Becoming a mom changes everything—your body, your mind, your relationships, and your daily rhythm. In this episode of Lady and the Couch, we’re diving into the physical, emotional, and social shifts that happen once baby arrives. From navigating postpartum recovery to managing new roles and expectations, we’ll unpack the common experiences women and couples face and share practical tips to ease the overwhelm.

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Ever catch yourself saying, “If I can’t do it perfectly, why bother?” or “One mistake means I’ve failed completely”? That’s all-or-nothing thinking—also known as black-and-white thinking or dichotomous thinking—and it’s one of the most common thought distortions we experience.

In this episode, we explore:

• What all-or-nothing thinking really is and why it’s considered a cognitive distortion
• Everyday examples of how it shows up in health, work, and relationships
• How deeper belief systems (schemas and core beliefs) like perfectionism or fear of failure keep us stuck in extremes
• Practical tools to shift out of black-and-white thinking, including finding the middle ground, celebrating progress, and rewriting unhelpful core beliefs

If you struggle with perfectionism, self-criticism, or swinging between extremes, this episode will help you recognize the pattern and start building more balanced, compassionate ways of thinking.

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What if the most courageous thing you could do… was let go?

In this powerful episode, we explore the misunderstood, deeply freeing concept of surrender. In a world that glorifies control, certainty, and constant striving, surrender asks us to trust, especially in the face of uncertainty. But this isn’t about giving up. It’s about releasing what was never truly ours to carry.

Host Autumn Collier unpacks why we cling so tightly to control, what surrender really means, and how it can look in our everyday lives, from choosing rest, to accepting others, to simply saying “I don’t know.” With guidance from the Serenity Prayer and insights from mental health research, this episode offers both practical tools and spiritual reflection for anyone navigating uncertainty, disappointment, or transition.

If you’re tired, tense, or trying to force clarity, this episode is your invitation to breathe, release, and remember: surrender is not weakness. It’s wisdom.

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Uncertainty is one of the most uncomfortable emotional spaces we can sit in, and yet, it’s one we all inevitably face. In this episode, we unpack why uncertainty feels so overwhelming, how anxiety thrives in the unknown, and why our minds chase “what ifs” in search of control.

Host Autumn Collier explores our deep need for certainty, the fear that often holds us hostage, and the ways we try to quiet our discomfort through external signs, overthinking, and information overload. Most importantly, she offers five practical ways to manage uncertainty, including surrender, stillness, and trusting your internal foundation.

If you’ve been stuck in a season of waiting, worrying, or wondering what’s next, this episode is for you.

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We’re back! After taking time away to pursue new growth and deeper learning, Lady and the Couch returns with fresh insight, deeper reflections, and the same heart-centered focus on mental health and wellness. In this episode, host Autumn Collier shares where she’s been, what inspired the break, and how pursuing a PhD in social work has deepened her understanding of generational patterns and emotional wellness. Tune in to hear what’s coming next for the podcast, how you can stay connected, and why this space continues to matter. Welcome back to the couch, let’s get into it.

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How do we deal with discomfort? The human thing to do is avoid it. By doing this however, we decrease our ability to tolerate and manage distress. In today's episode, we discuss increasing resilience and a simple mantra we can say to help us when we are in an uncomfortable situation.

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Fear can stop us right in our tracks. It can be debilitating. Today we chat about how to break through fear and evolve into our highest self. We also discuss the role of the ego during this process.

We are joined on the couch by Brittany Fagan, LCSW, who is duo licensed as a therapist and mindset coach with 10 years of experience.

Brittany is giving Lady and the Couch listeners a special offer for her courses The Art of Boundary Setting and Hello Highest Self. The Lady and the Couch listeners' discount code is EPIC.

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epicwithbritt@gmail.com

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Do you overanalyze important decisions that need to be made and end up doing nothing? Maybe this happens especially with career choices or business decisions. Paralysis by analysis is real. Today we discuss reasons for analysis paralysis and a few tips to move past it.

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