Curious

Join host Olivia Harper on Curious, the podcast that slows down to explore the questions we usually sprint past—like why we're so hard on ourselves, why we hide our joy, and why knowing better rarely means feeling better. Each standalone episode dives into the messy, beautiful business of being human.Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTVThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AIThis episode includes AI-generated content.

🛒 Cozy Earth - Luxurious bamboo sheets, pajamas, & more💰 Get 21% OFF | Promo Code: POINThttps://cozyearth.com/discount/POINTJoin host Olivia Harper as she explores why understanding our irrational thoughts doesn't stop us from feeling shame and self-criticism. Drawing on 2024 research from Frontiers in Psychiatry, Olivia unpacks why cognitive approaches often hit a wall, how self-criticism operates across emotional and somatic systems rooted in early attachment, and why healing requires feeling-level work like compassion-focused therapy—not just intellectual insight.Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTVThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AIThis episode includes AI-generated content.

🛒 Cozy Earth - Luxurious bamboo sheets, pajamas, & more💰 Get 21% OFF | Promo Code: POINThttps://cozyearth.com/discount/POINTHost Olivia Harper explores why we hide our positive emotions and the damaging effects on our social connections. Drawing from psychology research on expressive suppression, self-criticism, and attachment theory, she examines how suppressing joy—more than negative emotions—erodes our sense of belonging. Olivia offers practical insights on recognizing these patterns and practicing vulnerable authenticity to build deeper relationships through shared happiness.Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTVThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AIThis episode includes AI-generated content.

🛒 Cozy Earth - Luxurious bamboo sheets, pajamas, & more💰 Get 21% OFF | Promo Code: POINThttps://cozyearth.com/discount/POINTJoin host Olivia Harper as she explores why we treat ourselves more harshly than strangers. Drawing from recent psychology research on self-criticism's six types and mental health impact, Olivia unpacks how childhood shapes our inner critics—and why noticing these patterns is the first step toward self-compassion.Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTVThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AIThis episode includes AI-generated content.