You can understand yourself completely and still be emotionally disconnected from yourself. We hear people say things like: “I need to get out of my head and into my heart.”“I want to lead with my heart.”“I’m trying to connect with my feelings.” Then something uncomfortable happens and, almost immediately, they begin analyzing it. They explain … Continue reading When Thinking Becomes a Way to Avoid Feeling
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People Love Authenticity Until Someone Actually Practices It
Maybe the problem is not that someone is “too much.” Maybe their freedom is making us confront ourselves. I’ve been thinking a lot about the word authenticity, because people love that word until somebody actually practices it. We say we want people to be vulnerable. We say, “Speak your truth.” We say we want real … Continue reading People Love Authenticity Until Someone Actually Practices It
5 Surprising Truths About Dating a Dismissive Avoidant
Beyond the "Cold" Exterior If you spend any time in the corners of the internet dedicated to relationship advice, you’ve likely heard the same refrain regarding the Dismissive Avoidant (DA) attachment style: "Run." Social media often paints the DA as a cold, robotic partner who is fundamentally incapable of deep connection. It’s a narrative that … Continue reading 5 Surprising Truths About Dating a Dismissive Avoidant
From Wounds to Wisdom: Crafting a Legacy of Light
Good Morning Before we begin, I want to share something deeply personal with you. It’s a letter I wrote to my son, Canon. It’s for him to read one day, when I’m no longer physically here. It begins… “My sweet Canon,There's no map for what I'm about to say because the path we've walked together … Continue reading From Wounds to Wisdom: Crafting a Legacy of Light
Understanding Your Relationship with Yourself
I'm not sure if I've already posted this but I've been clearing out my writing folders and podcast scripts and didn't want this goody to go to waste. Today we’re diving into one of the most important, and yet most overlooked, relationships in our lives, the one we have with ourselves. Let me say this … Continue reading Understanding Your Relationship with Yourself
When Hope Becomes an Addiction in Toxic Relationships
Hope is often seen as a virtue, a beacon of light that guides us through the darkest times. From childhood, we are taught that hope is always a good thing—that if we just believe hard enough, things will eventually get better. What happens when hope becomes an addiction—an anchor that keeps us tethered to toxic, … Continue reading When Hope Becomes an Addiction in Toxic Relationships
The Day My World Shattered — And How I Rose from It
There are moments in life that don’t just hurt—they split you wide open. For me, that moment was the day I lost my mother to murder. No words can fully explain the way your soul leaves your body when you hear that kind of news. It’s the kind of trauma that steals your breath, unearths … Continue reading The Day My World Shattered — And How I Rose from It
Breaking Free from the Addiction of Hope Healing
I was absolutely addicted to hope.Breaking Free from the Addiction of Hope Healing requires recognizing that misplaced hope is not love—it is a survival mechanism that no longer serves us. Breaking free from this cycle means:Accepting Reality Over Potential – A person’s actions speak louder than their words or your dreams of who they could … Continue reading Breaking Free from the Addiction of Hope Healing
The Addiction of Hope: How It Keeps Us Stuck in Toxic Relationships
Hope is often seen as a virtue, a beacon of light that guides us through the darkest times. From childhood, we are taught that hope is always a good thing—that if we just believe hard enough, things will eventually get better. What happens when hope becomes an addiction—an anchor that keeps us tethered to toxic, … Continue reading The Addiction of Hope: How It Keeps Us Stuck in Toxic Relationships
Life Lessons I Wish I Learned Sooner: Healing After Loss, Abuse, and Cancer
Life Lessons I Wish I Learned SoonerBy Christina | Tranquil Balance Life Coaching | http://www.healingmyfeelings.com There are lessons life teaches you gently—and then there are the ones that come like a freight train. Mine came through heartbreak, loss, betrayal, and the kind of pain that no one prepares you for. I wish I could say … Continue reading Life Lessons I Wish I Learned Sooner: Healing After Loss, Abuse, and Cancer