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Help Me, I'm Tired of Carrying Grief

Help Me, I'm Tired - Inner Weather Report

Release Date: 08/03/2025

Help Me, I'm Tired - Inner Weather Report

Are you constantly saying “sorry”—even when you haven’t done anything wrong? Do you apologize for needing time, asking questions, or simply taking up space? In this episode, licensed therapist Kanu Jacobsen gently unpacks the hidden emotional weight of chronic apologizing. With warmth, cultural wisdom, and clinical insight, she explores why so many of us—especially women—feel the need to cushion our presence with constant disclaimers. Whether your habit of over-apologizing comes from people-pleasing, childhood conditioning, cultural norms, or trauma responses like fawning, this...

Help Me, I’m Tired of Being Perceived Wrong

Help Me, I'm Tired - Inner Weather Report

Have you ever felt like you’re doing everything you can to be kind, approachable, and positive—yet people still misread you? You’re just sitting in a meeting, arms crossed for comfort, and suddenly someone thinks you’re upset or angry. Sound familiar? In this honest episode of Help Me, I’m Tired, Kanu opens up about a moment that sparked her journey into self-awareness and emotional intelligence. From a panic attack on a Seattle highway to developing her Blindspot Blueprint, she shares how being misperceived pushed her to dig deeper. Using the Johari Window framework, she breaks down...

Help Me, I'm Tired of Having Imposter Syndrome

Help Me, I'm Tired - Inner Weather Report

Ever felt like you’re one mistake away from being “found out”? Like your success is a fluke, your voice doesn’t carry weight, or you somehow slipped into rooms you don’t deserve to be in? That, my friend, is imposter syndrome—and it’s exhausting. In this heartfelt and honest episode, Kanu unpacks the quiet storm of imposter syndrome and why so many high-achieving, purpose-driven people struggle with feeling like a fraud. She shares a real story from her days as a change agent in healthcare and explores how those subtle moments of silence—going on “mute” when power enters...

Help Me, I'm Tired of Carrying Grief

Help Me, I'm Tired - Inner Weather Report

In this deeply moving episode, Kanu opens up about the weight of grief—the kind that lingers long after the funeral flowers fade. From the profound loss of her parents and siblings to the silence of a 10-day meditation retreat that changed everything, she shares the raw, tender, and at times, humorous journey of learning to live with loss. Whether you’re grieving a loved one, a relationship, or a version of life that no longer exists, this episode will meet you right where you are. With clinical insight from her work as a therapist, personal stories that make you laugh and cry, and a...

Help Me, I’m Tired of Being Angry

Help Me, I'm Tired - Inner Weather Report

Are you exhausted from snapping, yelling, or walking on eggshells around someone else’s temper? Or maybe… you’re the one who keeps erupting, even when you swore you’d stay calm this time. In this episode of Help Me, I’m Tired, therapist and love expert Kanu Jacobsen dives into the real reasons behind chronic anger—what’s beneath it, how it shows up in our bodies, and why some of us are constantly living outside our window of tolerance. With a mix of humor, heart, and clinical insight, Kanu shares: Why anger isn’t the problem—it’s the signal The role of the Anger Iceberg...

Help Me, I’m Tired of People Pleasing

Help Me, I'm Tired - Inner Weather Report

In this deeply honest and empowering episode, I open up about a time in my life when exhaustion brought me to a breaking point. After a panic attack, I went on a personal mission to figure out what was going on beneath the surface—and what I discovered changed everything. I created something I call my Blindspot Blueprint, and through that process, I came face to face with a truth I didn’t expect: I was a people pleaser. Not the kind who’s just “being nice,” but the kind who was slowly burning out trying to earn love, acceptance, and belonging. If you’ve ever been the reliable one,...

Help Me, I'm tired of being single

Help Me, I'm Tired - Inner Weather Report

She’s a therapist. A matchmaker. A woman of faith who cheers others on in their healing and relationships. But in this raw and honest episode, Kanu opens up about the one ache she can’t always out-talk, out-pray, or out-busy — the ache of being single while helping others find love. From the sting of walking through the airport with no one waiting to pick her up, to the quiet heaviness of doing life alone while celebrating everyone else’s milestones, Kanu shares the real inner weather of a strong woman who is full of gratitude… and still tired of waiting. If you’ve ever felt torn...

Help Me, I'm Tired of Overthinking

Help Me, I'm Tired - Inner Weather Report

Is your mind stuck in a loop — replaying conversations, second-guessing decisions, and leaving you mentally exhausted? In this episode, licensed therapist Kanu breaks down overthinking using a weather lens, shares practical tools to calm the storm, and offers faith-rooted encouragement to help you find peace in the middle of the noise. Breathe deep — you’re not alone, and you’re not the storm

Help Me, I'm Tired: Why Inner Weather Report?

Help Me, I'm Tired - Inner Weather Report

Welcome to Help Me, I’m Tired: The Inner Weather Report — a soft, soul-level space where we pause, reflect, and ask: What’s the weather like inside today? In this first episode, Kanu, a licensed therapist and warmhearted guide, shares the story behind the podcast’s name — and why mental health is a lot like a forecast. From foggy mornings to emotional downpours, Kanu invites you to consider how your inner world shifts like the sky above us. You’ll hear how her time living in gray-skied Portland revealed something deeper: when the outside feels heavy, it often...

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Whether you’re grieving a loved one, a relationship, or a version of life that no longer exists, this episode will meet you right where you are. With clinical insight from her work as a therapist, personal stories that make you laugh and cry, and a soul-level reflection on healing, Kanu reminds us that grief doesn’t need to be fixed—it needs to be witnessed.

If you’ve ever felt alone in your sadness or tired of pretending you’re okay, this one’s for you.

What grief actually feels like (and why it’s not linear)
The loneliness of repeated loss
How a silent retreat cracked open emotional healing
Therapy tools for navigating complicated or delayed grief
Why faith, meditation, and community are vital in the grieving process

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