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The Nearly Normal Podcast

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Frequency: 1 episode/8d. Total Eps: 47

Welcome to “Nearly Normal,” the podcast where two therapists tear up the “live, laugh, love” script on mental health and show you what being human really looks like—messy, imperfect, and delightfully offbeat. We’re swapping clichés for a healthy dose of sarcasm and a no-nonsense take on anxiety, depression, coping skills and all things mental health related. If you’re done chasing perfection and crave some brutally honest, eye-roll-worthy real talk about how to feel less burnout and more self empowered, you’ve just found your people. Start understanding how to improve your overall mental health today!

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21/02/2026
#91
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#63
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#39
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#54
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#46
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#51
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#51
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#51
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13/02/2026
#81
🇺🇸 USA - Mental Health
30/01/2026
#93

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Episode 47: Quick Mental Health Tips for Anxiety Relief & Positive Thinking | Simple Daily Self-Improvement Hacks

Episode 47

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 • Duration 18:15

Feeling overwhelmed? Overthinking everything? Stuck in your own head?

In this episode of the Nearly Normal Podcast, we’re sharing quick, quirky, and surprisingly effective mental health tips you can start using today. These simple strategies are designed to help with anxiety relief, stress reduction, positive thinking, and emotional wellness — without adding more pressure to your life.

From easy ways to quiet a racing mind to small but powerful positive affirmation techniques, we break down practical self-improvement tools that actually work in real life. No complicated routines. No toxic positivity. Just simple, doable habits that can help you reset your mindset fast.

Whether you’re just beginning your mental wellness journey or looking for fresh ways to improve your daily mental health, this episode gives you immediate tools you can use today.

In this episode, we cover:

How to quiet your brain when it won’t stop overthinking
Simple positive affirmation tricks that don’t feel cheesy
Small daily habits that improve mood and emotional balance
Fast stress-reduction techniques you can use anywhere
Easy mindset shifts for better mental clarity

If you’ve been searching for practical mental health advice, anxiety coping tools, or daily wellness habits that fit into a busy life — this one’s for you.

Listen now and start improving your mental health today.

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Episode 46: Love Without the Guessing Games: Healthy Communication, Boundaries & Relationship Clarity

Episode 46

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 • Duration 20:08

Valentine’s Day isn’t always hearts and romance—it can also bring up relationship anxiety, communication struggles, and the fear of not being heard.

In this episode of The Nearly Normal Podcast, we tackle the most common “What do I do?” questions that come up in relationships, including:

How to communicate your needs without feeling ignored or silenced
What to do when conversations turn into defensiveness or shutdowns
How to tell if the issue is a relationship problem or something rooted in your own anxiety, attachment style, or past experiences
Practical tools for healthier communication, emotional safety, and boundary setting
Ways to feel more confident speaking up—without guilt, over-explaining, or people-pleasing

Whether you’re dating, married, partnered, or questioning your relationship, this episode offers realistic mental health insights, therapist-backed tools, and relatable examples to help you feel more grounded, heard, and emotionally connected.

Because healthy relationships aren’t about perfect communication—they’re about learning how to show up honestly without losing yourself.

New episodes of The Nearly Normal Podcast deliver free mental health tips, emotional wellness tools, and real-talk conversations to support better overall mental well-being.

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Episode 45 Bonus Episode: Give Us 20 Minutes: Relationship Clarity, Bravery, and Finding Your People

Episode 45

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 • Duration 15:43

Give us 20 minutes—and we’ll give you real mental health tips you can actually use. In this bonus episode of the Nearly Normal Podcast, we pull insights straight from our counseling sessions to help you navigate staying too long in unhealthy relationships, knowing when a relationship is truly over, and finding the courage to choose yourself.

We talk honestly about why people stay in poor or unfulfilling relationships, how fear and attachment show up, and what bravery really looks like when it comes to building healthier connections. We also explore how to recognize and find your people—the relationships that support emotional safety, growth, and well-being.

This episode is short, practical, and grounded in real-world mental health experience.

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Episode 44: Quiet Quitting, Loud Burnout: The Mental Health Cost of Corporate America

Episode 44

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 • Duration 21:18

Corporate America has a language all its own—and most of us are exhausted by it. In this episode of the Nearly Normal Podcast, we unpack trending workplace terms like quiet quitting, quiet cracking, and burnout, while diving into the very real mental health toll of corporate culture.

We explore chronic workplace stress, emotional exhaustion, productivity pressure, toxic positivity, and why so many professionals feel mentally drained yet stuck. Plus, we call out the corporate buzzwords and phrases that desperately need to be retired for the sake of employee well-being.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, disengaged, or emotionally fried at work, this episode offers validation, humor, and practical mental wellness insight for surviving (or escaping) corporate life.

