Austin and Kellie

Shrinks on the Brink

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Shrinks on the Brink is a mental health podcast where Kellie and Austin talk life, burnout, and the beautifully messy in-between - all with a dash of humor, a heap or honesty, and the occasional "wait, should we be saying this?" Because yes, we're licensed... but we're also low key losing it.

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Austin and Kellie

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Burnout: You're not Lazy, You're Cooked! 12.08.2025 32:02

Burnout isn't just "being tired." It's the emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion that makes even the simplest tasks feel impossible. In this episode, we get real about how burnout shows up for us as therapists, how to spot the early signs, and why "just take a vacation" isn't the magic fix people think it is. Expect honesty, a few laughs, and some practical way...

Who let us do this? The one where we feel like frauds 05.08.2025 31:38

Ever felt like a total fraud... even when you're crushing it? Us too. In this episode, we crack open the messy, all too familiar experience of imposter syndrome - the voice that whispers, "You're not good enough," even when there's a pile of proof that says otherwise. We share where imposter syndrome shows up in our lives, why it's so common, and what to do when self-doub...

Fear, Failure, and Doing it Anyway 29.07.2025 32:23

In this debut episode of Shrinks on the Brink, licensed therapists Austin McDonough and Kellie Campbell crack open the messy middle between self-doubt and showing up anyway. From starting a private practice to launching this very podcast (gulp), we’re sharing the behind-the-scenes fears, flops, and surprisingly freeing moments that come with taking the leap—terrified and unqualified. Expect: Lots...