Transitional Objects

Bridget Tremblay and Laura Walton
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Transitional Objects is a podcast about the things we hold when everything else falls apart. Hosted by two longtime friends and therapists, this show explores the soft underbelly of being human—grief, trauma, intimacy, identity, and the strange comfort of things that tether us to ourselves when life gets unrecognizable. Equal parts sacred and irreverent, clinical and confessional, Transitional Objects is for anyone who’s ever lost the thread and gone looking for meaning in a song, a conversation, a hoodie, a heartbreak. Come for the emotional resonance, stay for the well-timed swearing.

  1. HACE 5 DÍAS

    What We Inherit : Family Patterns, Beliefs, and the Stories We Carry

    In this episode of Transitional Objects, Laura and Bridget take on the layered, sometimes heavy question of what we inherit from our families (and what we might choose to leave behind). What begins as a conversation about generational patterns quickly unfolds into something more nuanced...the invisible rules we grow up with, the stories we absorb without question, and the ways those patterns show up in our relationships, our bodies, and our sense of self. From unspoken family dynamics to inherited beliefs around burden, privacy, and emotional expression, they explore how much of what we carry isn’t consciously chosen. They talk about the tension between honoring where we come from and recognizing when those inherited patterns no longer serve us (whether that’s around boundaries, communication, or vulnerability). Honest, reflective, and a little confronting, this episode is for anyone who’s started to notice that they might be turning into one of their parents.  Send us a message at transitionalobectsthepodcast@gmail.com if you're interested in being a guest on the podcast! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram @transitional.objects.podcast

    44 min

  2. 5 MAY

    Running on Empty: What You Reach For When There’s Nothing Left

    In this episode of Transitional Objects, Bridget & Laura arrive exactly as they are...exhausted, underslept, hormonally off, and trying to function in a world that feels like A LOT. What unfolds is a real-time exploration of what it actually looks like to cope when both your inner world and the outside world feel overwhelming at the same time. They return to the core question behind the podcast itself: what helps us get through? What are our transitional objects? From the blurry line between isolation and solitude, to the struggle of reaching out for connection, to the ways the body keeps score, the conversation moves through the messy reality of being human when you’re running on empty. Meditation, movement, and mindfulness come up as practices full of resistance, inconsistency, and (sometimes) moments of relief. Bridget opens up about losing running as her grounding force after injury, while Laura reflects on the push-pull relationship she has with slowing down. Together, they unpack what it means to know what helps… and still struggle to do it. This episode is a reminder that transitional objects aren’t always obvious. And sometimes, just noticing what steadies you (even a little) is enough to get through the day.If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to follow us on Instagram and Substack. If you're interested in being a guest on Transitional Objects, feel free to message us at transitionalobjectsthepodcast@gmail.com

    43 min

  3. 21 ABR

    Legacy: What We Leave Behind

    In this episode of Transitional Objects, Laura and Bridget explore the weighty, surprisingly personal question of legacy...what we leave behind, whether we mean to or not. What begins as a conversation about death, memory, and the stories that outlive us quickly expands into the much bigger (and philosophical) question of legacies passed through families, the burdens we inherit, the values we model, and the ways culture shapes what we call “worthwhile.” From intergenerational wounds to midlife reflection, they unpack how legacy can feel both sparkly and suffocating, full of meaning and impossible to define. Together, they challenge the pressure hidden inside the word itself. Does legacy have to be grand? Is it something we create intentionally, or is it defined by the people who receive it long after we’re gone? Along the way, the conversation moves through grief, parenting, generativity, identity, and the liberating realization that maybe legacy is less about control and more about curiosity. Send us a message at transitionalobectsthepodcast@gmail.com if you're interested in being a guest on Transitional Objects

    40 min

  4. 7 ABR

    Another Year, Another Transition: A Birthday Episode

    In this episode of Transitional Objects, Bridget & Laura talk about birthdays as markers of time, of change, of who we were and who we’re becoming. For a lot of people, birthdays don’t just bring cake and texts. Instead, they bring reflection & pressure, forcing you into taking inventory of your life or celebrating how far you have come.   We get into the way birthdays can stir up unexpected emotions like why your body might feel off, why your mood shifts, why things you thought you’d “moved past” suddenly feel close again. The stories we carry about where we thought we’d be by now. The people who are missing. The versions of ourselves we’ve outgrown (or maybe haven’t yet). If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to follow us on Instagram and Substack. If you are interested in being a guest on Transitional Objects, feel free to message us at transitionalobjectsthepodcast@gmail.com

