Unpack with Dr. Julie
Mental Health • Healing • Real-Life Growth
Welcome to Unpack with Dr. Julie — the podcast where we take all the messy, beautiful, overwhelming, hilarious, heartbreaking, inspiring parts of being human… and gently unpack them together.
I’m Dr. Julie Sorenson, DMFT, MA, LPC, LMHC — therapist, educator, encourager, and deeply curious human being. For years, I’ve walked alongside people who felt anxious, burned-out, lost, heartbroken, overwhelmed, hopeful-but-exhausted, or simply ready for change. And if there’s one thing I know for sure — you are not broken. You’re human.
This podcast is your safe place to land.
No judgment. No clinical jargon wall.
Just real talk about real life — with warmth, compassion, a little humor, and research-informed strategies you can actually use.
Each episode, we’ll unpack topics like:
Trauma + nervous system healing
Anxiety + emotional overwhelm
Grief, loss, and invisible heartbreak
Relationships, boundaries, and communication
Self-worth + self-trust
Healing your inner critic
Burnout + recovery
Loneliness + connection
Inner child work
And how to be kinder to yourself — for real
You’ll learn practical tools you can take into your everyday life — grounding techniques, mindset shifts, boundary skills, emotional literacy, nervous system resets — all delivered with encouragement and zero shame.
Because healing isn’t about “fixing yourself.”
It’s about:
understanding yourself
reconnecting with your worth
feeling safe in your own mind + body
and realizing you don’t have to do life alone
Some episodes will feel like a cozy therapy-style conversation.
Some will feel like you’re laughing with a friend who gets it.
Some may move you to tears in the best possible way.
All will remind you that being human is not a flaw — it’s a miracle.
You’ll also hear inspiring real-world stories, reflective exercises, and empowering insights to help you move through life with more clarity, compassion, and courage.
So grab your coffee, your journal, your dog, your messy ponytail, or your quiet moment in the car — and let’s unpack life together.
Because healing doesn’t happen by stuffing everything inside…
It happens when we gently open the box…
look inside with kindness…
and remember we were never broken to begin with. 💫
Welcome to the conversation.
Welcome to the journey.
Welcome to Unpack with Dr. Julie.