The Friendship Series is finally here 🫶🏽 In this episode, we’re talking about something nobody prepares us for: conflict in friendships and the work it takes to sustain community. This episode is for anyone who wants healthier friendships but doesn’t always know how to navigate tension, awkwardness, or hurt feelings.

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Known as the Conflict Specialist, Audrey Augustave is a psychotherapist who assists high conflict couples and distant co-parents develop harmonious relationships as well as individuals face the internal struggles associated with major life transitions such as divorce, grief, and long term sobriety.

She serves NJ & NY residents as the practice owner of A Nurtured Life Psychotherapy and trains fellow therapists on maximizing their clinical skills in couples therapy.

A strong believer in giving back to her community, Audrey runs a podcast addressing mental health and identity related topics through the Caribbean lens and is available for speaking engagements. She is a proud mother, karaoke lover, and 1000 piece puzzle collector.

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AHHH! My 25th episode, omg???! This is for anyone who didn’t magically reset on January 1. We’re unpacking seasonal depression. Spoiler: rest is still productive.

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This episode dives into the "eldest sibling" archetype & the unspoken pressure of being the one who holds it all together. We’ll unpack where that role comes from, how it shows up in adulthood, and what it looks like to finally choose balance without guilt.

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Ugh, can I just talk about love again & again?!?!

Sometimes we put a lot on love. We expect it to make us feel whole, fix our fears, or prove that we’re finally enough. But what happens when love can’t carry all of that?

link to Kim Holloway’s Substack article: https://open.substack.com/pub/coachkimholloway/p/love-as-a-mirror?r=1k3wq1&utm_medium=ios

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See previous episode: Episode 7: Give Yourself Permission to Grieve (for deeper context on death and loss). If grief were a class, most of us would’ve skipped the lecture...not because we wanted to but because no one really teaches us how to deal with it. This week, we’re in Grief 101: why it’s more than just death, and how ambiguous grief-the kind with no closure shapes us too. We’ll share real-life examples and talk through practical ways to navigate both kinds of grief. Think of it as a crash course in giving yourself permission to feel, to honor what’s been lost (even if no one else names it), and to move at your own pace.

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Learn how to stop telling yourself "I don't have a choice." In this episode, we explore how recognizing your options, even the small ones, can shift your perspective, restore your sense of agency, and create real freedom in your everyday life.

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It’s only right that Episode 20 is all about your 20s! This decade is a mix of highs, lessons, and figuring out who you truly are. This is such an intimate episode and i'm so grateful to have Breanna and Kaitlyn share parts of their story with us. We dive into navigating love, staying grounded in a social media-driven world, the power of being present, and why it’s okay to walk away...even when something once felt blissful.

Bonus question: What would your 20-something soundtrack consist of?

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Feeling like you should have it all figured out by now? Same. This episode is for the chronic overwhelmers. We're talking about giving ourselves permission to change, to slow down, and to not have a 5-year plan. Because growth isn’t a straight line and that’s more than okay.

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Growth isn’t linear, and who you were last year..or even last week..doesn’t have to define who you are becoming. This episode is a reminder that it’s okay to shift, change direction, and make space for new versions of yourself. Pivoting isn't quitting, it's choosing alignment over expectation.

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In this season of renewal, we're talking about the kind of rest that goes deeper than sleep, one that honors your becoming. Just like the earth needs time to be still before it blooms, so do we.

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