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25. Sorry is a word. Change is a practice
Six sorries in two minutes — and the argument only got worse.
If you've ever said "sorry" just to make the discomfort stop… if you've ever been handed an apology that left you feeling more unseen, not less… if you're quietly waiting for an "I'm sorry" that never seems to arrive — this one is for you.
Most of us were never taught how to apologise. Very few of us ever received a real apology from a parent while we were still children.
So we grew up improvising — reaching for the word "sorry" like a button that ends the argument, instead of a bridge that repairs it.
In this episode of Love Inside Out, Adele the Coach reframes apology from a confession of being bad into what it actually is: an adult life skill. Being aware of your mistake, and steady enough to repair it — without spinning, negotiating, or softening it to protect yourself. The people who are genuinely good at love are the ones who can do this cleanly. And it's learnable.
This is the last full-length episode before the summer break — and it's the one everything this season has been quietly building towards.
Inside, we cover:
- 00:00 Understanding apologies: the journey begins
- 00:22 The anatomy of a real apology
- 01:44 Dismantling fake apologies
- 05:21 Building a genuine apology
- 10:05 The 5 components of a real apology
- 14:57 Navigating reactions and moving forward
- 16:43 The power of apology
- 17:17 Waiting for an apology
- 19:39 Understanding fake apologies
- 21:49 The Importance of genuine change
- 26:11 Personal growth through acceptance
- 28:04 The gap between words and actions
- 32:04 Reflections and challenges for growth
This week's Heart Work — the last of the season — is two reflections and one challenge: name the apology you owe and the one you're still waiting for, spot your favourite fake apology, and then give one real apology this week using the five components. Don't rush it. Don't soften it. See what happens.
Whether you're partnered, dating, or single and noticing the same pattern show up wherever you go — this is a tool for life.
A note on what's next: Love Inside Out shifts into Summer Heart Notes — short ~10-minute reflections every Sunday, plus the juiciest extract from a favourite episode each Wednesday.
Full-length episodes return in September, with a new monthly listener Q&A.
Stay in touch
If this episode lands for you, I'd love to hear about it.
🤎 Instagram — @adele_thecoach
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By Adele The CoachSix sorries in two minutes — and the argument only got worse.
If you've ever said "sorry" just to make the discomfort stop… if you've ever been handed an apology that left you feeling more unseen, not less… if you're quietly waiting for an "I'm sorry" that never seems to arrive — this one is for you.
Most of us were never taught how to apologise. Very few of us ever received a real apology from a parent while we were still children.
So we grew up improvising — reaching for the word "sorry" like a button that ends the argument, instead of a bridge that repairs it.
In this episode of Love Inside Out, Adele the Coach reframes apology from a confession of being bad into what it actually is: an adult life skill. Being aware of your mistake, and steady enough to repair it — without spinning, negotiating, or softening it to protect yourself. The people who are genuinely good at love are the ones who can do this cleanly. And it's learnable.
This is the last full-length episode before the summer break — and it's the one everything this season has been quietly building towards.
Inside, we cover:
- 00:00 Understanding apologies: the journey begins
- 00:22 The anatomy of a real apology
- 01:44 Dismantling fake apologies
- 05:21 Building a genuine apology
- 10:05 The 5 components of a real apology
- 14:57 Navigating reactions and moving forward
- 16:43 The power of apology
- 17:17 Waiting for an apology
- 19:39 Understanding fake apologies
- 21:49 The Importance of genuine change
- 26:11 Personal growth through acceptance
- 28:04 The gap between words and actions
- 32:04 Reflections and challenges for growth
This week's Heart Work — the last of the season — is two reflections and one challenge: name the apology you owe and the one you're still waiting for, spot your favourite fake apology, and then give one real apology this week using the five components. Don't rush it. Don't soften it. See what happens.
Whether you're partnered, dating, or single and noticing the same pattern show up wherever you go — this is a tool for life.
A note on what's next: Love Inside Out shifts into Summer Heart Notes — short ~10-minute reflections every Sunday, plus the juiciest extract from a favourite episode each Wednesday.
Full-length episodes return in September, with a new monthly listener Q&A.
Stay in touch
If this episode lands for you, I'd love to hear about it.
🤎 Instagram — @adele_thecoach