Feeling drained or emotionally overloaded? Most people assume they already know their patterns, but awareness without structure is just guesswork.

In this episode, you’ll learn a simple Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) skill to track your mood with clarity, uncover the real causes of emotional burnout, and build the kind of self-awareness that actually leads to balance.

If you are ready to stop assuming the worst and start seeing yourself clearly, this episode will show you how.

Tired of trying to think your way out of overthinking?

Let me show you what actually works—in less than 30 minutes.

Get immediate access to a free class now.

Rebecca Hunter, MSW helps empathic high-achievers (like you) stop overthinking, overcome emotional overwhelm, and actually feel better—for real.

💥 Ready to feel calm and clear again?

Check out Back to Calm, my complete self-paced program that teaches the exact skills I’ve used with thousands of clients to reset their nervous system, rebuild self-trust, and finally feel present in life again.

→ Explore the program now at takeouttherapy.com

Want to work with Rebecca directly? Book a quick consult here.

Like the podcast & want to collaborate? Email me at [email protected]

Take Out Therapy is a podcast for people who want to reduce anxiety, recover from burnout, and live more authentically

...with topics ranging from mindfulness and emotional intelligence to emotional resilience and anxiety relief; discover actionable tips for managing stress, cultivating inner peace, overcoming overwhelm, setting boundaries, and mastering emotional regulation, all while supporting empathic high-achievers on their journey toward self-compassion, work-life balance, and freedom from overthinking and people-pleasing habits.

Feeling trapped in a mental loop? In this short episode, you’ll discover a quick mindfulness-based tool to stop rumination and reset your busy brain—anytime, anywhere.

Rebecca shares how to notice when you’re lost in thought, create healthy “thinking boundaries,” and redirect your attention back to the present moment for real peace of mind. Simple, practical, and perfect for a weeklong challenge to calm your overactive mind.

Rebecca Hunter, MSW helps empathic high-achievers (like you) stop overthinking, overcome emotional overwhelm, and actually feel better—for real.

💥 Ready to feel calm and clear again?

Check out Back to Calm, my complete self-paced program that teaches the exact skills I’ve used with thousands of clients to reset their nervous system, rebuild self-trust, and finally feel present in life again.

→ Explore the program now at takeouttherapy.com

Want to work with Rebecca directly? Book a quick consult here.

Like the podcast & want to collaborate? Email me at [email protected]

Take Out Therapy is a podcast for people who want to reduce anxiety, recover from burnout, and live more authentically

...with topics ranging from mindfulness and emotional intelligence to emotional resilience and anxiety relief; discover actionable tips for managing stress, cultivating inner peace, overcoming overwhelm, setting boundaries, and mastering emotional regulation, all while supporting empathic high-achievers on their journey toward self-compassion, work-life balance, and freedom from overthinking and people-pleasing habits.

Tired of trying to think your way out of overthinking?

Let me show you what actually works—in less than 30 minutes.

Get immediate access to a free class now.

If your brain feels like a nonstop talk show you never asked to host, this episode will help you finally change the channel. Most people try to outthink their overthinking, but that only fuels the noise.

Rebecca reveals what’s really happening when your mind won’t shut off and how that constant chatter quietly drains your calm, focus, and confidence. You’ll learn how to create space between you and your thoughts so you can stop reacting to every story your brain spins and start living with more calm, clarity, and control.

Rebecca Hunter, MSW helps empathic high-achievers (like you) stop overthinking, overcome emotional overwhelm, and actually feel better—for real.

💥 Ready to feel calm and clear again?

Check out Back to Calm, my complete self-paced program that teaches the exact skills I’ve used with thousands of clients to reset their nervous system, rebuild self-trust, and finally feel present in life again.

→ Explore the program now at takeouttherapy.com

Want to work with Rebecca directly? Book a quick consult here.

Like the podcast & want to collaborate? Email me at [email protected]

Take Out Therapy is a podcast for people who want to reduce anxiety, recover from burnout, and live more authentically

...with topics ranging from mindfulness and emotional intelligence to emotional resilience and anxiety relief; discover actionable tips for managing stress, cultivating inner peace, overcoming overwhelm, setting boundaries, and mastering emotional regulation, all while supporting empathic high-achievers on their journey toward self-compassion, work-life balance, and freedom from overthinking and people-pleasing habits.

Tired of trying to think your way out of overthinking?

Let me show you what actually works—in less than 30 minutes.

Get immediate access to a free class now.

Feeling “stuck” might actually mean your nervous system is in full-on survival mode. In this short, therapy-informed mini session, Rebecca explains how to tell the difference, why your body and brain confuse stress for danger, and how to start calming both so you can move forward NOW.

Rebecca Hunter, MSW helps empathic high-achievers (like you) stop overthinking, overcome emotional overwhelm, and actually feel better—for real.

