Getting Through the Week Podcast

Dr. KellyRae
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The Getting Through the Week Podcast is dedicated to nervous system regulation, emotional resilience, and grounded personal growth. Each week, Dr. KellyRae brings honest, real-world conversations about emotional awareness, shadow work, life transitions, and the courage it takes to evolve. You’ll gain practical tools to regulate before you react, build self-trust, and lead your life from the inside out. New episodes every Monday.

  1. 23h ago

    Episode 232: Learning to Trust Peace When Silence Gets Loud

    Have you ever finally gotten the peace you've been longing for... only to discover that peace feels strangely uncomfortable? For years, Dr. KellyRae believed she wanted less stress, fewer responsibilities, more balance, and more breathing room. But as life gradually became calmer, something unexpected happened. The silence got loud. In this deeply personal episode, Dr. KellyRae explores what happens when external chaos settles down and the internal voices we've been out-running finally have a chance to speak. Together we'll explore: • Why peace and quiet aren't always the same thing • How survival mode can make stillness feel uncomfortable • The hidden connection between responsibility and emotional exhaustion • Why other people's discomfort can sometimes interrupt our own peace • How our inner critic often mistakes vigilance for safety • What it means to learn how to trust peace instead of filling every moment with activity Using real-life examples, including conversations with her father and insights from her own healing journey, Dr. KellyRae shares how peace isn't always about eliminating discomfort. Sometimes peace simply reveals what has been waiting beneath the surface all along. She also discusses a core principle from her work with clients: healing isn't about getting rid of uncomfortable thoughts, emotions, or protective patterns. It's about learning to understand what they're trying to communicate. Because when silence gets loud, the question isn't always: "How do I make this stop?" Sometimes the better question is: "What is this trying to teach me?" If you've ever struggled to slow down, rest without guilt, or find yourself uncomfortable when life finally becomes peaceful, this conversation is for you. To learn more about working with Dr. KellyRae, email: drkellyrae@gmail.com ☕ Support the Podcast If these conversations have helped you navigate life, healing, growth, or change, and you'd like to support the show, you can do so here: buymeacoffee.com/drkellyrae Your support helps keep Getting Through the Week free and available for listeners around the world. Thank you for listening, sharing, and being part of this community.   #GettingThroughTheWeekPodcast #DrKellyRae #LearningToTrustPeace #InnerCritic #ShadowWork #EmotionalHealing #PersonalGrowth #SelfAwareness #MentalWellness #Boundaries #PeoplePleasing #HealingJourney #NervousSystemHealing #Peace #SelfDiscovery #EmotionalWellbeing

    18 min

  2. Jul 6

    Episode 231 The Fear of Being Supported

    What if part of you is afraid of being supported? Not because you don't want help. Not because you don't want love. Not because you don't want partnership. But because somewhere along the way, you learned that support wasn't something you received—it was something you provided. In this episode, Dr. KellyRae explores a surprising realization from her own healing journey: she wasn't afraid of being alone. She was afraid of carrying even more. Through the story of "Trudy"—a protective inner part that believed it was her job to hold everything together—Dr. KellyRae unpacks why so many strong, capable people struggle to trust support, receive help, and believe that someone else can truly share the load. In this episode you'll discover: • Why support can feel uncomfortable even when you desperately want it • How past experiences shape what we believe is possible in relationships • The difference between healthy support and dependency • Why strong people often struggle to receive what they freely give others • How understanding your inner protective patterns can create lasting change Dr. KellyRae also shares an important perspective from her work with clients: healing isn't about silencing the parts of yourself that seem difficult, critical, fearful, or protective. It's about learning to understand what they've been trying to communicate all along. If you've ever felt exhausted from carrying everything yourself, this conversation may help you see your patterns—and yourself—with greater compassion. To learn more about working with Dr. KellyRae, email: drkellyrae@gmail.com ☕ Support the Podcast If these conversations have helped you navigate life, healing, growth, or change, and you'd like to support the show, you can do so here: buymeacoffee.com/drkellyrae Your support helps keep Getting Through the Week free and available for listeners around the world. Thank you for listening, sharing, and being part of this community. #GettingThroughTheWeekPodcast #DrKellyRae #TheFearOfBeingSupported #HealingJourney #InnerCritic #ShadowWork #PersonalGrowth #EmotionalHealing #StrongWomen #Boundaries #SelfAwareness #MentalWellness #Trust #Relationships #SelfDiscovery #Healing

    17 min

  3. Jun 29

    Episode 230 What If Nothing Is Wrong With You?

