You Keep Me Sane
For 8 years, Aileen and Julie have been each other's sounding board from opposite sides of the globe – Aileen in London and Julie in Melbourne.
They have navigated everything – motherhood, relationships, menopause, health, grief, and everything in between – through daily voice messages. These exchanges often became lifelines, and now they share that space with their listeners.
In You Keep Me Sane, Aileen and Julie hold honest conversations on life's challenges, growth, and connection. They lend an ear and share heartfelt insights, creating a space that allows both them, and you, to be human.
Listeners are encouraged to write in with their own experiences and topics, becoming part of the conversation that feels like a chat with close friends.
You Keep Me Sane
Post-High Blues: Why We Crash After Good Things | Sanity Check
Episode Overview:
You know that weird flat feeling after something great? A big event, a reunion, a dream trip… and then suddenly you’re back to real life, feeling unexpectedly low? This week’s Sanity Check dives into exactly that. After the excitement of the Podcast Show and finally being in the same room again, we open up about the emotional crash that followed.
In this short but powerful episode, we explore the psychology behind post-event letdown, why it happens, and how to move through it without shame or self-judgment.
What We Talk About:
- The emotional comedown after something joyful or long-anticipated
- Post-event letdown: what it is and why it’s so common
- Why our brains crash after being on a high
- The temptation to label the low as a problem and why it’s not
- How to sit with the lull without spiralling
- The beauty of allowing the landing, without needing to fix it
Listener Takeaways:
- Feeling flat after something exciting isn’t a flaw, it’s a normal recalibration
- Joy is often followed by quiet, and that quiet can feel like sadness
- Don’t rush to fix or explain your feelings just ride the wave
- Let yourself land, gently, with compassion
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Ever felt unexpectedly low after something wonderful? You’re not broken, you’re human. Drop us a message on socials or leave a voicemail, let’s talk about it. You can tune into this and every Sanity Check wherever you get your podcasts.
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Disclaimer:
Remember, we’re two friends sharing our personal experiences and discussing everyday challenges. We’re not qualified coaches or therapists, and our content is for general information and supportive conversation only. If you need professional help, please seek advice from a licensed therapist.