Getting knocked down repeatedly by life's challenges can make even the strongest person hesitant to open up again. This deeply personal episode explores the courage it takes to protect your peace when everything seems to keep changing.

Natalie vulnerably shares her hesitation about dating after divorce, revealing how therapy has helped her process the past while focusing on co-parenting three children. "I'm strong enough in all my relationships that if I have a feeling or instinct, I am emotionally and mentally stable enough to have that. But in beginning dating relationships, you're getting to know someone and trying to break through those barriers—and I don't think I want to do that right now."

The conversation flows naturally through boundaries—not just in romantic relationships, but with friends and family too. Both sisters agree on the importance of "friend breakups" when connections no longer serve you, likening these boundaries to the filter in Finding Nemo that slowly contaminated everything when it stopped working properly.

For listeners navigating co-parenting after divorce, Natalie offers wisdom gained through experience: "My biggest piece of advice would be to have patience and try to be the bigger person. When tensions are high, things get ugly. You've removed the love piece, so it's really hard to be objective." Her suggestion to stop taking things personally becomes a powerful tool—"It wasn't towards me, it was towards the situation."

Whether you're healing from heartbreak, setting new boundaries, or simply trying to stay afloat when grief keeps hitting in waves, this episode reminds us that protecting your peace isn't selfish—it's essential. As Natalie beautifully concludes, "If you stay objective, stay the course and keep your peace, it will get better."

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