Celeste The Therapist
Psychology & Relationships
About
Shifting the way you think starts here. Celeste the Therapist is a mental health and emotional wellness podcast created to support you in real, everyday life — not just when you're in crisis, but as a daily practice of awareness, regulation, and intentional living. Hosted by licensed mental health counselor Celeste Viciere, LMHC, the podcast offers grounded conversations and therapeutic insights to help you better understand yourself, your patterns, and your emotional world. The Daily Shift At the heart of the podcast is The Daily Shift — a short, daily ritual designed to help you pause, regulate, and reconnect with yourself, even on your busiest days. Each episode offers one simple perspective to support emotional awareness, nervous system regulation, and small shifts that create lasting change. You don't need to listen perfectly. You don't need to listen every day. The ritual is here when you need a moment to come back to yourself. Long-Form Episodes In addition to The Daily Shift, the podcast features longer conversations exploring mental health, relationships, childhood experiences, emotional growth, and healing — all through an accessible, therapist-led lens. This podcast is not about quick fixes or surface-level advice. It's about creating space, building insight, and learning how to meet yourself with honesty and compassion. If you're looking for a podcast that feels supportive, grounding, and human — you're in the right place.
Episodes
- Daily Shift 154: When there was no goodbye
Celeste discusses the difficult grief that comes without warning or closure. She explains that waiting for external closure can keep you stuck and encourages listeners to create closure from within.
- Daily Shift 153: Grieving someone who is still alive
This episode of Daily Shift addresses the confusing grief experienced when mourning someone who is still alive, such as an absent parent or a faded friendship. Celeste explains ambiguous loss and encourages listeners to grant themselves pe…
- EP 540 The Exhausting Truth About Being the Most Aware Person in the Room
In EP 540, Celeste The Therapist explores the mental burden and exhaustion that comes with being the most self-aware individual in a room. Additional resources and social media links are available on stwyt.com.
- Daily Shift 152: The stages of grief were never meant to be a checklist
Celeste explains that the five stages of grief are not a checklist and forcing yourself through them in order can impede healing. The episode advises releasing the idea of a grief timeline and trusting your current experience.
- Daily Shift 151: You don't have to be strong right now
In 'Daily Shift 151: You Don't Have To Be Strong Right Now,' Celeste The Therapist discusses the societal pressure to appear strong when facing loss. She encourages listeners to acknowledge their vulnerability and permit themselves to be h…
- Daily Shift 150: Grief lives in your body, not just your mind
This episode explores the physical manifestations of grief, explaining how it affects the nervous system. Celeste emphasizes that tending to your body is a crucial part of processing loss.
- Daily Shift 149: Grief isn't only about death
In this episode, Celeste The Therapist expands the understanding of grief beyond death, discussing how it can encompass the end of relationships, fading friendships, or unfulfilled life plans. The discussion encourages listeners to acknowl…
- Daily Shift 148: You're allowed to want a different pace
This episode of Celeste The Therapist discusses choosing a different pace for one's life. It challenges the notion that wanting a slower, calmer life is a sign of laziness and encourages listeners to identify and protect their desired pace.
- Daily Shift 147: Recovery from burnout is not a weekend
In this episode, Celeste The Therapist explains that recovery from burnout is not achieved in a weekend, but through a slower, more intentional process. She discusses why sustainable habits are more effective than quick resets for addressi…
- Daily Shift 146: You can't pour from a regulated nervous system you don't have
This episode of Celeste The Therapist's "Daily Shift" podcast explores the importance of a regulated nervous system. It discusses how a dysregulated system can prevent self-care from being effective and suggests a regulation practice befor…
- Daily Shift 145: Doing less is not the same as giving up
In this episode, Celeste The Therapist discusses how doing less is not the same as giving up. She explains that reducing one's load can be a courageous act, especially when feeling overwhelmed.
- Daily Shift 144: Your body gave you signs — you just kept overriding them
This episode of Celeste The Therapist discusses how the body communicates distress signals. It explores why many individuals have learned to disregard these signals and encourages listeners to begin recognizing and responding to their body…
- Daily Shift 143: You didn't get here overnight
Celeste The Therapist discusses how burnout develops over time and emphasizes that individuals are not at fault for its gradual buildup. The episode focuses on understanding the process of burnout and the importance of self-compassion.
