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Summary

In this episode, the host and guest discuss moving on from toxic relationships and the healing process. They address societal pressure to stay in unhealthy relationships and the importance of emotional processing and growth. The conversation highlights seeking help and support, the impact of conditional love, and the role of shame in hindering healing. Lucy Price delves into the emotional and cognitive aspects of navigating breakups or divorce, stressing the need to process emotions without attaching meaning. She discusses how breakups affect self-worth and future relationships, emphasizing emotional intelligence, recognizing and naming emotions, and integrating complex feelings toward ex-partners. Lucy also highlights the significance of compassion, shifting perspectives, taking ownership of thoughts and choices, and seeking support from trusted individuals or professionals.

Takeaways

• Societal pressure can trap individuals in toxic relationships, hindering their healing and growth.
• Seeking help and support is crucial for moving on and healing from toxic relationships.
• Conditional love and shame can block healing and self-responsibility.
• A healing and growth mindset requires self-awareness, compassion, and trying new approaches.
• Allow yourself to feel and process emotions without attaching meaning.
• Examine how your breakup affects your self-worth and future relationships.
• Develop emotional intelligence by recognizing and naming your emotions.
• Integrate the complexity of your feelings toward your ex-partner and relationship.
• Practice compassion, shift perspectives, and take ownership of your thoughts and choices.
• Seek support from trusted individuals or professionals to navigate a breakup or divorce.

Get to know Lucy:

“I’m a relationship coach who guides people to move on from their exes, release relationship anxiety, and create incredible relationships- with themselves and others.”

Connect with Lucy:

• Website: www.shiftyourstory.net
• IG/TIkTok/Youtube @Lucy.m.price

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Chapters:

• 00:00 - Introduction

• 03:03 - The Impact of Seasons on Emotions
• 05:33 - Focus on Healing from Toxic Relationships
• 09:48 - The Pressure to Stay in Unhealthy Relationships
• 13:25 - Seeking Help to Heal from Toxic Relationships
• 22:26 - Conditional Love and Hindsight Reflection
• 24:08 - Cultural Pressure and Staying Silent
• 27:12 - Judgment and Projection
• 29:33 - Shifting to Healing and Growth
• 30:11 - Feeling and Processing Emotions
• 31:24 - Exploring the Meaning of the Breakup
• 32:53 - Emotional Intelligence and Naming Emotions
• 33:22 - Allowing Depth of Feeling and Integration
• 35:09 - Self-Criticism and Negative Beliefs
• 36:14 - Writing Off Relationships and Trust Issues
• 37:06 - Practicing Compassion and Shifting Perspectives
• 38:29 - Letting Go of Old Identities and Grieving
• 39:18 - Challenging All-or-Nothing Thinking
• 40:13 - Reclaiming Power and Making Choices

• 42:35 - Processing Emotions and Changing Perspectives

• 45:30 - Honoring Past Versions of Yourself
• 46:19 - Recognizing Toxic Dynamics and Relationships
• 47:47 - Avoiding Labels and Categories
• 48:44 - Navigating Breakups with Compatibility Issues
• 49:35 - Changing Perspectives and Allowing Different Thoughts
• 51:37 - Recognizing the Importance of Connection
• 52:05 - Finding What Feels Right and Taking Ownership

• 55:26 - Seeking Support and Outside Perspectives
• 57:51 - Reflecting and Taking One Thing with You