We talk a lot about love-bombing in dating—but what about when it happens in friendships? In this episode, we break down friendship bombing : the intense, all-in energy that seems caring at first but turns out to be another form of emotional manipulation. From instant besties to sudden ghosting, this is still attachment theory at work—just dressed in platonic clothing. If you've ever felt confused, drained, or betrayed by a “too-good-to-be-true” friendship… this one's for you.
Jun 30, 2025•22 min•Season 8Ep. 20
You thought being low-maintenance would earn you love. You thought showing up, being chill, not asking for much—would be enough. But when your love language is self-sacrifice and silence… You don’t get peace. You get taken for granted. Let’s talk about the invisible love languages —and how they backfire.
Jun 23, 2025•24 min•Season 8Ep. 22
We’ve all heard the lines: “I’m just really busy,” “Friendship is hard,” or “You know I’m always here if you need me.” These phrases sound virtuous, even comforting—but are they actually meaningful? Or are they just passive ways to dodge the responsibility of real connection? In this episode, we unpack the culture of performative friendship—where people want credit for care they never deliver. Because sometimes, the thought doesn’t count. Especially when it’s never followed by action. Let’s talk...
Jun 16, 2025•19 min•Season 8Ep. 18
Have you ever chosen not to respond? Or bowed out of a plan without fully explaining why—and then wondered… was that petty? Or was that me protecting my peace? Today, we’re unpacking the nuance between emotional self-protection and performative withdrawal—what I call The Petty Principle.”
Jun 02, 2025•18 min•Season 8Ep. 17
Have you ever chosen not to respond? Or bowed out of a plan without fully explaining why—and then wondered… was that petty? Or was that me protecting my peace? Today, we’re unpacking the nuance between emotional self-protection and performative withdrawal—what I call The Petty Principle.”
Jun 02, 2025•20 min•Season 8Ep. 17
You ever walk into your own space—mentally, spiritually, physically—and feel like you’re not alone? Like someone’s energy is still sitting in the room, even though they haven’t been around in weeks…months…maybe even years? Yeah, today we’re talking about the ghosts we don’t always see—but definitely feel.”Not all ghosts are dead. Some are just people who left behind a piece of themselves… or tried to stay longer than they were supposed to. Accepting 1:1 clients: www.birdbrainwellness.com...
May 26, 2025•12 min•Season 8Ep. 16
You ever walk into your own space—mentally, spiritually, physically—and feel like you’re not alone? Like someone’s energy is still sitting in the room, even though they haven’t been around in weeks…months…maybe even years? Yeah, today we’re talking about the ghosts we don’t always see—but definitely feel.”Not all ghosts are dead. Some are just people who left behind a piece of themselves… or tried to stay longer than they were supposed to. Accepting 1:1 clients: www.birdbrainwellness.com...
May 26, 2025•16 min•Season 8Ep. 16
We’ve all been there—bending over backward for people who barely show up for us, while sidelining the relationships that are actually solid. In this episode, we dive into the difference between high priority and high quality connections. Why do we chase status, mystery, or validation from people we barely know, while neglecting the consistent, genuine folks already in our lives? Let’s talk about how this pattern forms, what it says about our self-worth, and how to start choosing substance over s...
May 21, 2025•12 min•Season 8Ep. 15
We’ve all been there—bending over backward for people who barely show up for us, while sidelining the relationships that are actually solid. In this episode, we dive into the difference between high priority and high quality connections. Why do we chase status, mystery, or validation from people we barely know, while neglecting the consistent, genuine folks already in our lives? Let’s talk about how this pattern forms, what it says about our self-worth, and how to start choosing substance over s...
May 19, 2025•16 min•Season 8Ep. 15
We often pride ourselves on being the nurturers—the ones who show up, fix, soothe, and hold space. But what if that instinct to mother others is actually masking our own unmet needs? In this episode, we explore the thin line between compassion and codependency, care and control, nurture and neglect. When you’re always the one pouring into others, who’s replenishing you? Let’s unpack how well-meaning over-giving can disconnect us from our own healing, how people-pleasing becomes mistaken for purp...
May 12, 2025•19 min•Season 8Ep. 14
We often pride ourselves on being the nurturers—the ones who show up, fix, soothe, and hold space. But what if that instinct to mother others is actually masking our own unmet needs? In this episode, we explore the thin line between compassion and codependency, care and control, nurture and neglect. When you’re always the one pouring into others, who’s replenishing you? Let’s unpack how well-meaning over-giving can disconnect us from our own healing, how people-pleasing becomes mistaken for purp...
May 12, 2025•22 min•Season 8Ep. 14
Emotional disconnection doesn’t always come with a dramatic exit — sometimes it shows up as silence, passive effort, or that gut feeling something’s missing. In this episode, we explore the subtle signs of emotional withdrawal, why it’s not always rejection, and how to stop taking it personally when someone just isn’t invested.
May 05, 2025•13 min•Season 8Ep. 13
Emotional disconnection doesn’t always come with a dramatic exit — sometimes it shows up as silence, passive effort, or that gut feeling something’s missing. In this episode, we explore the subtle signs of emotional withdrawal, why it’s not always rejection, and how to stop taking it personally when someone just isn’t invested.
May 05, 2025•16 min•Season 8Ep. 13
They wanted the wisdom. They just didn’t want to pay the invoice. In this episode, we break down the hard truth about connections that quietly run on your worth, your time, and your wisdom — all while leaving you emotionally overdrawn. If you’ve ever felt used, overlooked, or drained by the people who claimed to value you, this one's for you. It’s time to call it what it is — and start setting the price for your peace.
