Season of Stuck

In this episode of Season of Stuck , Deanna sits down with Mark Levy, differentiation expert and author of Accidental Genius: Using Writing to Generate Your Best Ideas, Insight, and Content , to dive into powerful tools for getting unstuck—including how how to use freewriting to write your way out of stuckness. During their conversation, Deanna and Mark explore how freewriting helps you “bypass yo...

In this episode of Season of Stuck , Deanna is joined by Todd Davis, leadership expert and author, to explore the timeless principles of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People—a nd, more specifically, how these principles relate to stuckness. During their conversation, Todd and Deanna review the 7 habits, the principles that define each, and how they directly relate to getting unstuck. Todd also...

In this episode of Season of Stuck , Deanna welcomes back Dr. Ashley Southard, a marriage and family therapist specializing in over-functioning in love. During their conversation, they explore how overfunctioning manifests for women (and the emotional impact it can have)—and take a deep dive into how to embark on a healing journey using Dr. Ashley’s Self-Restoration framework.  Tune in to learn ab...

In this episode of Season of Stuck , Deanna sits down with author and burnout expert Cara Houser to tackle a topic that impacts so many of us: burnout. During their conversation, Deanna and Cara discuss the epidemic of burnout—and why it’s so prevalent in today’s culture, the different ways burnout keeps us stuck, both professionally and personally, the importance of mindset in detaching from burn...

In this episode of Season of Stuck , Deanna chats with Enneagram expert Ashton Whitmoyer-Ober (also known as Enneagram Ashton on Instagram) and takes a deep dive into all things Enneagram—and how to use this personality framework to get unstuck. During their conversation, Ashton explains the different Enneagram types, the unique motivations behind each type, and how these insights can lead to grea...

In this episode of Season of Stuck , Deanna sits down with author and cultural journalist Melissa Petro to dive deep into a topic that keeps so many of us feeling stuck: shame. As the author of Shame on You: How to Be a Woman in the Age of Mortification , Melissa has a unique perspective on how shame impacts our self-worth, keeps us from living authentically, and traps us in cycles of feeling &quo...

This week, we're doing something a little bit different! Our host, Deanna deBara, was recently a guest on another podcast, Clocking Out with Raymond Lee, a show that highlights personal stories of people that "clocked out" of unfulfilling jobs or career paths in favor of building a career (and life!) on their own terms—and we're going to share that episode with you. If you want...

In this solo episode of Season of Stuck , Deanna takes us on a personal journey through her recent season of stuck—and shares a few of the key tools and strategies she used to get unstuck. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, burned out, or simply unsure of your path forward (and let’s be real—who hasn’t?), this episode offers inspiration and actionable steps to help you break through the inertia and...

In this episode, host Deanna deBara offers a look into at what's coming next for the podcast. Be sure to tune in to learn about new episode formats, newsletter news, and more of what's to come from Season of Stuck ! Thoughts from the episode: Subscribe to the newsletter Fill out the listener survey Stay connected with Season of Stuck : Want more insights on how to make your journey from...

In this episode of Season of Stuck , Deanna chats with Tim Reitsma, founder of Invisible Condition and host of the Invisible Condition Podcast, to unpack the complexities of living with invisible health conditions—and how these conditions can make you feel stuck. Deanna and Tim open up about their own journeys with invisible conditions—and how vulnerable living with these conditions can feel. They...

In this episode of Season of Stuck , Deanna and guest, Maria Flynn, explore the common feeling of being stuck in entrepreneurship. Deanna shares her personal journey from a traditional job to starting her own writing business, highlighting the challenges and burnout she faced. Maria, founder and CEO of Ambiologix and author of Make Opportunity Happen , offers insights into the common places entrep...

In this episode of Season of Stuck , Deanna sits down with Simon Sakhai, founder and CEO of Jung+, to discuss aging and longevity. Simon explains how aging can lead to feelings of being stuck, both biologically and socio-culturally. They also explore societal pressures and how they can contribute to stuckness at key developmental stages and the importance of adopting a proactive approach to health...

In this episode of Season of Stuck , Deanna sits down with inclusivity advocate, educator, and speaker, Ash Beckham to talk about coming out of the closet—and not just the one we associate with sexual identity. Closets can be any place where we keep parts of ourselves hidden. Ash shares her insights on how staying in the closet keeps us stuck and how embracing our authentic selves can lead to a fr...

