Let's Sit With This
Let’s Sit With This is a podcast for anyone who feels overwhelmed, anxious, or alone with what they’re carrying. Hosted by therapist Kristen Callaway, you can expect short, grounding skills episodes meant to help you in the moment or honest conversations about the harder parts of being human—grief, anxiety, burnout, trauma, and everything in between. If you’re holding a lot and don’t know where to put it, this space is here to help you slow down, breathe, and feel a little less alone.
Kristen is a licensed therapist in Oklahoma and the founder of Seeking Peace Counseling. Learn more or read her blog at www.seekingpeaceok.com.
Episodes
13 episodes
Monday Growth Moment: When Perfectionism Gets in the Way of Listening to Yourself
In this Monday Growth Moment, Kristen shares a personal story about marathon training, burnout, and the mental spiral of all-or-nothing thinking. If you’ve ever felt like missing one step means you've failed completely, this one's for you. We t...
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It Didn’t Look Like Trauma Episode 2: Understanding Invisible Wounds and Attachment Pain
Not all trauma is loud. In this episode of Let’s Sit With This, Kristen unpacks the kinds of childhood experiences that don’t always look like trauma—but still leave deep marks. From emotional neglect to chronic misattunement, we explo...
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Monday Growth Moment: When Perfection Steals the Joy
In this first episode of Monday Growth Moment, I’m talking about how perfectionism got in the way of something that should’ve been joyful—my first marathon.I share what it looked like to measure my worth by pace, how I started u...
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Monday Growth Moment (Trailer): Why I’m Starting This
Welcome to Monday Growth Moment—a short weekly check-in about doing the hard things that help us grow.In this trailer episode, I’m sharing where this series comes from and why it matters. It’s inspired by my own marathon trainin...
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It Didn't Look Like Trauma Episode 1: Attachment, Safety, and Trauma
What if the way you relate to others—clingy, distant, or somewhere in between—started long before you had words to explain it? In this episode, Kristen breaks down what attachment is, how it forms in early life, and how those patterns can shape...
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Try This: Coming Back from Freeze
Try this if you feel shut down, spaced out, or numb. This short practice is designed to gently help your body come back online after a freeze response. We’ll use small movements, breath, and orientation to bring you back into connection—at your...
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Try This: Calm Your Body with Color Breathing
Try this when you’re feeling tense, anxious, or disconnected from your body. In this short guided practice, we’ll use color breathing—a simple visualization technique—to help ease discomfort and bring in calm. You don’t have to picture it perfe...
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Try This: Ease Anxiety with Progressive Muscle Relaxation
If you’re feeling tense, anxious, or stuck in your head, this guided muscle relaxation can help you reconnect with your body and settle your nervous system. We’ll gently tense and release different muscle groups to invite a sense of calm and sa...
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Try This: 4-7-8 Breathing for Calming Your Nervous System
In this short guided practice, we’ll use the 4-7-8 breathing technique—a simple way to help slow your heart rate, calm anxious thoughts, and support your nervous system when things feel overwhelming. I’ll count each breath with you, so yo...
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Try This: The 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Technique
Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or disconnected? This episode walks you through the 5-4-3-2-1 technique—a simple sensory grounding skill to help you come back to the present moment. You’ll use your sight, sound, touch, and other senses to gently ...
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Why Some Grounding Skills Might Not Work for You (And That’s Okay)
Before we dive into grounding and mindfulness tools, I want to talk about something important: not every regulation skill will feel safe for every nervous system—and that doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong. In this short episode, I share how tr...
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Why Am I Like This? Understanding Fight, Flight & Shutdown
Ever wondered why your body spirals into anxiety or just totally shuts down—seemingly out of nowhere? In this first episode, Kristen breaks down the nervous system’s three main survival states—fight, flight, and freeze—using a relatable, ...
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