Dear Abbey

By Abbey Gustafson

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just your average 20 something yr old retired pick me girl navigating relationships, mental health, and self discovery. expect uplifting stories, lots of reflecting, and light hearted fun.


Episode Date
Dear Abbey, you are worth the investment
Apr 30, 2026
Dear Abbey, don’t waste your time trying to be something you’re not
Apr 16, 2026
Dear Abbey, you have to start with believing
Apr 09, 2026
Dear Abbey, how can I be patient towards myself when I feel inadequate
Apr 02, 2026
Dear Abbey, are you afraid to be seen and known?
Mar 26, 2026
Dear Abbey, What are some ways to deal with hurt feelings in your relationship?
Mar 19, 2026
Dear Abbey, How can “letting go” of things help my OCD/Anxiety?
Mar 12, 2026
Dear Abbey, lets talk about complacency in recovery
Mar 05, 2026
Dear Abbey, Not everything is all or nothing…
Feb 26, 2026
Dear Abbey, I am tired and not an AI fan
Feb 19, 2026
Dear Abbey, Remind me why my brain is a miracle and not all bad
Feb 12, 2026
Dear Abbey, how can you fall more and more in love?
Feb 06, 2026
Dear Abbey, vulnerability is brave and scary
Jan 29, 2026
Dear Abbey, what are some daily habits that help keep you mentally healthy?
Jan 22, 2026
Dear Abbey, stop being so scared of mistakes
Jan 15, 2026
Dear Abbey, What does it mean to “Just be yourself”
Jan 08, 2026
Dear Abbey, Let's talk New Years Resolutions (with a twist)
Jan 01, 2026
Merry Christmas!!!
Dec 25, 2025
Dear Abbey, Am I a “good” person?? (An OCD Obsession)
Dec 18, 2025
Dear Abbey, I need to cry (BADLY)
Dec 11, 2025
Dear Abbey, I have lost so much time
Dec 04, 2025
Dear Abbey, lets get crazy and thankful
Nov 27, 2025
Dear Abbey, YES, you get another chance
Nov 20, 2025
Dear Abbey, why do we hold onto what hurts us??
Nov 13, 2025
Dear Abbey, Isolation and loneliness with Mental Illness
Nov 06, 2025
Dear Abbey, I need better rest
Oct 30, 2025
Dear Abbey, How do I handle urges to break up with my partner?? (Relationship OCD/Anxiety)
Oct 23, 2025
Dear Abbey, What are some ideas for getting out of a slump??
Oct 16, 2025
Dear Abbey, why is it so hard to forgive yourself
Oct 09, 2025
Dear Abbey, let's focus on the small things to overcome big issues
Oct 02, 2025
Dear Abbey, what are some stigmas around highly sensitive people?
Sep 25, 2025
Dear Abbey, how can I let go of my mistakes? (especially with Anxiety/OCD)
Sep 18, 2025
Dear Abbey, I need a reset
Sep 11, 2025
Dear Abbey, I’m Learning to love my reflection (OCD and Body Image)
Sep 04, 2025
Dear Abbey, I’m living with imposter syndrome…Help!
Aug 28, 2025
Dear Abbey, stop giving up on yourself.
Aug 21, 2025
Dear Abbey, you can’t have everything you want right now... and that’s a GREAT thing
Aug 14, 2025
Dear Abbey, I can’t remember who I am outside of mental illness
Aug 09, 2025
Dear Abbey, Let’s talk about Relationship Anxiety/OCD and the urge to just leave
Jul 31, 2025
Dear Abbey, just checking in
Jul 24, 2025
Dear Abbey, no one is going to do it for you
Jul 17, 2025
Dear Abbey, how to handle “What If’ thoughts
Jul 10, 2025
Dear Abbey, what are some things your OCD brain can use against you
Jul 03, 2025
Dear Abbey, Let’s talk about soothing anxiety attacks (ft. Chelsey Curtis)
Jun 26, 2025
Dear Abbey, talk about the fear of losing your sensitivity/compassion with OCD recovery
Jun 19, 2025
Dear Abbey, You need grit for OCD recovery
Jun 12, 2025
Dear Abbey, Let’s talk about the pain of self-doubt
Jun 05, 2025
Dear Abbey, I need to heal my body
May 29, 2025
Dear Abbey, I am trying to let go of bitterness
May 22, 2025
Dear Abbey, we are married but different (Featuring my Husband)
May 15, 2025
Dear Abbey, what is your worth tied to?