    For years, many of us have walked around believing we were a problem to be fixed. Too emotional. Too sensitive. Too much. Not enough. We spend years trying to change ourselves, heal ourselves, improve ourselves, and become someone different, all while carrying the belief that something is fundamentally wrong with us. But what if that's not true? What if the behaviors, fears, coping mechanisms, and patterns you've developed throughout your life aren't evidence that you're broken, but evidence that you've been doing the best you could with the tools, experiences, and circumstances you were given? In this deeply personal episode, I explore the possibility that the parts of ourselves we often judge the harshest may actually be the parts that have been working overtime to protect us. We'll talk about self-acceptance, healing, inner conflict, and the journey of learning to view ourselves with compassion instead of criticism. Because sometimes healing isn't about becoming someone new. Sometimes it's about understanding who you've been all along. If you've ever felt like you're not enough, too much, or somehow falling short of who you're supposed to be, this episode is for you. Join me as we explore a simple but powerful question: What if nothing is wrong with you? If this episode resonates with you, I'd love to hear your thoughts and experiences. You can reach me at: drkellyrae@gmail.com ☕ Support the Podcast If these conversations have helped you navigate life, healing, growth, or change, and you'd like to support the show, you can do so here: buymeacoffee.com/drkellyrae Your support helps keep Getting Through the Week free and available for listeners around the world. Thank you for listening, sharing, and being part of this community.

    21 min

  4. Jun 22

    The Life You Want Requires a Different Version of You

    Have you ever found yourself wanting more for your life—better health, stronger relationships, greater financial freedom, more confidence, or more peace—yet somehow still finding yourself repeating the same patterns? In this episode, we explore one of the most challenging truths about personal growth: The life you want often requires a different version of you than the one that created your current circumstances. That doesn't mean you're broken. It doesn't mean you've failed. And it certainly doesn't mean you need to become someone else entirely. What it does mean is that growth asks us to examine our habits, beliefs, fears, and the stories we've been carrying for years. We'll discuss: • Why change feels so uncomfortable • How familiar patterns can keep us stuck • The difference between knowing what to do and becoming the person who actually does it • Why self-awareness is the first step toward transformation • How small shifts in identity create lasting results Whether you're working on your health, finances, relationships, or mindset, this episode will encourage you to look beyond goals and begin exploring the version of yourself that those goals require. Because the future you're hoping for isn't built by wishing for different circumstances. It's built by becoming the person capable of creating them. The life you want isn't waiting for a perfect moment. It's waiting for the version of you who's willing to become it. If this episode resonates with you, I'd love to hear your thoughts. You can connect with me at drkellyrae@gmail.com. ☕ Support the Podcast If these conversations have helped you navigate life, healing, growth, or change, and you'd like to support the show, you can do so here: buymeacoffee.com/drkellyrae Your support helps keep Getting Through the Week free and available for listeners around the world. Thank you for listening, sharing, and being part of this community.

    19 min

  5. Jun 15

    The Fear of Being Fully Seen

    So many people deeply crave connection… while simultaneously being terrified of being fully seen. Not the polished version. Not the “I’m fine” version. Not the carefully curated version we show the world. But the real version. The vulnerable version. The imperfect version. The human version. In this deeply honest and emotionally powerful episode of Getting Through the Week, Dr. KellyRae explores emotional masking, vulnerability, survival identities, relationship wounds, and the fear many people carry around truly being seen and loved for who they are beneath the armor. This conversation dives into: 💛 Emotional masking & survival identities 💛 Fear of vulnerability & rejection 💛 Hypervigilance after painful relationships 💛 Nervous system conditioning & emotional protection 💛 The exhaustion of performing strength 💛 Fear of abandonment & emotional exposure 💛 Why healthy love can sometimes feel unfamiliar 💛 Emotional safety, authenticity & connection 💛 Learning to feel safe being fully human Dr. KellyRae also explores how past heartbreak, betrayal, abandonment, emotional inconsistency, and survival conditioning can leave both men and women craving connection while simultaneously struggling to relax into it. Because sometimes the hardest part of healing isn’t learning how to love again… It’s learning how to feel safe enough to be seen while being loved. If you’ve ever struggled with trust, vulnerability, emotional armor, or feeling emotionally guarded after difficult relationships, this episode is for you.  ✨ For more information about Soft30Reset or ways to work with Dr. KellyRae: drkellyrae@gmail.com