In this episode of Season of Stuck, Deanna chats with Dr. Michael Breus, aka “The Sleep Doctor,” on the connection between sleep and stuckness. During their conversation, they explore how poor sleep can lead to feelings of stuckness—and, on the flipside, how stuckness can contribute to poor sleep. Dr. Breus also shares actionable strategies on how to determine the best sleep schedule for your spec...

In this episode of Season of Stuck, Deanna chats with Anna Goldfarb, a journalist called “the New York Times friendship correspondent” and the author of “ Modern Friendship: How to Nurture Our Most Valued Connections .” During their conversation, Deanna and Anna explore the complexities of adult friendships—including areas where people can get stuck. . Anna shares her insights on how to effectivel...

In this episode of Season of Stuck, Deanna takes a deep dive into codependency with codependency and relationship coach Alyssa Zander. During their conversation, Deanna and Alyssa discuss their own experiences with codependency, while Alyssa offers insights into its definitions, manifestations, and the underlying issues that can contribute to this dynamic. They also discuss how codependency can ke...

In this episode of Season of Stuck, Deanna and today’s guest, therapist and author Katherine Morgan Schafler, take a deep dive into all things perfectionism. During their conversation, they explore how perfectionism can lead to feelings of being stuck and differentiate between adaptive and maladaptive perfectionism. Katherine also introduces five types of perfectionists and emphasizes the importan...

In this episode of Season of Stuck, host Deanna deBara and clinical therapist Dr. Ashley Southard explore the concept of overfunctioning in relationships, particularly among women. Dr. Southard shares her professional insights and personal experiences, explaining how overfunctioning often stems from childhood dynamics and societal expectations. The discussion highlights the emotional toll of overf...

In this episode of Season of Stuck, host Deanna deBara chats with Talia Bombola—therapist, coach, and host of the “Heal Through Humor” podcast—about humor's power in helping individuals break free when they’re feeling stuck. They discuss how humor impacts the brain and highlight the difference between humor being used as a healthy coping mechanism versus it being used as a way to deflect or a...

In this episode of Season of Stuck, host Deanna deBara and Dr. Markyia Nichols, Chief Medical Officer of Ciba Health, discuss the root cause approach to medicine—and the importance of the gut to overall health and healing. During their conversation, Dr. Nichols shares insight on common root causes for chronic illness,  emphasizing the interconnectedness of the body and the role of diet, environmen...

In this episode of Season of Stuck, host Deanna deBara sits down with Jenn Granneman, co-author of "Sensitive: The Hidden Power of the Highly Sensitive Person in a Loud, Fast, Too Much World," and founder of Introvert, Dear , the internet’s largest community for introverts. During their conversation, Jenn and Deanna discuss the experiences of highly sensitive people (HSPs) and how sensit...

In this episode of Season of Stuck, host Deanna deBara chats with Hal Hershfield, a psychologist and professor of marketing and behavioral decision-making at UCLA Anderson School of Management, about the concept of future selves and their influence on how we make decisions in the present. During the episode, they discuss challenges like procrastination and why it can be so hard to prioritize the f...

In this episode of the Season of Stuck podcast host, Deanna deBara, discusses the concept of being a "sober lush" with authors Amanda Eyre Ward and Jardine Libaire. They share their personal journeys with alcohol and sobriety, and the inspiration behind their book "The Sober Lush: A Hedonist's Guide to Living a Decadent, Adventurous, Soulful Life—Alcohol Free." The convers...

In this episode of "Season of Stuck," host Deanna deBara welcomes Britt Frank, a licensed psychotherapist and author of "The Science of Stuck." They explore the concept of stuckness, emphasizing its physiological roots and the importance of body-oriented approaches. Britt introduces "micro yeses," small decisions that help break inertia. They discuss how stuckness man...

In this episode, Deanna sits down with Julia Kristina, a Vancouver-based Clinical Counsellor and founder of The Shift Society, a course that helps people understand and heal from chronic worrying and overthinking. During the interview, Julia delves into how these patterns can keep individuals stuck—and the role of judgment and self-compassion in managing them.  They also discuss radical acceptance...