Too Much, Apparently

Ever felt like you’re too passionate to just play it cool ? Yeah. Us too. In this episode of Too Much Apparently , we (Carly and Alice — two therapists and recovering perfectionists with squishy brains) get real about loving things deeply. The kind of enthusiasm that makes you dive headfirst into hobbies, interests, research, fandoms, or ideas… and then suddenly wonder if you should tone it down b...

Ever felt too scared to be seen - like longing for connection but the moment someone actually looks at you, you want to disappear? Yeah. Us too. In this episode of Too Much Apparently, we (Carly and Alice — two therapists and recovering perfectionists with squishy brains) get real about vulnerability, being perceived, and why letting people truly see you can feel more like a threat than a gift — e...

Ever felt like you’re too curious, too questioning, or too imaginative to just follow the rules quietly? Yeah. Us too. In this episode of Too Much, Apparently , we (Carly and Alice — two therapists and lifelong why-askers) get real about what it’s like to move through rigid systems when your brain doesn’t think in straight lines. We unpack what happens when creativity, curiosity and non-linear thi...

Ever felt like you’re too self-aware to just relax and enjoy your life? Yeah. Us too. In this episode of Too Much, Apparently , we (Carly and Alice — two therapists and recovering perfectionists with squishy brains) get real about overthinking, self-awareness, emotional insight and what happens when understanding yourself doesn’t automatically make you happier. We talk about the strange place wher...

Ever been in a relationship that looks fine on the outside… but inside your brain is running a constant analysis? Yeah. Us too. In this episode of Too Much, Apparently , we (Carly and Alice — two therapists who love deeply and overthink thoroughly) explore relationship rumination — that experience of loving someone and still questioning whether it’s “right.” We talk about attachment, insecurity, p...

Ever feel too busy to have fun? Too tired to rest? Too responsible to slow down? Yeah, us too. In this episode of Too Much Apparently , therapists Carly and Alice talk honestly about burnout, overworking, productivity guilt and why so many of us struggle to rest without feeling lazy, selfish or “behind”. We explore how anxiety, trauma, perfectionism and nervous system dysregulation keep us stuck i...

Ever been told you’re “too blunt” when you were just being honest? Yeah. Us too. In this episode of Too Much, Apparently , we (Carly and Alice — two therapists who value honesty deeply) talk about what it means to be too honest for your own good — when being direct, truthful, or blunt gets you labelled rude, difficult, or inappropriate. We explore the messy middle ground between honesty and kindne...

Ever felt like you're too open to keep your mouth shut when you "should" ? Yeah. Us too. In this episode of Too Much Apparently, we (Carly and Alice — two therapists and recovering perfectionists with squishy brains) get real about oversharing, trauma dumping, and why some of us can't help but say the thing everyone else is thinking but won't say out loud . We unpack our own...

Ever feel like your phone’s glued to your hand — even when you don’t want it to be? Yeah. Us too. In this episode of Too Much, Apparently , we (Carly and Alice — two therapists and recovering doom-scrollers) talk about what happens when our phones stop being tools and start feeling like extensions of our nervous systems. We unpack the hidden toll of being constantly connected — how endless scrolli...

Ever felt like you’re too young to already be this old? Like you should be further along, more settled, more adult… even though you know life hasn’t been simple or straightforward? Yeah. Us too. In this episode of Too Much, Apparently , we (Carly and Alice — two therapists with very different life paths) talk about feeling out of sync with the so-called “normal” timeline. Turning 40. Not feeling y...

Ever hit January feeling like you should be setting goals… but you’d rather hibernate? Yeah. Us too. In this episode of Too Much, Apparently, we (Carly and Alice — two therapists and recovering perfectionists with squishy brains) talk about what happens when New Year, new me culture collides with exhaustion, perfectionism, and the pressure to always be improving. We explore why so many of us begin...

Ever felt like you’re too much, too sensitive or too difficult to just enjoy Christmas? Yeah. Us too. In this episode of Too Much, Apparently , we (Carly and Alice — two therapists and recovering perfectionists with squishy brains) get real about why Christmas can feel unbearable when family trauma, old dynamics and unspoken roles come back online. We talk honestly about what happens when you’ve g...

Ever caught yourself wondering what the point of life is — while unloading the dishwasher? Yeah. Us too. In this episode of Too Much, Apparently , we (Carly and Alice — two therapists, overthinkers, and recovering existential spirallers) explore what it’s like to live with a brain that won’t stop zooming out to ask, what’s the point? We talk about curiosity, meaning, mortality, free will, and the...

