In this powerful episode, Christine coaches Laura, who is wrestling with resentment and uncertainty after making a big decision for her relationship. Through a deeply honest conversation, they explore the roots of Laura’s feelings—how past childhood experiences influence current dynamics—and discover the healing opportunities that can emerge from leaning into love.

If you’ve ever felt conflicted about a choice, especially one made for someone else, this episode will inspire you to trust your journey, release old patterns, and step into growth.

 

Consider/Ask Yourself:

• Have you made a decision that you now doubt or feel resentment about?
• Do you feel like you’re sacrificing your needs for someone else’s?
• Are your relationships triggering patterns from your childhood?
• Do you run from healthy situations because of fear or a desire to retreat to your comfort zone?

 

Key Insights and A-Ha’s:

• Past childhood experiences, especially enmeshment and codependency, can shape how we respond to adult relationships.
• Healthy love can feel uncomfortable when it triggers old protective patterns, such as pushing intimacy away.
• Leaning into love requires trust, vulnerability, and addressing what your inner child needs to feel safe.
• Gratitude and clarity about what you need now can help shift feelings of sacrifice into empowerment and growth.

 

How to Get Over It & On With It:

• Recognize where you may be projecting old wounds onto current relationships.
• Allow yourself to feel and release anger or resentment in healthy, somatic ways.
• Identify what you need to feel secure, free, and supported in your relationships.
• Reframe your decision as an opportunity for healing and relational growth.

 

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