A Therapist and Her Inner Circle offers real, unscripted conversations at the intersection of therapy, relationships, and being human. Each episode invites you into thoughtful dialogue with people from the host’s inner circle, blending therapeutic insight with lived experience. This podcast is about connection over perfection, curiosity over certainty, and the real work of being in a relationship—with ourselves and others.
A Therapist and Her Inner Circle
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Podcast Overview
A Therapist and Her Inner Circle offers real, unscripted conversations at the intersection of therapy, relationships, and being human. Each episode invites you into thoughtful dialogue with people from the host’s inner circle, blending therapeutic insight with lived experience. This podcast is about connection over perfection, curiosity over certainty, and the real work of being in a relationship—with ourselves and others.
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1/7/2026
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Recent Episodes
June 7, 2026
Healing People Pleasing & Becoming Your Authentic Self w/ Courtney Buchanan
<p>In this episode of A Therapist and Her Inner Circle, I sit down with Courtney Buchanan for an honest conversation about identity, people-pleasing, authenticity, and the long road to healing.</p><p>Courtney shares how years of therapy and intentional inner work helped her move from surviving to truly thriving — learning to stop performing for acceptance and begin living more fully as herself.</p><p>Together, we explore:<br>• Childhood roles and early attachment patterns<br>• How people pleasing develops<br>• The fear of disappointing others<br>• What it means to become unapologetically authentic<br>• The grief that can come with personal growth<br>• Boundaries, relationships, and self-trust<br>• How therapy helps us reconnect with who we truly are</p><p>This conversation is for anyone who has ever felt like they had to shrink themselves to belong, stay quiet to keep the peace, or become who others expected them to be.</p><p>Courtney speaks vulnerably about the emotional work of healing, unlearning old narratives, and discovering that authenticity does not have to cost you your worth.</p><p>Whether you are in therapy, considering therapy, or simply trying to understand yourself more deeply, this episode offers a compassionate and hopeful conversation about healing, self-acceptance, and becoming fully yourself.</p><p>Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not therapy or medical advice.</p>
May 18, 2026
The Wounds We Carry, The Work We Do
<p>In this episode, I sat down with another therapist for a conversation that felt honest, reflective, educational, and deeply human.</p><p>We talked about our different journeys into the therapy field, what shaped us personally before we ever became clinicians, and how our own life experiences continue to influence the way we show up in the therapy room.</p><p>One part of the conversation explored her experience with religious trauma and the process of untangling identity, fear, shame, and authenticity after growing up in a high-control religious environment.</p><p>We also discussed OCD, how it differs from generalized anxiety, why reassurance can unintentionally strengthen obsessive cycles, and what treatment often focuses on instead.</p><p>And throughout the conversation, we touched on Internal Family Systems (IFS), protective parts, self-understanding, and the ways people learn to reconnect with themselves after years of adapting for survival.</p><p>You can find Josie McClard, MS at ATL Trauma Therapy. She works with adults, young adults, teens, and couples navigating OCD, trauma (including religious and complex trauma), LGBTQIA+ identity, neurodivergence, and relational challenges.</p>
April 30, 2026
Emotions, Needs, Boundaries & Growth: A 10 Episode Podcast Check-In
<p>Ten episodes in and I’m taking a minute to pause, reflect, and check in. In this short solo episode, I share where I am in the podcast journey, what I’m learning, and where I hope to take it next.</p><p>I also spend some time talking through the real-life overlap of emotions, needs, expectations, and boundaries—how they show up in our relationships and why they can feel so hard to untangle.</p><p>This one is a little more off-the-cuff, a little more personal, and an open invitation for you to be part of what this becomes. I’d love your feedback as the podcast continues to grow.</p><p>As always, I would love your feedback. Share your thoughts, episode ideas, and topics you'd like to hear about. You can leave a comment or email me at aven@keycounselingatl.com. Hey, maybe YOU can be my next guest.</p>
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