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Wonderland Unlocked

Courtney Hays | Mental Health Advocate and Registerd Behavioral Technician

Welcome to Wonderland Unlocked! I"m Courtney, your Peer Support Specialist, excited to guide you through a journey inspired by Alice in Wonderland. We"ll explore mental health, personal growth, and self-discovery through enchanting tales, offering insights on identity and emotional resilience. Whether you seek inspiration or feel lost, this space is for you to embrace the adventure and uncover the magic. So, grab your favorite tea or coffee, and let’s unlock the wisdom of Wonderland

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00:17:20

E149 : The Mad Hatter’s Excuse: “I Never Promised You...

Wonderland Unlocked ·

2025/08/01

Series 9: The Wall and the Wonderland: When They Don’t Want to Meet You ThereEpisode 149: The Mad Hatter’s Excuse: “I Never Promised You Tea”They showed up, smiled, made space at the table—maybe even poured the first cup. But when you reached for connection, commitment, or care... they pulled back with a shrug: “I never promised you tea.” In this episode, we explore the painful pattern of mixed signals, false hope, and emotional bait-and-switch. Through the lens of Wonderland, we unpack what it

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00:09:40

E148: Croquet Without Rules

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2025/07/28

Series 9: The Wall and the Wonderland: When They Don’t Want to Meet You ThereEpisode 148: Croquet Without RulesEver tried playing a game where the rules keep changing—and no one tells you what they are? That’s what it’s like trying to connect with people who move the goalposts, shift expectations, or gaslight your reality. In this episode, we step onto the chaotic croquet field of relationships that lack consistency, fairness, or emotional safety. We’ll explore the exhaustion of always guessing the

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00:14:33

E147: Rabbit Hole Fights

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2025/07/27

Series 9: The Wall and the Wonderland: When They Don’t Want to Meet You ThereEpisode 147: Rabbit Hole FightsSome conflicts don’t explode—they spiral. One small comment, one sideways glance, and suddenly you’re tumbling down a rabbit hole of misunderstanding, overreaction, and emotional chaos. In this episode, we explore those Wonderland-style arguments where everything feels upside-down and no one’s really hearing each other. We’ll unpack why these fights feel so intense, how past wounds fuel

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00:13:33

E146: The Doorknob That Won’t Turn

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2025/07/26

Series 9: The Wall and the Wonderland: When They Don’t Want to Meet You ThereEpisode 146: The Doorknob That Won’t TurnYou’ve knocked. You’ve spoken kindly. You’ve even shrunk yourself down just to fit through their expectations. But still—the door won’t open. In this episode, we meet the unbudging doorknob: the people who refuse to meet you halfway, no matter how much you grow or reach out. We’ll explore the emotional toll of trying to connect when the other side refuses to turn the key. And more

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00:16:49

E145: Jabberwocky Words

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2025/07/25

Series 9: The Wall and the Wonderland: When They Don’t Want to Meet You ThereEpisode 145: Jabberwocky WordsSome words wound without making sense. In this episode, we wander into the wild terrain of Jabberwocky—nonsense words, mixed messages, and the emotional chaos they create. Whether it’s gaslighting, coded criticism, or the dizzying feeling of being talked in circles, we’ll unpack how confusing communication can leave you questioning reality. You’ll learn how to recognize when language is used to

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00:16:30

E144: But I Didn’t Mean It That Way

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2025/07/24

Series 9: The Wall and the Wonderland: When They Don’t Want to Meet You ThereEpisode 144: But I Didn’t Mean It That WayThey say the words. You feel the sting. And when you speak up, they rush to defend—not repair."But I didn’t mean it that way."As if impact doesn’t matter. As if your hurt is an overreaction.In this episode, we explore the gap between intention and impact—the way some people use good intentions to dodge accountability, rewrite your reality, or keep you quiet.In Wonderland,

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00:15:33

E143: When the White Rabbit Runs Away

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2025/07/23

Series 9: The Wall and the Wonderland: When They Don’t Want to Meet You ThereEpisode 143: When the White Rabbit Runs AwayYou reached out. They ran. You asked for closeness—they vanished behind a clock and an excuse.In this episode, we explore what it feels like when someone emotionally bolts the moment you need them most. Whether it's fear of intimacy, conflict avoidance, or a pattern of disappearing acts, chasing the White Rabbit leaves you breathless and alone.But maybe you’re not meant to

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00:11:08

E142: Flamingos Who Won’t Play Fair

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2025/07/22

Series 9: The Wall and the Wonderland: When They Don’t Want to Meet You ThereEpisode 142: Flamingos Who Won’t Play FairYou’re handed a flamingo and told it’s a mallet. The rules change mid-game. And somehow, it’s always your fault when things fall apart.In this episode, we dive into relationships where fairness is an illusion—where the expectations are crooked, the standards inconsistent, and the game is rigged from the start. Whether it’s family, friends, or authority figures, some people keep you

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00:16:28

E141: Don’t Rock the Teacup

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2025/07/21

Series 9: The Wall and the Wonderland: When They Don’t Want to Meet You ThereEpisode 141: Don’t Rock the TeacupKeep your voice down. Keep the peace. Keep it all inside.In this episode, we unpack the unspoken rules that tell us to stay small, stay agreeable, and never rock the teacup—even when everything inside us is boiling over.Maybe you were raised to avoid conflict. Maybe every time you spoke up, someone spilled blame in your lap. Maybe silence felt safer than truth.But in Wonderland, even the

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00:15:49

E140: The Stubborn Queen

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2025/07/20

Series 9: The Wall and the Wonderland: When They Don’t Want to Meet You ThereEpisode 140: The Stubborn QueenShe rules with rigidity. Her way or no way. The rules are ever-changing—but only she gets to break them. In this episode, we explore the impact of controlling, inflexible people—those who dig in their heels while demanding everyone else dance around them.Whether it’s a parent, partner, boss, or friend, the Stubborn Queen shows up in real life too: shouting orders, rewriting truth, and

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00:14:39

E139: You’ve Changed (And They Say It Like It’s a Bad...