    39 min

  5. 24 MAR

    After Betrayal: Protecting Your Heart Without Hardening It

    In this episode of Transitional Objects, Laura and Bridget talk about betrayal... and not just the obvious kind, but the quieter, more complicated versions that crack something open in us. They explore what happens when trust feels ruptured, why our minds rush to fill in the blanks, and how old wounds can shape our reactions in the present.The conversation moves through grief, vulnerability, self-protection, toxic relationship dynamics, and the difference between reacting from pain versus responding with clarity. At the center of it all is a question: when betrayal happens, how do we stay connected to ourselves without hardening completely?

    39 min

  6. 10 MAR

    The Helper Interrupted: Showing Up When Your World Falls Apart

    What happens when the helper’s life is the one unraveling? In this tender conversation, Bridget and Laura explore what it means to hold space for others when your own world feels like it's falling apart...whether by personal loss, political tension, systemic chaos, or the weight of being human right now. Bridget shares about practicing in Maine during a surge of ICE activity, navigating sessions where clients ask, “How are you doing?” Laura reflects on showing up for clients in the middle of heartbreak and fertility treatments.  Together, they unpack the strange phenomenon of doing some of your best clinical work while privately falling apart. They talk compassion fatigue, burnout, social media avoidance, political divide, and why transitions (even packing a suitcase) can feel like existential events. This episode is a love letter to the therapists, the helpers, and anyone trying to show up despite it all.

    42 min

  7. 24 FEB

    Embodied Echoes: When the Body Remembers

    In this episode of Transitional Objects, Laura and Bridget sit down for another unstructured, honest conversation. Bridget opens up about experiencing a Crohn’s flare-up and the way her body immediately shifts into “alert mode,” even when her mind logically knows she’s safe and capable of handling it. That moment sparks a larger discussion about how our bodies store memory, respond to stress, and sometimes react before we’ve even consciously connected the dots. Laura reflects on the anniversary of Beau’s death, an event that profoundly shaped her relationship with grief and the way the nervous system holds onto trauma over time. Together, Laura and Bridget explore the eerie timing of early morning wake-ups, the emotional weight anniversaries can carry, and the ways grief can show up in the body long after we think we’ve “moved on.” This conversation is a thoughtful reminder that healing isn’t linear (and sometimes our bodies speak first, long before our minds catch up).

    42 min

  8. 10 FEB

    Vulnerability Hangovers: Why Opening Up Feels SO Hard

    What happens after you’re vulnerable? In this episode of Transitional Objects, Laura and Bridget explore the experience many people don’t expect after opening up...the vulnerability hangover. That uneasy mix of emotional exposure, self-doubt, and nervous system overload that can show up after you share something personal, speak honestly, or allow yourself to be seen. They unpack why vulnerability can feel connecting in the moment but unsettling afterward, and how shame, self-protection, and emotional exhaustion often follow moments of openness. Through clinical insight and real-life reflection, this episode reframes vulnerability hangovers as a natural response and offers ways to stay grounded rather than shutting down or pulling away. Follow us on Instagram: @transitional.objects.podcast

    43 min
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Transitional Objects is a podcast about the things we hold when everything else falls apart. Hosted by two longtime friends and therapists, this show explores the soft underbelly of being human—grief, trauma, intimacy, identity, and the strange comfort of things that tether us to ourselves when life gets unrecognizable. Equal parts sacred and irreverent, clinical and confessional, Transitional Objects is for anyone who’s ever lost the thread and gone looking for meaning in a song, a conversation, a hoodie, a heartbreak. Come for the emotional resonance, stay for the well-timed swearing.

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  • Creador
    Bridget Tremblay and Laura Walton
  • Años de actividad
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodios
    22
  • Clasificación
    Explícito
  • Copyright
    © Bridget Tremblay and Laura Walton
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