In this episode, Caitlin reflects on nervous systems, shame, emotional safety, and what happens when we finally experience relationships where we don’t have to suppress ourselves to be loved.
💬"If somebody's shaming you and telling you to, like, 'Shut that up and get a handle on it,' I don't think they have your best interests at heart. I think they have their best interests at heart, and their best interests are, 'You don't make them deal with anything.' And part of humanity is dealing with each other, right? That's community. That's love. That's relationship."
Through stories about startling easily, autistic burnout, relationships, and midnight dog walks, this conversation explores how healing often begins when our reactions stop being treated like inconveniences.
What We Explore in This Episode

• How shame can train us to suppress normal human reactions
• Why safe relationships can reveal old wounds and triggers
• The difference between being told you're safe and actually feeling safe
• Nervous system healing and learning that you do not have to carry everything alone
• Why healthy relationships create room for your full humanity