Don't Think with Carla Bezanson

Have you ever woken up on New Year’s Day and immediately thought, “No. Absolutely not. I refuse”? Same. This week’s episode is short, chaotic, and honestly.. kind of uplifting? I’m sharing the 10 things 2025 forced me to learn - the lessons I didn’t ask for, didn’t want, but definitely needed. If you’re hungover, emotionally unwell, or allergic to resolutions, this is the perfect New Year’s Day ep...

Ever get hit with that special holiday blend of joy, grief, nostalgia, and panic the second Mariah Carey starts yelling in a grocery store? Same. This episode is a cozy little hug for anyone who feels weird at Christmas. We’re talking about the nostalgia, the ache, the comparison spiral, and the pressure to recreate childhood magic. Short, emotional, and here to validate your festive existential c...

Have you ever convinced yourself you’re dying over a totally normal human symptom, only to miraculously recover and then do the same thing a month later? same. This week’s episode is all about challenging negative thoughts -  not fixing them, not turning them into sunshine , just interrupting the spiral long enough to feel semi-sane. We’re talking health anxiety, OCD loops, catastrophic think...

Ever feel like you’re not good enough even when the evidence says you are? Same. This episode is a chaotic little deep dive into imposter syndrome; from childhood “gifted kid” trauma to career spirals, comparison, and the constant fear that you’ve tricked everyone. If your brain loves convincing you you’re a fraud, you’re in the right place. Don't Think! Follow Carla on  TikTok ,  Instag...

Have you ever thought you were “over it” and then one dream, one song, one random Instagram story sends you straight back to square one? Same. This one’s about why moving on feels impossible, why “time heals all wounds” is only half true, and what actually helps when you’re stuck ruminating and waiting for closure that never comes. Don't Think! Follow Carla on  TikTok ,  Instagram , and&...

Have you ever RSVP’d yes, spent two weeks spiraling about going, overperformed for two hours, then Irish exited without saying goodbye and replayed every interaction in your head all night? same. this one’s about social anxiety before, during, and after the event, overthinking your own personality, drinking to feel “normal,” and why leaving early still counts as showing up. Don't Think! Follow Car...

Have you ever convinced yourself being single is empowering but still cried because you’re secretly scared you’re unlovable and lonely AF? Same. This one’s about why Vogue says having a boyfriend is embarrassing, the emotional labor gap, and why being alone doesn’t have to mean being lonely.’' Don't Think! Follow Carla on  TikTok ,  Instagram , and  YouTube Produced by  Dear Me...

Have you ever looked around, thought “life is kind of beautiful,” and then immediately wanted to cry? Same. This one’s about the big questions - why we’re here, what it all means, and whether life is actually good, bad, or just both all the time. Don't Think! Follow Carla on  TikTok ,  Instagram , and  YouTube Produced by  Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priv...

Have you ever had a date (or full relationship) so bad it felt supernatural? Same. This one’s about the horrors of modern dating - ghosting, red flags, and true crimes of the heart, plus the Nashville New Year’s Eve breakup story you’ve all been waiting for. Don't Think! Follow Carla on  TikTok , Instagram , and YouTube Produced by  Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priv...

Have you ever needed store-bought serotonin because your brain refuses to make its own? Same. This episode dives into what it’s really like to be on (or even consider going on) mental health medication - the stigma, the side effects, and the silence that keeps us all pretending we’re fine. It’s raw, unhinged, and hopefully a reminder that talking about this stuff doesn’t have to be scary or shamef...

Have you ever spiraled so hard you were convinced your world was ending? Same. This one’s about why we suffer, how our brains turn inconvenience into catastrophe, and the peace that comes when you finally accept what is instead of clinging to what you wanted. Don't Think! Follow Carla on  TikTok  and  Instagram Produced by  Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pri...

Have you ever felt the existential dread roll in as the days get shorter, darker and colder? Same. This one’s about the seasonal spiral: fall nostalgia, missing every ex you’ve ever had, cuffing season desperation, and the black hole feeling of winter depression. From therapy drives to SAD lamps, I break down why the scaries hit so hard, and the small game-plan we can actually try this year, becau...

Have you ever found yourself chasing or even dating someone who no one in your life (including you) can understand why you’re with? Same. This one’s about the lies we tell ourselves and the games we play when we’re with the wrong people, and how it usually backfires. Play ego games, win ego prizes. (But hey, I’m not judging)  Don't Think! Follow Carla on  TikTok  and  Instagram...

Have you ever reached for a drink to shut your brain up - only to wake up with a week long doom cloud? Same. This one’s about anxiety x alcohol; why “two-drink me” feels like a solution, how hangxiety steamrolls your life, and the culture that tells us to celebrate, cope, and date with a glass in hand. I share some spirals of my own plus listener stories (campfire face-plant, Nashville brunch drea...

Have you ever let fear stop you from doing something you really wanted? Same. This one’s about doing it scared, pushing through self-doubt, and calling out the lies anxiety tells about who you are. Don't Think! Follow Carla on  TikTok  and  Instagram Produced by  Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privac...

Have you ever missed someone you  know  was bad for you? Same. This one’s about (regrettably) breaking no contact, romanticizing liars, and trying to move on when it feels impossible. Don't Think! Follow Carla on  TikTok  and  Instagram Produced by  Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do...

If the group chat leaves you on read, do you assume everyone hates you? Same. Let’s talk people-pleasing, “is everyone mad at me” spirals, and the incessant need for validation from others - aka why needing to be liked is the fastest way to lose your mind. Don't Think! Follow Carla on  TikTok  and  Instagram Produced by  Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privac...

Have you ever booked a trip thinking it would fix everything, only to realize your anxiety packs a suitcase too? Same. This week I’m talking about trying to run away from your problems (spoiler: it doesn’t work), crying in airports, and the life sentence of a brain that never leaves you alone, no matter where you take it. Don't Think! Follow Carla on TikTok and Instagram Produced by Dear Media See...

Don’t Think is your weekly overthinking support group disguised as a podcast - hosted by Carla Bezanson, known for spiraling in her car and saying what everyone else is too embarrassed to admit. In short, she’s anxiety personified. This isn’t another polished self help show. It’s brutally honest, darkly funny, and sometimes a little unhinged. From dating anxiety to mental health spirals, Don’t Thi...