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
26 episodes
Just Nod Along
Have you ever nodded through an explanation and then immediately thought ok I still have absolutely no idea what I'm supposed to do? Just nodding along to confusing game rules, instructions, conversations? And once you've acted like you underst...
Are You Living Your Life or Just Posting It?
Are we actually living our lives… or just documenting them for everyone else? In this episode of Just Can’t Help Myself, we’re talking about our obsession with turning every little moment into content. The screenshots, the aesthetic food pics, ...
Say the Nice Things Out Loud
Hi guys, welcome back to Just Can't Help Myself! Have you ever had a genuinely nice thought about someone and then kept it completely to yourself? In this episode, I wanted to talk about why giving compliments can feel so surprisingly vulnerabl...
Inside New York Swim Week & Pageant Secrets with Johnny Triquet!
This week on Just Can’t Help Myself, I sit down with Johnny Triquet (@thejohnnydnyc) to talk about his career in entertainment, pageantry, fashion, and runway production. I met him at New York Swim Week and knew I had to interview him on the po...
Stop Toning Down Your Excitement for People Who Don't Get It
Ever find yourself deleting half a text, toning down your excitement, or apologizing for just having feelings? In this episode of Just Can't Help Myself, we are diving deep into that exhausting habit of wondering if we are "too much" for the pe...
The Reality of Aging: Why Your 40s and 50s are Actually Freeing
Welcome back to another episode of Just Can't Help Myself, my little corner of the Internet I created for the overthinkers and deep feelers. Today, I am hanging out with Donna, a incredibly talented woman who somehow mastered the art of being b...
3 Mothers. 3 Microphones. & Some Serious Oversharing. | Mom O’Clock
had so much fun sitting down with Dominique and Emily from Mom O’Clock for this episode. These two are exactly the kind of people you can sit down with and immediately feel like you’ve known them forever. We talked about motherhood, anxie...
The Anxiety That Comes Before Leaving the House
In this episode of Just Can’t Help Myself, I’m talking about why leaving the house can sometimes feel like a full-blown production, even when I’m actually excited about where I’m going. The second I have plans, my brain starts coming up with ex...
Learning to Pause Before You React
In this episode of Just Can’t Help Myself, I’m talking about how my approach to conflict and relationships has changed. I used to feel like every argument needed to be resolved immediately, and if it wasn’t, I would assume the relationship was ...
Why Is It So Hard to Make Plans as Adults?
Welcome back to another episode of Just Can't Help Myself!This week, I'm talking about something that's been on my mind after trying to plan a simple get-together with three of my closest childhood friends. Somehow, finding one day that...
Why Making Simple Decisions Feels So Hard
In this episode of Just Can't Help Myself, I talk about something I know so many people struggle with: making decisions. What started as a simple choice about picking a nail polish color made me realize how often I avoid making choices because ...
Why Are We All So Obsessed With Being Busy?
In this episode of Just Can't Help Myself, I share the story of how Vito and I got completely catfished by a New York City fireworks dinner cruise that looked nothing like the videos online. What started as a romantic Fourth of July experience ...
Talking More, Saying Less
Ever wonder why we have a million ways to message each other, yet still feel so disconnected? In this episode of Just Can't Help Myself, I share a chaotic trip to Asbury Park featuring a parking lot toenail-clipper, a minor shoe-stealing scare,...
Why I Started This Podcast: The Real Story
In today’s episode, I’m finally sitting down to share the real story behind why I started this podcast and what the title truly means to me. After navigating major life shifts with my kids growing more independent and facing a big professional ...
Why Do Compliments Feel So Awkward?
Ever wonder why it is so easy to give love and support but the second someone compliments you, shows up for you, or genuinely tries to help, your brain starts pushing back? Welcome back to Just Can’t Help Myself, where I am exposing my own issu...
From Grief to Growth: How Therapy & Resilience Shaped a New Phase of Life (Christina Moscatiello)
Welcome to the very first guest episode of Just Can't Help Myself. In this episode, I sit down with my beautiful and resilient friend, Christina Moscatiello, who joins me as a model, influencer, makeup artist, and Pilates instructor. Together, ...
The Waiting Room of Life
Have you ever felt like your life is stuck in a waiting room while everyone else seems to be moving forward? In this episode, I'm talking about what happens when we put our lives on hold while waiting for answers, opportunities, relationships, ...
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’...