A podcast for the conversations we don’t say out loud
Real Conversations. Real Experiences. Real Help.
A personal growth podcast built around one simple belief:The more honestly we talk about the hard stuff,
the less alone we feel.
LATEST EPISODE • High Functioning DepressionWhy You Look Fine But Feel Empty
WITH DR. JUDITH JOSEPHIn this episode, we're sitting down with one of the leading voices in psychiatry to talk about something so many of us experience but can't quite name: high-functioning depression. You show up to work, you smile, you get things done — but underneath, something feels deeply off.
The
Experts Series
• INTRODUCINGThe Experts Series is a 10-episode collection of in depth conversations with licensed mental health professionals who are doing some of the most important work in the field right now.
This season of
REAL is different.
We're talking about topics that affect so many of us but that most have never had a real conversation about.
The goal isn't just to make these conversations accessible (although that matters a lot). It's to connect you to the resources, tools, and people who can help.
The Episodes
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Ep. 003
Confidence in the Age of GLP-1s
With Dr. Rachel Goldman -
Ep. 002
Why You Look Fine But Feel Empty
With Dr. Judith Joseph -
Ep. 001
The Reason You're Still Struggling With Food & Body Image
With Lauren Larkin, LMHC
Covering the hard topics including
High functioning depression
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Disordered eating
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Trauma
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OCD
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Anxiety
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ADHD
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BPD
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Relationships
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Perfectionism
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The Psychology of GLP-1s
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High functioning depression • Disordered eating • Trauma • OCD • Anxiety • ADHD • BPD • Relationships • Perfectionism • The Psychology of GLP-1s •
Where honesty meets real support
I created this because I’ve seen how hard it is to find mental health support that feels both credible and human. So many of us are trying to figure things out on our own — quietly, privately — without access to conversations that actually help. This is my way of changing that.
Honest conversations
Real conversations about life, mindset, identity, relationships, and navigating your 20s & 30s.
Every episode is designed to feel real, unfiltered, and genuinely understood.
Expert insight you can trust
In-depth conversations with leading mental health professionals who bring both clinical expertise and real-world perspective. We’re not just scratching the surface — we’re getting into the why behind how you feel, with insight that’s grounded, credible, and actually useful.
Tools, resources, and next steps
Beyond the conversation, every episode connects you to something tangible — curated resources, support options, and tools you can explore at your own pace. Whether you’re just starting to ask questions or ready to take action, there’s always somewhere to go next.
Meet your hostCarly Weinstein
Mental health advocate, creator & MSW student
THE EXPERTS SERIES
THE EXPERTS SERIES
• NEW EPISODES WEEKLYA 10-episode collection of conversations with licensed mental health professionals.
Each one is a conversation I
genuinely wish I'd had sooner.
Words that
stayed with us
“Normally it starts with a kernel of insecurity, but the OCD takes over the whole flavor of the popcorn.”
• Julia Resnick, LMSW
“What someone is responding to with their trauma is not a response to what’s happening in the present, but something that has happened in the past.”
• Ada Ding, LMSW
“At different phases of your life you’re going to need different things, and your body is going to change and that’s ok.”
• Dr. Rachel Goldman
“You can’t stop thinking about food because you are probably restricting or under-eating in some capacity.”
• Lauren Larkin, LMHC
