And How Does That Make You Feel?
Welcome to And How Does That Make You Feel? — an AWKN podcast that ungatekeeps what really happens in therapy. No fluff. No psycho-jargon. Just straight-talking insights from inside the therapist’s chair.
Each short episode gives you real tools, real stories, and practical takeaways for the stuff you're actually dealing with — anxiety, ADHD, relationships, burnout, trauma, identity, and everything in between.
This isn’t therapy. But it might just be the next best thing.
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And How Does That Make You Feel?
EP 190 — How to Build Trust Without Losing Yourself
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You don’t have to choose between connection and self-respect.
This episode is about building trust without morphing, over-explaining, or people-pleasing. We’ll explore what it means to be secure and sovereign — even inside close relationships.
You’ll learn the signs of healthy trust versus codependent trust, how to stay connected to your boundaries, and why “losing yourself” often starts with the small things we let slide.
Real intimacy doesn’t require self-erasure. Here’s how to build something better.