Resentment doesn’t explode; it’s a slow burn. And I know that personally because I’ve been in the resentment trap before.

In part one of The Resentment Trap series, we unpack how quiet disappointment turns into emotional distance, and how unspoken hurt slowly hardens into disconnection.

We also talk about grace, not just for yourself, but for what your partner may be carrying or struggling with beneath the surface. Resentment narrows your lens. Grace widens it.

It’s not easy. I know that.

But you can move through resentment if you truly want to repair.

And if you decide to walk away, you can do that consciously too.

This episode is about helping you choose clarity instead of emotional erosion.

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If you are looking for more support, encouragement, or one-on-one guidance, you can explore all of my current offerings at my Stan Store at https://stan.store/the_sarah_valentine. If you have a question you would like me to answer on the podcast or want to reach out directly, email me anytime at sarah@intimateconsciousness.com.

And as we move through these quieter winter months, I am continuing my "Winter of a Man" special with 30-minute sessions offered at half off for those who could use connection, clarity, and encouragement right now. I would love to work with you.

Today’s episode is a cozy ramble. I’m a little under the weather, a little low on energy, and still very much in my feelings.

I talk about the Super Bowl halftime show, Bad Bunny, and how much joy surprised me when I wasn’t even looking for it.

We wander into Valentine’s Day and all the mixed emotions that come with it: loneliness, hope, resistance, eye rolling, and tenderness.

This isn’t a lesson or a how-to.

It’s just a reminder that joy is still alive and well, even when we’re tired, even when love feels complicated, even when life isn’t picture perfect.

Pull up a chair, rest with me for a few minutes, and let’s remember that joy still knows our name.

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If you are looking for more support, encouragement, or one-on-one guidance, you can explore all of my current offerings at my Stan Store at https://stan.store/the_sarah_valentine.

If you have a question you would like me to answer on the podcast or want to reach out directly, email me anytime at sarah@intimateconsciousness.com.

And as we move through these quieter winter months, I am continuing my "Winter of a Man" special with 30-minute sessions offered at half off for those who could use connection, clarity, and encouragement right now. I would love to work with you.

Midlife is often labeled as a crisis, but for many men it is something else entirely.

A wake-up call.

A truth-telling moment.

A quiet invitation to stop performing and start listening.

In this episode of Here Comes Sunshine, if you are wondering if you missed your chance or waited too long to become who you really are. Let's dive into the truth!

This conversation explores exhaustion, uncertainty, and the relief that comes from stopping the fight where you are.

You will be invited to release old stories that no longer serve you and begin rewriting your life with greater intention, self-trust, and compassion.

This is not about blowing up your life. It is about waking up to it.

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If you are looking for more support, encouragement, or one-on-one guidance, you can explore all of my current offerings at my Stan Store at https://stan.store/the_sarah_valentine.

If you have a question you would like me to answer on the podcast or want to reach out directly, email me anytime at sarah@intimateconsciousness.com.

And as we move through these quieter winter months, I am continuing my "Winter of a Man" special with 30-minute sessions offered at half off for those who could use connection, clarity, and encouragement right now. I would love to work with you.