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2025/07/19

Series 9: The Wall and the Wonderland: When They Don’t Want to Meet You ThereEpisode 139: You’ve Changed (And They Say It Like It’s a Bad Thing)They say it with a sneer. A sigh. A shake of the head."You’ve changed."As if growth is betrayal. As if becoming more yourself is a problem.In this episode, we untangle the discomfort others feel when you evolve—when you stop shrinking, start healing, or simply choose different paths. Maybe you left the script. Maybe you outgrew the room. Maybe Wonderland

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00:11:33

E138 - The Tea Party That Never Starts

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2025/07/18

Series 9: The Wall and the Wonderland: When They Don’t Want to Meet You ThereEpisode 138: The Tea Party That Never StartsYou’ve set the table. You’ve waited. You’ve hoped. But somehow, the moment never comes. In this episode, we sit with the ache of one-sided effort—the kind where you plan the gathering, hold space for connection, and still find yourself sitting alone at an empty table.What happens when the people you long to connect with never show up—not physically, not emotionally, not fully?In

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00:14:00

E137 - The Wall Between Us

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2025/07/17

Series 9: The Wall and the Wonderland: When They Don’t Want to Meet You ThereEpisode 137: The Wall Between UsYou reach out—but all you meet is stone. In this episode, we explore the silent, invisible, and stubborn barriers that show up in relationships: the unspoken tension, the history no one wants to unpack, the feeling of being shut out no matter how loudly your heart knocks. Whether it’s family, friends, or someone you used to trust, what do we do when connection feels blocked—but we can still

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00:24:42

E136 - Chapter 5: Reclaiming Her Identity

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2025/07/14

Episode Title: Chapter 5: Reclaiming Her IdentitySeries 8 – Courtney’s Crooked CrownShe returns—not as the girl they tried to mold, but as the woman they never saw coming. In this powerful chapter, I step back into the very kingdom that once questioned my worth and reclaim my identity on my own terms. No longer the outcast, no longer the scapegoat—I come back with wisdom, clarity, and emotional mastery that even the king can’t ignore.This episode is about rising from exile and showing the world—and

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00:20:37

E135: Chapter 4: Bending Time and Space

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2025/06/28

Episode 135: Chapter 4: Bending Time and SpaceSeries 8 – Courtney’s Crooked CrownIn Wonderland, time doesn’t tick—it twists. In this chapter, we explore the warped reality of trauma time: when past pain feels present, when one word can send you spiraling years back, and when healing never follows a straight line. Emotional flashbacks, time blindness, and the disorienting loops of a dysregulated nervous system all come to the table.I share how time bends when you live with BPD and neurodivergence—how

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00:35:18

E134: Chapter 3: Whispers of the Ancient Trees

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2025/06/27

Episode 134: Chapter 3: Whispers of the Ancient TreesSeries 8 – Courtney’s Crooked CrownDeep in the woods of Wonderland, the noise fades—and the whispers begin. In this episode, we pause in the stillness of the ancient trees, where memory clings like moss and the past is never truly silent. Here, I reflect on inherited pain, the echoes of childhood, and the quiet truths that shaped who I’ve become. The forest doesn't yell—it reminds. Of everything you tried to forget. Of everything you still

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00:24:37

E133: Chapter 2: The Chaotic Tea Party

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2025/06/26

Episode 133: Chapter 2: The Chaotic Tea PartySeries 8 – Courtney’s Crooked CrownPull up a chair—but don’t expect order. In this chapter, we enter the chaos of the tea party: a place where logic unravels, emotions spill, and nothing stays in its cup. This episode explores what it feels like to navigate relationships that swing wildly—where one moment you’re the guest of honor, and the next, you’re not even invited.It’s a reflection of life with emotional dysregulation, neurodivergence, and the

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00:34:55

E132: Chapter 1: The Fall into Wonderland

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2025/06/24

Episode 132: Chapter 1: The Fall into WonderlandSeries 8 – Courtney’s Crooked CrownThe fall wasn’t graceful—and neither was the life that led up to it.In this opening chapter of Courtney’s Crooked Crown, we tumble headfirst into Wonderland, not with whimsy, but with the weight of reality: abandonment wounds, identity crises, and the sting of never quite being “enough.” This isn’t Alice’s fairytale descent—this is mine. With a crooked crown slipping sideways and old scars bleeding into new

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00:15:36

E131 – To My Hope, the White Rabbit’s Relentless Chase

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2025/06/16

Series 7: Unlocked Letters – A Journey Through Hurt and HopeEpisode 131 – To My Hope, the White Rabbit’s Relentless ChaseIn this episode, we write a letter to something fragile but fierce—hope. The kind that looks like the White Rabbit: always running, always just out of reach, but never fully gone. To My Hope, the White Rabbit’s Relentless Chase is about those moments when you almost give up, but something—some small spark—keeps you chasing the life you haven’t lived yet.It’s a love letter to the

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00:18:22

E130 – The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party: When Chaos Meets...

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2025/06/15

Series 7: Unlocked Letters – A Journey Through Hurt and Hope Episode 130 – The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party: When Chaos Meets CreativityIn this episode, we pull up a mismatched chair at the Mad Hatter’s table and pour a cup of truth. The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party: When Chaos Meets Creativity explores what it means to grow up feeling “too much”—too emotional, too unpredictable, too chaotic—and how that same energy can become the source of our greatest magic.This is a letter to the misunderstood parts of

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