If you’re feeling tense, anxious, or stuck in your head, this guided muscle relaxation can help you reconnect with your body and settle your nervous system. We’ll gently tense and release different muscle groups to invite a sense of calm and safety back in. You don’t need to get it perfect—just follow along and notice what your body needs. 

Let's Sit With This is hosted by Kristen Callaway, LMFT — a licensed therapist in Edmond, OK.

Got a topic or question for the podcast? Submit it here

Find me here: Website: seekingpeaceok.com Instagram & Facebook: @seekingpeacecounseling

If this podcast has been helpful, following or subscribing helps more people find it. And if a specific episode resonated — sharing it with someone you care about goes a long way.

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and supportive purposes only and is not a substitute for individualized mental health care. If you are in crisis or experiencing an emergency, please call 911 or contact your local crisis line.

 In this short guided practice, we’ll use the 4-7-8 breathing technique—a simple way to help slow your heart rate, calm anxious thoughts, and support your nervous system when things feel overwhelming. I’ll count each breath with you, so you don’t have to keep track. Whether you’re feeling panicked, wired, or just need a moment of stillness, this practice can help bring you back to center. Go at your own pace, and remember—you can stop or return to natural breathing anytime. 

Let's Sit With This is hosted by Kristen Callaway, LMFT — a licensed therapist in Edmond, OK.

Got a topic or question for the podcast? Submit it here

Find me here: Website: seekingpeaceok.com Instagram & Facebook: @seekingpeacecounseling

If this podcast has been helpful, following or subscribing helps more people find it. And if a specific episode resonated — sharing it with someone you care about goes a long way.

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and supportive purposes only and is not a substitute for individualized mental health care. If you are in crisis or experiencing an emergency, please call 911 or contact your local crisis line.

Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or disconnected? This episode walks you through the 5-4-3-2-1 technique—a simple sensory grounding skill to help you come back to the present moment. You’ll use your sight, sound, touch, and other senses to gently reorient to what's around you and reconnect with your body. This practice is great for moments of panic, dissociation, or just when your thoughts are moving too fast. No pressure to get it perfect—just follow along and see what helps. 

Let's Sit With This is hosted by Kristen Callaway, LMFT — a licensed therapist in Edmond, OK.

Got a topic or question for the podcast? Submit it here

Find me here: Website: seekingpeaceok.com Instagram & Facebook: @seekingpeacecounseling

If this podcast has been helpful, following or subscribing helps more people find it. And if a specific episode resonated — sharing it with someone you care about goes a long way.

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and supportive purposes only and is not a substitute for individualized mental health care. If you are in crisis or experiencing an emergency, please call 911 or contact your local crisis line.

Before we dive into grounding and mindfulness tools, I want to talk about something important: not every regulation skill will feel safe for every nervous system—and that doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong. In this short episode, I share how trauma can impact your response to common grounding practices like breathwork, silence, or body-based exercises. You'll hear why it’s okay to adapt or skip techniques that don’t feel right, and how to start finding what actually works for you.

Because regulation should feel supportive, not triggering. And your body’s response makes sense.

Let's Sit With This is hosted by Kristen Callaway, LMFT — a licensed therapist in Edmond, OK.

Got a topic or question for the podcast? Submit it here

Find me here: Website: seekingpeaceok.com Instagram & Facebook: @seekingpeacecounseling

If this podcast has been helpful, following or subscribing helps more people find it. And if a specific episode resonated — sharing it with someone you care about goes a long way.

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and supportive purposes only and is not a substitute for individualized mental health care. If you are in crisis or experiencing an emergency, please call 911 or contact your local crisis line.

 Ever wondered why your body spirals into anxiety or just totally shuts down—seemingly out of nowhere? In this first episode, Kristen breaks down the nervous system’s three main survival states—fight, flight, and freeze—using a relatable, polyvagal-informed lens. You'll learn what these states actually mean, how to recognize them, and why your reactions aren’t failures—they’re protection. If you’ve ever felt confused, ashamed, or broken because of how you respond to stress, this one’s for you. Let’s replace shame with understanding and start building a safer relationship with your body—one step at a time. 

Let's Sit With This is hosted by Kristen Callaway, LMFT — a licensed therapist in Edmond, OK.