💥 Ready to feel calm and clear again?

Check out Back to Calm, my complete self-paced program that teaches the exact skills I’ve used with thousands of clients to reset their nervous system, rebuild self-trust, and finally feel present in life again.

→ Explore the program now at takeouttherapy.com

Want to work with Rebecca directly? Book a quick consult here.

Like the podcast & want to collaborate? Email me at [email protected]

Take Out Therapy is a podcast for people who want to reduce anxiety, recover from burnout, and live more authentically

...with topics ranging from mindfulness and emotional intelligence to emotional resilience and anxiety relief; discover actionable tips for managing stress, cultivating inner peace, overcoming overwhelm, setting boundaries, and mastering emotional regulation, all while supporting empathic high-achievers on their journey toward self-compassion, work-life balance, and freedom from overthinking and people-pleasing habits.

Tired of trying to think your way out of overthinking?

Let me show you what actually works—in less than 30 minutes.

Get immediate access to a free class now.

Your phone is stealing more than your time. It’s quietly eroding presence, connection, and motivation. In this episode of Take Out Therapy, Rebecca Hunter calls out the elephant in the room: cell phone overuse. Learn how constant scrolling impacts mental health, why it’s blocking true self-awareness, and how to step back without losing touch. If you’ve been feeling anxious, disconnected, or “never enough,” this conversation is the wake-up call you need.

Rebecca Hunter, MSW helps empathic high-achievers (like you) stop overthinking, overcome emotional overwhelm, and actually feel better—for real.

💥 Ready to feel calm and clear again?

Check out Back to Calm, my complete self-paced program that teaches the exact skills I’ve used with thousands of clients to reset their nervous system, rebuild self-trust, and finally feel present in life again.

→ Explore the program now at takeouttherapy.com

Want to work with Rebecca directly? Book a quick consult here.

Like the podcast & want to collaborate? Email me at [email protected]

Take Out Therapy is a podcast for people who want to reduce anxiety, recover from burnout, and live more authentically

...with topics ranging from mindfulness and emotional intelligence to emotional resilience and anxiety relief; discover actionable tips for managing stress, cultivating inner peace, overcoming overwhelm, setting boundaries, and mastering emotional regulation, all while supporting empathic high-achievers on their journey toward self-compassion, work-life balance, and freedom from overthinking and people-pleasing habits.

Tired of trying to think your way out of overthinking?

Let me show you what actually works—in less than 30 minutes.

Get immediate access to a free class now.

Switching things up is one of the best ways to grow. In this episode, you’ll learn how new experiences wake up the brain, why gratitude is easier when you reset your perspective, and how stepping outside your comfort zone builds resilience. You don’t need a plane ticket—just a willingness to shake up routine.

Rebecca Hunter, MSW helps empathic high-achievers (like you) stop overthinking, overcome emotional overwhelm, and actually feel better—for real.

💥 Ready to feel calm and clear again?

Check out Back to Calm, my complete self-paced program that teaches the exact skills I’ve used with thousands of clients to reset their nervous system, rebuild self-trust, and finally feel present in life again.

→ Explore the program now at takeouttherapy.com

Want to work with Rebecca directly? Book a quick consult here.

Like the podcast & want to collaborate? Email me at [email protected]

Take Out Therapy is a podcast for people who want to reduce anxiety, recover from burnout, and live more authentically

...with topics ranging from mindfulness and emotional intelligence to emotional resilience and anxiety relief; discover actionable tips for managing stress, cultivating inner peace, overcoming overwhelm, setting boundaries, and mastering emotional regulation, all while supporting empathic high-achievers on their journey toward self-compassion, work-life balance, and freedom from overthinking and people-pleasing habits.

Tired of trying to think your way out of overthinking?

Let me show you what actually works—in less than 30 minutes.

Get immediate access to a free class now.

Self-doubt has a way of showing up the moment life goes off track. That critical voice says you should be doing more, doing better, or not doing it at all. In this mini session, you’ll learn a simple shift to notice those thoughts, validate your experience, and replace criticism with kindness. Imperfection isn’t failure—it’s mental health in action.

Rebecca Hunter, MSW helps empathic high-achievers (like you) stop overthinking, overcome emotional overwhelm, and actually feel better—for real.

💥 Ready to feel calm and clear again?

Check out Back to Calm, my complete self-paced program that teaches the exact skills I’ve used with thousands of clients to reset their nervous system, rebuild self-trust, and finally feel present in life again.

→ Explore the program now at takeouttherapy.com

Want to work with Rebecca directly? Book a quick consult here.

