Just Can't Help Myself Podcast's Podcast
This is a space for the overthinkers, the deep feelers, and everything in between.
Hi, I’m Lauren Lizzie, mental health advocate. Tune in to hear honest conversations about my life, healing, and the things we do not always say out loud.
Episodes
9 episodes
Are You Setting Boundaries or Pushing People Away?
In this episode, I explore the difference between healthy boundaries and emotional walls. We talk about why "protecting your peace" can sometimes become emotional avoidance, how past experiences shape the way we connect with others, and why rea...
The “I’m Sorry” Reflex
Have you ever apologized for asking a question? For crying? For needing help? For literally existing? Because I know I have!In this episode, I'm talking about why so many of us say "I'm sorry" when we haven't actually done anything wron...
The Real Reason You’re Procrastinating
In this episode, I talk about that weird switch where one minute you’re insanely productive and the next you’re suddenly avoiding one single task like it personally attacked you. I break down why procrastination is really just anxiety, perfecti...
The Exhaustion Of Controlling How You Are Perceived
In this episode, I’m talking about the exhaustion of constantly overthinking how people perceive us. From rewriting texts and overanalyzing conversations to treating captions like graded assignments, it’s exhausting trying to make sure we’re ne...
The Guilt of a Good Day
Why does peace feel so uncomfortable sometimes?In this episode, I’m opening up about something that’s been challenging me lately: even when life is good, my brain still feels like it’s waiting for something to go wrong. I had a genuinel...
Growing Up and Figuring Out Who You Are Again
In this episode, I’m talking about what it feels like when the thing that used to define you is no longer part of your life. When you’re younger, everything is structured. You have a role, a routine, and a clear sense of who you are. Then that ...
Episode 3: Maybe Fixing You Was Never About You?
Welcome back to Just Can't Help Myself, where I’m opening up about the uncomfortable reality of being a lifelong "fixer". I’ve realized that my instinct to jump in and solve everyone’s problems is often just an attempt to calm my own discomfort...
Episode 2: Capable Isn't the Same as Okay
We often pride ourselves on being the person who "has it all handled," but there is a quiet exhaustion that comes with being too capable. In this episode, we explore the "I've Got It" trap. The reflex of taking on every responsibility until we’...
Episode 1: Confessions of a Recovering Overthinker
"I almost didn’t record this because I was scared." We’re kicking things off with a confession. For years, host Lauren Lizzie lived the "high-functioning" life while looking indestructible on the outside. But internally? It was a different stor...