June 18, 2025

5. Waiting For the Other Shoe to Drop (and other genius coping mechanisms)

39 minutes

Do you ever get that feeling like something bad is just around the corner—even when things are going fine? In this episode, Sarah and Stef unpack the sneaky mindset of waiting for the other shoe to drop. Is it intuition? Is it trauma? Is it your hormones? From personal stories to psychological insight, they dig into the difference between gut feelings and hypervigilance, why calm can feel suspicious, and how to start trusting safety when you're wired for threat. If you've ever struggled to feel peace without also feeling suspicious of it—this one's for you. 00:45 Understanding 'Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop' 01:06 Origins of the Phrase 02:45 Personal Experiences and Perspectives 10:11 Intuition vs. Anxiety 13:33 The Rocking Chair Metaphor 20:44 Trust and Anxiety 21:48 Exploring Physiological Triggers of Anxiety 23:25 The Role of Hormones in Anxiety 23:58 Understanding Peace and Regulation 25:00 The Concept of Baseline and Hedonic Treadmill 26:54 The Struggle with Accepting Low Moods 32:21 The Need for Stimulation and Change 36:42 The Call for Action or Intuition 37:47 The Emotional Wall and Breakdown Love the episode? Leave us a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform — it helps more than you'd think (and yes, we actually read them). Not sure what to write? You can literally just copy and paste this: BEST PODCAST EVER — A UNIQUE REVIEW We won't argue with you.

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