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Feelings...and Other Inconveniences

Feelings...and Other Inconveniences

Written by: Sarah Dosanjh / Stefanie Michele
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 Feelings...and Other Inconveniences is our honest, curious, and sometimes humble look at the things we carry, why we carry them, and how we start putting some of it down. We're Sarah Dosanjh, psychotherapist, and Stefanie Michele, life coach—two women on our own growth journeys, exploring what makes us who we are. Inspired by Carl Jung's idea that "until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate," we're on a mission to turn the light on inside ourselves—and invite you to do the same. Though we're very different in most ways (and you'll probably notice), we share deeply held values and a mutual obsession with personal growth. This show is a space where we'll share our stories and reflections with honesty, humour and heart. We're not here as experts with all the answers, but as fellow travellers figuring it out as we go—curious about why we react the way we do, what's beneath the surface, and how we can live more consciously, more connected, and more on purpose.2025 Self-Help Social Sciences Success
Episodes
  • 15. The World Is On Fire (and your nervous system knows it)

    15. The World Is On Fire (and your nervous system knows it)
    Jan 31 2026
    In this episode of Feelings… and Other Inconveniences, Stefanie Michele (certified coach + somatic practitioner) and Sarah Dosanjh (psychotherapist + author) unpack what it means to stay emotionally sane when the world feels like it's on fire. We talk about the tightrope between staying informed and getting emotionally flooded (or going numb), why social media comments can feel more destabilising than the headlines, and how two people can watch the same thing and walk away with entirely different realities (hello, "the dress" — but with much higher stakes). We also explore how values, identity, and nervous system states shape what we perceive as "truth", and why a calm response to an un-calm situation isn't always the goal. Most importantly: we get practical. If you've been trying to "think your way out" of stress, we'll share nervous-system-friendly ways to discharge what your body is holding. If you're feeling overwhelmed, helpless, furious, frozen, guilty for switching off, guilty for staying tuned in… you're not alone. Leave us a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform — it helps more than you'd think (and yes, we actually read them).
    Not sure what to write? You can literally just copy and paste this:
    BEST PODCAST EVER — A UNIQUE REVIEW We won't argue with you.

    More About Stefanie Michele:

    • Instagram
    • Substack
    • Website
    • Full But Not Finished on YouTube

    More About Sarah Dosanjh:

      • YouTube
      • Instagram
      • Website
      • Book: I Can't Stop Eating
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    42 mins
  • 14. Goals, Intentions, and that New Year Feeling

    14. Goals, Intentions, and that New Year Feeling
    Dec 27 2025

    It's that time of year when everyone starts acting like January is a reset button and a goal will save their life.

    In this episode, Sarah and Stefanie talk about goals without the usual hype. The kind that actually fit your values versus the ones you absorb from culture and then punish yourself for not wanting. They get into why goal language can feel weirdly controlling, why outcome-based goals can ramp up pressure fast, and what changes when you shift toward intention, presence, and process instead of chasing a finish line.

    If goal season makes you feel motivated and vaguely annoyed (or just tired), this conversation will make you feel less alone — and probably a little clearer about what you actually want going into 2026.

    Tune in to hear about...

    • Why "goal season" can feel motivating and weirdly pressurizing

    • The difference between borrowed goals (culture-approved) and goals that actually fit you

    • Goals vs. intentions: why intention can feel more flexible and human

    • Process goals vs. outcome goals (and why process can be less mentally suffocating)

    • What it looks like to release outcome-control without giving up on growth

    • How "productivity culture" sneaks into personal development language

    • Why certain goals (especially body/weight-related ones) are more loaded

    • Redefining success around presence, alignment, and capacity

    • Knowing when stepping back is growth (not "falling behind")

    • The push-pull of action vs. receptivity (masculine/feminine energy)

    • Picking a "word for the year" as a softer entry point into change

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    Leave us a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform — it helps more than you'd think (and yes, we actually read them).
    Not sure what to write? You can literally just copy and paste this:
    BEST PODCAST EVER — A UNIQUE REVIEW We won't argue with you.

    More About Stefanie Michele:

    • Instagram
    • Substack
    • Website
    • Full But Not Finished on YouTube

    More About Sarah Dosanjh:

      • YouTube
      • Instagram
      • Website
      • Book: I Can't Stop Eating
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    41 mins
  • 13. The Mental Load: Why Our Brains Won't Switch Off

    13. The Mental Load: Why Our Brains Won't Switch Off
    Dec 13 2025
    In this episode of Feelings… and Other Inconveniences, we dive into the invisible weight of mental load – the constant thinking, tracking and planning that never seems to switch off, even when we are "off duty."
    • Are we confusing mental load with caring?
    • What happens in our bodies when we are carrying too much?
    • And what do we believe will fall apart if we stop managing everything?
    We talk about: 💫 How to tell the difference between stress and anxiety in real life, not just in theory 💫 Caring for ageing parents, parenting, work and that feeling of always having "one more thing" to do 💫 The idea of open loops and why unfinished tasks drain so much energy 💫 When mental load becomes part of our identity and why letting go can feel selfish 💫 Control, non-attachment and those fleeting moments of "I actually don't mind what happens" 💫 Guilt, people pleasing and why even help from others can trigger discomfort If your brain feels like it is running a full-time job no one is paying you for, this one is for you. Love the episode?
    Leave us a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform — it helps more than you'd think (and yes, we actually read them).
    Not sure what to write? You can literally just copy and paste this:
    BEST PODCAST EVER — A UNIQUE REVIEW We won't argue with you.

    More About Stefanie Michele:

    • Instagram
    • Substack
    • Website
    • Full But Not Finished on YouTube

    More About Sarah Dosanjh:

    • YouTube
    • Instagram
    • Website
    • Book: I Can't Stop Eating
    Show More Show Less
    44 mins
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