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The possibility of reconciling with estranged family

The possibility of reconciling with estranged family
The possibility of reconciling with estranged family
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The possibility of reconciling with estranged family
December 4, 2022

Some family does not forgive and move on. The last fight could have changed the relationship forever.

Some people hold on to grudges and expect you to come groveling back. But if it’s not your fault, should you? Do you want to reconnect but are waiting for them to apologize?

If you have estranged friends or family, this episode may help you reconnect or accept that perhaps you may never be able to reconcile.

Filed Under: childhood, Family, Loneliness, Podcast Episode, Regret, Relationships Tagged With: Reaching out to estranged family, reconciling with estranged family, Waiting for someone to apologize to you

Friends and family that try to be helpful but really aren’t

Friends and family that try to be helpful but really aren't
Friends and family that try to be helpful but really aren't
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Friends and family that try to be helpful but really aren't
October 4, 2020

Some loved ones really want to help you through your challenges. There are those that listen and support you and meet you where you are. Then there are those that have good intentions but fail miserably. It’s not that they’re incompetent, but it could be that they simply have no clue what they’re talking about. 

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Filed Under: Depression, Family, Guilt, Lying, People Pleaser, Podcast Episode, Regret, Relationships, Toxic People Tagged With: My mom is always overly helpful, overly helpful people, They're sometimes too helpful

Repressed emotions cause harm to the body

The deepest recesses of our subconscious mind are where our repressed, negative thoughts and emotions linger, causing harm to both our daily thought processes and our body.

If you want to know why affirmations or positive thinking doesn’t seem to work for you, it’s probably because you’re holding on to some deeper stuff that needs to be released.

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Filed Under: anxiety, Beliefs, Depression, Fears, Human Potential, Humiliation, Negative Emotions, Physical Health, Regret, Shame Tagged With: Can negative emotions cause harm to the body?, Is positive thinking good for you?, Why can't I be happy?

The regrets and leftover emotions after someone dies

The regrets and leftover emotions after someone dies
The regrets and leftover emotions after someone dies
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The regrets and leftover emotions after someone dies
August 16, 2020

When someone we love passes, it leaves a hole in our heart and sometimes a lack of closure. It’s that lack of closure that keeps us in feelings of guilt, regret, and other emotions that we just can’t shake.

If you’d like to heal and move past those feelings and start living life again, this episode may help you achieve that.

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Filed Under: Abandonment, Death, Depression, Guilt, Loneliness, Loss, Mourning, Podcast Episode, Regret, Suicide Tagged With: How do I heal from the pain of death?, How to get over the pain of death?, I still hurt because they died

How to make sure you make it through the big changes in life

If you don’t mind, I’m going to be Captain Obvious for a moment and share something with you that you already know:

Life can throw you a curveball and turn your entire world upside down.

Let me give you an example of a curveball:

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Filed Under: anxiety, Decisions, Depression, Divorce, Fears, Loss, Overwhelm, Regret, Relationships Tagged With: major life events change everything, When life throws a curve ball

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