directly in our lives, many of us are walking around feeling on edge… like something bad might happen, like the world feels heavier than usual. In last week’s episode, we explored why so many people feel like the world is about to end. And judgin...

Why does it feel like the world is constantly on the verge of something catastrophic? If you’ve been feeling more tense, reactive, or mentally exhausted lately… you’re not imagining it. In this episode of Getting Through the Week, Dr. KellyRae explores why so many people are walking around with their nervous systems stuck in a near-constant state of alert. From the global pandemic to economic unce...

Your body reacts before your brain understands. A headline flashes. A tone sounds. A friend texts, “Did you see what’s happening?” And suddenly your jaw is tight, your breath is shallow, and your nervous system is on high alert. This isn’t weakness. It’s your stress response. In this episode, Dr. KellyRae explores how breaking news, global uncertainty, and constant media exposure activate your fig...

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Headlines can demand justice. But justice alone doesn’t calm a dysregulated nervous system. In this deeply personal episode, I share my own journey through sexual abuse, trauma, and the hard truth I had to learn. We explore the difference between outrage and regulation… between wanting justice and actually feeling safe in your own body. If the current climate has felt activating, heavy, or exhaust...

We live in a world that rewards pushing through and staying busy. But the body doesn’t move on just because the mind decides it’s time to. In this episode, we explore how survival becomes a habit, why rest can feel unsafe during uncertain times, and how the nervous system holds onto experiences long after the moment has passed. If slowing down feels harder than pushing forward… If your body feels...

When the world feels loud, chaotic, and uncertain, it’s often our inner world that reacts the most. In this episode, we explore why times of global and personal uncertainty amplify our shadow—old fears, unmet needs, nervous system responses, and familiar coping patterns. Not as something to fix or suppress, but as something asking to be witnessed. Through personal stories, I share how some of the...

We’re living in a time where emotions travel fast, information is constant, and everything feels urgent. But what if some of our strongest reactions aren’t actually about what’s happening now — they’re about what we’ve lived through before? In this episode of Getting Through the Week Podcast, Dr. KellyRae explores how old emotional lenses shape the way we respond to relationships, activism, confli...

In a world that feels loud, fast, and emotionally charged, it’s easy to mistake intensity for truth—and urgency for clarity. In this episode of Getting Through the Week, Dr. KellyRae explores why feeling strongly doesn’t always mean we’re right, and how our nervous system—designed for survival, not discernment—can drive reactions when fear or collective urgency takes over. Through relatable, real-...