What We Carry

Amie Nelson
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What We Carry - Honest conversations about the human experience, and learning how to live with loss, trauma, grief and the things that shape us and how we move forward. 

Episodes

  1. MAR 18

    Ep. 6 Familiar in Discomfort with Bree

    What does it actually look like to sit in the dark with someone without trying to turn on a light? In this episode, I’m joined by my best friend of 12 years, Bree. We are pulling back the curtain on our friendship and discussing identity, mental illness, grief, boundaries and the art of staying with our friends through life’s ups and downs. Whether you are currently in the thick of a "growth season" or you’re trying to support someone who is, this episode is a roadmap for building a friendship that doesn't run from the heavy stuff. It’s a reminder that you aren’t doing anything wrong—you’re just in the middle of your growth. Connect with Amie @ Two Rivers Therapy • Watch on YouTube: Two Rivers Therapy • Follow on Instagram: @tworivers.therapy @therapywithamie • Submit Your Questions: I’m sitting down with MC Decker of Mindful Cycles Psychology soon to talk about the link between hormonal cycles and mental health. Send your questions to amie@tworiverstherapy.ca Please share this episode with someone you think might benefit! You never know the impact it may have.

    46 min

  2. MAR 4

    Ep. 5 The Unraveling (why I deleted this 8 times)

    I had a script for this episode. I wanted to talk about the “dark months”, that heavy predictable season leading up to my mom‘s death anniversary. But after re-recording this eight times, I realized the lesson wasn’t in my notes. It was in the process of trying to record it. So, I’m leaving the mess in. This episode is an honest look at what happens when your old coping mechanism stop working and you find yourself spiralling. We’re moving away from the idea of “healing“ which feels like trying to fix a wound, and toward the practice of integration. It’s the messy lifelong work of growing around the things that shape us and learning to have compassion for the current versions of ourselves, even when our grief evolves into something new. If you’re currently in a season of transition or feeling like you’re failing because you can’t get “settled“, I hope this serves a reminder you are not doing anything wrong you’re just in the middle of growth. Looking ahead: I have some important conversations coming up that I want you to be part of! I’ll be sitting down with registered psychologist and MC Decker to discuss the intersection of hormonal cycles, mental health, and nervous system regulation. If you have questions for her, whether you’re looking to stop the war with your own body, or your partner trying to understand these shifts, please reach out to me at amie@tworiverstherapy.ca or send me a DM. And next time, I’ll be joined by my best friend, Bre, for a look at the evolution of long-term friendship and help practice boundaries with the people we love most. The work never ends, but maybe that’s a gift and not a life sentence. Thank you for being here with me!

    18 min

  3. FEB 18

    Ep. 4 Laughter and Loss with Tim MacDonald

    Amie sits down with her dear friend, Tim. Tim shares his story and discusses how navigating grief shapes how he moves through the world. In this episode, we hope you hear how laughter can be medicine, how our friends and family want to help us carry the weight of life and how vulnerability is at the centre of this path. Do you want to be a guest on What We Carry? Please reach out to Amie at amie@tworiverstherapy.ca Do you want to work with Amie in therapy? Visit tworiverstherapy.ca for information on how to connect. (Must be a resident in Alberta, Ontario or Nova Scotia) Be gentle with yourselves, you’re not alone!

    59 min

  4. FEB 4

    Ep. 3 A Banner Year

    Host Amie, shares an unscripted, personal account of her banner year — the sudden death of her mom, her father’s near fatal accident, a rapid wedding, and the identity shifts of grad school and moving during a pandemic. She explores grief brain fog, vulnerability, and learning to carry what shapes us. Amie explains why she started the podcast: to invite honest conversations about loss and living, to create space for being seen, and to remind listeners to be gentle with what they carry.

    33 min

  5. JAN 21

    Ep. 2 The Tightrope

    In this episode, I sit down with my Dad to talk about what it’s been like to keep living after the death of my mom- his wife. We talk about grief that doesn’t follow timelines, the tension between honouring the past and moving forward, and how loss continues to shape our identities, relationships, and choices over time. This conversation isn’t about having answers or doing grief “right”, but about the reality of carrying love and loss together as life keeps unfolding. If you’re navigating grief, major change, or a life that looks different than you imagined, you’re not alone.

    40 min

  6. JAN 7

    Episode 1: A beginning

    In this first solo episode of What We Carry, I reflect on what I’ve learned through grief, loss, anxiety, and the moments that quietly reshape us. After my mom died, I found myself asking a question I couldn’t escape: What is the point of life when pain and loss are unavoidable? This episode is about living with unanswered questions, learning to carry what shapes us, and letting the full range of human emotion exist without trying to fix or outrun it. It’s about meaning rather than happiness, coexistence rather than closure, and choosing not to carry our pain alone. If you’re entering a new season feeling uncertain, overwhelmed, or changed by something you didn’t choose, this conversation is for you.

    12 min
  7. What We Carry: Learning to Live with What Shapes Us

    SEASON 1 TRAILER

    What We Carry: Learning to Live with What Shapes Us

    I'm Amie, a therapist specializing in relationships, trauma, and grief. In What We Carry, we slow down to talk honestly about the human experience and how we learn to live alongside pain, loss, love, and quiet joy. Sometimes I welcome guests who share their stories; sometimes I reflect from my 12+ years in social work and my own hard seasons. This podcast is for anyone learning to set down armor and live a life that feels meaningful. New episodes every other Wednesday.

    3 min

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What We Carry - Honest conversations about the human experience, and learning how to live with loss, trauma, grief and the things that shape us and how we move forward. 

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  • Creator
    Amie Nelson
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2025 All rights reserved.
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