The Nearly Normal Podcast

Nobody warns you how lonely postpartum can be, or how much shame keeps mothers from saying that out loud. In the final episode of our three-part series on postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis, Nina and Kate...

Part 2 of our postpartum series picks up where Part 1 left off. We go deeper on what postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis are, how psychosis specifically presents, and why it's so often missed by the people...

Content note: this episode discusses child loss, suicidal ideation, and psychosis. If you're not in a place to hear that today, that's okay — skip this one. Everyone is talking about the Lindsay Clancy case. Search...

Why does asking for help feel harder than doing everything alone? This episode breaks down the tug-of-war between independence and connection — and how letting people support you isn't a failure, it's a skill. We're...

Nervous system activation feels dramatic because it's designed to be. This episode breaks down what actually triggers your nervous system, how it responds when it's activated, and what to do about it in real time. We...

Adulting feels harder than it used to, and it's not in your head. This episode breaks down decision fatigue — the mental exhaustion that comes from making hundreds of choices a day — and why it's driving so much of the...

Struggling to make a decision without spiraling into self-doubt? In this episode of Nearly Normal, we break down why overthinking hijacks your decision-making and how to rebuild trust in your own judgment. You'll learn...

Why do so many men avoid therapy—and how can we change that? In this episode of The Nearly Normal Podcast, we dive deep into the stigma surrounding men’s mental health, emotional vulnerability, and help-seeking...

We've turned diagnosis into identity. This episode breaks down the rise of self-diagnosis culture: why a TikTok video or an AI chatbot now feels more trustworthy than a therapist, why we're so quick to slap a label on...

Stuck in the same dating cycle no matter who you're with? This episode breaks down what it really means to go relationship sober — using a dating break not as avoidance, but as the work. Kate and Nina, with over 20...

Loneliness isn't what most people think it is. You can have a full social life, a partner, a group chat that never stops, and still feel completely disconnected. In this episode, therapists Nina and Kate break down the...

The "are we exclusive" conversation is one of the most anxiety-inducing moments in modern dating — and there's a real psychological reason why. This week, licensed therapists Nina and Kate unpack why so many people...

<p>Dating apps promised to make love easier. So why does it feel so hard? This week on Episode 62 of the Nearly Normal, two licensed therapists with 20+ years of clinical experience break down everything happening...

<p>You don't have an information problem. You have an action problem. </p> <p>You've watched the patterns. You've had the conversations. You've replayed the moments. You already know what the data is telling you —...

<p>Staying together is the easy part — staying connected is where it gets complicated. This week, we're talking about the slow drift that happens in long-term relationships: the arguments on repeat, the resentment that...