Dr. Sarah Oreck: Happy To Be Here Show Notes

Dr. Sarah Oreck is our new resident therapist on the podcast. I could not be more excited. For her first introduction, she’s unpacking what the last few weeks (if you can imagine it’s only been that long) have done to our nervous systems and trauma responses. She speaks on why it’s okay to focus on your immediate needs, even if the world is on fire, and how to navigate your first go at breathwork.

You can listen to the full episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or here.

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HERE’S OUR EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

1:05 — Meet Dr. Oreck

3:30 — It’s okay to focus on you, even if the world’s on fire 

5 — Tips to move from only caring for others to self-caring

7 — How to stop doomscrolling 

9 — Focus on actionable steps 

10:50 — A look at apathy vs. empathy 

 12:40 — The mental health impact of Roe v. Wade explained

18 — Navigating how the men in your life respond to Roe v Wade 

22 — Dr. Oreck’s mental wellness routine

24 — How to not intellectualize your feelings 

28 — Breathwork 101 

30 — Sympathetic Nervous System vs Parasympathetic Nervous System