Been There

Been There

By The Clocked Out TherapistEducationSelf-Improvement
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Been There episodes

  • Peace Ain’t Passive: The Holiness of Hard Days

    The days that feel the hardest are often the days that reveal God the clearest.


    In this episode, The Clocked Out Therapist unpacks why your lowest moments aren’t wasted — they’re holy. Because the valley is where dependence deepens, faith strengthens, and God’s presence shows up in ways the mountaintop never could.


    We’ll explore:

    • Why hard days push us closer to God’s guidance

    • How pain shifts our perspective on His presence

    • A therapeutic way to reframe valleys as revelation, not punishment


    Your worst day might be the space where God does His best work.


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    🧠 Therapy Tool Takeaway:

    Reframing the Valley — a journaling practice to shift from focusing on pain to recognizing God’s presence in it.


    🎙️ Hosted by The Clocked Out Therapist

    📲 Follow @theclockedouttherapist and @co.therapist for reels, reflections, and soft healing.

    6 min
  • Peace Ain’t Passive: Protecting Your Peace from Performative People

    You can’t keep handing out front-row seats to people who only show up when the spotlight’s on them.

    In this episode of Peace Ain’t Passive, The Clocked Out Therapist is breaking down how performative people can drain your peace — and why spiritual discernment isn’t shade, it’s protection.


    We’re talking about:

    • ​ The difference between genuine support and performance support
    • ​ How “on-again, off-again” people might be interrupting your healing
    • ​ What to do when folks show up only when it serves them


    You don’t need to explain your boundaries to people who perform their presence but don’t protect your peace.


    🧠 Therapy Tool Takeaway:

    “Check the fruit, not the photo.” A practical reflection to discern the real from the performative.


    🎙️ Hosted by The Clocked Out Therapist

    📲 Follow @theclockedouttherapist and @co.therapist for reels, reflections, and community.

    3 min
  • Episode Trailer — Peace Ain’t Passive: When It Should’ve Been Yours by Now

    Ever feel like you should be further by now? Like the things you’ve prayed for keep showing up for everyone else but you? In this episode of Been There by The Clocked Out Therapist, we unpack what it means to choose peace when life feels delayed, frustrating, and out of order.


    ✨ Because peace isn’t about perfection—it’s about practice. And when it should’ve been yours by now, peace reminds you: you’re not behind, you’re just in process.

    2 min
  • Peace Ain’t Passive: They Might Be Talking… But It’s Not About You.

    In this episode of Peace Ain’t Passive, The Clocked Out Therapist is reminding you of a hard truth:

    People might be talking… but it’s probably not even about you.


    If you’ve ever spiraled over a dry response, overanalyzed someone’s distance, or assumed the worst when you weren’t invited—this one’s for you. We’re unpacking the insecurity behind assuming the center role in other people’s narratives.


    Because the truth is?

    Most people are too busy trying to regulate their own chaos.

    And yes, they might be talking a little mess—but even that’s often rooted in insecurity, projection, or performance… not you.


    This episode helps you:

    • ​De-center yourself from other people’s noise
    • ​Recognize projection vs. reality
    • ​Reclaim your peace without shrinking your light


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    🛠️ Therapy Takeaway Tool:

    “Pause the Personalization” – a reframing skill to help you stop internalizing everything you can’t control.


    🎙️ Hosted by The Clocked Out Therapist

    🔗 Follow @theclockedouttherapist | @co.therapist for reels, journaling prompts, and soft healing content.

    4 min
  • Peace Ain’t Passive: Patience & Rest Are Part of the Work

    In a world that celebrates overworking, we’re reclaiming the truth:


    Rest is not a reward. It’s a requirement.


    In this episode, The Clocked Out Therapist dives into the sacred role that patience and rest play in the healing process. If you’ve ever felt like slowing down means you’re falling behind, or you’ve struggled to give yourself grace while growing — this one’s for you.


    Let’s unpack:

    • ​ Why rest is radical in a productivity-obsessed culture
    • ​ How self-patience can break cycles of burnout
    • ​ A therapeutic practice to help you release guilt around resting


    🧠 Therapy Tool:

    Scheduled Self-Compassion — a practice for reclaiming gentle time for yourself with intention.


    🎙️ Hosted by The Clocked Out Therapist

    🔗 Follow @co.therapist | @theclockedouttherapist


    Member-only visual companion available on Substack

    7 min
  • Peace Ain’t Passive Series: You Can’t Heal What You Normalize

    What if the reason you’re stuck isn’t because you’re broken —

    but because you’ve normalized brokenness as your baseline?


