A Little Birdie Told You

If you've been replaying old memories, overthinking every little detail, and convincing yourself that maybe one more conversation would finally let you move on, this episode is for you. I share what it means to be left without an apology, without a final goodbye, and without the closure you thought you needed. But maybe real closure isn't something someone else gives you, maybe it's finally accept...

If someone had the privilege of having you in their life and still chose to hurt you, disrespect you, or take you for granted, do they really deserve a second chance? In this episode, I explain why I don't believe everyone deserves one. We explore the difference between a genuine mistake and a repeated pattern of behavior, how broken trust changes a relationship, and why you should never settle fo...

this episode serves as a reminder to stop convincing people to choose you. Instead, let them lose you. Because the truth is, if someone has to be convinced to stay, they’ve already shown you their choice. Whether it’s understanding your worth, letting people experience your absence, choosing yourself, or learning to let go, I cover why you should finally just leave them alone and let them miss out...

Don’t wait for them. Don’t. I know it’s difficult to hear, but you’re waiting for someone who clearly isn’t choosing you. I get it, it may have felt deep, different, like a connection you never felt before. But the truth is simple, if they wanted to be here, they would. In this episode, I talk about how to sit with the reality, being honest with yourself, asking yourself why you would wait for som...

Missing them doesn’t mean you’re not healing. In fact, missing someone is a normal part of the healing process when you genuinely cared about them. But those feelings don’t mean you’re going backwards. They simply mean that something mattered to you in that moment. In this episode, Kristen talks about understanding the difference between missing someone, grieving potential, feeling emotions withou...

Many of us have heard of the red string theory, meaning the people we’re meant to meet are tied to us, and no matter the distance or detours, we find our way to one another. Is this true? Are we meant to meet certain people in our lifetimes? Whether it’s platonic or romantic relationships, the intense, quick-ending relationships, or the long-lasting connections, Kristen expresses her perspective o...

Never regret the amount of love you gave to others. Maybe you’re reflecting on a connection, regretting the amount of times you put effort into them, showed up when you probably shouldn’t have, and gave love to someone who didn’t deserve it. But the thing is, you truly felt something in that moment, you cared, you were genuine. And maybe that’s the closure, that you genuinely cared. In this episod...

Sometimes the pain of constantly chasing, waiting, and seeking love triggers a protective mechanism that leads an anxious attachment into an avoidant state. Whether it’s always being the one waiting for that reply, making excuses, giving until there’s nothing left, maybe the anxious finally gave up and became protective of their heart. Because at one point, the person who craved closeness is now a...

There’s a theory that claims when you’ve learned the lesson a connection was meant to teach you, you and that person will never cross paths again. No matter the distance, shared friends, or mutual places, you never bump into them again. Well, in this episode, Kristen shares the truth about this theory. Discussing her perspective, explaining the overall meaning, the purpose of never seeing this per...

Sometimes our emotions can make us impulsively make decisions, but the truth is, emotions are temporary, they are constantly changing. The thing is, self-respect is different. Self-respect sets the standard for what type of treatment you accept. In this episode, Kristen discusses the commitment of choosing yourself, refusing to settle, developing a sense of self-respect, recognizing the importance...

Many of us are afraid to let go of someone, so we cling to them, attempting to convince them why they should stay, leaving behind our standards and settling for treatment we don’t deserve. But, we don’t realize while we’re so focused on fixing the relationship, we’re slowly losing ourselves in the process. In this episode, Kristen emphasizes the importance of maintaining a relationship with yourse...

Maybe you’re finding yourself thinking about that specific person, reminiscing on old memories, pondering on what could’ve been, or checking their social media. But, for every moment you think about them, is every moment you give them energy they may not deserve. In this episode, Kristen discusses how to actually prevent yourself from repeating the loop of constantly thinking about someone, especi...

