Is your heart aching for an avoidant ex? This episode is your essential guide to navigating this incredibly painful and confusing situation. We cut through the generic advice to give you an attachment-based framework for what to do next. In this episode, you will learn- The Avoidant Mindset - What is really going on in their head post-breakup? (It's not what ... Show More
Nov 20
Stuck in a Situationship? How Your Attachment Style Makes Breakups So Hard
<p>She thought everything was fine. Then, he dropped a bombshell/ “I'm not sure I'm in love with you anymore.”</p><p>Trying to be understanding, she gave him an easy out. She said, “It's okay if we need to break up.”</p><p>But he wouldn't take it. He was confu ... Show More
1 h
Oct 1
Emotional Avoidance Isn’t Helping You Cope — Here’s Why [Ep 37]
<p> In this episode, I explore <b>emotional avoidance</b> — what it looks like, why it shows up in women with <b>high-functioning anxiety</b>, and how it often ties back to <b>childhood trauma</b>.</p><p>We also dive into <b>how disconnection from your body keeps emotions stuck</ ... Show More
17m 46s
Sep 2024
"How do I know what's really me versus what's my mental illness?"
This week licensed therapist Kati Morton talks about distinguishing between our core personality and trauma response, how to figure out what our identity is without our mental illness, and dealing with SA online. She then explains how we can know if we are being lazy, how to ask ... Show More
43m 41s
Jun 2024
Dealing with Early-Morning Thoughts, with Kessonga
Kessonga, Robin, and Headspace Therapist Samantha answer questions about how to know when to end a relationship, how to be strong for a parent struggling with mental health issues, and how to calm those early morning anxious thoughts.
Follow Robin here or at Well…Adjusting and fo ... Show More
34m 22s
Jun 2024
How do I know what support I need? | ep.221
In this episode of Ask Kati Anything, your mental health podcast, licensed therapist Kati Morton explains what support a therapist can offer and how to know what we need from them. She also talks about chronic suicidality, dealing with frustration and anger, and why we can feel w ... Show More
50m 37s
Jun 2025
264. How to Calm Down When You're Emotionally Overwhelmed
Emotional overwhelm can feel like a full-body shutdown - racing thoughts, physical tension, and an overwhelming urge to escape. When these intense feelings take over, it's not because we're broken or dramatic. Our nervous system is simply doing its job, without proper context for ... Show More
22m 4s
Jul 2022
"How do you calm yourself down when you're anxious?" ep.121
Ask Kati Anything ep. 121 | Your mental health podcast, with Kati Morton, LMFT
Audience questions:
How do you calm yourself down when you're anxious? I have done therapy in the past and was given some tools to try, but they never worked and often just made things worse. Fo ... Show More
1h 14m
Oct 2024
How to Navigate Failure (what to do when things *don't go your way*)
How To Like Your Life PodcastEpisode 21: How to Navigate FailureLife is messy, and nearly every day of our lives, it’s likely that something won’t go our way. In this episode, Emilie delves into the essential conversation of navigating failure - what to do when we face disappoint ... Show More
28m 41s