Getting Through the Week Podcast

In this heartfelt and thought-provoking conversation, Dr. KellyRae sits down with transformational speaker Mark V. Smith to explore what it truly means to grow forward—especially after life throws the kind of curveballs that knock the wind out of you.

Mark shares his personal journey through loss, grief, and rediscovery, and how he came to embrace the mantra: “The journey is too short to live stuck, bitter, or afraid.” Together, th...

Why do some headlines shake us to our core—while others barely register?

In this episode of Getting Through the Week, we explore how public stories like the Epstein list, political betrayals, or even a Coldplay concert jumbotron moment can reawaken personal pain that’s been buried for years.

Because this isn’t just about celebrities or scandals. It’s about what those stories stir in us.

We dive into:

• The link between collecti...

What do you do when the weight of the world becomes too much? When outrage feels expected… but all you feel is numb?

In this powerful and tender episode, Dr. KellyRae explores what happens when our systems go quiet—not because we don’t care, but because we’ve absorbed too much. She opens up about her own journey of surviving trauma, and how it shaped the way she now recognizes emotional shutdown not as weakness, but as wisdom.

We d...

This week, we open with heavy hearts as we hold space for those affected by the devastating floods in Central Texas over the July 4th weekend. Our thoughts and prayers are with every life touched by this unimaginable loss.

From that place of tenderness, we step into a raw, reflective conversation about the labels we wear, the lies we’ve believed, and the silent weight many of us carry.

In a world that feels louder, harsher, and mor...

What if the outrage flooding our newsfeeds, conversations, and politics isn’t just about current events—but unresolved childhood wounds?

In this powerful episode, Dr. KellyRae dives deep into the hidden roots of our emotional reactivity, exploring how early experiences with authority figures, trauma, and abandonment are showing up in how we engage with the world today.

From heated political rants to viral posts dripping with rage, ...

What if war isn’t just “out there,” but in our homes, our minds, and our conversations?

In this episode, Dr. KellyRae shares a personal moment that became a powerful reminder: peace is not passive—it’s presence. You’ll learn how to interrupt your own reactivity, stay grounded in chaos, and reflect instead of project. Because the war outside often mirrors the war within.

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The world feels loud, uncertain, and in many ways, unhinged — but what if the most powerful insights come not from reacting to the noise, but from reflecting inward?

In this episode, I share a timely and heartfelt invitation to pause before the next wave, to notice what’s being mirrored back to you through current events, emotional responses, and the inner stories that may still need healing.

This isn't about detaching from the wor...

We all carry internal stories—about who we are, what we’re capable of, and what we deserve. But what if those stories aren’t even ours? In this episode, we explore how emotional narratives are formed, where they come from, and how they quietly shape the way we move through life.

If you've ever felt stuck, unworthy, or like you're living a version of your life that doesn’t quite fit, this conversation is for you. It’s time to challe...

What if your emotional patterns aren’t “just who you are” but what you inherited? In this episode, Dr. KellyRae explores how we were taught to feel (or not feel) emotions like joy, rest, or love — and what it takes to unlearn those old scripts. If you've ever struggled with feeling “too much” or like it’s not safe to feel good… this one’s for you.

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Why do we keep reacting the same way — even when we know better? Why do the same emotional cycles keep showing up in our relationships, careers, and self-talk?

In this week’s episode of Getting Through the Week, I’m diving into the emotional patterns we carry — the ones we often inherited, absorbed, or developed to survive. These patterns aren’t flaws… they’re echoes. And healing begins when we finally see them with compassion.

We’...

Why do we keep ending up in the same painful situations—relationships that drain us, jobs that burn us out, cycles of self-doubt or people-pleasing we swore we’d stop? In this episode, we’re exploring the hidden emotional patterns that quietly shape our lives… until something finally brings them into the light.

I’ll share real-life stories, including my own, about what it feels like to wake up inside a familiar loop and realize: th...

We hear a lot about balance—between work and rest, light and dark, effort and ease. But real balance isn't about perfection or constant harmony. It’s about wholeness. And wholeness requires that we face the parts of ourselves we’ve been taught to hide or shame.

In this episode, Dr. Kelly Rae unpacks the myth of “balance” and explores why your shadow—the parts you avoid, reject, or suppress—isn’t something to fix... it’s something t...

In this final episode of our powerful mini-series, Reclaiming Yourself: A Journey Back to You, we’re answering your most heartfelt questions. From navigating emotional disconnection to embracing your shadow with compassion, this Q&A is a culmination of the insights, tools, and reflections shared throughout our journey together.

Join us as we revisit key moments from the series, unpack listener takeaways, and offer fresh perspec...

You’ve done the work. You’ve faced your shadows, reclaimed your joy, and started coming back to yourself. Now, the question is—how do you stay in your power? How do you rise and refuse to shrink back into old patterns?

In this final episode of the Reclaiming Yourself mini-series, we’re talking about what it means to own your power—fully, unapologetically, and without guilt. Because the world will try to pull you back into who you u...

Joy isn’t just something that happens to us—it’s something we reclaim, often in the smallest, most rebellious ways.

In this episode of our Reclaiming Yourself mini-series, we’re talking about what it really means to find joy again—not in the grand, sweeping moments, but in the tiny acts of defiance that remind you who you are. When life feels heavy, when responsibilities take over, when you’ve been operating on autopilot, joy can f...

What if the parts of you that feel lost aren’t really gone—but just waiting to be acknowledged?

In this episode of our Reclaiming Yourself mini-series, we’re diving into shadow work—the process of uncovering and embracing the hidden parts of yourself that have been pushed aside. Whether it’s an old dream, an unspoken truth, or emotions you’ve buried to keep the peace, your shadow holds the key to deeper self-awareness and healing.

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