Carpool Confessions of the Chronically Aware

Why does anxiety seem to affect some people differently? In this first of several anxiety-focused episodes of Carpool Confessions Podcast, Kate and Kelley have an honest conversation about anxiety, trauma, PTSD, CPTSD, panic attacks, hypervigilance, and faith. Having both experienced significant trauma, we explore how anxiety can look very different when your brain and nervous system have been sha...

If you're wondering how to stop being a people pleaser, this episode is for you. In this Carpool Confessions conversation, Kate opens up about her lifelong pattern of people pleasing, why it took her years to recognize it, and the small but powerful shifts that helped her start finding her own voice. We get into the real signs of being a people pleaser (it's not just being "nice&quo...

Kelley was raised as a Jehovah's Witness, and she had a lot of fear regarding the act of baptism because of the fear of "not being good enough." Kelley explains what her fears were founded in, and what moment changed her mind about Jesus and called her to accept him as her Lord and Savior.  Kelley has been through severe trauma in her life, making this moment even more impactful.  V...

⚠️ TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussions of childhood sexual abuse, trauma, abuse, and foster care experiences. Viewer discretion is advised. This content is not intended for young or sensitive audiences. For one year, Kelley experienced something she had rarely known before: safety. After being removed from an abusive home, Kelley entered foster care and lived with someone unexpected...

[TRIGGER WARNING]: Due to SA themes, this is not intended for young or sensitive audiences.  Kelley opens up about her deeply traumatic childhood and the very beginnings of how she and Kate connected early in life.  If you or a loved one is experiencing sexual abuse, there is help available. Do not suffer in your pain.  RAINN is America’s largest anti-sexual violence nonprofit, providing confident...

Welcome to the first of its kind commute podcast, where friends (and former foster sisters) talk about life, trauma, mental health, faith, and whatever else comes to mind. This first episode, we touch on a lot of the topics we'll cover in this podcast, so be sure to subscribe or find us on other major audio streaming platforms to join us on our daily commute each week! Support the show Love t...

Welcome to Carpool Confessions Podcast: the place where real women have real conversations about faith, trauma, motherhood, mental health, healing, and everything in between. Hosted by Kate Shaw and Kelley Bryson, this podcast was born during long commutes and honest conversations that were too meaningful not to share. From childhood trauma and identity struggles to finding God, surviving hard sea...