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Hosted by Austin and Kellie · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 59 episodes
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Shrinks on the Brink is a mental health podcast where Kellie and Austin talk life, burnout, and the beautifully messy in-between - all with a dash of humor, a heap or honesty, and the occasional "wait, should we be saying this?" Because yes, we're licensed... but we're also low key losing it.
Austin and Kellie hosts Shrinks on the Brink, a health show with 59 episodes published.
What happens when four sisters who grew up in the same family sit down and compare notes? In this special girls' weekend episode, Austin and Kellie bring their sisters along for an unfiltered conversation about growing u
CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses postpartum mental illness, postpartum psychosis, suicide, and the deaths of children. In this episode of Shrinks on the Brink , we’re having a difficult but incredibly important co
WE'RE ONE! And honestly... we can't believe it either. For our one year anniversary, we're kicking the usual format to the curb and celebrating the only way we know how: laughing, spiraling, fact-checking, getting comple
When someone you love is struggling with mental illness or substance use, it's easy to lose yourself while trying to help them. You may feel responsible for their happiness, their recovery, or preventing the next crisis
Most people have heard of fight, flight, and freeze - but what about fawn? This week, we're joined by Kayla Martinez, LPC, to unpack the trauma response that often hides behind people pleasing, perfectionism, and codepen
We sat down to talk about men's mental health... and the conversation took an unexpected turn. In this episode of Shrinks on the Brink , we're joined by Jason Dougherty for a raw, honest conversation about the experience
What's it really like to be the only woman in the room? In this episode, we sit down with attorney, Sara MacGregor, to talk about the realities of working in a male-dominated profession. From feeling the pressure to prov
Decision paralysis can leave us feeling stuck, exhausted, and overwhelmed - whether it's changing jobs, ending a relationship, picking a therapist, or deciding what's for dinner. In this episode, we explore the psycholog
This week on Shrinks on the Brink, we're talking about the human side of being therapists - and what therapists wish people knew about the work. We discuss common misconceptions about therapists, the pressure of being he
This week we're talking about what therapy really is... and what it definitely isn't. We explore some of the biggest misconceptions about therapy, including the idea that therapists simply give advice, endlessly validate
This week we're talking about anger - what it actually is, why it shows up, and why it's often misunderstood. We explore anger as a signal emotion, what it's protecting underneath (hurt, fear, shame, grief), and how it c
This week we're talking about forgiveness - the real version, not the inspirational quote version. We explore what forgiveness actually means, why people struggle with it, and whether healing truly requires letting go. W
After a heavy few weeks and a conference hangover, we needed a break from being profound. Turns out, memory is unreliable, confidence is not evidence, and we may have said a few things we'd like to revisit. It's part cor
Grief doesn't move in order, and it definitely doesn't follow a script. In this episode, we're talking about what grief actually looks like in real life - not the textbook version. From numbness and anger to the pressure
How much of who you are... is actually you? In this episode, we're talking about the quiet, often unnoticed influence of friend groups - and how the people around you shape everything from your habits and humor to your c
When most people think of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, they picture cleaning, organizing, or needing things "just right." But OCD is so much more than that - and often far more distressing. In this episode, we break do
In this episode, we explore the tension between accountability and context in the wake of a highly publicized incident involving Taylor Frankie Paul. Through a domestic violence-informed lens, we unpack how relationship
Letting go often requires grieving - old identities, expectations, relationships, and patterns that once served a purpose. In this episode, we explore the emotional and psychological barriers to letting go, and why the p
If it’s not productive… do we even want it? In this episode, we challenge the idea that everything needs to have a purpose. From turning hobbies into side hustles to feeling guilty for “wasting time,” we unpack why play
We have more access to information than any generation before us - but what is it doing to us? In this episode, we explore the emotional impact of constant exposure to news, opinions, and global crises. Are we becoming m
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Shrinks on the Brink is hosted by Austin and Kellie. The show is categorised under health (fitness) and has published 59 episodes.
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