I Guess We're Just Like This Now

I Guess We're Just Like This Now

Author: I Guess We're Just Like This Now Language: English Episodes: 6
There's a certain kind of exhaustion that comes not from the trauma itself, but from living in its long, complicated aftermath. I Guess We're Just Like This Now is a conversation from that exact space, a place beyond simple survival. This podcast operates on the understanding that the real work often begins after you've made it through the initial storm, when you're left navigating a nervous system that learned to prioritize safety above all else. Here, we move past inspirational platitudes to sit with the genuine, sometimes frustrating reality of rebuilding. You'll hear explorations of how survival wiring shows up in our physical health, our mental patterns, and our daily attempts at self-improvement. It's a process of untangling the past without pretending it didn't happen, and figuring out how to function-and even find fitness and joy-within a new framework. The tone is direct, often messy, and refuses to gloss over the complexities of being an unfinished human. This isn't about fixing what's broken so much as learning to build a life that acknowledges the cracks. Each episode digs into what it means to embrace the person you became on the other side of your experiences, offering companionship for a journey that rarely follows a straight line.
Episodes
Making Sense of the Mess: How Psychoeducation Changes the Game [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:47
If your inner critic won’t shut up about how “broken” you are, this episode is your cease-and-desist. We’re reframing “What’s wrong with me?” into the much more accurate “What happened to me?” — and unpacking how your ne…
Self-Loathing as Survival Strategy: How Toxic Shame Hijacked Your Brain [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:57
If you’ve ever wondered why it feels easier to hate yourself than to have needs, this one’s for you. We’re talking toxic shame, the tragic logic of self-rejection, and the inner critic who just wants you to “do better” b…
Freakouts and Shutdowns: Why Your Nervous System Isn't the Enemy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:57
Freakouts and Shutdowns: Why Your Nervous System Isn't the EnemyWe're focusing on somatic skills this week with a primer on mapping your autonomic nervous system.So here’s the deal: your nervous system isn’t out to ruin…
Why Do I Feel Like A Mess?: Exploring and Re-Framing Complex Trauma [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:36
Why Do I Feel Like A Mess?: Exploring and Re-Framing Complex TraumaWhy do you wake up feeling like a disaster, even before coffee? Spoiler: it’s not just because it’s Monday.This episode digs into the basics of Complex P…
New to the Show? Start Here! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:49
How to Get the Most Out of This PodcastIn this short explainer episode we'll go over what we cover on the show, how the content is presented and why. TL;DR: If you want to just jump into the episodes that interest you, y…
Welcome to the Trauma Afterparty! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:37
What is I Guess We're Just We're Like This Now all about?In this episode, we answer that question, as well as explaining who the show is for, our approach to trauma education for survivors, and what type of topics you ca…