The Healing Reset: Psychology, self-worth & becoming yourself

In this episode of The Healing Reset, host Margaret Hood explores the complex emotional landscape of reconnecting with former mentors without feeling the need to apologize or shrink. Many women experience a 'power imbalance hangover'—a deep-seated anxiety rooted in past hierarchical dynamics where they were the student and their mentor held all the cards. This episode provides a compassionate guide to overcoming that psycholo...

In this episode of The Healing Reset, host Margaret Hood explores the profound and often overlooked impact of microaggressions on mental health, self-worth, and nervous system regulation. This guide is essential for anyone who has experienced the subtle, cumulative stress of being misunderstood, dismissed, or invalidated in their personal or professional life. We define microaggressions not just as isolated incidents, but as a slow...

In this episode of The Healing Reset, host Margaret Hood explores the complex emotional landscape of setting boundaries with family members, specifically addressing the intense guilt that often accompanies this necessary act of self-care. This guide is designed for individuals who struggle with people-pleasing, codependency, and the fear of abandonment when asserting their needs. If you frequently feel a physical tightness in your ...

In this episode of The Healing Reset, host Margaret Hood explores the profound and often invisible exhaustion that comes from masking your neurodivergence in daily life. If you have ever felt drained after social interactions, struggled with sensory overload, or felt like you were performing a version of yourself to fit into neurotypical spaces, this conversation is for you. We define masking not as a social skill, but as a surviva...

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 deep psychological roots of anxiety triggered by unknown phone numbers and offers practical strategies to reclaim your calm. Host Margaret Hood guides listeners through the primal fear of uncertainty that arises when a silent, vibrating intrusion demands attention before you’ve decided if you have any energy to give. For women who have spent years managing others’ emotions ...

In this episode of The Healing Reset, host Margaret Hood explores the profound psychological shift required to say no without offering an excuse. This guide to boundary setting and self-worth addresses the common human tendency to over-explain our decisions, revealing how adding reasons like 'because I'm busy' invites negotiation and undermines personal autonomy. For listeners struggling with people-pleasing, anxiety around conflic...

In this episode of The Healing Reset, host Margaret Hood explores the profound emotional exhaustion caused by hiding mental health diagnoses and chronic conditions. This discussion is essential for anyone who feels the weight of 'performing wellness' in social or professional settings, particularly women navigating societal expectations of productivity and strength. We delve into the concept of the 'secondary burden'—the imme...

Experience the overwhelming sensation of social anxiety after a period of isolation in this episode of The Healing Reset. Host Margaret Hood explores the concept of the 'social hangover,' validating the fear and heaviness that often accompany re-entering social spaces after weeks or months of solitude. This guide is designed for individuals who feel their social battery has reset, those struggling with post-isolation anxiety, and 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 Margaret Hood explores the subtle but pervasive line between healthy ambition and insecurity-driven hustle. Many high-achievers unknowingly use their careers and accomplishments as a defense mechanism to mask deep-seated feelings of unworthiness. This episode is designed for individuals who feel perpetually exhausted despite their success, those struggling with burnout, and anyone question...

In this episode of The Healing Reset, host Margaret Hood explores the subtle but pervasive anxiety known as 'the quiet panic of texting an ex.' This guide is designed for individuals navigating the complex emotional landscape of post-breakup recovery, specifically those who find themselves checking their phones late at night or scrolling through an ex-partner's social media profiles. We dissect the physiological and psychological m...

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...

In this episode of The Healing Reset, host Margaret Hood explores the profound and often unspoken fear of intimacy—the quiet terror that arises when we realize someone truly sees us. This conversation is designed for individuals navigating relationships who struggle with vulnerability, those who feel a visceral physical response to closeness, and anyone ready to move beyond surface-level connections into authentic emotional s...

In this episode of The Healing Reset, host Margaret Hood explores the paradoxical experience of feeling profoundly lonely despite having a full social life and a wide circle of friends. This guide is designed for individuals who feel exhausted by the performance of social interaction, those who struggle with people-pleasing, and anyone seeking to transition from superficial connections to deep, meaningful intimacy. If you often fin...

Why Your Body Keeps Score: Healing Somatic Stress. This episode explores the critical connection between emotional trauma and physical symptoms, explaining why traditional talk therapy often isn't enough for deep healing. Host Margaret Hood guides listeners through the concept of somatic stress, revealing how unprocessed emotions like anxiety, resentment, and fear get trapped in the body as chronic tension, pain, and illness. If yo...

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...

In this episode of The Healing Reset, host Margaret Hood explores the profound and often unspoken grief associated with realizing that your parents are not the safe harbor or infallible guides you needed in childhood. This conversation is specifically designed for adults navigating complex family dynamics, those healing from emotional neglect, and anyone struggling to reconcile their lived reality with familial expectations. We del...

In this episode of The Healing Reset, host Margaret Hood explores the psychological weight of needing to be right and offers a compassionate path toward emotional freedom through connection. Many of us, particularly women socialized as caretakers, equate being wrong with being broken or unlovable, leading to defensive behaviors that damage relationships. This episode provides a deep dive into why we build mental armor, how ego prot...