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Episode 43: Nearly Normal or Therapy Time? How to Know When It’s More Than Just Stress

Episode 43

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 • Duration 22:44

Is it everyday stress—or something therapy-worthy? In this episode of The Nearly Normal Podcast, we use humor and real-life examples to break down the difference between common annoyances and mental health concerns that may benefit from therapy. Relatable, validating, and refreshingly honest.

In this episode, we talk about:

The difference between everyday stress and anxiety
When irritability, burnout, or overwhelm become therapy-worthy
How to tell if your coping strategies are working—or not
Why needing therapy doesn’t mean something is “wrong” with you
How humor can help normalize mental health conversations

Whether you’re feeling mildly annoyed, emotionally exhausted, or wondering if therapy could help, this episode offers clarity, validation, and practical insight—without judgment.

Give us 20 minutes, and we’ll help you figure out what’s nearly normal… and what might deserve a deeper conversation.

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Episode 42: Things We Have No Business Doing (And Why That’s Actually Okay)

Episode 42

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 • Duration 24:46

Ever find yourself doing something you are clearly not built for—and doing it anyway? In this episode of the Nearly Normal Podcast, we lean into humor, self-awareness, and radical acceptance as we talk about the things we truly have no business doing. From skills we can’t master to habits we keep forcing, this lighthearted episode reminds us that perfection isn’t required for personal growth.

If you’re into mental wellness, self-improvement, and learning to laugh at yourself, this episode is a refreshing reminder that being “bad at something” doesn’t mean you’re failing—it means you’re human.

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Episode 41: Winter Hibernation or Isolation? How to Protect Your Mental Health During the Winter Months

Episode 41

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 • Duration 16:19

Winter has a way of making us want to disappear under a blanket—but is that self-care or something more concerning? In this episode of the Nearly Normal Podcast, we unpack the real difference between hibernation and isolation and why it matters for your mental health during the colder months.

We explore how to move through winter with intention, how staying busy doesn’t have to mean staying overwhelmed, why boredom can actually support mental wellness, and how to recognize and manage symptoms of seasonal affective disorder.

If you’ve noticed shifts in your mood, motivation, or social energy during winter, this episode offers grounded, judgment-free guidance to help you feel more balanced, connected, and emotionally supported until spring returns.

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Episode 40: New Year, Healthier You: Building Better Habits for Mental Wellness & Personal Growth

Episode 40

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 • Duration 23:54

If you’re tired of setting goals that disappear by February, this episode is for you. On the Nearly Normal Podcast, we talk about how to set realistic expectations, replace unhealthy habits, and build sustainable routines that support your mental health — not sabotage it.

In this episode, we explore:

Why most New Year’s resolutions fail (and what works instead)
How to build habits that support mental and emotional wellness
Letting go of all-or-nothing thinking
Creating goals aligned with your values and lifestyle

This episode is a supportive starting point for anyone looking to improve their mental health, develop healthier routines, and approach self-improvement with compassion and clarity.

Progress over perfection. Always.

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Episode 39: We’re Officially Over It: Post-Holiday Burnout, Boundaries, and Letting Go of the Chaos

Episode 39

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 • Duration 20:08

The holidays are over—and so is our patience. In this witty and refreshingly honest episode of the Nearly Normal Podcast, we unpack the post-holiday burnout, emotional exhaustion, and unrealistic expectations that leave so many of us drained and frustrated. From forced cheer and family tension to overspending and social overload, we break down what we’re officially done tolerating after the holidays. Blending humor with real therapeutic insight, this episode offers practical mental health tools, boundary-setting strategies, and mindset shifts to help you reset, recover, and protect your peace.

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Episode 38: Family Roles Explained: How Dysfunctional Family Dynamics Shape Who We Become

Episode 38

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 • Duration 24:25

Family dynamics shape us long before we realize it. In this episode of the Nearly Normal Podcast, we break down dysfunctional family systems and the common family roles many of us grow up playing—such as the caretaker, the peacemaker, the rebel, or the “responsible one.”

Using a mental health and wellness lens, we explore how these roles develop, why they persist into adulthood, and how they impact relationships, boundaries, self-esteem, anxiety, and emotional health. You’ll learn how to recognize your role within your family system, understand its purpose, and decide whether it still serves you today.

Whether you’re navigating toxic family relationships, working on personal growth, or simply trying to understand why family gatherings feel so exhausting, this episode offers insight, validation, and practical tools for change.

Perfect for anyone interested in:

Mental health & emotional wellness
Self-improvement and personal growth
Family systems therapy concepts
Healing from dysfunctional family dynamics
Setting healthy boundaries

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