Apr 28, 2025•13 min•Season 8Ep. 12
They wanted the wisdom. They just didn’t want to pay the invoice. In this episode, we break down the hard truth about connections that quietly run on your worth, your time, and your wisdom — all while leaving you emotionally overdrawn. If you’ve ever felt used, overlooked, or drained by the people who claimed to value you, this one's for you. It’s time to call it what it is — and start setting the price for your peace.
Apr 28, 2025•16 min•Season 8Ep. 12
Who are you when you are not struggling? What do you tell others though? Let's take a deeper dive into what our identity is centered on and what we desire for others to know about us.
Apr 14, 2025•15 min•Season 8Ep. 11
Ever notice how life seems to shift every 7 years? Maybe it’s not just a coincidence. In this special birthday episode, I dive into the 7-year cycle theory —why major changes in life tend to happen in phases, how to spot your own patterns, and what this means for your future. Whether you believe in cycles or not, this episode will make you reflect on the last 7 years of your life and what’s next.
Apr 01, 2025•17 min•Season 8Ep. 10
There comes a point where everything around you feels… off. You’ve outgrown the conversations, the habits, the relationships—even the dreams you once held close. But no one tells you how unnerving it is to realize that the life you built no longer fits. This episode explores the subtle and not-so-subtle signs that you’re evolving past your current life, and how to navigate that uncomfortable space between who you were and who you're becoming. It’s not a breakdown—it’s a breakthrough in disguise....
Mar 24, 2025•15 min•Season 8Ep. 9
Romantic breakups come with closure, conversations, and maybe even a dramatic playlist. But when a friend ghosts you? Silence. No explanation. Just the realization that someone you cared about has disappeared from your life. In this episode, we talk about the heartbreak of friendship breakups, why people ghost, and how to heal when you never got closure.
Mar 17, 2025•16 min•Season 8Ep. 8
Self-growth is powerful—but it has its limits. We hear a lot about doing inner work, staying mindful, and focusing on self-improvement to fix relationship issues. But what if the problem isn’t you ? What if no amount of meditation, journaling, or self-reflection can fix a friendship that’s fundamentally unhealthy? This episode breaks down the fine line between self-improvement and self-sacrifice —how sometimes, in an effort to ‘work on ourselves,’ we end up justifying bad behavior from others. W...
Mar 10, 2025•14 min•Season 8Ep. 7
The self-help industry is worth billions, but how much of it is actually helping? There’s a fine line between personal growth and using self-help as a crutch. Some people consume endless books, courses, and podcasts but never take real action.
Mar 03, 2025•27 min•Season 8Ep. 6
Ever been left with a million unanswered questions after a breakup? Closure doesn’t always come wrapped in neat explanations—it’s something we create for ourselves. In this episode, we dive into letting go, finding peace, and moving forward even when the last page was never written.
Feb 24, 2025•12 min•Season 8Ep. 5
How do we heal patterns that feel bigger than us? When it comes to the concept of generational cycle breaking we may believe or hope that it's a simple fix, but sometimes it's more tedious and challenging.
Feb 03, 2025•16 min•Season 8Ep. 2
Self-improvement is often framed as a constant upward journey, but it can feel like a never-ending battle of “not being enough.” This episode would explore the emotional and mental fatigue that comes from always striving to improve. It would validate the exhaustion people feel when they’re perpetually chasing a “better version” of themselves and offer permission to pause and just be.
Jan 27, 2025•12 min•Season 8Ep. 3
Is it fear-based or fruitful? Sometimes there are elements of control and even abuse that are running the dynamics of your relationships (of all kinds) and it's important to notice what is sustaining the connection.
Jan 20, 2025•19 min•Season 8Ep. 2
Guys, we hit 300 episodes today!!! What a time to be alive, to be aware, and to be appreciative of the garden you tend to. In the process of building out our lives we may overlook what the most important components are to ensuring a strong foundation, a sense of self appreciation and recognition. But how? Well, I can share my truth. Tune in, Take flight
Jan 13, 2025•18 min•Season 8Ep. 1
Who were you this year? Was it you? What did your relationships look like this year? What about your goals, did they align with you, or did you mistake someone else's life for yours this entire time? In the final episode of the year, let's genuinely take a moment to see what was taking place and if our truest selves were present for it.
Dec 30, 2024•20 min•Season 7Ep. 43
What's your hidden love language? Do you know? I've learned I have an interesting relationship with "resistance". In my professional and personal life, there have been some tell-tell signs of where love is based on the level of resistance I was facing. But sometimes there's resistance because we don't belong there. But how do you know the difference? Tune in.
Dec 23, 2024•18 min•Season 7Ep. 42
What has the movie Wicked taught me? Well, sometimes the road we see is paved with a lot of what we did not. Sometimes, how people are treated may go unnoticed, but how they respond may be the only visible thing we consider. In this episode, we unpack reactive abuse, friendship, scapegoating and so much more. Tune in. Join the wellness community: https://www.skool.com/thewellnesswing/about...
Dec 16, 2024•34 min•Season 7Ep. 41
Perfectionism, procrastination, and imposter syndrome all have the same origin story - Fear of consequence and or getting in trouble. Whether it’s life choices regarding relocating, relationships, or not responding properly, our adult lives may reveal a pivotal component of what we may have experienced. five spots left to join the wellness wing at 50% off! - https://www.skool.com/thewellnesswing/about 2 spots left for 1:1 coaching if you are looking to work on your personal growth as a team www...
Dec 02, 2024•16 min•Season 7Ep. 40
