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Don't Cut Your Own Bangs

Don't Cut Your Own Bangs

著者： Danielle Ireland
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 Welcome to Don't Cut Your Own Bangs, a Society & Culture podcast where we talk about burnout, big feelings, identity, and the messy middle of modern life—through therapy-informed conversations, personal stories, and a softer way of figuring things out together. Together we're making a cozier corner of the internet.2025 個人的成功 社会科学 自己啓発
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  • Bridge to Believed: What I Do When Everything Feels Like Too Much

    Bridge to Believed: What I Do When Everything Feels Like Too Much
    2026/03/02
    Today's solo episode is coming straight from my real life and into our cozy little corner of the internet. You know those days where everything hits at once… and you're like, "Cool cool cool, love this for me"… except you still have to show up, be a person, and function? That was me. And instead of offering you a perfectly polished "stress management in theory" conversation, I'm sharing what I actually do when the shit hits the fan: a visualization I call the Bridge Meditation, some very therapeutic rage journaling, and the moment that helped me loosen my grip on the deeper fear underneath it all—this old story that gets loud when life piles on: "I'm not believed." This episode is honest, meant to feel like a deep breath and to help us explore the question - What do you actually do when everything feels like too much—and you still have to be a person in the world? IN THIS EPISODE: What I do when everything feels like too much (and I can't just "take a break") Why toxic positivity makes me want to throw my phone into the sea The difference between capital-T Truth vs. lowercase-t truth (moment-truth) My Bridge Meditation (basket + river stones + letting water do the work) Why emotions don't last forever… unless my thoughts keep reloading them How I use rage journaling as healthy anger (not aggression) The root pattern I spotted underneath my spiral: "If I'm not believed, I'm not safe." A small practice that's simple but weirdly powerful: looking in the mirror and saying, "I believe you." How doing this work first changed a conversation I had later RESOURCES I MENTION: The Treasured Journal (A Journal for Unearthing You) https://danielleireland.com/journal Wrestling a Walrus (For Little People with Big Feelings) https://danielleireland.com/wrestling-a-walrus My Bridge Meditation (I describe it in this episode — and I'm planning to record a standalone version soon) CONNECT WITH ME (Danielle): YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DontCutYourOwnBangs Website: https://danielleireland.com The Treasured Journal: https://danielleireland.com/journal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dontcutyourownbangs Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danielleireland.LCSW TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dontcutyourownbangspod Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dont-cut-your-own-bangs/id1427579922 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0VFZulonTvaa2HIPyJa4Tq?si=JyAzazfISPWyg6I11hAylg Substack: https://danielleireland.substack.com SUPPORT THE SHOW: If this episode felt like a nervous system hug, you can help the show grow by: Subscribing / following Leaving a rating + review Sharing it with a friend who's also holding a lot Sending me a note: danielle@danielleireland.com ABOUT THE SHOW: Don't Cut Your Own Bangs is a cozy corner of the internet for high-functioning humans with big feelings — the capable ones who get things done but quietly wonder if something's missing. If you're the unicorn in a power suit (or a perfectly neutral sweater), building a life that looks "right" on paper but still craving something freer and more alive — you're in the right place. I'm Danielle Ireland — therapist, author, and your guide for turning emotions into allies instead of obstacles. This space is for comfort, community, clarity — and a few laughs along the way. Because you deserve calm without having to earn it.
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    31 分
  • Pauses Don't Mean You're Failing (They Mean You're Listening) | Repost Remix with Ashlyn Thompson

    Pauses Don't Mean You're Failing (They Mean You're Listening) | Repost Remix with Ashlyn Thompson
    2026/02/23
    Life keeps lifeing—and sometimes you need a reminder that pauses don't mean you're failing, and hard seasons don't get to decide your worth. This week I'm sharing one of my favorite conversations with Ashlyn Thompson, co-founder of Parent Empowerment Network. Ashlyn is one of those rare humans who can hold heavy things without making them heavier—and somehow still make you laugh, breathe deeper, and feel less alone. We talk about: Why asking "why me?" keeps you stuck (and what to ask instead) The expansion and contraction of life—and why rest isn't something you have to earn Why the opposite of anxiety isn't calm... it's creativity How to stop shrinking your world when life feels overwhelming The difference between being victimized and victim mentality Why your emotions deserve space before your logic gets a turn If you're in a season where you're just trying to keep your head above water, this one's for you. And if you needed permission to breathe, consider it granted. Resources mentioned: The Treasured Journal: Treasured: Self Discovery Journal for Women - Guided Journal Mental Health Wrestling a Walrus (Children's Book): Wrestling a Walrus | Emotional Regulation Book for Big Feelings Parent Empowerment Network: https://parentempowermentnetwork.org/ Ashlyn's Original Interview: Pain Is a Professor Coming soon: Ashlyn and I are doing a pod swap! If you have a question you want us to answer together—about navigating hard seasons, building hope, parenting through the messy middle, burnout, or big feelings—email me at danielle@danielleireland.com. - subject line BANGS KEY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE "Pain is not personal. Your story is personal, but pain is not personal." "Doubt doesn't mean you're done. Taking a pause doesn't mean you're stopping forever. You can't just exhale forever—you eventually have to breathe in." "The opposite of anxiety is not calm. It's creativity." "If you ask yourself 'why does this feel painful?'—consider pain as a potential teacher, as a professor, rather than pain as an enemy or destroyer." "Your emotions never lie to you. Logic is not loud—our emotions are loud, and they get louder the more we push them back." "Every emotion your child experiences is not a direct reflection of who you are as a parent." REFLECTION QUESTIONS Take these with you this week: What's one "why" question you keep circling that isn't giving you anything back? What would happen if you swapped it for a "how" or "what" question instead? Where are you asking yourself to "expand" right now when you actually need to "inhale"? What's one tiny creative action you could take this week that would help your body feel like it has somewhere to put the feeling? CONNECT WITH DANIELLE Listen on Spotify: Don't Cut Your Own Bangs Listen on Apple Podcasts: Don't Cut Your Own Bangs Website: Indianapolis Mental Health Educator, Speaker & Therapist for Women Wrestling a Walrus (Children's Book): Wrestling a Walrus | Emotional Regulation Book for Big Feelings The Treasured Journal: Treasured: Self Discovery Journal - Guided Journal Mental Health Substack: Danielle's Substack | Danielle Ireland | Substack Instagram: Danielle Ireland | Therapist (@dontcutyourownbangs) • Instagram profile TikTok: DontCutYourOwnBangs on TikTok ABOUT THE SHOW Don't Cut Your Own Bangs is a cozy corner of the internet for high-functioning humans with big feelings — the capable ones who get things done but quietly wonder if something's missing. If you're the unicorn in a power suit (or a perfectly neutral sweater), building a life that looks "right" on paper but still craving something freer and more alive — you're in the right place. Hosted by therapist and author Danielle Ireland, this show feels like sitting on the couch with your best friend — if your best friend happened to be a therapist. Together, we untangle burnout, anxiety, pressure, and comparison, and learn how to turn emotions into allies instead of obstacles. This is a space for comfort, community, clarity — and a few laughs along the way.
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    45 分
  • Cat Greenleaf on Sobriety, Shame, and Going Where The Water is Warm

