Dr. Sarah Michaud, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist in central Massachusetts. After twenty years of sobriety, she was forced to confront the shame of her husband relapsing and the desperate behaviors that occur when one attempts to save another. What unfolded was a life that she could never have imagined. Sarah hosts a YouTube channel with her friend Finn Allen called Leaving CrazyTown.
In this episode of Leaving CrazyTown, Sarah and Finn travel to TN to shoot on location with special guest Amanda. The three of them discuss how crazy thinking and not acknowledging all of our feelings, both “good” and “bad,” can ruin relationships and our sanity. We discuss grief and how our crazy thinking keeps us from healing. SOBER ENTERTAINMENT: Sober YouTube Channels You Should Be Following
SOBER CHOO CHOO! In this episode of Leaving CrazyTown, Finn and Sarah discuss the five clues (actions) that indicate their codependency has been triggered. This video shows how Finn and Sarah know when they act from a co-dependent place. Do you relate, or are your activations different? Relationships trigger many behaviors, and identifying what they are so we can change them will make a huge difference in our relationships and energy levels. About Leaving CrazyTown Welcome to Leaving Crazy Town, a YouTube channel created by Finn Allen and Dr. Sarah Michaud dedicated to helping individuals navigate the ups and downs…
“Dismissing our needs, feelings, and thoughts leads us to behaviors that we use to numb out the pain of not being seen. Your needs, ideas, and emotions are all essential. Don’t dismiss yourself because it will lead others to do the same. It will also lead to accumulated repressed anger, grief, and fear that eventually will come out against yourself and others.” Dr. Sarah Michaud I ended up in a treatment facility the summer between my first and second year in a doctorate program. It wasn’t due to a relapse. It was because I couldn’t stop certain behaviors. I felt…
