What This Episode is About

You did what you were supposed to do. You became capable, dependable, successful. You learned how to show up, get things done, and be the person others rely on. And yet, when it comes to your relationships, something still feels off. Not broken. Just quietly unsatisfying.

In this trailer for The Emotionally Wealthy Podcast, licensed psychotherapist and coach Karen Conlon speaks directly to high-functioning adults who have learned how to manage relationships rather than experience them. She explores how early conditioning, emotional self-silencing, and achievement-based worth shape the way we connect as adults, often leaving us feeling responsible for others while emotionally unseen ourselves.

This podcast is not about doing more or fixing yourself. It is about developing emotional clarity, learning to name what you feel, and building relationships that feel mutual instead of managed. If you are emotionally aware but emotionally tired, this space was created with you in mind.

Who This Podcast Is For

1. High achievers who feel emotionally disconnected despite external success
2. People who were praised for being strong, easy, or low maintenance
3. Adults who manage relationships instead of feeling held within them
4. Listeners who struggle to ask for needs without guilt
5. Anyone ready to move from performance-based connection to emotional presence

Key Themes Explored

1. Emotional conditioning in high-functioning adults
2. Achievement as a substitute for emotional safety
3. Managing relationships versus experiencing connection
4. Emotional self-silencing and unmet needs
5. Boundaries, guilt, and fear of abandonment
6. Emotional clarity as the foundation of emotional wealth

Thoughtful Takeaways

1. Feeling unseen does not mean something is wrong with you
2. Emotional exhaustion often comes from carrying too much relational responsibility
3. Many adult relationship struggles are rooted in early conditioning, not failure
4. Connection deepens when needs are named, not managed around
5. Emotional wealth is built through presence, not productivity

Memorable Quotes

1. “I’ve done everything right. So why do my relationships still feel so hard?”
2. “When you grow up being praised for being strong, you learn to manage relationships instead of experiencing them.”
3. “This isn’t because you’re broken. It’s because you’ve been conditioned.”
4. “Emotional clarity does not come from doing more. It comes from feeling more.”
5. “You deserve to be met, not just admired for what you bring to the table.”

A Gentle Invitation

If this trailer resonates, you do not need to rush to fix anything. Notice what felt familiar. Notice what softened. This podcast is an ongoing conversation about reconnecting with yourself so your relationships no longer feel like something you have to manage alone.

When you are ready, you are welcome here.

Resources & Links

Website

https://karenconlon.com/

Stan Store

https://stan.store/Karen_Conlon_Live_Fulfilled

Emotionally Wealthy Podcast

Join the Waitlist: https://tr.ee/tvJheN-ZuS

Book Karen as a Podcast Guest: https://tr.ee/iWevZKi98b

Free Guide

5 Steps to Powerful Self-Awareness and More Authentic Connections

https://tr.ee/S9RaDg3Fjt

Books & Workbooks

The Teenager’s Guide to Adulting Skills and Life Hacks

https://tr.ee/6m7QMNzVGw

Manage Your Anxiety Workbook & Journal

https://tr.ee/kzbcwm31SH

Connect With Karen

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karen_conlon_lcsw/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559407463659

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenconlonlcsw/

Threads: https://www.threads.com/@karen_conlon_lcsw

Substack: https://karenconlon.substack.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy-yaUREWiHBJNxwze7zI4w

Podcast Access

For now, all podcast access and updates are available via the Stan Store:

https://stan.store/Karen_Conlon_Live_Fulfilled