Podcasts about Resentment

Join the  Uplift Community App  TODAY!  There is a version of resentment that looks like aggressively scrubbing a plate that did nothing wrong. Or snapping at a question that was not actually loaded. Or lying awake, mildly offended, with nothing specific to blame. That is resentment. And it never asks for permission before it shows up. In this episode, I get honest about what I learned in a season when I said yes to everything, smiled through it all, and slowly disappeared in the process. Resentment is not proof that you are difficult. It is doing its job. And its job is to get your attention.   What You'll Learn in This Episode: Why resentment leaks out sideways before you even realize it's there The difference between being selfless and being conflict-averse (and how to tell which one you're doing) What "resentment is the receipt for self-abandonment" actually means for your daily life How your nervous system stores every unspoken need and why that creates a shorter fuse The one question to ask yourself the next time irritation hits bigger than the moment deserves Why honesty isn't a threat to your relationships, but what will actually sustain them The mantra Alli gives you to practice this week   Timestamps: (00:26) - Resentment doesn't announce itself; it leaks out (01:33) - The pantry hiding spot and what Alli was actually doing there (02:58) - "Resentment is the receipt for self-abandonment." (03:40) - Why resentment is like a check engine light you keep ignoring (05:16) - How Becky (the amygdala) keeps track of every overextension (05:59) - What a nervous system on alert actually feels like in your body (07:04) - The internal courtroom where you're prosecuting people who have no idea (07:42) - What we were raised to believe about being a "good woman." (08:26) - Self-abandonment dressed up as love (08:49) - What Jesus actually modeled about boundaries and stewardship (09:34) - The first step: telling yourself the truth about what you're actually feeling (10:35) - The one question to ask when irritation spikes (11:03) - Making one honest adjustment instead of overhauling everything (13:26) - Do this for you, for the people you love, for the legacy you're leaving (16:09) - Alli's challenge: make a photo book   Links to great things we discussed:  Alli's Product Recommendation - Snapfish Photo Books Function Health Take the Secret Superpower Quiz Join the Uplift Community Follow Alli on Instagram Don't forget to watch Alli Worthington on YouTube!  I hope you loved this episode!

With a hot boyfriend, sizzling chemistry, flowers on the table and a baby on the way, Kayla felt like her fairytale was just beginning. But soon enough, she found herself alone at the hospital, alone at home, and alone with all the chores. Eventually, she stopped seeing him as her partner and started seeing him as a big child she had to take care of.  The resentment grew until it swallowed the spark, the intimacy, and eventually the whole relationship. Then during one terrible fight, he crossed a line she never thought he would cross. She was hanging on by a thread when a friend handed her a book, and nothing was ever the same again.  Today, Andrew asks her over coffee what he can take off her plate and even vacuumed on crutches just because the floor was a mess. They call each other cute nicknames and he picks her up in the kitchen for koala cuddles while their kids watch. And when they remarried, she walked down the aisle toward her sexy Irishman playing guitar, and knew she had her fairytale after all. If you've ever felt mounting resentment as you're forced to be more like his mother than his wife, this episode was made for you. Download the FREE Adored Wife Roadmap now and start transforming your relationship today! Click here: https://lauradoyle.co/4u6rncB

A SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM STEPHANIE:I want to share a special invitation with you. You may have heard that I will be releasing my first book with IVP on July 28, 2026. It's a big deal and I am so overwhelmed with God' goodness in allowing me to share such an essential message about delighting in Him as the true essential foundation for all our spiritual growth and maturing. Truly, when we delight in the Lord, He promises to give us the desires of our hearts – namely, more of Himself!So, here's the invitation. If you feel this message is indeed important, and you know people – including yourself perhaps – who need to be encouraged to awaken and cultivate their delight in God, would you consider joining my book launch team? It's a great and super easy way to share the good news of God's love for us in Christ, Jesus, our Lord.**If you're interested, please go to gospelspice.com/awakendelight and find the section about joining the launch team, or email me at contact@gospelspice.com **Together, let's encourage everyone we know with the wonderful news that, in Christ, God delights in us and invites us to delight in Him!In this brand-new series centered around Stephanie's new book, we explore several ways that we lose and can recover our delight in God, rooted in His delight of us. Today, in this first episode in our series, Stephanie explores spiritual fatigue in faithful believers and guides us toward God's invitation to restoration, not just endurance.What if you've lost your delight in God? Or you've never really experienced it in the first place? What if a season of suffering has snuffed out your joy, leaving you spiritually discouraged and emotionally numb? Delighting in God changes everything: how you experience your faith, relationships, and circumstances―and even how you see yourself. You can experience Psalm 37:4 as your daily reality: "Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart."If you're spiritually weary, your fatigue does not prove you're far from God. You're invited to rest in the truth that delight begins by receiving God's delight over you. Come honestly, bring your tired self, and let God awaken delight in your soul again. Your greatest need is not more pressure, but more permission to rest and be restored as His beloved.Many mature Christians find themselves exhausted, faithfully serving God while inwardly feeling emotionally distant. Obedience becomes duty, prayer is reduced to quick requests or guilty silence, and Scripture feels like data instead of bread. Outwardly, they are strong—teaching, leading, serving—yet inside, numbness, irritability, and spiritual dehydration prevail.Our FREE gift to you today! An exclusive 30-day FREE recovery plan to rekindle your delight in God when you are feeling weary and exhausted in your faith: go to https://www.gospelspice.com/awakendelightthepodcast and find the form for Episode 446. Give us your email, and you will receive the full plan in your inbox immediately!Key Symptoms | When Weariness Overtakes Christians—Rediscovering Delight as God's BelovedDuty without delight;Spiritual dryness, despite regular disciplines;Resentment towards expectations and responsibilities;Prayers and scripture reading that feel obligatory, not life-giving.Spiritual depletion rarely stems from bad theology or outright rebellion. Instead, it often results from:Years of faithful overextension;Ignored grief or disappointment;Trying to do more and more to compensate for the sense of lost delight;Living off “old oil”—past experiences with God, not present intimacy;Feeling that delight and intimacy with God are for someone else, perhaps just for earlier seasons.Weariness emerges when we serve God from muscle memory, not fresh encounter, or confuse emotional invulnerability with spiritual maturity.The temptation is to force spiritual disciplines, tightening up routines, and demanding more from ourselves. But a weary Christian doesn't lack discipline. Oftentimes, we lack receptivity. More striving usually deepens the exhaustion and guilt, rather than reviving joy.Instead of seeking restoration, weary believers mistakenly try to manufacture delight by moral strain or performance, but delight is not manufactured by moral strain.The path back is not correction but replenishment. Stephanie urges us to “come nearer, slower, truer,” rather than to “try harder”. Restoration means:Honest lament and silence before God;Allowing ourselves to be ministered to;Sabbath, rest, and simplicity in spiritual practice;Confessing not just sin, but exhaustion, disappointment, and overextension;Even our ache for God is proof that love is alive in us, not that faith has died. Jesus doesn't just forgive; He invites the weary to come to Him for rest.Ultimately, our delight in God is rooted in His delight in us. Before time began, God chose to love and delight in His people, even at great cost to Himself through the cross. Our identity is found not in our ministry, productivity, or others' approval, but in God's unwavering, delighted gaze."Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart." Psalm 37:4 isn't a poetic suggestion — it's a promise. But many believers quietly assume it doesn't really work, or it's not really possible here on earth.In Awaken Delight, Stephanie Rousselle invites you to rediscover what Scripture actually means by delight — not emotional hype, not religious performance, but a steady satisfaction rooted in who God is.Delight in God isn't a mood to manufacture; it's a relationship to receive.Through biblical theology and practical rhythms, you'll learn how communion with God reshapes suffering, quiets restless striving, and anchors your identity in something unshakable.Delighting in God isn't sentimental optimism. It's deeply rooted in Christ, Jesus.It's the quiet revolution that reshapes how we endure pain, love others, and understand our own heart.Awaken Delight is a theologically grounded spiritual formation book for thoughtful believers who feel spiritually fatigued and are ready to embrace the reality of Psalm 37:4.More at https://www.gospelspice.com/awakendelight Purchase the book, "Awaken Delight" by Stephanie Rousselle: https://a.co/d/0bqhUb5JKind words from Jennifer Rothschild, Bible teacher, Author, Speaker, Podcast Host, Founder, Fresh Grounded Faith:“Stephanie helps us awaken to and experience true delight. It is a rich mix of God's delight in you and your delight in him. This is the life you were made for, the life your soul deeply longs for. So, the table is set. Pull up a chair and let your heart sit alongside Stephanie. As your delight in God wakes up and becomes fully realized, you'll find a satisfaction in Christ that makes you want more and more.”Kind words from Amanda Jenkins, Lead creator of THE CHOSEN's literary content"I have yet to meet another person quite as eager to intimately know Jesus as Stephanie is. Her enthusiasm for the beauty found inside a thriving relationship with her Savior is downright contagious. Indeed, Stephanie's joy and faith and commitment to growth—along with her love for really good food!—will implant themselves in the hearts of readers. Lucky readers."Kind words from Os Guinness, Theologian, Social critic, Author, The Call "Stephanie addresses one of the greatest needs of Christians today. Knowing God is not knowing about God, but knowing Him genuinely and with desire and delight. She does so practically and helpfully, and in a style that sparkles with a verve and joy that is distinctively French."Kind words from Pippa Gumbel, Pioneer, The Alpha Course; Author, The Bible in one year with husband Nicky"Stephanie's love of God is inspiring and infectious. Her book is an invitation to share in that delight and to come to know God in new and wonderful ways." More at https://www.gospelspice.com/awakendelight Purchase the book, "Awaken Delight" by Stephanie Rousselle: https://a.co/d/0bqhUb5JSupport us on Gospel Spice, PayPal and Venmo!

