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Why Am I Like This?!

Why Am I Like This?!

Written by: Mental Breakdown
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We are a therapist and a psychiatric nurse practitioner and we want to share a simplified view of these complex concepts that are often misunderstood, avoided, and even feared.

This is a podcast about being human, adapting to life, and learning from our unique experience.

We try to provide the answers to question: Why am I like this?

© 2025 Why Am I Like This?!
Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
Episodes
  • Why Am I Stuck in Old Paradigms?!
    Dec 30 2025

    We unpack how childhood emotional survival maps become adult paradigms that shape choices, risk tolerance, and self-worth. We share CBT tools, new agreements, and practical steps to shift identity, reduce rejection sensitivity, and build lasting change through repetition and compassion.

    • defining paradigms as learned lenses and habit loops
    • emotional survival maps from childhood shaping adult behavior
    • CBT’s think–feel–do model applied to stuck goals
    • rejection as difficult not dangerous and why emotions lack time
    • shame, self-talk, and compassionate inner parenting
    • scarcity mindset, clutter, and money habits
    • don’t take it personally and don’t make assumptions agreements
    • why chains to trace behaviors to root beliefs
    • moving from autopilot to intention with tiny reps
    • EMDR’s role in reframing responsibility and worth

    If you like our show, please leave us a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform. Follow the show and share it with friends.

    You can find the book, The Four Agreements Here: https://www.thefouragreements.com/

    Laura's Free Course on Emotional Development and Regulation:
    https://benavieri.com/neuroception-sign-up/

    This show is sponsored by:

    Core Self

    www.coreself.org

    Benavieri Counseling & Coaching
    www.benavieri.com

    Active Healing Psychiatric Services
    www.activehealingpsych.com

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    49 mins
  • Why is Vulnerability So Scary?!
    Dec 17 2025

    We unpack why vulnerability triggers fear and how armor—perfectionism, people pleasing, overexplaining—protects us while keeping connection out of reach. We share concrete ways to practice safe vulnerability, build shame resilience, and bring more gratitude, play, and empathy into daily life.

    • defining vulnerability as uncertainty, risk and emotional exposure
    • childhood wounds shaping adult defenses and armor
    • reframing vulnerability as courage not weakness
    • authenticity mantras and grounding self-talk
    • oversharing versus discerning, earned sharing
    • shame spirals, empathy and co-regulation
    • accountability without self-condemnation
    • nervous system basics and limbic memory
    • gratitude practice, play and creativity to rewire attention
    • raising joy’s baseline and building resilience with small wins


    You can find Brene Brown's book here: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Power-of-Vulnerability-Audiobook/B00CYKDYBQ?srsltid=AfmBOorcZ3FVBRVjqxdS5iOFUz2iVZGe61LZ2yzKB7hkyiSWIXxeIvAE


    If you like our show please leave us a like rating and review on your favorite podcast platform follow the show and share it with your friends


    Laura's Free Course on Emotional Development and Regulation:
    https://benavieri.com/neuroception-sign-up/

    This show is sponsored by:

    Core Self

    www.coreself.org

    Benavieri Counseling & Coaching
    www.benavieri.com

    Active Healing Psychiatric Services
    www.activehealingpsych.com

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    56 mins
  • Why Do I Keep Trying Self Help Hacks?!
    Nov 15 2025

    We dig into why mental health hacks feel so tempting, which ones actually help, and when they quietly make things worse. We share how to set goals, spot toxic positivity, work with trauma-aware pacing, and choose therapy that fits.

    • appeal of quick fixes, privacy and control
    • stigma fears and the urge to go it alone
    • readiness over resistance and avoidance loops
    • self-connection and compassionate self-talk
    • toxic positivity versus true validation
    • habits that help ADHD and daily stress
    • limits of behavior change with trauma
    • using goals, metrics and timelines
    • choosing a therapist and seeking the right fit
    • sustainability, balance and being okay enough

    If you like our show, please leave us a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform, follow the show and share it with your friends


    Laura's Free Course on Emotional Development and Regulation:
    https://benavieri.com/neuroception-sign-up/

    This show is sponsored by:

    Core Self

    www.coreself.org

    Benavieri Counseling & Coaching
    www.benavieri.com

    Active Healing Psychiatric Services
    www.activehealingpsych.com

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    34 mins
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