Dating while healing is messy — but is it impossible? In this episode, we explore what it means to show up imperfectly, how to balance vulnerability with self-responsibility, and when healing alone might be kinder than healing with someone new.
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Dating while healing is messy — but is it impossible? In this episode, we explore what it means to show up imperfectly, how to balance vulnerability with self-responsibility, and when healing alone might be kinder than healing with someone new.
Dating while healing is messy — but is it impossible? In this episode, we explore what it means to show up imperfectly, how to balance vulnerability with self-responsibility, and when healing alone might be kinder than healing with someone new.
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They’re not ready for a relationship… but they don’t want to let you go either. Sound familiar? In this episode, we break down what’s really happening when someone says “not yet,” and how to protect your emotional wellbeing when words and actions don’t align.
You’re not technically single. But you’re not fully committed either. So… what happens when a situationship becomes a barrier to something deeper? This episode looks at how casual connections can quietly block us from real intimacy — and what to do if you’re stuck in the in-between.
Ever feel like you’re “kind of” together, but not really? In this episode, we unpack what a situationship actually is — the blurry space between friendship and relationship. We’ll explore the signs you might be in one, why they’re so common today, and what they might be costing you emotionally.
Not all change is visible — and not all growth feels good. In our final episode of the week, we explore the real signs of deep, sustainable transformation: identity shifts, relapse resilience, and the quiet return to self-trust.
Stay or go? Try again or let go? This episode guides you through the internal conflict of making hard decisions — and how to tell the difference between emotional fatigue and your deeper truth.
Self-growth burnout is real. This episode is for anyone who’s exhausted from trying to “heal” all the time. We’ll explore the toxic side of self-help culture — and how to shift from fixing yourself to living.
Do we have to break to grow? This episode challenges the myth that transformation only comes from pain — and offers a new framework for choosing growth from a place of clarity, not collapse.
Progress doesn’t always look like forward motion. In this episode, we look at the hidden emotional blocks that keep us stuck, even when we’re putting in effort — and why “trying harder” isn’t always the answer.
You’re doing the work — but are you really changing, or just coping in a fancier way? We break down the difference between real growth and disguised avoidance, so you can spot the cycles before they repeat.
Sometimes even the right change feels wrong. In this episode, we unpack why growth can trigger fear, grief, and even self-sabotage — and how your nervous system reacts to unfamiliar safety the same way it reacts to danger.
Letting go isn’t just about moving forward — it’s about grieving the past selves who helped you survive. This episode explores identity shifts, emotional detachment, and the quiet heartbreak of outgrowing who you used to be.
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Dating while healing is messy — but is it impossible? In this episode, we explore what it means to show up imperfectly, how to balance vulnerability with self-responsibility, and when healing alone might be kinder than healing with someone new.