The Deliberate Exchange - Navigating Stress, Sobriety & Self-Trust — One Deliberate Step at a Time
Chelsea Powell
56 episodes
3 days ago
In this episode, I get real about spiritual gaslighting, nervous system fawning, and the moments that test your integrity the most. From being told I was “shaming” others for speaking truth about alcohol culture, to receiving an email that questioned my professionalism under the guise of compassion, to the one painful comment that still stung long after—I share stories that expose how spiritual bypassing, projection, and people-pleasing show up in healing spaces. You’ll learn how to recognize...
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In this episode, I get real about spiritual gaslighting, nervous system fawning, and the moments that test your integrity the most. From being told I was “shaming” others for speaking truth about alcohol culture, to receiving an email that questioned my professionalism under the guise of compassion, to the one painful comment that still stung long after—I share stories that expose how spiritual bypassing, projection, and people-pleasing show up in healing spaces. You’ll learn how to recognize...
You Quit Drinking… and Suddenly Everyone Gets Weird About It (How Sobriety Changes Your Relationships — and Why That’s Not a Bad Thing) EP 52
The Deliberate Exchange - Navigating Stress, Sobriety & Self-Trust — One Deliberate Step at a Time
15 minutes
2 weeks ago
You Quit Drinking… and Suddenly Everyone Gets Weird About It (How Sobriety Changes Your Relationships — and Why That’s Not a Bad Thing) EP 52
Let’s talk about the part of sobriety no one prepares you for: the people part. The awkward silences. The defensiveness. The friends who ghost because your growth makes them look at their own habits. In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what really happens to your relationships after you stop drinking or after any big identity shift. From losing friends to outgrowing circles, from lonely Friday nights to rebuilding connection from scratch, I’ll share what it looks like to b...
The Deliberate Exchange - Navigating Stress, Sobriety & Self-Trust — One Deliberate Step at a Time
In this episode, I get real about spiritual gaslighting, nervous system fawning, and the moments that test your integrity the most. From being told I was “shaming” others for speaking truth about alcohol culture, to receiving an email that questioned my professionalism under the guise of compassion, to the one painful comment that still stung long after—I share stories that expose how spiritual bypassing, projection, and people-pleasing show up in healing spaces. You’ll learn how to recognize...
