You Make Sense

Episoade

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  Understanding Self-Sabotaging Behaviors and Why We Do Them 18.08.2026 55min

  Why do we keep getting in our own way, even when we genuinely want to change? Behaviors that we use to numb or sabotage can feel frustrating, but Sarah explains why these are actually intelligent survival responses. You’ll learn the reason patterns like avoidance, overworking, doom scrolling, and overeating develop, and why simply “trying harder” isn't enough to create lasting change.
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  Is It My Intuition? Or Is It a Trauma Response? 11.08.2026 1h

  So many of us believe we’re connected to our intuition when, in fact, we may be experiencing a trauma response. In this episode, Sarah explores how to distinguish between your highest truth and a truth rooted in self-protection. While every sensation or feeling we experience is a truth to a part of you, it might not actually be the truth of your adult self.
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  Suppressed Emotions & Moving Feelings Through Your Body 04.08.2026 42min

  What happens to the emotions you never allow yourself to feel? Suppressing feelings may seem like the safest option in the moment, but that doesn't mean they disappear. In this episode, Sarah explains how emotions that weren’t safe to express can become stuck in the body, why so many of us lose touch with what we're truly feeling, and how this can shape our relationships, physical well-being, and sense of aliveness.
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  Your Nervous System Creates Your Perception 28.07.2026 1h 1min

  We often assume our emotions and reactions reflect the truth of the present moment. But in reality, our perception of ourselves, others, and the world around us is entirely shaped by our nervous system. When we’re triggered, our system is essentially “time traveling” back to the past, drawing on painful, unresolved experiences to inform how we interpret and respond to the present.
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  How Do I Know if I Should Leave or Stay In a Relationship? 21.07.2026 56min

  Should you stay in your relationship or leave? It's one of the most common questions people ask when romantic partnerships become difficult. And even though it’s natural to turn to other people for advice, the truth is that no one else can answer that question for you. Only your adult self knows whether it’s time to leave. The challenge is that younger protective parts often show up in our relationships, influencing these decisions out of fear or self-protection.
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  Understanding the Trauma Feedback Loop and How We Subconsciously Create Our Own Reality 14.07.2026 41min

  So many of the painful patterns we experience in life seem impossible to break, no matter how hard we try to change. But what if those patterns are not a reflection of who we are, but rather subconscious survival responses shaped by experiences from our past? In this episode, Sarah explores the trauma feedback loop and explains why the nervous system often seeks out and recreates familiar dynamics, even when those patterns continue to cause pain and keep us stuck.
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  Finding Your People and Navigating Adult Friendships 07.07.2026 53min

  Friendship plays an essential role in living a full and connected life. But in a world that often prioritizes romantic partnership above all else, the importance of community and platonic intimacy is frequently overlooked. In this episode, Sarah explores why community and platonic intimacy are essential to overall well-being and why expecting one person to meet all our emotional needs can leave us feeling disconnected and alone.
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  Living a Full Life Without Sacrificing Ambition 30.06.2026 1h 19min

  What does it mean to live a full life? Humans are incredibly complex beings who need a multitude of things in order to thrive, like community, partnership, purpose, and nourishment. In this episode, Sarah breaks down the positive impact of having ambition, the dangers of prioritizing striving above all else, and why you might find it difficult to create balance in your life.
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  How to Attract and Create the Relationship of Your Dreams 23.06.2026 48min

  Many people believe finding the right partner is a matter of luck. But what if who you're drawn to is shaped by a blueprint for love you didn't consciously choose? In this episode, Sarah explores how the nervous system influences attraction and the patterns that keep us choosing the same kinds of relationships despite our best intentions.
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  Unexpected Ways Your Body Protects You: Holding Weight, Getting Sick, Chronic Pain, Infertility, and Insomnia 16.06.2026 45min

  Do you ever feel like your body is the enemy? Maybe you’re holding weight despite rigorous workout routines or you always get sick right before an important event. In this episode, you’ll learn how trauma gets stuck and stored in the body and why many of the symptoms you may be experiencing are actually loving forms of self-protection.
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  Reclaiming Your Sense of Self 09.06.2026 53min

