In today's Daily Shift, we explore why receiving can feel uncomfortable—and what that discomfort is really protecting you from. Healthy relationships require both giving and receiving. Learning to let care in is part of the work. In this episode: <ul class= "[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Why receiving feels unsafe for many people</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">The connection between overgiving and deflecting</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">One small shift to start practicing</li> </ul> Continue the work: Join the Shift community as we build healthier relationship patterns. Grab the book<a href= "https://stwyt.com/store/p/relationship-goals">: Relationship Goals: A Guide to a Healthy Relationship — available now</a>

In today's Daily Shift, we explore why receiving can feel uncomfortable—and what that discomfort is really protecting you from. Healthy relationships require both giving and receiving. Learning to let care in is part of the work. In this episode: Why receiving feels unsafe for many people The connection between overgiving and deflecting One small shift to start practicing Continue the work: Join the Shift community as we build healthier relationship patterns. Grab the book: Relationship Goals: A Guide to a Healthy Relationship — available now

In today's Daily Shift, we explore why receiving can feel uncomfortable—and what that discomfort is really protecting you from. Healthy relationships require both giving and receiving. Learning to let care in is part of the work. In this episode: <ul> <li>Why receiving feels unsafe for many people</li> <li>The connection between overgiving and deflecting</li> <li>One small shift to start practicing</li> </ul> Continue the work: Join the Shift community as we build healthier relationship patterns. Grab the book<a href="https://stwyt.com/store/p/relationship-goals" rel="noopener noreferrer">: Relationship Goals: A Guide to a Healthy Relationship — available now</a>

Daily Shift 133: Why Receiving Feels So Hard

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Celeste the Therapist is a mental health and emotional wellness podcast created to support you in real, everyday life — not just when you're in crisis, but as a daily practice of awareness, regulation, and intentional living.

Hosted by licensed mental health counselor Celeste Viciere, LMHC, the podcast offers grounded conversations and therapeutic insights to help you better understand yourself, your patterns, and your emotional world.

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At the heart of the podcast is The Daily Shift — a short, daily ritual designed to help you pause, regulate, and reconnect with yourself, even on your busiest days. Each episode offers one simple perspective to support emotional awareness, nervous system regulation, and small shifts that create lasting change.

You don't need to listen perfectly.
You don't need to listen every day.
The ritual is here when you need a moment to come back to yourself.

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In addition to The Daily Shift, the podcast features longer conversations exploring mental health, relationships, childhood experiences, emotional growth, and healing — all through an accessible, therapist-led lens.

This podcast is not about quick fixes or surface-level advice.
It's about creating space, building insight, and learning how to meet yourself with honesty and compassion.

If you're looking for a podcast that feels supportive, grounding, and human — you're in the right place.

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Shifting the way you think starts here. Celeste the Therapist is a mental health and emotional wellness podcast created to support you in real, everyday life — not just when you're in crisis, but as a daily practice of awareness, regulation, and intentional living. Hosted by licensed mental health counselor Celeste Viciere, LMHC, the podcast offers grounded conversations and therapeutic insights to help you better understand yourself, your patterns, and your emotional world. The Daily Shift At the heart of the podcast is The Daily Shift — a short, daily ritual designed to help you pause, regulate, and reconnect with yourself, even on your busiest days. Each episode offers one simple perspective to support emotional awareness, nervous system regulation, and small shifts that create lasting change. You don't need to listen perfectly. You don't need to listen every day. The ritual is here when you need a moment to come back to yourself. Long-Form Episodes In addition to The Daily Shift, the podcast features longer conversations exploring mental health, relationships, childhood experiences, emotional growth, and healing — all through an accessible, therapist-led lens. This podcast is not about quick fixes or surface-level advice. It's about creating space, building insight, and learning how to meet yourself with honesty and compassion. If you're looking for a podcast that feels supportive, grounding, and human — you're in the right place.

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