Perhaps you’ve entered your single season, whether you’re fresh out of heartbreak, struggling with loneliness, or attempting to become content with this period of romantic solitude, the key question remains: What do you do now that you’re single? In this episode, Kristen dives into the gift of being single, highlighting the importance of taking advantage of your singleness, as this is the time to...

You've most likely heard the familiar phrases of the art of detachment, letting go, and allowing yourself to release all tendencies to attach to outcomes. But, where does detachment begin? How can you actually become detached? Well, in this episode, Kristen guides you through the internal steps to build detachment within yourself to become unbothered and controlled when it comes to your emotions....

This episode is the reality check you've needed. In this episode, Kristen gives you the hard truth: nobody is coming to save you. Many of us, whether you choose to admit it or not, are waiting for a perfect moment, person, or circumstance before we move forward or allow ourselves to be content. We wait, we hope, but it's time to become, to become the version of yourself that chooses yourself, give...

Many of us see the potential in the patterns of reality when it comes to a person. We create this idealized version of them in our minds, hoping that maybe if we stay a little longer, give a little more, or explain with more detail, that maybe they will change. Yet, the truth is, you cannot force change on someone who is unwilling to grow. In this episode, Kristen and Kelli discuss why it’s import...

An avoidant usually always makes a return, but should you let them? You may be asking yourself, why are they coming back? Why would the person who couldn’t commit come back? Is it curiosity, closure, or control? Well, in this episode, Kristen discusses what to do when the very person who left you decides to return, how to avoid repeating the cycle, the psychology behind the pattern, energetically...

Mistakes are a necessary part of growth. Many of us believe mistakes are proof of failure, as if we’re falling behind. but the truth is, every mistake carries information that allows you to become equipped with knowledge to stop repeating the pattern. Every failed relationship, every wrong door opened, every setback, every disappointment, allows you to learn what you will refuse to tolerate ever a...

It seems we often attract the same type of partnerships. It almost seems as if it’s the same person in a different body, resulting in the same ending, betrayal, pain, and heartache. Realistically, are we attracting the same type of dynamics, or are we accepting? In this episode, Kristen discusses how to recognize the relationships you’re accepting. We learn how to break the pattern, decipher betwe...

Learn to love your own company, not solely in a romanticizing sense, but actually loving the process of being alone. When you spend time with yourself, you uncover who you are without the outside noise, without external projections, you sit with your own emotions and triggers, revealing your true identity. In this episode, Kristen discusses how establishing your relationship with yourself not only...

When a door shuts, we initially ask ourselves, “What went wrong?”We question ourselves and wonder what could have been done differently to keep the door open. However, you should be grateful that the door closed. If that door hadn't closed, you may have settled for less than you deserve and tolerated behavior that doesn’t align with who you’re meant to become. What seemed like punishment was actua...

Sometimes those who disrespected, betrayed, or hurt us finally decide to resurface after a duration of time and provide us with an apology for their actions. But the real question is, is their apology sincere? In this episode, we dissect the psychology behind apologies, revealing the three key reasons people feel the need to apologize, whether it’s due to guilt, ego conflict, or an attempt to see...

When we are attempting to find our true identity, we first have to unlearn who we were taught to become. Many people in our environments will project limitations onto us, creating the need to feel validated and achieve certain expectations ingrained in our minds. But what’s life if you’re not truly living for yourself? In this episode, Kristen discusses why it’s crucial to unlearn the patterns and...

Letting go of someone, something, or a situation can be a difficult process. Truthfully, letting go happens in layers. In this episode, Kristen and Kelli express why you should let go, breaking the cycle of attachment and choosing detachment, refusing to repeat patterns, understanding your emotions through the process of letting go, finding closure internally,  and why clinging onto what’s not mea...

In this episode, we dive into the dating realm, giving you our honest truths when it comes to pursuing romantic relationships. Whether it's learning to choose yourself, deciphering between love and loneliness, consistency over intensity, pursuing love through discernment over desperation, establishing a relationship with yourself, understanding the value you carry into relationships, refusing to s...