Are you feeling worn out from doing all the heavy lifting in your marriage? You are the only spouse who is putting in the effort to listen to podcasts, read the books, and initiate thoughtful conversations—or at least it feels that way.Resentment is slowly starting to build as you think to yourself over and over, “Why am I the only one doing the work to improve our marriage?”The topic for this conversation was inspired by a listener-submitted question that asks:“Is the woman in the marriage the one who does most of the heavy lifting to promote emotional growth?”This is such an important question, and in this episode, we're here to answer it. Listen in to hear our thoughts, as well as some tips to help you not only encourage growth in your spouse, but to shift your perspective on the effort they are already putting in.In this episode, you'll hear:How your attachment style affects the way you pursue depth in a relationshipHow you can invite connection in your marriageHow to know when you are being called to accept your partner where they areAnd more!Find resources mentioned and more in the show notes: jillsavage.org/marriage-work-300Check out our other resources:Mark and Jill's Marriage StoryMarriage CoachingMarriage 2.0 IntensivesSpeaking ScheduleBook Mark and Jill to SpeakOnline CoursesBooks Marriage Resources:Infidelity RecoveryFor Happy MarriagesFor Hurting MarriagesFor Marriages Where You're the Only One Wanting to Get Help Mom Resources:New/Preschool MomsMoms with GradeschoolersMoms with Teens and TweensMoms with Kids Who Are LaunchingEmpty Nest Moms

