32. Sorry I Haven't Texted You Back with Author Alicia Cook

"Sorry I Haven't Texted You Back" isn't about being flaky—it's a nervous system snapshot.In this powerful conversation, Katie sits down with poet Alicia Cook, bestselling author of Stuff I've Been Feeling Lately and the viral poem Sorry I Haven't Texted You Back, to unpack why so many women go silent when life gets overwhelming.This isn't about avoidance or laziness. It's about freeze and fawn—survival responses women learn early to stay safe, likable, and low-maintenance.In this episode, we explore:Why women disappear when they're struggling (and why it's not weakness—it's disconnection from the body)How freeze and fawn show up in relationships, work, and everyday lifeThe turning point when Alicia realized: "I don't owe everyone access to me"What regulation looks like in real life (not theory)Alicia's sobriety journey and the benefits of getting honest with herselfWhat inner self-confidence actually means—and how it changes everythingThis conversation will validate every woman who's ever gone quiet, apologized for existing, or stayed "nice" when she wanted to scream.If you've ever felt safer disappearing than disappointing someone, this episode is for you.Connect with Alicia Cook:📷 Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thealiciacook/📖 Stuff I've Been Feeling Lately — available everywhere books are soldConnect with Katie:📷 Instagram: https://instagram.com/katiedelimon📖 Trust the Flames: https://www.katiedelimon.com/trust-the-flames💬 90 Days to Inner Self-Confidence: https://www.katiedelimon.com/inner-self-confidence