The Trial and Error of Fixing Your Mental Health

There’s No Prize for Suffering / with Alicia McCarvell

Have you ever gotten so used to struggling that you forgot to ask whether things actually have to feel this hard? Same. This week I’m joined by Alicia McCarvell [https://www.instagram.com/aliciamccarvell/?hl=en] and we talk about ADHD, medication, grief for the years you spent coping, changing your relationship with alcohol, internet criticism, building a life online, and realizing there’s actually no prize for suffering. Don't Think! Follow Carla on TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@carlabezanson], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/carlabezanson/?hl=en], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@carlabezanson] This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode. Produced by Dear Media [https://dearmedia.com/] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Your Attachment Style Isn’t a Life Sentence with Dr. Amir Levine

Have you ever blamed every relationship problem on being anxiously attached and assumed you’re stuck like that forever? Same. This week, I’m talking to Dr. Amir Levine, [https://amirlevinemd.com/] relationship expert and co-author of Attached and Secure., about attachment styles, anxious and avoidant dynamics, why mixed signals feel addictive, and whether we can actually become more secure. Dr. Amir Levine's MasterClass: The Science of Connection - Rewire Relationships to Last With Attachment Theory [https://www.masterclass.com/classes/the-science-of-connection?utm_source=partnerships&utm_medium=vanity_link_partnerships&utm_campaign=vanity_link_partnerships&utm_term=dontthink&utm_content=classlaunch] Follow MasterClass: MasterClass on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/masterclass/] Don't Think! Follow Carla on TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@carlabezanson], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/carlabezanson/?hl=en], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@carlabezanson] This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode. Produced by Dear Media [https://dearmedia.com/] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Am I Mad?

Have you ever been mad at someone, had a strong reaction and then started questioning whether you were justified or clinically insane? Same. This one features listener stories about reacting strongly to situationships, exes, roommates, and relationships gone wrong, plus input from my producer Daniel and I as we attempt to answer the ancient question: am I mad or am I right? Don't Think! Follow Carla on TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@carlabezanson], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/carlabezanson/?hl=en], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@carlabezanson] This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode. Produced by Dear Media [https://dearmedia.com/] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

My Emotional Support Human

Have you ever had a friendship that balances perfectly (because they are normal and you are anxious AF)? Same. My first guest episode featuring my emotional support bestie where we contrast how our different brains work and talk about how differently two brains can experience the exact same experiences.  Don't Think! Follow Carla on TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@carlabezanson], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/carlabezanson/?hl=en], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@carlabezanson] This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode. Produced by Dear Media [https://dearmedia.com/] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

She Stayed With a Murderer.. And I Kind of Got It

Have you ever stayed after something you swore would be the final straw? same. this one’s about trauma bonds, attachment, denial and the netflix documentary “Should I Marry a Murderer?" Don't Think! Follow Carla on TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@carlabezanson], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/carlabezanson/?hl=en], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@carlabezanson] This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode. Produced by Dear Media [https://dearmedia.com/] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].