Do you know where the concept of self-care originated? ME NEITHER, until like six months ago. Let's educate ourselves and better understand what we're actually referring to when we talk about self-care.Links for you:Aisha Harris’s History of

#27: How I Built This

May 8th, 2023 59m 40s

Hi Freaky Freaks!Being a therapist is such a gift in my life. It's hard for me to believe I almost didn't pursue it. I was raised to be a wife and mom. Period. But then I experienced some trauma in my early twenties, and I started to change my

#26: Burning Out

May 1st, 2023 42m 45s

It's been six months! Let's catch up. I have updates for you re: why I quit social media last fall, how I've addressed burnout, and what has helped me the most. Also, there's a swear or two.Links for you:Find me on Instagram @caitlinolsenco.

#25: The Selfishness of Service

Oct 10th, 2022 1h 27m

Hi Freaks!Listen up to understand why service is so good for your mental health and to hear from a SAHM-turned-volunteer-turned-nonprofit-executive-director. Lots of resources listed below:Mayo article: Three Health Benefits of VolunteeringT

#24: Boundaries! When to Press that Block Button

Oct 3rd, 2022 58m 6s

Hi Freaks!Listen up to learn my tried-and-true approach to boundary setting and to hear a real-life, juicy example of when I hit the block button (more than once) on an aggressive, dissatisfied follower.This episode really dives deep into my

#23: It's My Podcast and I Can Cry if I Want To

Sep 26th, 2022 51m 58s

Hi freaks! Did you notice my new intro?! Things are changing a little bit around here in Freak on a Leash land... let’s catch up! In this episode, you will hear...First: Podcast changes 💥Second: Caitlin Olsen Co highlights 🖤Then: How to w

#22: The Drama Triangle + Mormonism

Jun 13th, 2022 30m 31s

Listen up to hear me explore how the drama triangle plays out in Mormonism at a macro level. Enjoy cameos from Eve, Satan, Javert of Les Mis, and Danielle from @ourmotherinheaven on Instagram. As always, I ask a lot of questions and provide ver

#21: The Mormon Mother Wound

May 23rd, 2022 54m 45s

Listen up to hear me talk through what the Mormon mother wound is and why it makes sense from a mental health perspective. 💥 Register for my free webinar, Peaceful Parenting Through the Summer.💫 Check out My Mental Health, a new course fro

#20: What We Really Want for Mother's Day

May 12th, 2022 45m 9s

Listen up to hear what we Mormon women want for Mother's Day and how benevolent sexism and texts with my bishop factor in.👯‍♀️ Get on the waitlist for The Sisterhood, where Mormon women come together in the spirit of mental health, radical ac

#19: The Sisterhood Update

May 2nd, 2022 25m 11s

A quick update on my group coaching program for Mormon women who are trying to get comfortable on that fence.👯‍♀️ Get on the waitlist for The Sisterhood.🤩 If you're enjoying Freak on a Leash, please subscribe, rate, review, and share.🥳 I'

#18: Listener Questions

Apr 25th, 2022 47m 35s

Any tips for getting to Fowler's stage 5 or 6 faster?Are you going to the Heavenly Mother fireside in Provo?How did ____ respond when you called him out?Listen to hear my answers to these questions and more. 💥🤩 If you're enjoying Freak on

#17: The Lovely Mairead McNally (My Baby Sister)

Apr 11th, 2022 58m 27s

You, lucky listener, get to hear my lovely sister Mairead McNally share her experiences as a born-and-raised Mormon who started to move away from the church as a teenager. We process through our parents' three-year separation and how that impac

#16: My Response to Troll Comments

Apr 4th, 2022 19m 32s

Listen to hear my response to three recent troll comments on my Instagram account. Each is different levels of offensive and annoying, but they all have this in common: They are not acting like there is a human behind either account. 😎 Stacey

#15: The Incredible Sarah Hill Olsen (My Sister-in-Law)

Mar 28th, 2022 56m 6s

Sarah Hill Olsen is an Air Force Academy graduate, Hurricane Hunter in training, and convert to the LDS church. I love having a front-row seat to her incredible career, but even more so, I love having her in my life as a sister-in-law. Those Ol

#14: The Sweet Erin Summers Olsen (My Sister-in-Law)

Mar 21st, 2022 49m 3s

Erin is sweet and grounded and a grounding presence for everyone she meets. I'm so glad our husbands are brothers and we get to be sisters-in-law and in life. Listen to this episode to hear about her experiences as a Mormon woman navigating los

#13: The LDS Church is a Cult (and That's Not a Bad Thing)

Feb 28th, 2022 37m 15s

Let's review what a cult actually is, why the church fits the bill, and how it's not a bad thing. Resources I pulled from for this episode include:Rick Ross's 2009 Guardian articleThe BITE ModelLifton's Eight Criteria for Thought Reform�

#12: The Lovely Kira Copinga McNally (My Sister-in-Law!)

Feb 21st, 2022 46m 48s

“I think what has been so refreshing for me is throwing away that checklist. The checklist we all know; the checklist we all hate, but love to follow.” Listen to this week’s episode of Freak on a Leash to hear Kira and I discuss Utah Mormonism

#11: The Brilliant Cass Linebaugh McNally (In Which I Interview My Mom)

Feb 14th, 2022 1h 17m

Listen in to hear my mom, the brilliant Cass Linebaugh McNally, and I discuss Mormon womanhood, fence-sitting, and the ever-tricky mother wound.✍️ My mom's latest short story, and her Medium page.💥 Want to work with me?

#10: All About The Sisterhood 👯‍♀️

Feb 2nd, 2022 43m 10s

Listen up for all the details on Freak on a Leash: The Sisterhood and information on how to enroll. (Hint: You definitely want to get on the waitlist! Scroll to the bottom of the page linked below.)👯‍♀️ The Sisterhood

#9: My Path is Clear

Jan 25th, 2022 38m 6s

Listen to this episode to hear how I'm doing now, how clear-eyed I am, and how excited I feel about The Sisterhood. And don't miss the end when I respond to my latest IG troll 👋 👯‍♀️ Get on the Freak on a Leash: The Sisterhood waitlist😍

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#8 Bonus: A Deeper Introduction

Jan 14th, 2022 24m 20s

Tune into this episode for a deeper introduction to yours truly. Hear about my upbringing, my career history, and my Mormon journey, including the hardest time in my life. I hope this episode helps you feel safe and connected as you listen to F

#7 Listener Stories

Jan 10th, 2022 40m 48s

I've been blown away by the response to Freak on a Leash; thank you so much for listening and sharing! Keep reviewing and rating and sharing and listening. I'm also very excited to bring you this episode full of listener stories. Special thank

#5 Reframing Your Faith Crisis

Jan 3rd, 2022 32m 56s

Listen to this episode to learn why your faith crisis is actually a healthy stage of human development, a maturation of your faith, a deepening of your spirituality. 🤔 Learn about the stages of change🤓 Review Fowler's stages of faith👯‍♀️

#6 A Collaborative Sisterhood

Jan 3rd, 2022 20m

Radical Acceptance and Collaboration are the two guiding values for Freak on the Leash. I cannot WAIT to see what we build together 🖤💥 Get on the waitlist for Freak on a Leash: The Sisterhood 🧘‍♀️ Explore Tara Brach's work

#3 What the LDS Church Doesn't Teach About Mental Health

Jan 3rd, 2022 38m 21s

Listen to hear what place mental health has in the official church curriculum and what I've observed as a lifelong member and trained therapist.✝️ Read more on mental health from the church's perspective🐸 Did you notice the pond frogs ribbit