This conversation offers validation and practical insight into how postpartum anxiety differs from “baby blues,” why intrusive thoughts don’t mean you’re a bad parent, and what recovery can look like with the right support.

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• What postpartum anxiety can feel like (and why it’s often misunderstood)
• How sleep deprivation can intensify anxiety, panic, and intrusive thoughts
• The difference between baby blues, postpartum anxiety, and postpartum depression
• How a Mother-Baby Program can help those facing postpartum anxiety
• Practical advice for new parents: advocating for needs, finding community, and getting outside daily

Resources

• Sagent Behavioral Health Mother-Baby Program
• Contact the podcast: Podcast@SagentBH.com

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In this episode of Everyday Therapy, Brett Cushing, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and Dr. Karin Ryan, Licensed Psychologist, explore relationship anxiety—what it is, how it shows up, and when it becomes more concerning.

With compassion and clarity, this conversation reframes anxiety not as a sign that something is “wrong,” but as an invitation to deepen self-awareness, strengthen emotional boundaries, and build healthier attachment.

Tune in to Discover:

• What relationship anxiety is and why it’s so common
• Signs of relationship anxiety, including reassurance-seeking and overanalyzing
• How fear of abandonment and conflict fuels anxiety in relationships
• The push–pull cycle of closeness and distancing
• Over-functioning, people-pleasing, and emotional boundary challenges
• The difference between relationship anxiety and relationship OCD

Resources

• Sagent Behavioral Health Therapy Services
• Sagent Behavioral Health Substance Use Disorder Treatment
• Contact the podcast: Podcast@SagentBH.com

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Dry January has become a popular reset after the holiday – but for many people, it raises bigger questions than expected. What role does alcohol play in your life? Is it helping you unwind, or quietly making things harder?

In this episode of Everyday Therapy, Brett Cushing, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and Dr. Karin Ryan, Licensed Psychologist, explore what happens when you take a break from alcohol and start paying attention to how it affects your mental health, relationships, and daily functioning. Rather than focusing on labels or rigid rules, they invite listeners into a curious, compassionate conversation about awareness and choice.

This episode offers insight into how alcohol interacts with anxiety, sleep, stress, and emotional regulation—and how even a short pause can reveal valuable information about your habits and needs.

Tune in to Discover:

• Why Dry January can be a helpful mental and emotional reset
• How alcohol impacts anxiety, depression, and emotional regulation
• The connection between alcohol use, sleep quality, and stress levels
• What cravings, routines, and urges can teach you about your coping strategies
• How to approach alcohol use with curiosity instead of shame
• Ways to navigate social pressure when you’re not drinking
• How taking a break can clarify your relationship with alcohol moving forward
• Why self-awareness—not perfection—is the goal

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