I’m Done! Now What?

For a long time, I thought this was just life.

Always rushing. Always behind. Always putting myself last.

In this episode, I talk honestly about how living in constant rush became my normal, the wake-up moment that made me stop, and the small but powerful change that helped me step out of survival mode.

If you feel like you never have time for yourself and you’re tired of living on edge, this one’s for you.

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In today’s episode, Trisha and I answer three powerful listener questions that so many women quietly struggle with.

We talk about family estrangement — what’s really happening when an adult child cuts off communication, the deep hurt and confusion it causes on all sides, and whether these breakdowns can be prevented or gently repaired.

We also dive into long-term social anxiety. One listener shares her experience of living with anxiety since her teens, how bullying shaped her fear of speaking up, and the toll it’s taking on a job she genuinely loves. We explore why “just pushing yourself” often makes things worse, what’s happening in the nervous system, and what can actually help when anxiety feels overwhelming and ingrained.

Finally, we look at people-pleasing and over-performing in conversations — the urge to say the right thing, be liked, keep the peace, and carry the emotional load — and why these patterns are so hard to break, even when you’re aware of them.

As always, Trisha McHale brings a compassionate, practical psychotherapist lens to each question, helping you understand what’s really going on beneath the surface — and where real change starts.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in patterns that feel exhausting, confusing, or out of your control, click play and let’s dive in.

 

To apply for membership to Jessica’s Thrive Academy go to www.jessicacooke.ie/apply

To contact Trisha for more information on Therapy and Counselling services:

[email protected]

091 725 750

About Trisha MacHale:

Trisha is a Psychotherapist and Director of Mind & Body Works Counselling and Psychotherapy Centre, based in Galway, with centres in Galway and Dublin. Their team of over 50 Psychotherapists and Psychologists work with adults, couples, adolescents, and children, offering therapies including CBT, EMDR, and Art Therapy. They also run a low-cost counselling service.

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You think you have a weight problem — but what if that’s not actually the issue?

In this episode, I share my own experience of feeling tired, overwhelmed, and stuck in the all-or-nothing cycle with food, exercise, and life. I talk about what my days really looked like, why forcing discipline never worked for me, and the moment I realised the problem wasn’t my body — it was overload.

We explore how stress, lack of structure, and constant decision-making quietly sabotage progress, and why calm, steady habits create real change. Not through punishment or perfection, but through support, consistency, and meeting your body where it’s at.

If you’ve ever felt fed up, bloated, exhausted, or like you “should be further along by now,” this episode is for you. There is another way to do this.

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I’m starting this year the way I mean to go on — slowly and steadily. In this episode, I talk about how self body-shaming is deeply harmful.

I share how learning that where your focus goes, energy flows completely changed my life. I also reflect on the fact that none of us are here forever, and why that matters when it comes to how we live and work. 

This episode is a reminder to do the things you want to do, live fully, and leave work on time.

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After how popular our first Ask Trisha episode (episode 293) was, Trisha is back.

In this Ask Trisha, we answer the questions you sent in — the ones about feeling drained after therapy, navigating family dynamics, supporting others without taking everything on, and making sense of the emotions that show up after loss.

It’s an honest, practical conversation about protecting your energy, setting emotional boundaries, and learning how to care deeply without burning yourself out.

As always, Trisha brings clarity, warmth, and common sense to topics that can feel heavy, helping you understand what’s normal and how to look after yourself through it all.

About Trisha
Trisha is a Psychotherapist and Manager of Mind & Body Works Counselling and Psychotherapy Centre, based in Galway, with centres in Galway and Dublin. Their team of over 50 Psychotherapists and Psychologists work with adults, couples, adolescents, and children, offering therapies including CBT, EMDR, and Art Therapy. They also run a low-cost counselling service.

To contact the Galway centre:
091 725750
[email protected]

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