May 07, 2025
Dear Abbey, you are on your own timeline
May 01, 2025
Dear Abbey, how do you listen with a busy brain?
Apr 24, 2025
Dear Abbey, why are humans so cool?
Apr 17, 2025
Dear Abbey, Can you be both brainy and creative?
Apr 10, 2025
Dear Abbey, What happened to your eye?
Apr 03, 2025
Dear Abbey, What are some less talked about ways OCD obsessions can show up?
Mar 27, 2025
Dear Abbey, What was your experience with scrupulosity OCD?
Mar 20, 2025
Dear Abbey, Breaking and Entering, and Forgiveness
Mar 13, 2025
Dear Abbey, My top 3 tips for relationship anxiety/OCD
Mar 06, 2025
Dear Abbey, WEDDING RECAP PT.2 & where my OCD showed up
Feb 27, 2025
Dear Abbey, WEDDING RECAP PT.1 LIVESTREAM
Feb 24, 2025
Dear Abbey, I CAN TAKE UP SPACE
Jan 30, 2025
Dear Abbey, False memory OCD, difficult people, and the human race
Jan 23, 2025
Dear Abbey, Dating after divorce
Jan 16, 2025
Dear Abbey, OCD Symptoms and Validation
Jan 09, 2025
Dear Abbey, Just put the toilet seat down
Jan 02, 2025
Dear Abbey, LAST EPISODE OF 2024
Dec 26, 2024
Dear Abbey, Why do we judge others??
Dec 19, 2024
Dear Abbey, YOU ARE ALLOWED TO ENJOY LIFE RIGHT NOW
Dec 12, 2024
Dear Abbey, We need a poor girls gift guide
Dec 05, 2024
Dear Abbey, CELERBATE 100 EPISODES WITH ME
Nov 29, 2024
Dear Abbey, frustration and starting over
Nov 21, 2024
Dear Abbey, I need more UMPH
Nov 14, 2024
Dear Abbey, my weird obsessions and body image
Nov 07, 2024
Dear Abbey, it’s okay to acknowledge that you have positive traits
Oct 29, 2024
Dear Abbey, Apathy and when OCD changes themes
Oct 24, 2024
Dear Abbey, loneliness after mentally struggling for so long
Oct 17, 2024
Dear Abbey, feeling safe in your own head
Oct 10, 2024
Dear Abbey, They know you’re not perfect so stop acting like it
Oct 03, 2024
Dear Abbey, Here are some ways I helped my relationship anxiety/OCD
Sep 26, 2024
Dear Abbey, Sleeping and OCD Dreams
Sep 19, 2024
Dear Abbey, you have to go through it
Sep 12, 2024
Dear Abbey, I just want to be more positive
Sep 05, 2024
Dear Abbey, IM ENGAGED
Aug 29, 2024
Dear Abbey, Get out of the past
Aug 22, 2024
Dear Abbey, Stop Worrying
Aug 15, 2024
Dear Abbey, MAKE YOURSELF IMPORTANT
Aug 08, 2024
Dear Abbey, How did you deal with RELATIONSHIP ANXIETY/OCD?
Aug 01, 2024
Dear Abbey, WE HAVE THE SAME BRAIN...little brother edition
Jul 25, 2024
Dear Abbey, Does he still love his EX?
Jul 18, 2024
Dear Abbey, Why are you so stubborn?
Jul 11, 2024
Dear Abbey, ART and Recovery
Jul 07, 2024
Dear Abbey, BURNT OUT
Jun 27, 2024
Dear Abbey, DONT TELL ANYONE
Jun 20, 2024
Dear Abbey, Mental Health Stigmas
Jun 13, 2024
Dear Abbey, LETS GET SUMMER READY
Jun 06, 2024
Dear Abbey, I used to be a yoga instructor…
May 30, 2024
Dear Abbey, let's do a beach OCD exposure
May 23, 2024
Dear Abbey, WHAT IS FLIGHT ANXIETY
May 16, 2024
Dear Abbey, "how are you feeling?"
