The Healing Lab
Mental health, healing & personal growth
Hosted by Melanie Walsh · New episodes daily
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Latest episodes
Why You’re Angry When You’re Actually Terrified | The Healing Lab
In this episode of The Healing Lab, host Hailey Munoz explores the psychological phenomenon where anger serves as a secondary emotion masking underlying fear. This deep dive into emotional intelligence helps listeners understand why they…
The Quiet Goodbye: Grief of Outgrowing Your Hometown | The Healing Lab
In this episode of The Healing Lab, host Melanie Walsh explores the complex and often unspoken grief associated with outgrowing your hometown. This is not just about physical relocation; it is an emotional shedding of skin that leaves many…
Watching Your Sibling Struggle with Addiction: How to Hold Space Without Losing Yourself | The Healing Lab
This episode of The Healing Lab addresses the profound emotional toll of watching a sibling struggle with addiction, offering guidance on how to hold space for their journey without losing your own sense of self. Host Alice McKinley speaks…
When Your Favorite Hobby Vanishes: Grieving the Life You Loved | The Healing Lab
Have you ever picked up a paintbrush, guitar, or running shoe only to feel a hollow ache because you can no longer do it? This episode of The Healing Lab explores the quiet, often invisible grief of losing a favorite hobby. Unlike tangible…
When the Dream Job Vanishes: Grieving the Life You Didn't Live | The Healing Lab
In this episode of The Healing Lab, host Hailey Munoz explores the profound emotional landscape of grieving a dream job that vanishes or becomes unattainable. This conversation is essential for anyone in their twenties or thirties who has…
When 'Nice' Hurts: Breaking the Inherited Cycle of People Pleasing | The Healing Lab
In this episode of The Healing Lab, host Hailey Munoz explores the deep-rooted exhaustion of people-pleasing and how to break the inherited cycle of shrinking yourself for others. This guide is essential for individuals who feel drained by…
Finding Beauty in the Mundane Act of Breathing | The Healing Lab
In this episode of The Healing Lab, host Melanie Walsh explores the profound mental health benefits of returning to the simple, often overlooked act of conscious breathing. This guide is designed for individuals experiencing burnout…
When Therapy Feels Like Toxic Positivity: A Real Talk Guide | The Healing Lab
This episode of The Healing Lab, hosted by Elizabeth Dunleavy, addresses the painful experience of therapy feeling like toxic positivity. It is designed for individuals who feel dismissed, invalidated, or pressured to perform wellness…