Healing Unfiltered

Erin Burns

Healing Unfiltered is a space where we can gather once a week for some honest conversation about mental health and wellness, to gain a little bit of insight, or just to feel a little less alone. We will discuss mental health, common life struggles, and tips to help guide you toward a more fulfilling and unfiltered version of yourself. Connect with me over on IG! @ErinBurns.Wellness

  1. 11月24日

    STOP Over-explaining and Justifying: It's Impacting You More Than You Know

    If you’ve ever found yourself sending long paragraphs, rambling through your reasoning, or feeling like you have to defend every decision you make… this episode is for you. Today, we’re breaking down why we overexplain, where this pattern comes from (hint: it’s not your fault), and how to finally stop feeling like you need to justify your boundaries, needs, or choices. We explore the connection between overexplaining and nervous system safety, people-pleasing, rejection sensitivity, and growing up in environments where you had to “earn” acceptance. And more importantly — we talk about how to unlearn it. This episode is part psychology, part self-compassion, and part pep talk for anyone who wants to communicate with more confidence and less guilt. 💬 In this episode: Why overexplaining becomes a survival strategyHow trauma, RSD, and people-pleasing shape this habitThe emotional cost of constantly justifying yourselfHow to communicate with clarity instead of defensivenessPractical strategies to break the overexplaining cycle✨ You’ll walk away with: Language that helps you express your needs without a full essayA deeper understanding of where this pattern comes fromTools for building self-trust and communicating with confidencePermission to let your “no,” “I can’t,” or “this is what I need” stand on its own📲 Loved this episode? Share it on your stories and tag me @ErinBurnsWellness

    38 分钟
  2. 11月17日

    Masking and Mirroring in Neurodivergence: Why We Do it and What's the Impact?

    If you’ve ever walked away from a social interaction completely drained — wondering why it takes so much energy just to exist around people — this one’s for you. In this episode, we’re unpacking masking and mirroring through a neurodivergent lens. We talk about what they are, why they happen, and how these unconscious coping mechanisms — meant to keep us safe — can quietly disconnect us from who we really are. We’ll also dive into what it actually means to “unmask” in a world that still isn’t always safe for authenticity, and how to start rebuilding a relationship with your natural self — one that’s rooted in regulation, not performance. 💬 In this episode: What masking and mirroring really look like day-to-dayWhy your brain learned to camouflage in the first placeHow masking protects you (but also drains you)What unmasking looks like in practice — without shame or urgencyHow to find safety and authenticity in small, sustainable ways✨ You’ll walk away with: Language to understand your masking patternsPermission to stop calling yourself “fake” for adaptingTools to start reconnecting with your natural selfThe reminder that you’re not broken — you’re adapting to a world that wasn’t built for your wiring📲 Loved this episode? Share it on your stories and tag me @ErinBurnsWellness — I’d love to hear what part resonated most or where you’re learning to unmask with confidence and compassion.

    37 分钟

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Healing Unfiltered is a space where we can gather once a week for some honest conversation about mental health and wellness, to gain a little bit of insight, or just to feel a little less alone. We will discuss mental health, common life struggles, and tips to help guide you toward a more fulfilling and unfiltered version of yourself. Connect with me over on IG! @ErinBurns.Wellness

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