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At The Helm with Jessie and Karelin

Karelin 6 Episodes Sep 27, 2026

A podcast about navigating life with greater self-compassion, awareness, and connection. Hosted by Karelin, a licensed therapist, and Jessie, a teacher and coach, it features honest conversations about challenges like anxiety, neurodivergence, parenting adult children, relationships, and emotional overwhelm. The hosts draw on professional experience and personal stories, exploring how different parts of ourselves emerge in difficult moments. They focus on nervous system regulation, self-compassion, and learning to respond to life's challenges with greater awareness. The show is inspired by Internal Family Systems (IFS), examining what drives our reactions and helps us understand ourselves.

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At The Helm: Emotion Versus Logic In Relationships Sep 27, 2026 3352 What happens when one person in a relationship tends to lead with emotion while the other moves quickly toward logic, explanation, or problem-solving? In this episode of At The Helm, Karelin and Jessie explore how these different processing styles can create connection, frustration, and plenty of missed signals—especially in neurodivergent relationships. They talk about the difference between vali

At The Helm: Staying Connected When Everything Falls Apart Aug 10, 2026 1468 What happens in a relationship when everything goes wrong at once? In this episode of At The Helm, Jessie and Karelin share the story of a long-awaited vacation that completely fell apart after they encountered a wildfire, road closures, evacuation warnings, no cell service, and an eight-hour day in the car. But the real story isn’t the ruined trip—it’s what happened between them while they were s

At The Helm: How to Communicate Your Needs in a Relationship Jul 26, 2026 1241 Most relationship conflict isn’t caused by a lack of love. Sometimes, it comes from expectations that were never actually communicated. In this episode of At The Helm, Jessie and Karelin explore the idea of creating intentional “social contracts” in relationships. Inspired by Sheldon Cooper’s famous roommate agreement on The Big Bang Theory, they discuss how clear, collaborative agreements can hel

At The Helm: Why Some People Leave You Feeling Drained Jul 12, 2026 1411 Have you ever spent time with someone and walked away feeling completely exhausted? Or wondered why certain conversations leave you energized while others seem to drain every ounce of your emotional battery? In this episode of At The Helm, we explore the hidden ways our nervous systems exchange energy through a process called co-regulation. Drawing from psychology, nervous system science, and our

At The Helm: When the Roles Begin to Reverse, Caring for Aging Parents Jun 15, 2026 1143 As our parents age, many of us find ourselves navigating an unexpected transition: the people who once cared for us begin needing care from us. In this episode of At The Helm, therapist Karelin Wadkins and educator/coach Jessie Wadkins reflect on a recent family visit that challenged our assumptions about independence, responsibility, and what it means to support the people we love. Together, we e

At The Helm: Why Your Partner's Mood Isn't Your Responsibility Jun 8, 2026 1262 What happens when your partner wakes up in a bad mood—and your anxiety immediately wants to fix it? In this episode of At The Helm, therapist Karelin and educator/coach Jessie share a real-life example of how codependency, anxiety, emotional triggers, and protective parts can quietly take over a relationship. What started as an ordinary Saturday morning quickly became an opportunity to examine a f

At the Helm: When Anxiety Wants the Wheel May 31, 2026 1202 In the very first episode of At the Helm, we're diving into a recent experience that perfectly illustrates what this podcast is all about. What happens when anxiety shows up before a big trip? What happens when plans start going sideways, stress levels rise, and old patterns threaten to take over? As we prepared to travel to Austin for our daughter's graduation, we found ourselves facing a series

At The Helm with Jessie and Karelin

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