The hosts explore the mind-body connection, identifying how external demands trigger stress and how internal "time travel" leads to anxiety. This conversation offers a practical framework for recognizing your physical triggers and a reminder that you have the power to calm your internal alarm system.

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This conversation offers validation and practical insight into how postpartum anxiety differs from “baby blues,” why intrusive thoughts don’t mean you’re a bad parent, and what recovery can look like with the right support.

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• What postpartum anxiety can feel like (and why it’s often misunderstood)
• How sleep deprivation can intensify anxiety, panic, and intrusive thoughts
• The difference between baby blues, postpartum anxiety, and postpartum depression
• How a Mother-Baby Program can help those facing postpartum anxiety
• Practical advice for new parents: advocating for needs, finding community, and getting outside daily

Resources

• Sagent Behavioral Health Mother-Baby Program
• Contact the podcast: Podcast@SagentBH.com

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This conversation offers validation and practical insight into how postpartum anxiety differs from “baby blues,” why intrusive thoughts don’t mean you’re a bad parent, and what recovery can look like with the right support.

Tune in to Discover:

• What postpartum anxiety can feel like (and why it’s often misunderstood)
• How sleep deprivation can intensify anxiety, panic, and intrusive thoughts
• The difference between baby blues, postpartum anxiety, and postpartum depression
• How a Mother-Baby Program can help those facing postpartum anxiety
• Practical advice for new parents: advocating for needs, finding community, and getting outside daily

Resources

• Sagent Behavioral Health Mother-Baby Program
• Contact the podcast: Podcast@SagentBH.com

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and leaving us a review. It helps others discover the podcast and take the next step toward meaningful mental health support.

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In this episode of Everyday Therapy, Brett Cushing, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and Dr. Karin Ryan, Licensed Psychologist, explore relationship anxiety—what it is, how it shows up, and when it becomes more concerning.

With compassion and clarity, this conversation reframes anxiety not as a sign that something is “wrong,” but as an invitation to deepen self-awareness, strengthen emotional boundaries, and build healthier attachment.

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• What relationship anxiety is and why it’s so common
• Signs of relationship anxiety, including reassurance-seeking and overanalyzing
• How fear of abandonment and conflict fuels anxiety in relationships
• The push–pull cycle of closeness and distancing
• Over-functioning, people-pleasing, and emotional boundary challenges
• The difference between relationship anxiety and relationship OCD

Resources

• Sagent Behavioral Health Therapy Services
• Sagent Behavioral Health Substance Use Disorder Treatment
• Contact the podcast: Podcast@SagentBH.com

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Dry January has become a popular reset after the holiday – but for many people, it raises bigger questions than expected. What role does alcohol play in your life? Is it helping you unwind, or quietly making things harder?

In this episode of Everyday Therapy, Brett Cushing, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and Dr. Karin Ryan, Licensed Psychologist, explore what happens when you take a break from alcohol and start paying attention to how it affects your mental health, relationships, and daily functioning. Rather than focusing on labels or rigid rules, they invite listeners into a curious, compassionate conversation about awareness and choice.

This episode offers insight into how alcohol interacts with anxiety, sleep, stress, and emotional regulation—and how even a short pause can reveal valuable information about your habits and needs.

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• Why Dry January can be a helpful mental and emotional reset
• How alcohol impacts anxiety, depression, and emotional regulation
• The connection between alcohol use, sleep quality, and stress levels
• What cravings, routines, and urges can teach you about your coping strategies
• How to approach alcohol use with curiosity instead of shame
• Ways to navigate social pressure when you’re not drinking
• How taking a break can clarify your relationship with alcohol moving forward
• Why self-awareness—not perfection—is the goal

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In this episode of Everyday Therapy, hosts Brett Cushing, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and Dr. Karin Ryan, Licensed Psychologist, break down what mindfulness really is—and what it isn’t. They explore how being present, without judgment, can reduce stress, improve emotional regulation, and help you better understand what you need in the moment.

From real-life examples to simple, everyday practices, this conversation shows how mindfulness can become a powerful tool for managing anxiety, burnout, and emotional overload—without adding one more thing to your to-do list.

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From emotional regulation and rejection sensitivity to practical tools for focus and follow-through, this episode offers a real-life perspective and a reminder that thriving with ADHD starts with acceptance, not shame.

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• How personal experience shapes empathy and insight in ADHD treatment
• Why many adults find relief (not defeat) in finally getting diagnosed
• The role of shame, misunderstanding, and self-blame in ADHD identity
• The connection between ADHD and rejection sensitivity dysphoria—and what it feels like in daily life
• Practical strategies for managing motivation, starting tasks, and sustaining focus
• How to use “dopamine hacks” like small rewards and chunking to build momentum
• Creative resources and experts that normalize, educate, and empower
• Why authenticity, humor, and playfulness can be ADHD superpowers

Resources:

• Sagent Behavioral Health Therapy Services
• Taking Charge of Adult ADHD by Dr. Russell Barkley
• How to ADHD by Jessica McCabe
• Contact the podcast: Podcast@SagentBH.com

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In this episode of Everyday Therapy, hosts Brett Cushing, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and Dr. Karin Ryan, Licensed Psychologist, break down what ADHD really is (and what it isn’t). They also explore how brain differences, neurotransmitters, and executive functioning affect focus, follow-through, and emotions, and they share realistic strategies for living well with ADHD.

Whether you’ve been diagnosed, wonder if you might have ADHD, or love someone who does, this conversation offers insight, validation, and tools you can start using today.

Tune in to Discover:

• What ADHD really means beyond the stereotypes
• The neurological science behind attention, motivation, and impulse control
• How ADHD presents differently in men, women, and children
• Why professional testing and diagnosis matter (and how they work)
• The connection between ADHD, anxiety, and trauma—and why they’re often mistaken for one another
• How medication, routines, and practical coping skills can make a difference
• Tips for managing focus, time, and distractions (plus: the “body doubling” technique)
• Why compassion and self-acceptance are essential parts of treatment

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