The Best of “Shrink This!”: Alone Time: Just Me, Myself, & My Bulls**t!

In this episode from 2025, Lisa and Nick revisit the chaos of doing too much—and secretly wanting to do nothing at all. From the unexpected joy of being sick (because no one can bother you) to the guilt of canceling plans, and the pressure to always be “on,” they break down why people overload their lives and then resent it. They get into the juggling act between alone time and staying social, calling yourself “lazy” when it’s just bad self-talk, and how forcing connection never works the way you think it will. With listener questions about balancing friendships, staying in versus going out, and the fear of ending up alone, Lisa delivers her usual tough-love take: you don’t need to fix your life—you just need to stop fighting what you actually want. Email us your problems at [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.