    Cat Greenleaf on Sobriety, Shame, and Going Where The Water is Warm
    2026/02/16
    What happens when sobriety stops being your whole identity—but honesty still matters? In this episode, I sit down with journalist, creator, and host Cat Greenleaf for a wide-ranging conversation about sobriety without performative seriousness, the exhaustion of high-functioning addiction, and the courage it takes to walk away from something—even when you're good at it. Cat is the creator and former host of Talk Stoop, a groundbreaking celebrity interview show that paved the way for digital content before platforms like TikTok even existed. Now she hosts the Soberness podcast, where she brings her signature warmth and realness to conversations about recovery with celebrities and public figures navigating sobriety in the spotlight. We talk about shame, ambition, therapy skepticism, creative identity, aging, and why "go where the water's warm"—a piece of advice from Brooke Shields that Cat received 16 years ago—might be the most trustworthy life guidance there is. If you've ever looked successful on the outside while quietly unraveling on the inside, or if you've felt that nudge that something in your life is done, this episode is for you. In This Episode: What high-functioning addiction actually looks like and how Cat knew it wouldn't go well from the start Why she spent 10 years sober without attending AA meetings The moment at a wedding that changed everything "I hate therapy" (and why that's perfectly okay) Why Cat is shifting her Soberness podcast from recorded interviews to live storytelling events The "be kind" tattoo story—and why she's having it removed How to know when it's time to walk away from something that's no longer working People's commitment to their own joy (and what that means for the rest of us) Guest: Cat Greenleaf is a journalist, creator, and host of the Soberness podcast. She's the creator of Talk Stoop, where she interviewed celebrities on her Brooklyn stoop before digital content became what we know it as today. She's currently pursuing her master's in forensic mental health counseling and has been working with incarcerated individuals for the past two years. Cat has been sober for 12 years. Connect with Cat: The Soberness Podcast: Soberness Podcast | Celebrity Interviews with Cat Greenleaf on Recovery and Sobriety Instagram: Soberness (@sobernesspodcast) • Instagram profile YouTube: Soberness Podcast with Cat Greenleaf Resources Mentioned: Talk Stoop (Cat's groundbreaking celebrity interview show) Brooke Shields' advice: "Go where the water's warm" The Algonquin Hotel (Cat's base for live Soberness events in NYC) Subscribe to Don't Cut Your Own Bangs: New episodes drop regularly with interviews, solo casts, and all the hope you need to keep going. Connect with Danielle: Website: Indianapolis Mental Health Educator, Speaker & Therapist for Women Instagram: Danielle Ireland | Therapist (@dontcutyourownbangs) • Instagram profile The Treasured Journal: Treasured: Self Discovery Journal for Women - Guided Journal Mental Health Wrestling a Walrus (Children's Book): Wrestling a Walrus | Emotional Regulation Book for Big Feelings Don't Cut Your Own Bangs is a cozy corner of the internet for high-functioning humans with big feelings — the capable ones who get things done but quietly wonder if something's missing. If you're the unicorn in a power suit (or a perfectly neutral sweater), building a life that looks "right" on paper but still craving something freer and more alive — you're in the right place. Hosted by therapist and author Danielle Ireland, this show feels like sitting on the couch with your best friend — if your best friend happened to be a therapist. Together, we untangle burnout, anxiety, pressure, and comparison, and learn how to turn emotions into allies instead of obstacles. This is a space for comfort, community, clarity — and a few laughs along the way. Because you deserve calm without having to earn it.
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    51 分
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