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Modern HysteriaS1E24 Fight, Flight, Freeze, FAWN x Grey's Anatomy x Pick-Me Girls x Consent with Therapist Megan ShererThis week we welcome back friend of the pod, holistic therapist Megan Sherer to talk about the least-known trauma response: Fawning.THE TABOOFawning is a trauma response just like fight and flight. Women who fawn are taught to be agreeable, low-maintenance, and accommodating. But what if that ‘cool girl’ persona is actually your nervous system trying to stay safe?Fawning can also show up in intimacy: When women say yes to sex they don’t want, it’s often not consent. And giving yourself up like that can have serious consequences.LINKS...
2025-05-211h 13
Well, ThenYou Are Not The Problem: Shame and Reproductive Challenges with Micah LarsenMicah is one of those women you meet who makes you feel like you can bring your full self to the table, mess and all. Her vulnerability and courage to share the real and raw parts of her story is what first inspired me to connect with her. She has her own podcast, Modern Hysteria, debunking some of the biggest and most disempowering myths and stigmas we face as women. Today she comes on Well Then to share about her struggles with reproductive issues, mental health challenges, and more.
Learn more about Micah here: https://www.micahlarsen.c...
2025-04-1650 min
Modern HysteriaS1E5 "Can our childhood wounds cause chronic illness?" with holistic therapist Megan ShererHi, friend. This is Micah Larsen, host of the Modern Hysteria podcast and newsletter exposing the taboo topics of women’s health so you feel seen, heard, and can live without shame.I spent one morning this week in the doctor’s office, watching a dizzying number of vials of my blood drawn for a battery of tests. For the past few months I’ve been overtaken by joint pain, fatigue, and depression. Could it be explained by surgical menopause? Neuroinflammation? Rheumatoid arthritis? So far, the results have yielded nothing except a failing attempt at hormon...
2024-12-2155 min
Modern HysteriaS1E4 Virgin to Vixen on Your Wedding Night with Tiffany Torres Williams (Pt. 2)Hi, friend.It’s Micah of Modern Hysteria, your podcast (and newsletter) about the taboo topics of women’s health. And, in this episode, we talk about how to rewrite the narrative of shame we have around our sexuality and sex lives — not just for ourselves but for our kids — and what society teaches us (and doesn’t teach us) about women’s pleasure.Time stamps: * 5:34: The importance of consent and communication * 11:00: Teaching kids to have a healthy sexual ethic * 17:15: Deconstructing your faith and finding new ways forward
2024-12-1130 min