{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6674628f6a132c0011c6a2cd/68c060d902dac152357587fe?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"When to reconnect, When To Not","description":"<p>“If one more person tells me, ‘Just try again—they didn’t mean it,’ I don’t know what I’ll do…”</p><p><br></p><p>In this deeply personal and raw episode, we dive into the complicated emotions around reconnection, estrangement, and healing—especially when the harm is minimized, dismissed, or repeated.</p><p><br></p><p>Through an honest reflection on childhood wounds, family estrangement, and the long road of unlearning harmful dynamics, we explore critical questions:</p><ul><li>How do you know when a connection is no longer healthy?</li><li>What are the signs it might be okay—or even healing—to try again?</li><li>And what happens when everyone else is pressuring you to reconcile, but your body is screaming “No”?</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Part storytelling, part therapeutic unpacking, this episode invites you into an intimate session that blends vulnerability, insight, and somatic wisdom. If you've ever felt guilted into repairing a relationship that still hurts, or questioned whether you’re the “problem” for walking away, this one’s for you.</p><p><br></p><p>Topics Include:</p><ul><li>The myth of “just try again”</li><li>Body cues that tell us the truth</li><li>Signs of unsafe vs. safe reconnection</li><li>Rewriting internalized shame from childhood</li><li>Permission to honor your boundaries—even if others don't understand</li></ul><p><br></p><p>This episode isn’t just about letting go, it’s about reclaiming your right to choose who gets to stay in your life.</p><p><br></p><p>Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review! You can catch me on instagram @katieostresscoaching</p>","author_name":"Katherine O'Leary"}