May 09, 2024
Dear Abbey, waiting for rock bottom to change
May 07, 2024
Dear Abbey, I hate breakups
Apr 25, 2024
Dear Abbey, being a divorcee in your 20's Pt 2
Apr 18, 2024
Dear Abbey, being a divorcee in your 20's
Apr 11, 2024
Dear Abbey, I’m sensitive OK
Apr 04, 2024
Dear Abbey, I’m leaving the group chat
Mar 28, 2024
Dear Abbey, my relationship to social media
Mar 22, 2024
Dear Abbey, starting over
Mar 14, 2024
Dear Abbey, how unconditional acceptance changed my life
Mar 07, 2024
Dear Abbey, Physical Touch
Feb 29, 2024
Dear Abbey, love is in the air
Feb 22, 2024
Dear Abbey, Wonder
Feb 15, 2024
Dear Abbey, the good the bad and the ugly
Feb 08, 2024
Dear Abbey, Why is it so hard to let yourself feel joy
Feb 01, 2024
Dear Abbey, taking up space
Jan 25, 2024
Dear Abbey, BREAK UPS, lemons, and notes (TRIGGER WARNING:SELF HARM TOPICS)
Jan 18, 2024
Dear Abbey, IT AINT THAT SERIOUS
Jan 11, 2024
Dear Abbey, letting it go
Jan 04, 2024
Dear Abbey, Money Money Money
Dec 28, 2023
Dear Abbey, Mental Prep for the Holidays
Dec 21, 2023
Dear Abbey, I chopped my hair off
Dec 14, 2023
Dear Abbey, IM BORED TO TEARS!!!
Dec 07, 2023
Dear Abbey, Boyfriend
Dec 02, 2023
Dear Abbey, IM RAGING
Nov 30, 2023
Dear Abbey, I am a lost puppy
Nov 16, 2023
Dear Abbey, Grown Ups
Nov 09, 2023
Dear Abbey, avoidance
Nov 02, 2023
Dear Abbey, Messy Messy
Oct 26, 2023
Dear Abbey, IM PMS(ing)
Oct 19, 2023
Dear Abbey, What is OCD?? (from a non professional)
Oct 12, 2023
Dear Abbey, here are some reminders
Oct 05, 2023
Dear Abbey, My mom is my frenemy
Sep 28, 2023
Dear Abbey, How do I trust again?
Sep 21, 2023
Dear Abbey, what is your ultimate self help tip??
Sep 14, 2023
Dear Abbey, I am taking my power BACK
Sep 07, 2023
Dear Abbey, GET OUT OF MY HEAD
Sep 02, 2023
Dear Abbey, This ones for the people pleasers
Aug 24, 2023
Dear Abbey, Glistening Glimmers
Aug 17, 2023
Dear Abbey, Comparison is a cop-out
Aug 10, 2023
Dear Abbey, Let’s be friends… with our brain
Aug 03, 2023
Dear Abbey, It’s time to forgive yourself
Jul 27, 2023
Dear Abbey, Help! I'm leaving everything I love!!
Jul 20, 2023
Dear Abbey, I just want to reconnect with myself
Jul 13, 2023
Dear Abbey, I hate growing pains
Jul 06, 2023
Dear Abbey, what are your least favorite stigmas about divorce?
Jun 29, 2023
Dear Abbey, this one is for the boyz
Jun 22, 2023
Dear Abbey, Why not take yourself seriously?
Jun 15, 2023
Dear Abbey, HELP I need some summer inspiration
Jun 08, 2023
Dear Abbey, you need a reason for social media or it will deplete you!
Jun 01, 2023
Dear Abbey, how’s your OCD recovery going?
May 25, 2023
Dear Abbey, what are some of your favorite ways to process daily emotions?
May 18, 2023
Dear Abbey, what are 8 tips for healing anxiety/ocd?
May 11, 2023
Dear Abbey, what is the role of a sister? Ft. my sister Chelsey!!!
May 04, 2023
Dear Abbey, what are some ways I can choose to love my body this summer?
Apr 27, 2023
Dear Abbey, is overthinking EVER helpful??
Apr 20, 2023
Dear Abbey, how can I make friends when I’m an anxious wreck?!
Apr 13, 2023
Dear Abbey, there is NEVER a reason to cheat
Apr 06, 2023
Dear Abbey, I’m moving in with my boyfriend.. plz help
Mar 30, 2023
Dear Abbey, how do I practice self compassion?
Mar 23, 2023
Dear Abbey, Justice for "Pick Me" Girls
Mar 16, 2023
Dear Abbey, HELP! I have to mother my boyfriend
Mar 09, 2023
Dear Abbey, are they a rebound?
Mar 02, 2023
Dear Abbey, how do I love myself more?
Feb 27, 2023
Dear Abbey, how do I heal from a breakup
Feb 17, 2023
Dear Abbey, no more victim mentality
Feb 10, 2023
Dear Abbey, stop with the emotional breakdowns
Feb 02, 2023
Dear Abbey, I need a therapist
Jan 27, 2023
Dear Abbey, what have I done?
Jan 20, 2023