Heartbreak isn't just a solo journey—it ripples through families, changing dynamics and challenging bonds. When all three Lengway siblings found themselves single within the same year, what emerged wasn't just collective grief but an extraordinary opportunity for reconnection.

For our milestone 10th episode, we welcome our first-ever guest: our brother Chad. Positioned perfectly between us sisters in age, Chad offers the rare perspective of someone who witnessed both a sister's divorce and another's broken engagement from the sidelines. "It was lots of different emotions," he shares, describing the complex experience of losing not just in-laws but people he'd grown to consider brothers.

The conversation takes us through the painful realization that our father jokingly called out—"What's wrong with my kids?"—when all three of us were nursing broken hearts simultaneously in 2022. Chad opens up about his own relationship ending during this period, revealing how our shared heartbreak actually strengthened our sibling bond. Where we had once prioritized romantic relationships, we now found ourselves traveling together, rebuilding connections, and supporting each other's healing journeys.

We dive deep into toxic relationships, with Chad offering a powerful Finding Nemo metaphor about swimming in a dirty fishbowl where "no matter how many times you try to clean out the water, there is going to be a flake of toxicity that's going to end up continuing to grow." Each of us shares different healing strategies—from saunas to running to soccer with friends—highlighting that recovery looks different for everyone.

The episode culminates with reflections on our travels to Spain, representing how our renewed closeness blossomed after our breakups. As Chad notes, "The wound is where the light enters you," reminding us all that sometimes our deepest pain creates openings for extraordinary growth and connection.

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