What happens in you when someone comes at you with intensity?

Do you freeze, go blank, lose your words, or start doubting yourself?

We explore what it means to stay grounded when another person’s energy feels too hot to handle by talking with Kate, who finds herself going into freeze mode when someone else’s intensity rises and tone sharpens. Together, we explore how to meet our shutdown responses with awareness instead of judgment, seeing them as wisdom, not weakness.

Afterwards, Josie brings up a nuanced distinction: What’s the difference between asking for what we need and demanding someone change? Where’s the line between honest self-expression and control?

We’ll tease apart how to speak truthfully without blame, how to hold boundaries without closing your heart, and how to stay in integrity even when things get intense.

If you’ve ever longed to stay calm, clear, and connected when someone else is coming in hot, this one’s for you.

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Ever find yourself trapped in a conversation that feels endless, feeling your energy draining as someone keeps talking and talking?

Today we explore how to stay kind, connected, and honest while trying to interrupt.

We unpack the hidden fears that keep us quiet (fear of rejection, fear of being rude) and the old “be a good person” conditioning that often silences our truth.

You’ll learn how to interrupt without guilt, speak from authenticity instead of irritation, and transform draining conversations into moments of genuine connection.

Listen to discover:

•Why “being nice” can block real honesty

•What to say when your attention drifts and you want to re-engage

•How to recognize when someone’s over-talking because they’re trying to process pain

•Simple phrases that bring both people back into connection

Listen in for a gentle, empowering guide if you’ve ever felt stuck between caring for others and caring for yourself.

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Fear loves to make up stories, especially about rejection.

In this episode, Jodi and Jen bring us into real moments of reaching out, risking love, and meeting old anxieties with new courage.

We explore how fear distorts reality, how feedback loops restore truth, and how connection deepens when we stop believing every story our mind tells.

If you’ve ever hesitated to reach out because you were afraid of being unwanted, this episode will help you pause, soften, and see with clearer eyes.

Listen to find out …

• How to tell when fear is lying
• What to say when you’re afraid to reach out
• Why nothing has to change for everything to feel different

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