The conversation covers the chaos of school beginnings, parenting and school challenges, stress signs in students, attention-seeking behaviors, counseling and support, and dealing with stress and pressure. The discussion delves into the challenges faced by parents, students, and school counselors during the school year, highlighting the need for understanding, support, and effective communication. The conversation covers topics such as perfectionism and anxiety, funny moments in counseling, the challenges of school counseling, coping mechanisms and dark humor, teacher burnout and support, the parent-teacher relationship, respect and responsibility, the connection with students, and an overachieving shit show moment.

Takeaways

• School beginnings are chaotic for everyone, and it's important to acknowledge the challenges faced by parents, students, and school staff.
• Understanding stress signs and attention-seeking behaviors in students is crucial for providing the necessary support and guidance.
• Effective communication, counseling, and support play a vital role in helping students navigate stress and pressure during their school experience. Perfectionism and anxiety are common challenges among students, leading to increased pressure and fear of making mistakes.
• The role of a school counselor involves navigating various responsibilities, coping with chaos, and maintaining a strong connection with students.

Chapters

• 00:00 The Chaos of School Beginnings
• 01:22 Parenting and School Challenges
• 05:24 Stress Signs in Students
• 07:11 Attention-Seeking Behaviors
• 10:24 Counseling and Support
• 21:03 Dealing with Stress and Pressure
• 22:10 Perfectionism and Anxiety
• 23:31 Funny Moments in Counseling
• 24:48 Navigating Roles as a School Counselor
• 26:23 Coping Mechanisms and Dark Humor
• 28:24 Challenges of School Counseling
• 31:21 Teacher Burnout and Support
• 33:47 Parent-Teacher Relationship
• 35:12 Respect and Responsibility
• 40:09 Connection with Students
• 42:25 Overachieving Shit Show Moment

Dr. Kate Rodriguez and Clarissa Seda discuss their friendship, the traits of a Libra personality, navigating social interactions, managing expectations and identity, coping mechanisms, balancing professionalism and personal life, and the adaptability to overcome challenges.

Takeaways

• Understanding the traits of a Libra personality
• The importance of self-care and coping mechanisms

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction and Friendship
• 01:31 The Libra Personality
• 03:09 Navigating Social Interactions
• 05:04 Expectations and Identity
• 11:10 Self-Care and Coping Mechanisms
• 18:13 Professionalism and Personal Life
• 27:38 Adaptability and Overcoming Challenges

Ever have one of those days when it feels like everyone is mad at you? Your coworker is being snarky, someone quits, your boss seems annoyed, your friends leave you out, and somehow you can't seem to do anything right at home.

So you start wondering: Was it something I did? Am I the problem?

In this episode, Dr. Kate talks about why we so quickly take responsibility for other people's moods, reactions, and problems—especially when we're people-pleasers, overthinkers, or used to keeping everyone happy.

Sometimes you are the problem. And that's okay—we can own it, apologize, and do better.

But sometimes... you are just standing in a room full of people having their own shit going on.

Let's talk about the difference between taking responsibility and taking the blame for everything, how to stop mind-reading, and why you don't have to fix everyone's feelings to be a good person.

Because not every bad mood belongs to you.

What does one of the world's most active volcanoes have to do with burnout?

More than you'd think.

While vacationing in Sicily with my family, I found myself staring at Mount Etna as it erupted in the distance. What surprised me wasn't the lava—it was the people. The locals weren't panicking. They watched, stayed informed, made a plan... and then calmly went about their lives.

It made me realize that's exactly how we should approach stress, anxiety, and burnout.

In this episode, I share the lessons Mount Etna taught me about recognizing the warning signs before we reach our breaking point, why pressure isn't always the enemy, and how slowing down may be the most productive thing high achievers can do.

Plus, my two sons join me for a candid (and often hilarious) conversation about volcanoes, travel, and why Sicilians might understand work-life balance better than the rest of us.

If you've ever felt like you're constantly pushing until you crash, this episode is for you.

Ever feel like you’re pulling off the heist of the century just by showing up to your own job? This week, we’re diving into the absolute exhausting mind-game that is Imposter Syndrome. We talk about why the highest achievers usually feel like the biggest frauds, how to stop waiting for the "fraud police" to show up, and why success doesn't always cure the internal panic. Spoiler alert: You actually do know what you're doing.

