This episode is about moving into acceptance and forgiveness. Today's caller, Jen, is having a hard time getting to forgiveness because she doesn't believe her parents did the best they could. Her grudge may be costing her the very thing she longs for the most. [For show notes go here: Christinehassler.com/episode94 ] One of the ways we get to forgiveness is knowing people did the best they could, even if we believe they could have done better. Knowing they did the best they could with the tools...
May 14, 2022•32 min
This emotional episode is about getting to the root of anger to be able to release it. Today's caller, Rose, has a deep-seated rage she directs toward her sister. But as we work through in the coaching call, she chose her sister, who poses less of a threat, to release her rage upon instead of the real person she is enraged with, her father. [For show notes, go here: Christinehassler.com/episode348 ] Whenever our reaction doesn't match with the circumstance, it means there is something else going...
May 11, 2022•28 min•Ep. 348
Inner Child
May 07, 2022•1 hr 3 min
This episode is about patience and becoming a loving partner to ourselves so we are ready to call in our soul match. Today's caller, Asma, is ready to call in a partner but may have some work to do around building faith and trust based on her inner child's wounding. Even if you are not looking for your person, you will get value from the conversations about patience, trust, and relationships. [For show notes, go here: Christinehassler.com/episode347 ] It's easy to believe in the magic of the uni...
May 04, 2022•33 min•Ep. 347
Nicole Sachs, LCSW is a speaker, writer, podcaster and psychotherapist who has dedicated her work and her practice to the treatment of chronic pain, symptoms, syndromes and conditions. She is the author of the book The Meaning of Truth , and the online course FREEDOM FROM CHRONIC PAIN. Her brand, The Cure for Chronic Pain , includes a Website, Podcast and YouTube Channel. Her personal experience as well as work with thousands of people around the world have shaped and evolved Nicole's theories, ...
Apr 30, 2022•45 min
This episode is breaking familiar generational patterns. Today's caller, Angel, grew up in a chaotic home. As an adult, he seeks out chaos and uses numbing strategies when he feels triggered. We work through ways he can recognize the triggers and how he can make them an opportunity for healing without self-blame or shame. [For show notes, go here: Christinehassler.com/episode346 ] Unraveling and healing from trauma in our childhoods take time. It is hard to deal with our past when we distract ou...
Apr 27, 2022•35 min•Ep. 346
This episode is about overcoming the pain our inner bullies create. Today's caller, Ravi, was bullied as a child, and uses his inner critic as a protective measure. He became isolated and disconnected from his intuition, and he cut off listening to his heart because he didn't want to feel. [For show notes go here: Christinehassler.com/episode82 ] When we cut off our feelings we not only cut off the pain, but we cut off the love and inspiration as well. What happened in the past does not have to ...
Apr 23, 2022•35 min
This episode is about communicating with someone who has more of a controlling and rigid personality structure. Today's caller, Danielle, would like to reduce the friction between her and her husband when it comes to their parenting priorities. I coach Danielle on how to work with her husband to be a little less rigid and less controlling when it comes to her sons and when it comes to herself. And, how to get her sons to express themselves emotionally. [For show notes, go here: Christinehassler....
Apr 20, 2022•34 min•Ep. 345
Do you know the value of positive thinking but just can't seem to shift out of negative thinking? This coaching session is about expectations and shifting negative patterns. During this call, we examine Danielle's past to understand what formed her current expectations and get to the root of why she is sabotaging herself in relationships.
Apr 16, 2022•35 min
This episode is about releasing the judgment of our past decisions. Today's caller, MJ, was betrayed by her ex-husband and when she divorced, became a single mother of two. As she focused on raising her children, she neglected her sensual side and has not been on a date. She would like guidance on how to reclaim her life and get more out of her interpersonal relationships. We talk a lot about betrayal and holding on to judgment of our past selves. [For show notes, go here: Christinehassler.com/e...
Apr 13, 2022•33 min•Ep. 344
When Luke Storey hosted me on his podcast, we went on a deep dive into everything from revealing personal insecurities to ego pitfalls to relationship attachment style. This episode has tools to cultivate self-love, set boundaries, and maintain healthier relations with yourself and those you invite into your life. You can learn more about Luke or reach out to him about working with him at https://www.lukestorey.com/ Inner Child Workshop...
