I’m staying off the topic of my parents for a long, long time after this.

Colloquially known as “mommy issues,” let’s examine how this wound shows up in women and men, and what you can do about it. Also, happy “despite my mother”s day to you all.

I mean… the title is self-explanatory, right?

Three months into a next-level self-respect journey. Here’s what I’m doing. Also… Are you expecting other people to respect you but you won’t do the work to respect yourself?

For the people who can’t be alone.

The day-to-day, inconvenient ways anxiety shows up and what I do about it.

What to say and do when someone you love has quit alcohol and drugs. You can tell how impassioned I am by this topic from all of my f-bombs. If you have more to add to this list, DM me @recoveringfromeverything_kinga .

Recovering from the harsh reality that I have the best friends ever and that no romantic relationship has ever lived up the quality of these friendships. This is what platonic love taught me about romantic love.

My guest Lindsay talks about the ways she loved someone who was stuck in a using cycle, the chaos of it, and what happens to the family when they lose someone they love. If you can relate to anything in this episode, please email me at [email protected].

My friend Jason the Artist shares his story about how, after decades of substance use issues, he was finally able to make permanent changes. But the growth doesn’t just stop when you put the bottle down. You can find Jason on instagram @regionofplenty and you can purchase his creations at https://theartling.com/en/designer/region-of-plenty/