<![CDATA[Where We Unravel]]>Individually felt. Universally lived.

Breaking mental health stigmas, one conversation at a time.
Hosted by Feji Etibo
Licensed Therapist



]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Thu, 28 May 2026 15:45:01 GMTWed, 01 Apr 2026 20:38:18 GMT60Feji E<p><b>Individually felt. Universally lived.</b></p><p>Breaking mental health stigmas, one conversation at a time. <br />Hosted by Feji Etibo<br /><i>Licensed Therapist</i><br /><br /><br /><br /></p>episodicFeji Efejietibo@gmail.comno<![CDATA[The Hidden Price of Avoidance ]]>We dive into the impact of avoidance and vulnerability on personal growth and relationships in this episode. It explores the roots of avoidance, the impact of childhood experiences, and the misconceptions surrounding vulnerability. The cost of avoidance and the disconnect it causes are highlighted, emphasizing the importance of embracing vulnerability as a strength.

Takeaways

  • Avoidance as a protective mechanism
  • Vulnerability is not weakness

]]>21280492-aa2d-4e8d-84a5-0c11222c9f00Thu, 14 May 2026 23:19:09 GMT<p>We dive into the impact of avoidance and vulnerability on personal growth and relationships in this episode. It explores the roots of avoidance, the impact of childhood experiences, and the misconceptions surrounding vulnerability. The cost of avoidance and the disconnect it causes are highlighted, emphasizing the importance of embracing vulnerability as a strength.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Avoidance as a protective mechanism</li><li>Vulnerability is not weakness</li></ul><p></p><p></p>no00:10:0514The Hidden Price of Avoidance full<![CDATA[The Timeline We Give Ourselves: Healing ]]>This episode explores the timelines we place on our healing, the role of distraction in delaying the process, and the importance of acknowledging pain. It highlights how true healing comes from building the capacity to sit with and process our experiences over time, not rushing them.

Chapters

  • 00:00 The Misconceptions of Healing Timelines
  • 07:24 The Importance of Acknowledging Pain
]]>91a3f281-b74c-456c-b30f-956e47cbc87cThu, 30 Apr 2026 22:35:34 GMT<p>This episode explores the timelines we place on our healing, the role of distraction in delaying the process, and the importance of acknowledging pain. It highlights how true healing comes from building the capacity to sit with and process our experiences over time, not rushing them.</p><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 The Misconceptions of Healing Timelines</li><li>07:24 The Importance of Acknowledging Pain</li></ul>no00:13:57The Timeline We Give Ourselves: Healing full<![CDATA[When We Don’t Name the Emotion, We Act on Impulse ]]>This episode explores the importance of emotions and what happens when we ignore them. It highlights how emotions are meant to guide us toward healthy, intentional responses rather than impulsive reactions. The conversation also emphasizes the role of self compassion as we learn to better understand our emotions and respond to them in more aligned ways.

]]>d38c3382-83b5-408f-a699-be66be14fd1fThu, 16 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>This episode explores the importance of emotions and what happens when we ignore them. It highlights how emotions are meant to guide us toward healthy, intentional responses rather than impulsive reactions. The conversation also emphasizes the role of self compassion as we learn to better understand our emotions and respond to them in more aligned ways.</p>no00:12:2212When We Don’t Name the Emotion, We Act on Impulse full<![CDATA[The Cycle That Controls Us]]>This episode breaks down the cycle that quietly controls how we respond, react, and feel. We get into mixed emotions, anxiety, and the defenses we don’t even realize we’re using, and how all of it keeps us stuck in the same patterns. 

]]>2485a042-c4ec-4a38-8dcd-ff72f20ce5a9Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:40:09 GMT<p>This episode breaks down the cycle that quietly controls how we respond, react, and feel. We get into mixed emotions, anxiety, and the defenses we don’t even realize we’re using, and how all of it keeps us stuck in the same patterns. </p>no00:14:0311The Cycle That Controls Usfull