- Daily Shift 142: Burnout doesn't always look like falling apart
In this episode, Celeste The Therapist explores how burnout doesn't always appear as a breakdown but can be a quiet struggle hidden by busyness. She emphasizes recognizing your true state even if you haven't hit rock bottom.
- EP 539 Colon Cancer Is Rising in Younger Adults: What You Need to Know | Dr. Avishek Kumar
In this episode, Celeste The Therapist and Dr. Avishek Kumar discuss the increase of colon cancer diagnoses in younger adults. They cover why this trend is occurring, frequently dismissed symptoms, and the importance of early detection and…
- Daily Shift 141: When Your Boundary Keeps Getting Crossed
This episode discusses what to do when a boundary is repeatedly crossed, distinguishing between a boundary and its consequences. It explains why simply repeating a boundary is not effective.
- Daily Shift 140: This Is What You've Been Building
This episode of Daily Shift concludes the Relationship Shift Series, focusing on what listeners have been building in their relationships. It explores the idea that healthy relationships prioritize reconnection over perfection and discusse…
- Daily Shift 139: This Is What Secure Feels Like
This episode explores the concept of secure connection in relationships. It discusses why this feeling might be unfamiliar and the roles of anxious and avoidant patterns.
- Daily Shift 138: Alone Isn't the Same as Lonely
This episode of Daily Shift explores the distinction between loneliness and being alone. It discusses how an individual's relationship with themselves can influence other relationships and addresses the discomfort sometimes associated with…
- Daily Shift 137: Why You Keep Attracting the Same People
This episode of Daily Shift explores why individuals attract the same relationship dynamics. It discusses the role of familiarity, the nervous system, and how to shift these patterns.
- Daily Shift 136: You Don't Have to Flee or Fight
This episode explores conflict and common responses like shutting down or escalating. It discusses how to stay present with yourself and others for genuine relationship repair.
- Daily Shift 135: When You Start to Outgrow Old Patterns
This episode discusses the experience of outgrowing old relationship patterns and the discomfort that can come with personal growth. It explores how relationships may shift when individuals change and offers insights into navigating these…
- Daily Shift 134: You're Allowed to Have Boundaries
This episode of Celeste The Therapist's Daily Shift explores the challenges and importance of setting boundaries in relationships. It discusses the origins of fear around boundaries and how to maintain them without guilt.
- Daily Shift 133: Why Receiving Feels So Hard
This episode of Celeste The Therapist discusses the difficulties some people face in receiving and the reasons behind this discomfort. It explores the link between overgiving and deflecting, and offers a small shift to practice for healthi…
- Daily Shift 132: Overgiving Isn't Love—It's a Pattern
This episode of Celeste The Therapist's Daily Shift explores overgiving in relationships, distinguishing it from love and discussing its origins. It also offers guidance on shifting towards more balanced relationships.
- Daily Shift 131: You're Not Asking for Too Much**
This episode of Daily Shift explores the belief that one's needs are 'too much' in relationships. It discusses the origin of this belief, the difference between needs and environment, and how to express needs without shrinking.
- Daily Shift 130: What Regulation Actually Looks Like
This episode, "Daily Shift 130: What Regulation Actually Looks Like," concludes the Regulation Shift Series. It redefines regulation as knowing how to return to oneself, rather than maintaining constant calmness, and highlights building re…
- Daily Shift 129: You're Doing Better Than You Think
In this episode, Celeste The Therapist discusses recognizing subtle growth and understanding progress in real time. The episode focuses on how growth often shows up in small shifts, rather than big or obvious changes.
- Daily Shift 128: This Is What It Looks Like in Real Life
This episode of Celeste The Therapist discusses what regulation looks like in real life. It focuses on making small, intentional shifts in everyday moments and choosing to respond differently in real time.
- EP 538 Sibling Sexual Abuse: The Conversation We Still Aren't Having
This episode of Celeste The Therapist features a conversation about sibling sexual abuse, exploring its nature, reasons for being overlooked, and its emotional and psychological effects. The discussion also covers potential avenues for hea…
- Daily Shift 127: You Can Reset—Even After You React
This episode of Daily Shift discusses resetting after a reaction. It covers recognizing reactions, pausing, and choosing how to move forward without judgment, emphasizing that reacting is part of the process.
- Daily Shift 126: Pause Before You Respond
This episode focuses on the power of pausing before responding. It discusses why reactions happen quickly, the importance of pausing, and how to respond with intention.