  Do you find yourself stuck in the same patterns or struggling to know what your truth is? This is often a sign that you’re not actually in the driver’s seat of your experience, but rather, that a younger part has taken hold of the wheel. In this episode, Sarah breaks down the basics of parts work, how your protective parts developed to keep you safe, and why the person your parts are waiting for is you.
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  Navigating Big Life Changes with Trust 02.06.2026 1h 1min

  What if, in every ending, we were able to find and experience a new beginning? Big life changes mean that something has to end — whether that’s shifting the dynamic, saying goodbye to an old routine, or deciding to leave a relationship. Sarah examines how everything in nature is always in a state of change. So if resisting change only causes us pain, how do we actually begin to allow it instead?
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  Escapism, Living in Fantasy, and Idealizing Our Lives 26.05.2026 1h 6min

  What if fantasizing is actually keeping you from the life that you want? On the surface, focusing only on the things you desire can seem like a positive thing, but in reality, it’s often a sign you have a protective part running the show. Through the lens of parts work, Sarah unpacks how fantasizing parts protect us, why they show up, and how not processing the past will inevitably lead to more suffering.
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  What Fawning Really Is and Why It Happens 19.05.2026 46min

  Have you ever found yourself abandoning your own needs and desires to keep others happy? Maybe you don’t even know why you’re doing it. In this episode, Sarah explores what fawning is and why it happens. She shares her own experience and explains how this self-protective behavior develops, often in early childhood, as a way to keep you safe.
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  The Nervous System Path to Wealth and Abundance 12.05.2026 47min

  What if your level of financial abundance isn't tied to your bank account or your hustle but your nervous system's capacity to hold wealth? In today’s episode, Sarah explores how you can step toward more freedom around money by working with your nervous system and parts. Using nature as a blueprint, she will show you how to connect with your own natural rhythm of giving and receiving.
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  When Conflict Shows Up in Our Closest Relationships 05.05.2026 59min

  Do you avoid conflict, shut down, or expect the worst when tension shows up in your relationships? In this episode, Sarah explores why conflict can feel so scary, especially when old relational wounds get activated in the present. She explains that ruptures or disagreements are actually a normal part of any close relationships, and why the people we care about most often bring up the parts of us that still need healing.
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  Learning to Love the Parts of Yourself That Protect You 28.04.2026 45min

  Do you ever find yourself getting frustrated with, or even hating, certain patterns? What if the key to healing was falling in love with the parts responsible for these protective behaviors? In this episode, Sarah begins by inviting you to reflect on how harshly you may speak to yourself and explains why you might actually be talking to a younger version of yourself. You’ll hear a brief overview of what parts work is and the importance of unburdening these brilliant protectors.
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  Navigating Technology and Social Media Without Overwhelm 21.04.2026 1h

  Many of us feel a responsibility to stay informed and bear witness to what’s happening in the world. But what is that level of exposure actually doing to your nervous system? In this episode, Sarah explores how the rapid rise of technology, social media, and AI has outpaced our biological capacity to process information, leaving many of us overwhelmed and dysregulated. She explains why consuming large volumes of distressing content can lead to shutdown, and why more information is not the answer.
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  The Formula for Growth: Why Discomfort is Required for Your Expansion 14.04.2026 1h 2min

  Have you ever wondered how to step into the life you desire? More often than not, the things we want most will require our greatest healing. We may worry that resistance means we’re on the wrong path, when, in fact, it’s often a sign we’re going in the right direction. But many of us get stuck there without the right tools and support.
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  Infatuation, Idealizing Romantic Partners, and Putting Others on a Pedestal 07.04.2026 54min

  Putting other people on a pedestal or becoming infatuated may seem harmless, but when you do that, you actually disempower yourself. So why do so many of us find ourselves idealizing other people in our lives, from friends and colleagues to romantic partners? The answer lies in your nervous system and protective parts. They believe that if the most perfect person can choose you, then that means you’re lovable.