Got a topic or question for the podcast? Submit it here

Find me here: Website: seekingpeaceok.com Instagram & Facebook: @seekingpeacecounseling

If this podcast has been helpful, following or subscribing helps more people find it. And if a specific episode resonated — sharing it with someone you care about goes a long way.

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and supportive purposes only and is not a substitute for individualized mental health care. If you are in crisis or experiencing an emergency, please call 911 or contact your local crisis line.

This is a short introduction to Let’s Sit With This—a podcast for anyone navigating anxiety, trauma, overwhelm, or just a lot of big feelings. I’m Kristen, a trauma therapist, and I’m here to offer guided grounding exercises, supportive conversations, and gentle space to slow down. Whether you’re in the middle of a panic spiral or just need a moment to breathe, you’re welcome here.

Let’s sit with what’s real, without judgment.

Let's Sit With This is hosted by Kristen Callaway, LMFT — a licensed therapist in Edmond, OK.

Got a topic or question for the podcast? Submit it here

Find me here: Website: seekingpeaceok.com Instagram & Facebook: @seekingpeacecounseling

If this podcast has been helpful, following or subscribing helps more people find it. And if a specific episode resonated — sharing it with someone you care about goes a long way.

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and supportive purposes only and is not a substitute for individualized mental health care. If you are in crisis or experiencing an emergency, please call 911 or contact your local crisis line.

This short, steady practice guides you through box breathing—a simple tool to help regulate your body when you're feeling anxious, tense, or overstimulated.

We’ll breathe together in four equal parts: inhale, hold, exhale, hold. No pressure, no rushing. Just a few quiet minutes to find rhythm and settle your breath.

This episode was created by Kristen Callaway, MSMFT, LMFT — a licensed therapist and the voice behind Let’s Sit With This.

🌿 More resources + contact info at www.seekingpeaceok.com

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and supportive purposes only. It is not therapy and does not replace individualized mental health care. Call 911 if you are experiencing an emergency.

In this short, guided practice, we’ll gently move through a few areas of the body—tightening and releasing muscle groups to help ease tension and bring you back into the present moment.

If you’re feeling anxious, stuck, or disconnected from your body, this is a simple way to slow down, soften, and reset. No need to do it perfectly—just follow along with me, one breath at a time.

This episode was created by Kristen Callaway, MSMFT, LMFT — a licensed therapist and the voice behind Let’s Sit With This.

🌿 More resources + contact info at www.seekingpeaceok.com

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and supportive purposes only. It is not therapy and does not replace individualized mental health care. Call 911 if you are experiencing an emergency.

If you’re feeling foggy, numb, checked out, or shut down—this episode is for you. Freeze is a normal survival response. It’s not weakness, and it doesn’t mean you’re stuck forever. In this short, guided practice, I’ll sit with you through a few simple steps to help your body begin to come back online: breath, sensation, small movements.

No pressure to feel anything specific. Just an invitation to notice what’s possible right now.

This episode was created by Kristen Callaway, MSMFT, LMFT — a licensed therapist and the voice behind Let’s Sit With This.

🌿 More resources + contact info at www.seekingpeaceok.com

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and supportive purposes only. It is not therapy and does not replace individualized mental health care. Call 911 if you are experiencing an emergency.

Welcome to Let’s Sit With This — a podcast for high-functioning, deeply hurting people who are ready to feel something different.

I’m Kristen Callaway, a licensed therapist who helps people heal the pain they've minimized, masked, or pushed aside. This space is for the parts of you you’ve tried to downplay—the anxiety, the shutdown, the shame, the exhaustion—and the hope that healing is still possible.

In this short trailer, I’ll share what you can expect from each episode: trauma-informed skills, nervous system tools, and honest conversations that help you feel more steady, more seen, and a little more like yourself. This isn’t just about talking—it’s about practicing healing together.

Whether you're carrying something quietly or wondering if it was ever “bad enough” to count—this podcast is for you.

You’re not broken. You’re not alone. And you don’t have to do this by yourself.

This episode was created by Kristen Callaway, MSMFT, LMFT — a licensed therapist and the voice behind Let’s Sit With This.

🌿 More resources + contact info at www.seekingpeaceok.com

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and supportive purposes only. It is not therapy and does not replace individualized mental health care. Call 911 if you are experiencing an emergency.