Relationship Anxiety

In this episode, we’re diving into something so many of us people-pleasers struggle with, especially during the holidays: feeling responsible for everyone else’s emotions. If you find yourself tiptoeing around family dynamics, worrying about how your partner is being perceived, or trying to keep every single person happy (even at the cost of your own peace), this one is for you.
 
I’ll walk you through why we slip into people-pleasing mode, how it actually comes from a protective part of us, and a reframe that has completely changed the way I show up. It’s not about making everyone else feel good—it’s about choosing the kind of person you want to be. You get to let people handle their own emotions, and you get to show up in the world with grace and kindness because it feels true to you.

In this episode, we'll break down what self-trust actually is-and why it absolutely does not mean believing every anxious thought your brain offers. If you live with relationship anxiety or ROCD, the idea of "trusting yourself" can feel scary or confusing. I'll share what true self-trust is: about building a compassionate, consistent relationship with yourself-one where you show up, listen, and support yourself no matter what. You won't want to miss this episode! 

Today's episode is about how to respond to random anxious thoughts that pop up during the day. It's tempting to respond with frantic and panicky energy, but what if we responded with boredom? Responding with boredom helps show our brains that we're not really in danger at all. If you're intrigued, today's episode is for you!

This podcast is all about what anxiety is trying to protect us from, and how to actually heal the root cause. Your anxiety isn't a problem--it's a protector from a deeper wound. But, we have to learn how to befriend anxiety before it will let us in to heal the wound. You won't want to miss this episode!

This week's episode is all about what it really means to overcome the natural man. We are taught that the natural man is an enemy to God, and because of this, start to vilify different emotions and behaviors we have. We start to use willpower to try to change our actions, which doesn't work very well long term. In this episode, I talk about what the natural man really is and a much more attainable way to overcome it.

This week's episode is all about scrupulosity (religious OCD) and relationship OCD and how they can interact with each other. I also discuss different ways to heal the root problem of scrupulosity, along with some personal examples of how it showed up in my life. This is one of my favorite topics and things to coach on, so if this resonates, please reach out to me @kresenyaclairecoaching on Instagram or sign up for a free mini session with me!

This episode is all about how to actually feel and process your emotions! Processing emotions is probably something you've heard people say a lot about, but maybe you've wondered how to actually do it! If so, this is the podcast for you :)
Disclaimer: deep trauma can bring up big emotions-these are best handled with a trauma therapist!

This Episode is all about how to go from feeling stuck to feeling empowered. It's about two models of human interaction that changed my brain chemistry forever when I learned about them. This is one of the top three things that helped me heal from a relationship OCD, and I'm so excited to share it with you! There's also a little piece about how to look at your relationship with God in a healthier way when deciding who to marry!

This podcast is all about what to do when you're in the middle of a big emotional spiral. It can be so hard to remember to use tools you know when you're in the middle of it! This is a simple way to calm yourself down and process whatever emotion is coming up for you. The framework is called "the 3 S's", and my coach McKell Kristen created it to help when you're in the middle of a big emotion: naming the situation, story, and sensations you're feeling in the moment. It is SO powerful and I'm so excited to share it with you!

Do you believe something you know isn't serving you? You might believe that you're unattractive, that you're a bad decision-maker, or that you're only worthy of love if you reach a certain bar. This podcast is all about how to change your beliefs in small and simple ways that feel more genuine than trying to convince yourself of something that you brain rejects.