Ever felt like you’re too overwhelmed, too overstimulated or too burnt out to enjoy something that’s meant to be magical ?Yeah. Us too. In this episode of Too Much Apparently, we (Carly and Alice — two therapists and recovering perfectionists with squishy brains) get real about sensory overload, festive pressure, and why so many sensitive or neurodivergent humans quietly fall apart during December...

Ever felt like you’re too smart to be struggling? Yeah. Us too. In this episode of Too Much, Apparently, we (Carly and Alice — two therapists and recovering perfectionists with squishy brains) unpack why intellect doesn’t protect you from emotional pain, and why being “high functioning” often means hiding distress really well. We explore the tension between looking capable on the outside and quiet...

Ever worried that being "too different" means people won't trust you to do your job? Yeah. Us too. In this episode of Too Much Apparently, we (Carly and Alice — two therapists and recovering perfectionists with squishy brains) get real about being autistic therapists in a field that still believes we lack empathy. We unpack harmful stereotypes, challenge the "blank slate" therapist ideal, and shar...

Ever wondered if it’s too late to finally understand yourself? Yeah. Us too. In this episode of Too Much, Apparently, we (Carly and Alice — two therapists, friends, and neurodivergent deep thinkers) talk about the emotional rollercoaster that follows a late autism or ADHD discovery — from the ohhh, that explains everything moment to the doubt, imposter syndrome, and slow acceptance that follow. We...

Ever felt like you're too tired to function when the clocks change? Yeah. Us too. In this episode of Too Much, Apparently, we (Carly and Alice - two therapists and recovering perfectionists with squishy brains) get real about what happens when autumn hits, the dark nights arrive, and your entire personality becomes about blankets, hot drinks, and avoiding the outside world. We unpack why fight...

Ever felt like you’re too quiet, too homey, or too introverted to be considered fun? Yeah. Us too. In this episode of Too Much, Apparently, we (Carly and Alice — two therapists and recovering perfectionists with squishy brains) talk about the fear of being “boring,” why it hooks so deeply for sensitive and neurodivergent people, and how we can start reclaiming “boring” as peaceful, fulfilling, and...

Ever felt like you’re too sensitive to handle the news without spiralling? Yeah. Us too. In this episode of Too Much Apparently , we (Carly and Alice — two therapists and recovering perfectionists with squishy brains) get real about news anxiety, empathy fatigue, and the emotional cost of caring deeply in a world that never stops hurting. We unpack what it’s like to feel everything — from helpless...

Ever felt like you’re too different to belong? Yeah. Us too. In this episode of Too Much, Apparently, we (Carly and Alice — two therapists and recovering perfectionists with squishy brains) get real about the ache of feeling like you don’t quite fit — even in the places you should belong. We talk about how sensitive and neurodivergent people often feel “out of sync” in friendships, families, and w...

Ever felt like you’re too angry to be nice — or too scared of anger to let it show at all? Yeah. Us too. In this episode of Too Much, Apparently , we (Carly and Alice — two therapists and recovering perfectionists with squishy brains) get honest about our complicated relationships with anger. The kind that’s been labelled “too much”, “too dramatic”, or “not very nice” — especially if you grew up b...

Ever felt like you’re too messy, too much, or too needy to admit you’re struggling? Yeah. Us too. In this episode of Too Much, Apparently, we (Carly and Alice — two therapists and recovering perfectionists with squishy brains) get real about why we’ve become so good at pretending to be fine, what it costs us, and how hard it can be to drop the “I’m okay” mask. We unpack our own resistance, spiral...

Ever felt like you’re too nice to say no — nodding along with a smile while part of you inside is screaming, please, no ? Yeah. Us too. In this episode of Too Much, Apparently , we (Carly and Alice -two therapists and recovering perfectionists with squishy brains) talk about people pleasing, boundaries, and the guilt that comes with trying to put yourself first. This time we talked about:🎙️ We’ve...

Ever felt like you’re too tired to live your actual life? Too burnt out to enjoy the things you usually love? Too exhausted to even recover? Yeah. Us too. In this episode of Too Much, Apparently , we (Carly and Alice — two therapists and recovering perfectionists with squishy brains) get real about burnout, bone-deep fatigue, and why “just rest” isn’t as simple as it sounds when you’re already run...