Has heartbreak ever left you feeling absolutely crushed? This week’s guest milked her divorce for all she could, but not in the way you might think. Spoiler alert: major personal growth headed your way.

Christine Hassler is a Master life coach who is an expert at identifying what’s holding someone back in life and compassionately guiding them to clarity. The best selling author’s global recognition did not come easily though.

After having her engagement unexpectedly called off in her 20s and going through a divorce in her 30s, Christine is no stranger to heartbreak. However, it was in these times that she discovered relationships are fertile ground for personal growth and she took on the challenge of learning as much as she possibly could about herself.

Today Christine joins us to share the common sets of patterns that affect most people from low self-worth and people-pleasing to unresolved issues from the past. She teaches us what it means to feel, heal, and deal with your emotions, how “expectation hangovers” are causing problems for you, and what it means to heal your inner child.

If you have a passion for personal growth or wonder what the world of personal growth can hold for you, this episode is a must-listen. 

Episode Highlights: 

• 3:51 The winding path that led Christine to be a master life coach
• 7:29 Common patterns, setbacks, and beliefs that are holding you back
• 11:55 The feel, heal and deal approach
• 13:57 How Christine’s divorce became a catalyst for personal growth
• 17:21 What it means to deal with your emotions 
• 20:42 Why most women are people pleasers
• 23:48 The expectation hangover and how it’s affecting your life
• 27:38 Turning painful breakups into personal growth and why most people are dating their parents
• 33:46 How parental issues are showing up in your relationships
• 36:56 The five different kinds of relationships 
• 41:00 How Christine milked her divorce for all it was worth
• 44:20 The conflict resolution strategy Christine and her partner use to foster a healthy relationship
• 48:51 Why personal growth starts with your inner child
• 52:29 Rapid fire questions 
• 56:36 How to get in touch with Christine

Links and Resources: 

• Christine’s Website
• Over and On With It Podcast
• Christine on Instagram
• 20 Something, 20 Everything: A Quarter-life Woman’s Guide to Balance and Direction
• Expectation Hangover: Free Yourself From Your Past, Change your Present and Get What you Really Want 
• John Gottman
• Podcast 017: How to Turn Relationship Conflict Into Connection with Annie Lalla

Guest Bio:

Christine Hassler is a Master coach, facilitator and speaker with over 15 years of experience. She is the best-selling author of three books, most recently Expectation Hangover: Free Yourself From Your Past, Change your Present and Get What you Really Want and is the host of top-rated podcast “Over it and On With It” where she coaches people live on the show. Christine is known globally for her ability to identify what is holding someone back and compassionately guide them to clarity. She also works with companies and organizations to increase their productivity and decrease the stress of their employees.

Christine has a Masters degree in Spiritual Psychology and implements elements of NLP, psychology, spirituality, science and a lot of her own diverse life experience into her work. She’s appeared on: The Today Show, CNN, ABC, CBS, FOX, E!, Style, and The New York Times. Christine believes once we get out of our own way, we can show up to make the meaningful impact we are here to make. Visit her online at www.christinehassler.com

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