The Healing Reset: Mental health, healing & personal growth

In this episode of The Healing Reset, host Margaret Hood explores the profound psychological and physical toll of carrying secrets for loved ones. This narrative is essential for anyone who has ever felt the heavy silence of holding a family crisis, addiction, or shame that they are forbidden to share. We often mistake this isolation for loyalty or strength, but in reality, it creates a unique form of spiritual exhaustion and antic...

In this episode of The Healing Reset, host Harriet McKay explores the 'quiet guilt' that often accompanies solo travel and intentional solitude. If you frequently feel a sharp pang of anxiety or selfishness when allowing yourself to rest, take a vacation alone, or step away from your responsibilities, this episode is designed for you. We dive deep into why your brain sounds an alarm when you choose pleasure over productivity, revea...

This episode of The Healing Reset, hosted by Naoise Larsen, offers a compassionate and practical guide to relearning trust after experiencing emotional betrayal. It is designed for individuals who feel exhausted by hypervigilance, those recovering from toxic relationships, or anyone struggling with the paradox of needing connection while fearing vulnerability. The narrative begins by validating the physical and emotional weight of ...

Finding Calm in the Chaos of a Newborn's First Year is an essential episode for new parents, particularly mothers, navigating the intense physical and emotional demands of early infancy. Host Nicole Bartlett offers a compassionate, realistic look at the sleepless nights, sensory overload, and identity shifts that define this period, validating the feeling that you are not failing but rather surviving with profound dignity. This epi...

In this episode of The Healing Reset, host Naoise Larsen explores the complex and often shameful reality of missing toxic love. Many people assume that leaving a harmful relationship brings immediate relief, but for those with trauma bonds, it can feel like profound grief and loss. This episode is designed for anyone struggling to understand why they miss the chaos, drama, or intensity of a partner who was emotionally unavailable o...

When the dream job vanishes, it’s not just a career setback; it’s a profound identity crisis and a unique form of grief that society often ignores. This episode of The Healing Reset with host Margaret Hood explores the deep emotional pain of losing a professional path you invested years into building. Whether you faced a sudden layoff, a painful rejection after five rounds of interviews, or a quiet realization that your...

This episode of The Healing Reset explores the complex, painful emotion of envy toward an estranged sibling, offering a compassionate guide for those navigating family separation and mental health recovery. Host Harriet McKay addresses the specific ache of seeing an ex-family member thrive while you are in the midst of your own healing journey, validating that this feeling is not a moral failing but a symptom of unmet needs and gri...

In this episode of The Healing Reset, host Nicole Bartlett explores the profound and often isolating experience of 'grief with no end date.' This conversation is designed for anyone navigating prolonged loss, whether it be the death of a loved one, the end of a significant relationship, or mourning a version of themselves that has changed. Unlike traditional grief models that suggest linear stages or seasonal cycles, this episode v...

This episode of The Healing Reset explores the profound loneliness and isolation experienced by individuals who are the only sober person in social settings. Host Nicole Bartlett addresses the specific emotional weight of sitting at a table where everyone else is drinking, highlighting that this feeling stems not just from missing alcohol, but from losing access to traditional rituals of connection and bonding. This guide is essent...

This episode of The Healing Reset explores the complex emotional landscape of caring for aging parents, addressing the intertwined feelings of grief, guilt, and anxiety that often accompany this life transition. Host Naoise Larsen guides listeners through the profound disorientation of role reversal, where the adult child suddenly becomes the anchor for their own parents. This conversation is specifically designed for caregivers, a...

In this episode of The Healing Reset, host Margaret Hood explores the profound and often silent grief that arises when we realize our parents are not the heroic figures we once believed them to be. This is a guide for adults navigating the complex emotional landscape of family dynamics, specifically those struggling with the disappointment of realizing their caregivers were flawed, tired, or emotionally unavailable. We discuss how ...

In this episode of The Healing Reset, host Naoise Larsen explores the profound concept of 'The Quiet Courage of Being Unpolished,' challenging the modern obsession with curating a perfect public image. This episode is designed for individuals navigating high-functioning anxiety, social pressure, and the exhausting weight of maintaining a facade of success. We discuss how the fear of being seen as flawed often leads to isolation, an...

This episode of The Healing Reset explores the complex emotional landscape of late-diagnosed neurodivergence, specifically addressing the 'shame spiral' that often accompanies a new diagnosis of ADHD or autism. Hosted by Nicole Bartlett, this conversation is designed for adults who have recently discovered they are neurodivergent after years of struggling to fit into a world not built for their wiring. It validates the profound gri...

In this episode of The Healing Reset, host Margaret Hood explores the profound and often terrifying experience of being truly seen by others. While vulnerability is frequently romanticized as a path to connection, many listeners find that dropping their emotional masks triggers a primal fear of rejection and abandonment. This episode dissects why authenticity feels like danger, examining the psychological roots of this terror and h...

This episode of The Healing Reset explores the unique emotional turbulence of ending a 'situation ship,' offering a compassionate guide for anyone navigating the grief of ambiguity in modern dating. Host Harriet McKay addresses the specific pain of losing not just a person, but the potential future and identity you constructed around them, validating feelings that often feel illegitimate because there was no official label or clear...

This episode of The Healing Reset explores the profound anxiety and quiet terror many people feel when returning to social situations after a period of isolation. Host Harriet McKay addresses the specific dread of re-entering rooms full of people, validating the fear that you may have 'forgotten how to be a person' among others. This guide is designed for anyone experiencing social anxiety, post-isolation fatigue, or the feeling th...

In this episode of The Healing Reset, host Naoise Larsen explores the profound and non-linear nature of grief that lacks an expiration date. This episode is designed for anyone navigating loss—whether it be the death of a loved one, the end of a significant relationship, or the shattering of a dream—who feels pressured by societal timelines to 'move on.' We challenge the cultural myth that time heals all wounds in a str...

In this episode of The Healing Reset, host Margaret Hood explores the psychological and biological roots of insomnia when sleeping in unfamiliar environments, offering compassionate strategies to find safety in a new bed. If you have ever experienced that hollow ache or heightened alertness while traveling, staying in a hotel, or visiting friends, this episode validates your experience as a normal evolutionary response known as the...

This episode of The Healing Reset explores the profound and often isolating experience of loving a sibling who is struggling with addiction. Host Naoise Larsen addresses the specific type of loneliness that arises when you watch someone you love disappear into substance abuse while remaining physically present in your life. This content is designed for adult children of alcoholics, codependents, and anyone navigating the complex gr...