Rita Haley

Deliver Us From Feelings (and Bad Relationships Too)

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Deliver Us From Feelings (and Bad Relationships Too) is a podcast hosted by Rita Haley, LMHC, a cognitive behavior therapist who has spent years helping peopleuntangle themselves from emotional chaos, unhealthy relationships and interpersonal patterns that keep them feeling stuck, stressed and disempowered. In each episode, Rita brings humor, insight and real-world psychology to modern emotional struggles and relationship challenges. She breaks down why emotions aren't the enemy, how unhealthy interpersonal patterns form and why relationshipstoday feels so confusing. She cuts through misinform...

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Deliver Us from Feelings I Episode 5: Stress & Anxiety (Part 4 or 5 of the Function of Emotions Series) 11.02.2026 46:20

Today, we're talking about something that sits underneath many emotional experiences — the stress response system , and more specifically anxiety . Stress and anxiety aren't just emotions — they're survival mechanisms . They are deeply wired into our nervous system. They are automatic. They are fast. And they are not broken. But they are often misunderstood . So today we're going to talk about...

Deliver Us from Feelings I Episode 4: Sadness. Part 3 of 5 of the Function of Emotions. 28.01.2026 32:54

Today's episode is all about sadness : what it is, what it's for, why we struggle with it so much, how it's different from depression and grief, and how to cope with it in ways that actually help — instead of making it linger. And just to be clear: this is not a "just think happy thoughts" episode. We're not bypassing, reframing, or silver-lining sadness into submission. We're going to understa...

Deliver Us from Feelings I Episode 3: Part 2 of The Function of Emotions: Shame & Guilt. Why do we have them & what to do with them. 17.12.2025 29:11

We all know emotions happen…. But few of us have ever learned what they're actually for . They can feel confusing, overwhelming, even threatening — especially the really heavy ones. And no emotion gets more fear, avoidance, and misunderstanding than shame — and its loyal companion, guilt . In this episode, we'll soften the mystery. You'll learn the real function behind these two heav...

Deliver Us from Feelings I Episode 2: Understanding the Function of Feeling (Yes! Your Emotions Have Actual Jobs!). Part 1 of 5. What exactly is Emotion's job and can I fire it? 04.12.2025 32:36

A quick guide to why emotions exist, why they feel so uncomfortable, and how to work with them instead of fighting them. The Local Seen by Plymouth Area Community Access Television welcomes residents of Plymouth, Pembroke, Kingston, and Duxbury into our studio to produce their own show, podcast, or special to air on our community and YouTube channel. We provide production training and services as...

Deliver Us from Feelings I Episode 1: What do you mean I'm supposed to feel my feelings? 18.11.2025 42:30

In today's episode, we'll learn the basics about the functions of emotions and why we have them. We'll also discuss the different, more healthy ways to talk about and describe emotions (hint, NOT positive or negative ) and how our thoughts play a major role in how we feel (and what you can do about it). The Local Seen by Plymouth Area Community Access Television welcomes residents of Plymo...