Ever caught yourself wondering what the point of life is — while unloading the dishwasher? Yeah. Us too.

In this episode of Too Much, Apparently, we (Carly and Alice — two therapists, overthinkers, and recovering existential spirallers) explore what it’s like to live with a brain that won’t stop zooming out to ask, what’s the point?

We talk about curiosity, meaning, mortality, free will, and the chaos of trying to do the laundry when your mind is contemplating the universe. It’s part philosophy chat, part therapy session, and part gentle reminder that maybe we don’t need all the answers to live meaningfully.

This time we talked about:

🎙️ We’ve felt this thing too (and we still do): having existential crises mid-dishwasher unload, questioning reality mid-email, and overthinking the meaning of everything (including birds).

👀 What it looks like in real life: living as an observer instead of a participant, zooming out until life feels absurd, and longing for connection in a world that seems chaotic.

🧠 Why our brains do it: curiosity, sensitivity, metacognition (thinking about thinking), and that human awareness of our own mortality.

🧍🏽‍♀️🧍🏻 The different ways it shows up: philosophical spirals, nihilism, late-night dread, or searching for purpose in sunsets, science, or spirituality.

🧰 Coping mechanisms: therapy, humour, humanism, small joys, and accepting that maybe the point is to live anyway.

🌱 How to make peace with it: we might never find one big meaning — but we can still find the little ones.

Thanks for listening

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💬 New episodes every Monday.

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👩‍💻 Carly Radford:

→ Website: www.carlyradford.com

→ Instagram: @the_sensitivity_therapist

👩🏻‍💻 Alice Tew:

→ Website: www.alicetew.com

→ Instagram: @reparentingwithalice

📩 Email us: toomuchapparently@gmail.com

🗓️ New episodes every Monday

This is a podcast that says: bring your too-muchness… we’re here for it.

Disclaimer: This podcast isn’t therapy, and it’s not a substitute for professional support. If you’re struggling, please reach out to a mental health professional or support service near you.

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Ever felt like you’re too overwhelmed, too overstimulated or too burnt out to enjoy something that’s meant to be magical?Yeah. Us too.

In this episode of Too Much Apparently, we (Carly and Alice — two therapists and recovering perfectionists with squishy brains) get real about sensory overload, festive pressure, and why so many sensitive or neurodivergent humans quietly fall apart during December.

We unpack our own resistance, spiral in real-time about supermarkets and Christmas markets, and share what it’s like to want a cosy, joyful season while also being desperate for silence, space, and absolutely no more flashing lights.

This time we talked about:

🎙️ We’ve felt this thing too (and we still do):Hello crowds, blaring music, intense smells, frantic shoppers, and the pressure to be “festive enough”.

👀 What it looks like in real life:Christmas markets that feel like chaos, supermarket sprints, gift-giving panic, sensory hangovers, food stress, social fatigue.

🧠 Why our brains do it:Neurodivergent sensory processing, nervous system overwhelm, masking, emotional labour, pressure to perform festive joy, December burnout.

🧍🏽‍♀️🧍🏻 The different ways it shows up:Snappiness, headaches, shutdowns, avoidance, irritability, overstimulation, guilt, and the urge to hibernate until January.

🧰 Coping mechanisms:Online shopping, sensory breaks, simplifying traditions, boundaries with events, regulating routines, choosing comfort over expectations.

🌱 How to make peace with it:Honouring your nervous system is more important than performing festive cheer.

Thanks for listening💛💜🩷🩵🧡

💬 New episodes every Monday.🎧 Follow now to join the conversation.

🧡 CONNECT WITH US

🎙️ Podcast socials:

→ Instagram: @toomuchapparently

→ TikTok: @toomuchapparently

→ YouTube: Too Much, Apparently

→ Website: www.toomuchapparently.com

👩‍💻 Carly Radford:

→ Website: www.carlyradford.com

→ Instagram: @the_sensitivity_therapist

👩🏻‍💻 Alice Tew:

→ Website: www.alicetew.com

→ Instagram: @reparentingwithalice

📩 Email us: toomuchapparently@gmail.com 🗓️ New episodes every Monday

This is a podcast that says: bring your too-muchness… we’re here for it.

Disclaimer: Just a quick note to say this podcast isn’t therapy, and it’s not a substitute for professional support. We’re here to share ideas and experiences, but if you’re struggling, please reach out to a mental health professional or a support service near you.

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Ever felt like you’re too smart to be struggling? Yeah. Us too.

In this episode of Too Much, Apparently, we (Carly and Alice — two therapists and recovering perfectionists with squishy brains) unpack why intellect doesn’t protect you from emotional pain, and why being “high functioning” often means hiding distress really well.

We explore the tension between looking capable on the outside and quietly falling apart on the inside — and the shame that creeps in when your life looks fine but feels impossible.

This time we talked about:

🎙️ We’ve felt this thing too (and we still do): being praised for coping, hiding exhaustion behind achievement, and feeling like a fraud for struggling.

👀 What it looks like in real life: clean houses on Instagram, messy kitchens offline, and high achievers who secretly can’t cope.

🧠 Why our brains do it: perfectionism, masking, trauma, rejection sensitivity, and social conditioning that equates success with worth.

🧍🏽‍♀️🧍🏻 The different ways it shows up: overworking, comparing, self-criticism, and chasing the next “fix” of validation.

🧰 Coping mechanisms: therapy, slowing down, compassion, redefining success, and learning to accept being ordinary.

🌱 How to make peace with it: you’re not broken for struggling — you’re human.

Thanks for listening

💛💜🩷🩵🧡

💬 New episodes every Monday.

🎧 Follow now to join the conversation.

🧡 CONNECT WITH US

🎙️ Podcast socials:

→ Instagram: @toomuchapparently

→ TikTok: @toomuchapparently

→ YouTube: Too Much, Apparently

→ Website: www.toomuchapparently.com

👩‍💻 Carly Radford:

→ Website: www.carlyradford.com

→ Instagram: @the_sensitivity_therapist

👩🏻‍💻 Alice Tew:

→ Website: www.alicetew.com

→ Instagram: @reparentingwithalice

📩 Email us: toomuchapparently@gmail.com

🗓️ New episodes every Monday

This is a podcast that says: bring your too-muchness… we’re here for it.

Disclaimer: Just a quick note to say this podcast isn’t therapy, and it’s not a substitute for professional support. We’re here to share ideas and experiences, but if you’re struggling, please reach out to a mental health professional or a support service near you.

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