Why Do We Get Authenticity Hangovers?

ShrinkChicks

Jennifer Chaiken, LMFT and Emmalee Bierly, LMFT

Mental Health, Education, Health & Fitness, Society & Culture, Self-improvement, Relationships

5 • 717 Ratings

🗓️ 7 April 2025

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

This week on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are talking all about vulnerability and why being vulnerable can feel so good...until it doesn’t. They discuss vulnerability, rejection, and self-protection, where the fear of being seen can stem from, authenticity and the fear of judgment, corrective experiences to regain trust, how to work on vulnerability in therapy, real vulnerability vs. unbridled self-expression, how to discern who is safe to be vulnerable around, and so much more! Tune in to gain insight, awareness, and action! PS: Fast forward to around 8:40 to skip the intro and get straight to today’s content. Get Matched With One of Our Therapists at The Therapy Group! ShrinkChicks on Instagram Our Know Yourself Grow Yourself Journal!! Check out ShrinkChicks on YouTube by subscribing here! https://youtube.com/channel/UCrxuhDqoL4ML3UE8b2J2BBg A special thank you to this week's sponsors for supporting ShrinkChicks! We have these exclusive offers for our listeners: Headspace: Go to Headspace.com/SHRINKCHICKS60 to unlock all of Headspace FREE for 60 days Wildgrain: Get $30 off your first box - PLUS free croissants in every box - when you go to Wildgrain.com/SHRINKCHICKS to start your subscription or use code SHRINKCHICKS at checkout Factor: Get started at factormeals.com/FACTORPODCAST and use code FACTORPODCAST to get 50% off your first box plus free shipping Prose: See the difference custom care can make with 50% off your first haircare subscription order at prose.com/shrinkchicks Mint Mobile: Shop plans at mintmobile.com/shrinkchicks Quince: Go to quince.com/shrinkchicks for free shipping and 365-day returns on your next order Spot & Tango: go to spotandtango.com/shrinkchicks and use code SHRINKCHICKS to get 50% off your first order

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0:00.0	This podcast is brought to you by Podcast Nation.
0:05.1	Why is it that a vulnerability feels like I am just being a burden?
0:10.2	Where did you learn that?
0:11.6	Yeah, someone taught you that.
0:13.8	So the thing I would try to think about is when was the first time you remember feeling like that?
0:20.6	And that might give you some insight of where this came from.
0:23.3	But you may have gotten that feedback consciously or unconsciously spoken or unspoken
0:30.6	throughout your life to give you that messaging. Welcome back to another episode of shrink chicks.
0:46.9	Take a seat on our virtual therapy couch and get ready to learn all about, well, you.
0:52.0	I'm Emily Bearley.
0:53.1	And I'm Jennifer Chakin.
0:54.4	And we're both licensed, marriage and family therapist and relationship experts.
0:58.5	We're the owners and founders of the therapy group, a nationwide psychotherapy practice with down-to-earth
1:04.0	therapists just like us.
1:05.7	Your session is starting.
1:07.1	So get ready to know yourself and grow yourself.
1:13.0	Hi, Jen. Hi, Jen.
1:14.3	I am.
1:15.4	How are you?
1:16.8	I've been better.
1:17.8	How are you?
1:19.1	Your sleep is really bad, right?
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