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Licensed clinical social workers Robin Green and Stephanie Edsall unpack dread as the body preparing for an uncertain threat, from horror-movie suspense to everyday waiting for a difficult email or appointment. They explain why uncertainty can be physically taxing and share a small grounding practice for easing the body's brace without needing the uncertainty to resolve.

Licensed clinical social workers Robin Green and Stephanie Edsall explore how children can internalize labels like “too much” or “the scary one” by interpreting adults’ facial expressions and reactions. They connect this process to social referencing, then offer a gentle practice for creating distance from inherited self-judgments.

In this episode, Robin and Stephanie explore the concept of haunting from a nervous system perspective, discussing why bodies hold onto certain memories and how to work with these sensations effectively.

This episode explores common myths about ADHD, how environment influences its manifestation, and practical ways to challenge misconceptions. Robin and Stephanie dismantle oversimplified beliefs and offer a nuanced understanding of neurodiversity.

This episode explores the complex interplay between ADHD and perimenopause, focusing on how hormonal shifts impact attention, mood, and cognitive function. Robin and Stephanie discuss biological mechanisms, personal experiences, and practical strategies for managing these overlapping challenges.

In this episode, we explore rejection sensitivity, its origins, how it manifests in relationships, and practical strategies to manage it effectively. Robin and Stephanie clarify misconceptions and offer insights into navigating emotional reactions tied to perceived rejection.

This episode explores the complex emotional landscape following a late diagnosis, including grief, shame, and the question of 'who would I have been?' We discuss how implicit memory and body awareness play roles in processing these revelations and offer a compassionate approach to navigating this journey.

This episode explores the concept of masking, how it's learned, its impact on mental health, and practical ways to recognize and 'set it down' for relief.

This episode explores the mechanics behind common challenges like time blindness, task paralysis, and brain fog, especially in ADHD brains. Robin and Stephanie discuss how understanding these systems as weather patterns can help manage them more compassionately.

This episode explores the true nature of ADHD, emphasizing that it's not about a lack of attention but about how attention is directed and regulated. Robin and Stephanie discuss the importance of understanding the body's role and the brain's salience network in managing ADHD symptoms.

In this episode, Robin and Stephanie explore the concept of internal parts, trauma, and healing through the lens of internal family systems and neuroception. They discuss how to cultivate internal safety and acceptance, emphasizing that healing is a gradual, trainable process.

In this episode, we explore the complex inner parts that we often hate, understanding their protective roles and how to approach them with compassion. Robin and Stephanie discuss mental models, shame, self-hatred, and practical strategies for inner work.

In this episode, Robin and Stephanie explore the five core parts of ourselves—fight, flight, freeze, fawn, flock, and, how understanding these can help us navigate our emotional responses more effectively. They share practical ways to check in with each part and foster self-awareness.

Robin and Stephanie explore the five primary defense mechanisms—fight, flight, freeze, fawn, and flock; and how understanding these can help us better manage our internal responses and improve mental health.

In this episode, Robin and Stephanie explore the inner workings of the nervous system, trauma, and the concept of parts within us. They discuss how our brain organizes around threats, the role of different defense mechanisms, and practical ways to understand and work with these parts for healing.