    23 min

  6. Jun 8

    Learning to Receive

    So many people are incredibly good at giving. Giving support. Giving love. Giving encouragement. Giving time. Giving energy. Giving care. But when it comes time to receive those same things back? Suddenly it feels uncomfortable. In this deeply honest and healing episode of Getting Through the Week, Dr. KellyRae explores why so many people struggle to receive love, support, rest, help, softness, and emotional safety — especially after years of living in survival mode. Because for many people, hyper-independence didn’t begin as confidence… It began as protection. This conversation dives into: 💛 Hyper-independence & emotional self-reliance 💛 Why receiving can feel vulnerable or unsafe 💛 Survival conditioning & nervous system protection 💛 The difference between healthy independence and emotional armor 💛 Why some people struggle to ask for help 💛 Emotional exhaustion & over-functioning 💛 Learning to trust support again 💛 Rest, softness, boundaries & nervous system healing 💛 Reconnecting with yourself beyond survival mode Dr. KellyRae also explores how many people crave connection, love, and emotional support while simultaneously struggling to fully let those things in — not because they’re broken, but because survival once taught them it was safer to carry everything alone. Because maybe healing isn’t learning how to need no one. Maybe healing is finally realizing you were never meant to carry life entirely by yourself. If you’ve spent years being “the strong one,” this episode is for you.  ✨ For more information about Soft30Reset or ways to work with Dr. KellyRae: drkellyrae@gmail.com

    18 min

  7. Jun 1

    The Strong Woman is Tired

    So many women have been praised for being “the strong one.” The one who handles everything. The one who keeps going no matter what. The one who carries the emotional weight. The dependable one. The resilient one. The one everyone leans on. But what happens when the strong woman becomes exhausted? What happens when strength slowly turns into survival… and survival turns into emotional burnout? In this deeply honest and emotionally powerful episode of Getting Through the Week, Dr. KellyRae explores the hidden exhaustion many strong women quietly carry behind their independence, resilience, caregiving, and constant over-functioning. This conversation dives into: 💛 Emotional exhaustion & invisible burnout 💛 Hyper-independence and survival conditioning 💛 Why strong women struggle to receive support 💛 The pressure to “keep it together” 💛 Nervous system overload and chronic stress 💛 The emotional cost of always being needed 💛 Why women often feel guilty resting 💛 The difference between strength and emotional suppression 💛 Learning softness without losing yourself Dr. KellyRae also explores how women often unintentionally reinforce survival identities in one another — celebrating strength while struggling to create space for vulnerability, emotional honesty, and rest. Because sometimes the strongest women are not the ones holding everything together… Sometimes they’re the women brave enough to finally admit they’re tired. If you’ve been carrying more than anyone realizes… this episode is for you.  ✨ For more information about Soft30Reset or ways to work with Dr. KellyRae: drkellyrae@gmail.com

    25 min

  8. May 25

    Who Are You When You’re Not Surviving

    So many people have spent years in survival mode without even realizing it. Handling responsibilities. Pushing through exhaustion. Holding everything together. Staying strong. Taking care of everyone else while quietly disconnecting from themselves. But what happens when survival stops being a temporary season…and becomes identity? In this deeply honest episode, Dr. KellyRae explores the emotional, mental, physical, and nervous system impact of living in chronic survival mode for too long. Together, we unpack how childhood experiences, trauma, stress, emotional conditioning, hyper-independence, people-pleasing, and over-functioning can slowly disconnect us from who we truly are underneath the constant “doing.” This conversation dives into: • Survival identity and emotional exhaustion • Why so many people struggle to rest or slow down • Hyper-independence and over-functioning • The nervous system’s role in survival mode • Chronic stress, burnout, anxiety, and emotional disconnection • The difference between functioning and truly living • Why healing is about more than just “thinking positive” • Relearning softness, safety, and connection with yourself Dr. KellyRae also discusses how survival patterns can affect both women and men differently, while reminding listeners that emotional exhaustion is ultimately a deeply human experience. If you’ve ever felt like you’re constantly carrying life instead of fully living it…this episode is for you. Because maybe healing isn’t becoming someone new. Maybe healing is finally meeting the version of yourself that existed underneath survival all along. 💛 If this episode resonated with you and you’d like more information about Soft30Reset or ways to work with Dr. KellyRae, you can reach out directly at: drkellyrae@gmail.com

    27 min
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The Getting Through the Week Podcast is dedicated to nervous system regulation, emotional resilience, and grounded personal growth. Each week, Dr. KellyRae brings honest, real-world conversations about emotional awareness, shadow work, life transitions, and the courage it takes to evolve. You’ll gain practical tools to regulate before you react, build self-trust, and lead your life from the inside out. New episodes every Monday.

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  • Creator
    Dr. KellyRae
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Explicit
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