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Have you ever ignored red flags because the “chemistry" was good? Same. This episode is about the dating rules I only learned after making genuinely terrible choices. We’re talking about avoiding dating for potential, confusing anxiety and uncertainty for chemistry and compatibility, and fighting to make it work in the part where it should be all rainbows and butterflies. I also get into why we ignore red flags in the first place and what finally made me choose better. If you’re tired of repeating the same patterns, this one’s for you. Don't Think! Follow Carla on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Have you ever laid in bed at night worrying that time is moving too fast, your parents are getting older, and you’ve already missed your chance to do something meaningful with your life? Same. This one’s about aging, regret, decision paralysis, and learning how to live in the moments we still have. Don't Think! Follow Carla on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Have you ever assumed everyone hates you based on basically nothing? Same. This episode is about caring less what people think, anxious mind reading, and how to stop letting one comment spiral your entire sense of self (or at least try).  Don't Think! Follow Carla on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Have you ever known a relationship is unhealthy and never going to get better, yet you still couldn’t walk away? Same. This episode is about when you know it’s time to go, but you can’t seem to make it stick, why that happens, and how it finally becomes possible to walk away for the last time. Don't Think! Follow Carla on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Have you ever looked back at last year and thought… how did I survive that? Same.This episode is a 2026 reset. We talk about how bad things got in early 2025, the anxiety spirals, the breakup that took me out, and why running from your life doesn’t actually work. Then we shift into what did help - interrupting negative thoughts, finding good minutes instead of a perfect life, and small mental habits that make things feel lighter over time. Not healed. Just better. And that’s how we’re doing 2026. Don't Think! Follow Carla on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Have you ever woken up on New Year’s Day and immediately thought, “No. Absolutely not. I refuse”? Same. This week’s episode is short, chaotic, and honestly.. kind of uplifting? I’m sharing the 10 things 2025 forced me to learn - the lessons I didn’t ask for, didn’t want, but definitely needed. If you’re hungover, emotionally unwell, or allergic to resolutions, this is the perfect New Year’s Day episode to remind you you’re not alone, you’re not behind, and you’re definitely not starting 2026 as a new person. Just a slightly wiser one. Don't Think! Follow Carla on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ever get hit with that special holiday blend of joy, grief, nostalgia, and panic the second Mariah Carey starts yelling in a grocery store? Same. This episode is a cozy little hug for anyone who feels weird at Christmas. We’re talking about the nostalgia, the ache, the comparison spiral, and the pressure to recreate childhood magic. Short, emotional, and here to validate your festive existential crisis. Don't Think! Follow Carla on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Have you ever convinced yourself you’re dying over a totally normal human symptom, only to miraculously recover and then do the same thing a month later? same. This week’s episode is all about challenging negative thoughts - not fixing them, not turning them into sunshine, just interrupting the spiral long enough to feel semi-sane. We’re talking health anxiety, OCD loops, catastrophic thinking, and why our brains love to lie to us. If your mind is a broken slot machine spitting out intrusive thoughts: welcome home. Don't Think! Follow Carla on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ever feel like you’re not good enough even when the evidence says you are? Same. This episode is a chaotic little deep dive into imposter syndrome; from childhood “gifted kid” trauma to career spirals, comparison, and the constant fear that you’ve tricked everyone. If your brain loves convincing you you’re a fraud, you’re in the right place. Don't Think! Follow Carla on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Have you ever thought you were “over it” and then one dream, one song, one random Instagram story sends you straight back to square one? Same. This one’s about why moving on feels impossible, why “time heals all wounds” is only half true, and what actually helps when you’re stuck ruminating and waiting for closure that never comes. Don't Think! Follow Carla on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Have you ever RSVP’d yes, spent two weeks spiraling about going, overperformed for two hours, then Irish exited without saying goodbye and replayed every interaction in your head all night? same. this one’s about social anxiety before, during, and after the event, overthinking your own personality, drinking to feel “normal,” and why leaving early still counts as showing up. Don't Think! Follow Carla on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Have you ever convinced yourself being single is empowering but still cried because you’re secretly scared you’re unlovable and lonely AF? Same. This one’s about why Vogue says having a boyfriend is embarrassing, the emotional labor gap, and why being alone doesn’t have to mean being lonely.’' Don't Think! Follow Carla on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Have you ever looked around, thought “life is kind of beautiful,” and then immediately wanted to cry? Same. This one’s about the big questions - why we’re here, what it all means, and whether life is actually good, bad, or just both all the time. Don't Think! Follow Carla on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Have you ever had a date (or full relationship) so bad it felt supernatural? Same. This one’s about the horrors of modern dating - ghosting, red flags, and true crimes of the heart, plus the Nashville New Year’s Eve breakup story you’ve all been waiting for. Don't Think! Follow Carla on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Have you ever needed store-bought serotonin because your brain refuses to make its own? Same. This episode dives into what it’s really like to be on (or even consider going on) mental health medication - the stigma, the side effects, and the silence that keeps us all pretending we’re fine. It’s raw, unhinged, and hopefully a reminder that talking about this stuff doesn’t have to be scary or shameful. Don't Think! Follow Carla on TikTok and Instagram Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.