Apr 09, 2022•1 hr 52 min
This episode is about giving yourself permission to have fun. Today's caller, Vicky, hasn't had fun in over a decade. She wants to but fears others will judge her for it. We work through what created the fear and how she can give herself a permission slip to express herself in joy without worrying about what others will think. [For show notes, go here: Christinehassler.com/episode343 ] Often, what we are projecting when we feel people are judging us is that we are judging ourselves. We need to c...
Apr 06, 2022•27 min•Ep. 343
Michael Gay who is a therapist joins Christine to discuss how we deal and heal from trauma. He has his M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a focus in Transpersonal Psychology. Michael has worked in the field of counseling for the last 14 years as a guide, therapist, and trainer. He was a Wilderness Therapy guide for 6 years, leading and facilitating deep transformational work with teens, adults, and families in the mountains and high desert. He has also worked extensively in the field...
Apr 02, 2022•58 min
This episode is about the healing benefits of being heard and being reflective. Today's caller, Jonathan, didn't feel seen or heard as a child by his controlling parents. He has competing intentions and would like guidance on how to be more vulnerable and intimate in relationships. [For show notes, go here: Christinehassler.com/episode342 ] When in any type of relationship, especially a romantic relationship, if it is hard for you to express yourself or get things out or you feel interrupted or ...
Mar 30, 2022•38 min•Ep. 342
This episode is about self-honoring choices, ultimatums, and jealousy in mother-daughter relationships. Today's caller, Kristin, is looking for guidance in how to proceed after her mother gave her an ultimatum. We also look at the compensatory strategies Kristin has adopted in an effort to deal with things from her childhood. [For show notes go here: Christinehassler.com/episode118 ] What is a self-honoring choice? A self-honoring choice is an honest choice rooted in truth that comes from love. ...
Mar 26, 2022•33 min
This episode is about reducing a trauma response when communicating with people who matter to us. Today's caller, Amanda, feels scared and goes into a trauma response when communicating with her partner. In her past, she felt disempowered in other relationships. She would like guidance on how to feel less afraid when communicating her needs. [For show notes, go here: Christinehassler.com/episode341 ] When we have been through a challenging situation or trauma that goes deep into our subconscious...
Mar 23, 2022•27 min•Ep. 341
People pleasing will not get you the kind of love you long for. Why? Well, when you are putting other people's needs before your own, you are not being honest. You are not showing up authentically. People pleasing can range in severity from caring about what people think to being a doormat. In my view, no degree of people pleasing is a good thing and being a complete doormat is dangerous. Think of a doormat after being used over and over. This is what happens to your spirit and your spark if you...
Mar 19, 2022•36 min
This episode is about having anxiety about relationships. Today's caller, Gabby, has a pattern of getting into relationships, but something always happens and they don't work out. She would like guidance about how to reduce the amount of anxiety she feels about relationships. We work through her childhood wounding and discuss ways for her to meet her own needs and heal her inner child. [For show notes, go here: Christinehassler.com/episode340 ] Oftentimes, the relationships we draw in reflect ou...
Mar 16, 2022•31 min•Ep. 340
I thought it would be fun to re-air the VERY first episode I recorded in October of 2022. We have ALL come so far since then. Thank you for being part of this community as we learn and grow together.
Mar 12, 2022•39 min
This episode is about shifting our protective patterns and taking risks. Today's caller, Christine, lost her husband five years into their marriage. She wants to date again but is blocked by the fear of losing love again. We take a deep dive into the foundation of her fear and how she can choose to love again. [For show notes, go here: Christinehassler.com/episode339 ] Love is risky. Loving is easily the riskiest thing we do, whether it is loving our partners, animals, friends, or children. Love...