- Daily Shift 125: Come Back to Your Body
This episode focuses on grounding and how returning to your body can foster presence and safety when your mind is racing. It explores why the mind accelerates when overwhelmed and offers simple techniques for grounding and body connection.
- Daily Shift 124: Start With Your Breath, Not Your Thoughts
This episode explores the connection between breath and the nervous system, particularly when overwhelmed. It offers a simple breathing technique for real-time regulation.
- Daily Shift 123: This Is What Dysregulation Actually Looks Like
This episode of Celeste The Therapist discusses what dysregulation looks like, including overthinking, irritability, shutting down, or constant busyness. It explores the common signs, why it shows up in different ways, and how awareness ca…
- Daily Shift 122: Your Body Is Reacting Before You Can Think
This episode discusses why the body reacts before the mind, explaining that the nervous system responds instantly to what feels unsafe. It covers the difference between body and mind responses and how to begin slowing reactions.
- Daily Shift 121: You're Not Overreacting—Your Body Is Overwhelmed
This episode of Daily Shift explores overwhelm and how the nervous system responds. It provides insights into supporting your body instead of judging intense reactions as part of the Regulation Shift Series.
- Daily Shift 120: Look at How You're Showing Up Differently
This episode of Celeste The Therapist, "Daily Shift 120," focuses on reflecting on personal growth. It emphasizes recognizing small changes in how you respond, think, and treat yourself, highlighting that growth does not always have to be…
- Daily Shift 119: It Won't Always Feel This Hard
This episode explores the initial difficulties of personal growth and unlearning old patterns. It emphasizes that consistency can lead to these changes becoming natural over time.
- Daily Shift 118: You're Allowed to Choose Differently Now
This episode focuses on choosing differently and making intentional choices for personal growth. It covers why old patterns persist and how small choices can create change.
- Daily Shift 117: Setting Boundaries Doesn't Make You a Bad Person | Here's Why
This episode discusses the feeling of guilt that can accompany setting boundaries. It explores the distinction between guilt and wrongdoing, and offers guidance on maintaining your decisions.
- Daily Shift 116: You Don't Trust Yourself Yet (And That's Okay)
This episode of Daily Shift explores the difficulties of self-trust and how it is built over time through consistent, intentional choices. It discusses why feeling shaky about self-trust indicates a learning process.
- Daily Shift 115: Using Your Voice Feels Uncomfortable (Because It's New)
This episode of Celeste The Therapist discusses why using your voice can feel uncomfortable, linking it to personal growth. It covers distinguishing between intuition and conditioning, and learning to express oneself with confidence.
- Daily Shift 114: The Cost of Being "Easy"
This episode of Celeste The Therapist, "Daily Shift 114," discusses the cost of always being "easy." It explores how people-pleasing can lead to self-abandonment and emphasizes the importance of honesty over being difficult for personal gr…
- EP 537 How to Stay Grounded in a World That Feels Out of Control w/ David Swanson
Celeste and David Swanson discuss how to stay grounded and emotionally regulated when the world feels out of control. They explore navigating overwhelming tension, engaging without burnout, and maintaining moral clarity in challenging time…
- Daily Shift 113: When Growth Meets Protection
This episode of Celeste The Therapist explores the dynamic between personal growth and the innate need for protection. It discusses how feeling stuck can be related to safety mechanisms and advocates for creating internal safety as a path…
- Daily Shift 112 — You Can Move Forward Without Having It All Figured Out
This episode discusses moving forward without a complete plan. It emphasizes trusting oneself and taking action even when feeling uncertain, as clarity can arise from the steps taken.
- Daily Shift 111 You Don't Have to Rush Your Life
In this episode, Celeste discusses the pressure many feel to rush their life. She emphasizes that clarity and healing come from alignment, encouraging listeners to move at their own pace.
- Daily Shift 110 Self-Trust Is the Foundation of Peace
This episode discusses self-trust as the basis for inner peace, reducing reactivity and dependence on external validation. It concludes the Self-Trust Series by highlighting the role of trust in fostering a steady, internal sense of peace.
- Daily Shift 109 — Trusting Yourself Changes Your Relationships
In this episode, Celeste explores how self-trust changes relationship dynamics by honoring boundaries and making aligned decisions. The episode is a reminder to understand these changes and gain clarity on which relationships can grow with…