In this episode of The Overtucan Shit Show, licensed counselor Dr. Kate Rodriguez delivers some aggressive honesty about our late-night, 11 PM TikTok and Amazon shopping habits. It turns out, we’ve all been sold a lie. We work 40 to 60 hours a week to buy luxury candles, fancy planners, and high-end skincare, hoping they will fix our stress. But here is the clinical truth: you cannot retail-therapy your way out of a dysregulated nervous system.

Dr. Kate opens up about her own life—from a hilarious summer internship in Washington D.C. where she managed to offend the president, to being sent to live in a jungle by her dad to learn Spanish. Through her personal journey and clinical practice, she breaks down why our brains crave the short-lived dopamine hits of capitalism when we are burnt out, and why experiences—not objects—are the only things that can truly pull our brains out of fight-or-flight mode.

You don't need a two-week European vacation or a mountain to climb to find peace. Dr. Kate shares a practical, 3-step action plan for "imperfect experiencing" that fits any budget and energy level. It’s time to stop optimizing your life and start living it.

This week, Kate is taking the shit show on location! We’re coming to you live from Herbanna in Corpus Christi to chat with the ultimate multi-hyphenate: skincare guru, aesthetician, and powerhouse drag performer John Cantu (aka Vivi LeGrand).

If you’ve ever identified as "Captain Save-a-Ho," struggled to protect your energy, or needed a little bit of healthy delusion to get your business off the ground, this episode is your sanctuary. John and Kate dive deep into the reality of burnout, the art of "style matching" your clients, and why breaking cultural or religious norms is sometimes the ultimate form of healing.

In the second half, the heels come on as we meet Vivi LeGrand. John opens up about how drag became a literal superhero cape during his darkest times, the beautiful reality of having a "ride or die" supportive mom, and why vilifying drag is as ridiculous as vilifying McDonald's (hey, some are messy, but we all love a nugget).

This week, Kate is taking the shit show on location! We’re coming to you live from Herbanna in Corpus Christi to chat with the ultimate multi-hyphenate: skincare guru, aesthetician, and powerhouse drag performer John Cantu (aka Vivi LeGrand).

If you’ve ever identified as "Captain Save-a-Ho," struggled to protect your energy, or needed a little bit of healthy delusion to get your business off the ground, this episode is your sanctuary. John and Kate dive deep into the reality of burnout, the art of "style matching" your clients, and why breaking cultural or religious norms is sometimes the ultimate form of healing.

In the second half, the heels come on as we meet Vivi LeGrand. John opens up about how drag became a literal superhero cape during his darkest times, the beautiful reality of having a "ride or die" supportive mom, and why vilifying drag is as ridiculous as vilifying McDonald's (hey, some are messy, but we all love a nugget).

What happens when a therapist and a family law attorney give a high school leadership speech and immediately decide to hit record? Absolute, beautiful chaos. In this episode of the Overachieving Shit Show, Dr. Kate Rodriguez sits down with her very first family law attorney guest—and longtime family friend—Roxy Johnson.

Together, Kate and Roxy dive deep into the messy reality of relationships, communication breakdowns, and the heavy toll of family litigation. Roxy shares the hilarious origin story of her viral "Divorce Him" t-shirts, what it’s really like to wear courtroom negativity as a badge of honor, and why knowing when to "let off the gas" is crucial for saving a family's mental health.

They also get real about personal growth, overcoming the endless loop of excuses, and learning to trust your gut when it's time to take a blind leap of faith. Plus, stick around for a heartfelt, chaotic walk down memory lane as they swap stories about Kate’s late brother Robert—including the time he single-handedly (and posthumously) helped Roxy pass the bar exam, and his legendary realization that he actually was a doctor.

Long before he was hosting a ridiculous Facebook cooking show where the "surprise taster" was his best friend Sam every single week, Matt Stevens was a high school kid in Portland, Texas renting dance halls and chartering 50-seat buses to Luckenbach.

In this laugh-out-loud but surprisingly deep episode, Dr. Kate talks to Matt about what happens when you spend your life managing big personalities (like Joan Rivers and Garth Brooks) and finally need a therapeutic outlet of your own. They talk about the freedom of acting crazy on camera, the peace found in a rural Buddhist temple, fighting for the Coastal Bend AIDS foundation in the conservative 1980s, and how to hold onto the memory of lost loved ones through pure, unadulterated humor.