    In this episode, The Clocked Out Therapist breaks down the powerful truth:


    “You can’t heal what you normalize.”

    And you can’t call something peace when it’s really just survival in disguise.


    We’re talking about inherited mentalities, generational habits, and why you keep calling dysfunction your default. If you’ve ever defended a harmful belief or toxic environment just because it felt familiar — this one’s your moment of clarity.


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    🧠 Therapy Tool:

    Reality Check Your Normal – A self-reflection practice to uncover what you’ve accepted as truth that’s actually keeping you stuck.


    🔐 Members can also access the visual read-along + journaling prompts on Substack.


    🎙️ Hosted by The Clocked Out Therapist

    📲 Follow @theclockedouttherapist @co.therapist for more healing in real time.

    4 min
  • Peace Ain’t Passive Series: Family Isn’t Perfect — But It’s Priceless

    In this heartfelt episode of Been There, The Clocked Out Therapist takes it home — literally — with a raw and real conversation about the importance of keeping family connections alive.


    We’re talking about the bonds that shape us, the challenges that test us, and the intentional steps we can take to keep love at the center, even when life gets messy. Whether it’s celebrating traditions, healing old wounds, or just showing up for the small moments, this is your reminder that family isn’t just who you’re born to — it’s who you choose to keep close.


    💭 Takeaway therapy tool: Connection Check-In — a 3-step practice to strengthen your bonds and nurture your people.


    🎙 Hosted by The Clocked Out Therapist

    📲 Follow @theclockedouttherapist for more soulful conversations and community

    11 min
  • Peace Ain’t Passive Series: Letting God vs. Avoiding Growth

    In this soul-check episode of Peace Ain’t Passive, The Clocked Out Therapist calls out a hard truth with love:

    Sometimes, what we call “waiting on God” is really just avoiding our own growth.


    This one’s for the listeners who’ve been praying for clarity but haven’t taken a single step. If you’ve been stuck in surrender mode but feel peace still hasn’t shown up—this episode is the nudge you didn’t know you needed.


    We’re breaking down the difference between real faith and spiritual avoidance, and exploring how obedience still requires movement. Plus, a therapy-based journaling prompt to help you name the fear behind your favorite faith phrases.



    Takeaway therapy tool:

    🧠 “Name the Fear Behind the Faith Phrase” – a simple 3-step reflection to move from stuck to self-aware.



    🎙️ Hosted by The Clocked Out Therapist

    🔗 Follow @Theclockedouttherapist for updates

    4 min
  • Peace Ain’t Passive Series: How to Sit with Uncertainty (Without Spiraling)

    Peace Ain’t Passive – How to Sit With Uncertainty (Without Spiraling)


    Welcome to the first episode of Peace Ain’t Passive, where we stop glamorizing peace and start practicing it—every damn day.


    In this kickoff episode, your host The Clocked Out Therapist gets real about the grip uncertainty has on your nervous system. If you’ve ever felt like waiting for the “what if” to drop is draining your joy, this one’s for you.


    🧠 We’re talking:

    • How uncertainty triggers fight, flight, or freeze

    • Why your brain craves control (even when it’s toxic)

    • 2 practical therapy tools to ground yourself when the unknown feels too loud


    This isn’t your typical “just meditate and manifest” convo. We’re getting into nervous system regulation, self-trust, and the real work of choosing peace when life is messy.


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    Because around here? Peace ain’t passive—it’s a full-time decision.

    5 min
  • Peace Ain’t Passive: Series Trailer

    Peace Ain’t Passive – Official Trailer

    Welcome to Peace Ain’t Passive — the therapy podcast that goes deeper than affirmations and vibes. Hosted by The Clocked Out Therapist, this series is for the emotionally exhausted, boundary-builders, and soft life seekers who still want structure.


    Each episode blends real-life moments with practical therapy tools like CBT, grounding techniques, and somatic practices—so you’re not just inspired, you’re equipped.


    Because peace isn’t passive.

    It’s intentional. It’s healing. It’s work.

    And we’re doing it together.


    🧘🏽‍♀️ Weekly episodes

    🛠️ Real therapy techniques

    💭 Emotional clarity without the fluff


    Hit follow. Tap in. Let’s get grounded.

    2 min

About Been There

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Been There Podcast is where real life, mental health, faith, wellness, and the messy parts of growth meet. Hosted by Alyiah Brown, LPC—The Clocked Out Therapist—each episode blends personal reflection, professional insight, and honest conversations about healing beyond the therapy room.