In Session With Clarinda

Motherhood isn’t one story—and it never has been. In this episode of In Session with Clarinda , we explore motherhood in all its forms: the joy, the exhaustion, the longing, and the grief that can exist all at once...

We talk a lot about red flags online, but real life is more complicated than memes and quick judgments. In this episode of Clarinda Brandão In Session with Clarinda , we explore why smart, loving people sometimes ignore...

More couples are bringing AI into their arguments, asking chat tools who was right, what their partner meant, or whether their relationship is toxic. But is that actually helping… or making things worse? In this episode...

What if being the “good partner” is actually hurting your relationship? In this episode of In Session with Clarinda , we explore the hidden trap of being the easy one - the partner who avoids conflict, minimizes their...

We’ve all said it: “I just need closure.” But what if closure isn’t actually what helps us move on? In this episode, I unpack the uncomfortable truth about closure- why we crave it, what we’re really looking for, and...

In this episode of In Session with Clarinda, Clarinda explores a topic that affects far more people than we realize: imposter syndrome. Despite experience, education, and real accomplishments, many people quietly...

What if the biggest thing standing in the way of better sex… isn’t desire - but pressure? In this episode of In Session with Clarinda , I’m joined by Registered Psychotherapist Victoria Sabo for an honest, grounded...

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, it’s easy to get caught up in the fantasy of love - the chemistry, the spark, the butterflies, the grand gestures. But what if the love you think you want… isn’t the love you...

What happens when love and work sit at the same table? In this episode of In Session with Clarinda , we explore the emotional and relational impact of mixing business and pleasure - whether you’re dating someone you...

Have you ever been excited to make plans… only to cancel when the day arrives? In this episode, The Flaky Friend , I explore a pattern many of us recognize - longing for connection while simultaneously pulling away from...

In couples therapy, we spend a lot of time asking how to make the relationship work. But there’s a quieter, often unspoken question that lives underneath it all: Why are we staying? In this episode, Clarinda explores...

Loneliness isn’t just something we feel when we’re alone - it can show up even in committed relationships, busy homes, and full lives. In this episode, I explore why loneliness happens inside relationships, the...

This week, we’re slowing down. After being knocked out by the flu for over a week, I found myself reflecting on what happens when the body forces a pause we didn’t plan for. As someone who grew up valuing productivity...

From the series The Midlife Shift: A Mind–Body Series on Perimenopause and Menopause Part Two: Nourishing the Change - Eating for Balance in Perimenopause The Midlife Shift: A Mind–Body Series on Perimenopause and...

From the series The Midlife Shift: A Mind–Body Series on Perimenopause and Menopause Part One - The Body in Transition: Moving Through Perimenopause In this first episode of The Midlife Shift , we explore how movement...