Mar 09, 2022•33 min•Ep. 339
My dear friend, Rebecca Tait, joins me for the second time on the show. Last year she gave us incredible insight about what was ahead for us in 2022. This year she drops some big time wisdom on why we may feel stuck or like things aren't changing even though we are doing the healing "work." Bec is an intuitive coach who provides guidance to people who feel stuck or uncertain in various aspects of their life. Learn more here: https://www.justaskbec.com/
Mar 05, 2022•1 hr 1 min
This episode is about how to heal self-worth issues. Today's caller, Samantha, was dismissed by her father and never feels worthy of anything in her life. She asks for guidance on how to heal, and to connect more deeply with her children. We discuss how she can release her self-judgment, replace it with compassion, and make it an opportunity to heal her inner child. [For show notes, go here: Christinehassler.com/episode338 ] For the most part, anything that happens before the age of 12, makes us...
Mar 02, 2022•32 min•Ep. 338
Whitney Goodman is the radically honest psychotherapist behind the popular Instagram account @sitwithwhit and owner of the Collaborative Counseling Center, a private therapy practice in Miami. She helps individuals and couples heal past wounds and create the life they've always wanted. In TOXIC POSITIVITY, Whitney offers a powerful guide to owning our emotions—even the difficult ones—in order to show up authentically in the world. Learn more about Whitney and her book here: https://sitwithwhit.c...
Feb 26, 2022•38 min
This episode is about letting go. Today's caller, Hannah, went into shock after the loss of her mother and is feeling panic and anxiety. We talk through how she has never really allowed herself to grieve. Letting go is one of those things that sound good, right? But when it comes to doing, it can be difficult, especially when it comes to letting go of a dream, person, relationship, or chapter of our lives. [For show notes, go here: Christinehassler.com/episode337 ] It is a big deal to lose anyon...
Feb 23, 2022•36 min•Ep. 337
Today I am joined by one of my dearest friends and someone who inspires me on the regular with her integrity, creativity, and depth of love. Danielle LaPorte is a member of Oprah's Super Soul 100, and former director of a future studies think tank in Washington, DC. She's the author of The Fire Starter Sessions, White Hot Truth and The Desire Map, which has sold over 300,000 copies. She's the creator of the Heart Centered Facilitator Program and Membership with 400+ leaders doing Heart Centered ...
Feb 19, 2022•57 min
This episode is transforming nervous habits and meeting unmet needs. Today's caller, Morgan, has a big part of herself that she wants to change. Her needs in childhood were unmet by her mother and she created a nervous behavior as a coping strategy. If you bite your nails, pick your skin around your fingers, pull apart split ends, or any other nervous habit you would like to transform, this episode will help. [For show notes, go here: Christinehassler.com/episode336 ] Understanding the why behin...
Feb 16, 2022•33 min•Ep. 336
Dr. Thema Bryantis a clinical psychologist and president-elect of the American Psychological Association. She is also a professor of psychology at Pepperdine University and an ordained minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. With more than twenty years of experience in trauma recovery, she has appeared as a mental health expert on television, radio, and print media. Dr. Thema raises awareness about mental health issues on The Homecoming Podcast and her social media platforms. Her new...
Feb 12, 2022•43 min
This episode is about loving and accepting all parts of ourselves, even the ones that challenge us. Today's caller, Odeta, struggles with her attachment to wanting to change a critical part of herself. The judgment and attachment are what is preventing her from being able to shift it. Any part of ourselves we judge or shame or anything we attach ourselves to shifting just holds on stronger. [For show notes, go here: Christinehassler.com/episode335 ] Self-love is not a state of being where we are...
Feb 09, 2022•37 min•Ep. 335
Do you want to learn more about that voice in your head? Then you'll love this episode. Ethan Kross, PhD, is one of the world's leading experts on controlling the conscious mind. An award-winning professor at the University of Michigan and the Ross School of Business, he is the director of the Emotion & Self Control Laboratory. He has participated in policy discussion at the White House and has been interviewed on CBS EveningNews , Good Morning America , Anderson Cooper Full Circle ,and NPR'...
Feb 05, 2022•40 min
This episode is about shared values and looking at the part we play in the relationship. Today's caller, Sarah, feels she is at the end of her rope in her relationship and is not sure if she should stay in it or go. The discussion revolves around the different circumstances in her relationship and what we get to is that there is just not enough information yet. If you find yourself at a choice point in your life and are struggling with what to do, either you need more time, or you know the right...
Feb 02, 2022•39 min•Ep. 334
