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The room starts light, then goes brave. We brought a full panel of sharp, funny, no‑nonsense women plus Michael to name the thing out loud: what “FB” behavior really looks like and why so many people mistake chaos for chemistry. We map the pattern—narcissism, games, and emotional dodging—and pair it with the antidote: honesty, boundaries, and action that matches words. No pontificating. Real stories, real consequences, real choices that restore peace.
From there we press on the levers that shape our relationships: the music that taught boys to mock feelings, the homes where no one modeled safety, and the pressure that told women to marry fast and heal quietly. We refuse that script. You’ll hear why therapy only works if you’re honest, how a father can raise a daughter to read actions, not excuses, and what it takes to build a home where kids are heard, not just housed. The most vulnerable stretch comes when Michael shares a brutal run—engagement, marriage, a near-fatal highway accident, and being left in the aftermath—followed by the hard lessons about workers’ comp, community, and resilience.
By the end, we’re laughing about “big seats” and plotting trips, but the backbone of the conversation is clear: choose partnership over performance, independence over approval, and peace over patterns. We celebrate hidden talents—voiceover work, fiber art, nursing, music, writing—and the power of travel to reset your nervous system and your story. If you’ve ever felt pushed to settle, trained to shrink, or afraid to start over, this one hands you language, tools, and permission to protect your energy.
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