Like the podcast & want to collaborate? Email me at [email protected]

Take Out Therapy is a podcast for people who want to reduce anxiety, recover from burnout, and live more authentically

...with topics ranging from mindfulness and emotional intelligence to emotional resilience and anxiety relief; discover actionable tips for managing stress, cultivating inner peace, overcoming overwhelm, setting boundaries, and mastering emotional regulation, all while supporting empathic high-achievers on their journey toward self-compassion, work-life balance, and freedom from overthinking and people-pleasing habits.

Tired of trying to think your way out of overthinking?

Let me show you what actually works—in less than 30 minutes.

Get immediate access to a free class now.

Sometimes we get stuck in one way of seeing things—and it makes life feel smaller and harder than it needs to be. In this episode, I share one of my favorite therapy tools: the reminder that two things can be true at the same time. It’s simple, but it can change how you think about relationships, grief, work, and more. A quick listen with a big payoff for your mental health. Win, win!

Rebecca Hunter, MSW helps empathic high-achievers (like you) stop overthinking, overcome emotional overwhelm, and actually feel better—for real.

💥 Ready to feel calm and clear again?

Check out Back to Calm, my complete self-paced program that teaches the exact skills I’ve used with thousands of clients to reset their nervous system, rebuild self-trust, and finally feel present in life again.

→ Explore the program now at takeouttherapy.com

Want to work with Rebecca directly? Book a quick consult here.

Like the podcast & want to collaborate? Email me at [email protected]

Take Out Therapy is a podcast for people who want to reduce anxiety, recover from burnout, and live more authentically

...with topics ranging from mindfulness and emotional intelligence to emotional resilience and anxiety relief; discover actionable tips for managing stress, cultivating inner peace, overcoming overwhelm, setting boundaries, and mastering emotional regulation, all while supporting empathic high-achievers on their journey toward self-compassion, work-life balance, and freedom from overthinking and people-pleasing habits.

Tired of trying to think your way out of overthinking?

Let me show you what actually works—in less than 30 minutes.

Get immediate access to a free class now.

Struggling with anxiety, overthinking, or feeling stuck on edge?

You’re not broken—your nervous system is just running on overdrive.

In this episode, therapist Rebecca Hunter shares the three therapy steps she used to heal her own anxiety and now teaches in her Back to Calm program: education, mindfulness, and self-compassion.

Discover why quick fixes don’t work, how real healing actually happens, and why empathic high achievers finally feel calm when they follow this framework.

It’s simple. It works. And it’s the way out of anxiety.

Rebecca Hunter, MSW helps empathic high-achievers (like you) stop overthinking, overcome emotional overwhelm, and actually feel better—for real.

💥 Ready to feel calm and clear again?

Check out Back to Calm, my complete self-paced program that teaches the exact skills I’ve used with thousands of clients to reset their nervous system, rebuild self-trust, and finally feel present in life again.

→ Explore the program now at takeouttherapy.com

Want to work with Rebecca directly? Book a quick consult here.

Like the podcast & want to collaborate? Email me at [email protected]

Take Out Therapy is a podcast for people who want to reduce anxiety, recover from burnout, and live more authentically

...with topics ranging from mindfulness and emotional intelligence to emotional resilience and anxiety relief; discover actionable tips for managing stress, cultivating inner peace, overcoming overwhelm, setting boundaries, and mastering emotional regulation, all while supporting empathic high-achievers on their journey toward self-compassion, work-life balance, and freedom from overthinking and people-pleasing habits.

Tired of trying to think your way out of overthinking?

Let me show you what actually works—in less than 30 minutes.

Get immediate access to a free class now.

Why Controlling Behavior Backfires (and How to Let Go Without Losing Stability)

Control feels safe, but it’s actually fear in disguise. The more you micromanage and nitpick, the more trust and connection erode.

In this episode, you’ll learn why over-controlling sabotages relationships at work and at home, and the first step to shifting from control to collaboration.

🎧 Listen now and discover how letting go creates real stability.

Rebecca Hunter, MSW helps empathic high-achievers (like you) stop overthinking, overcome emotional overwhelm, and actually feel better—for real.

💥 Ready to feel calm and clear again?

Check out Back to Calm, my complete self-paced program that teaches the exact skills I’ve used with thousands of clients to reset their nervous system, rebuild self-trust, and finally feel present in life again.

→ Explore the program now at takeouttherapy.com

Want to work with Rebecca directly? Book a quick consult here.

Like the podcast & want to collaborate? Email me at [email protected]

Take Out Therapy is a podcast for people who want to reduce anxiety, recover from burnout, and live more authentically

...with topics ranging from mindfulness and emotional intelligence to emotional resilience and anxiety relief; discover actionable tips for managing stress, cultivating inner peace, overcoming overwhelm, setting boundaries, and mastering emotional regulation, all while supporting empathic high-achievers on their journey toward self-compassion, work-life balance, and freedom from overthinking and people-pleasing habits.