Every couple starts with a spark, entering marriage with the grand promise of a lifelong partnership. But over time, millions of well-intentioned partners find themselves running on auto-pilot, sharing a roof and a routine but completely losing their emotional intimacy.  Renowned marriage expert and "Thriveologist" Dr. Lee Baucom joins the show to expose why complexity is the enemy of clarity in love. The data and daily realities show that a staggering number of marriages silently fracture not from a lack of love, but from creeping, unaddressed disconnection. However, mainstream relationship advice will tell you that fixing a marriage requires overcomplicating your life with endless, exhausting therapy cycles that focus entirely on past wounds. We've been conditioned to believe that when a relationship struggles, it's an absolute, irreversible failure. In reality, the modern world drains our relationship energy, leaving everyday couples stranded in a cycle of unspoken expectations and deep resentment.  We unpack the three levels of connection, detail how to transition from competition to fierce teamwork, and provide a simple, actionable blueprint to "unpause" your relationship and reclaim your shared joy. In this podcast, you will learn: Why adding layers of rules to your relationship destroys clarity and simple intimacy. How to audit and sync your physical, emotional, and spiritual bonds. Why ignoring minor emotional distance early on creates a massive crisis later. How unspoken expectations silently breed resentment, and how to build clear agreements instead. Practical tools to stop competing with your spouse and start operating as a true alliance. How to leverage early interventions, like the "Unpause" framework, before hitting a breaking point. Video Chapters 0:00 - The Adulthood Trap: Why Hard Work Isn't Enough 2:03 - The Thread That Led Lee From Magic to Human Psychology 3:29 - Misdirection in Magic and Society—What's Really Fooling Us? 4:43 - Why Complexity is the Enemy of Clarity in Relationships 6:16 - How Outside Influences Drain Your Relationship Energy 7:41 - The Marriage Lifecycle: Attraction, Connection, and Hitting Pause 13:56 - The Three Levels of Connection: Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual 16:56 - How Disconnection Sneaks in and How to Spot It Early 18:21 - Practical Steps to Rebuild Connection and Shared Values 22:40 - The Chaos Theory of Relationships: Regulating Small Variances 24:42 - Moving From Competition to True Teamwork Mode 29:04 - How Disconnection Manifests as 'Symptoms' Misidentified as Problems 30:47 - Moving From Crisis to Early Intervention Tools 36:42 - The Hidden Roots of Expectations and Resentment 40:06 - Why Modern Therapy Often Misses the Mark 45:55 - Communication is a Delivery: Focusing on the Message 47:34 - The Magic of Simple, Consistent Connection 54:14 - Empathy and Curiosity Across the Human Experience 58:07 - Keeping Your Eyes Wide Open to Your Marriage   About Our Guest:    Dr. Lee Baucom is an experienced relationship expert, author, and "Thriveologist" dedicated to helping couples transform struggling relationships into thriving partnerships. As the creator of the "Save the Marriage" system and the "Unpause Your Marriage" app, he specializes in practical, forward-looking strategies that cut through the noise of traditional therapy to rebuild authentic human connection   Our Mission:    Eyes Wide Open is a space for honest communication. Our goal is to remove the stigmas around mental health, holistic lifestyles, culture, and free speech so you can show up as your authentic self with your eyes wide open. By having real conversations about difficult truths, we move toward collective healing. Find Dr. Lee Baucom here:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leebaucom/  YouTube: https://leebaucom.com/  Website: https://leebaucom.com/  Save the Marriage Podcast: http://savethemarriage.com/ Unpause Your Marriage App: https://unpauseyourmarriage.com/    Find Nick Thompson here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nthompson513/ | https://www.instagram.com/the_ucan_foundation/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EyesWideOpenContent LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickthompson13/ UCAN Foundation: https://theucanfoundation.org/ Website: https://www.engagewithnick.com/  

Text us your questions or topics for the show! We got you!Cass Morrow, Author of Disrupting Divorce: The NEW Man. Saving Struggling, Sexless, and Toxic Marriages.Kathryn Morrow, Author of Behind The White Picket Fence.You always have too much to say. Too much to defend. Too much to justify. Too much to correct. And it never works. Here's why: the urgency to speak isn't coming from your power. It's coming from your insecurity. And the more you speak from that place, the more you lose ground. In Ep444 of The 'NEW' Marriage, Cass and Kathryn break down the art of silence as strength — what it actually means, why it's not erasure, and how it becomes the most powerful thing you can do in a marriage that feels out of control.

Orthodoxy Live with Fr. Evan Armatas offers listeners an opportunity to ask pointed questions about the Orthodox Church. Perfect for seekers, converts, and cradle Orthodox Christians alike, this program is your chance to ask the tough questions about the Orthodox faith. 0:00 - Intro 3:41 - Resentment towards Father? 16:44 - Challenges attending church due to neurodivergence 28:50 - Ad break 29:53 - On Confession 31:32 - Terminal genetic disorders? 48:06 - Why is the Orthodox Bible different than others? 1:03:33 - Outro

If you've ever felt like you're carrying the weight of keeping your family organized, fed, scheduled, and functioning, you're not alone. In this episode, learn how to identify the hidden mental load of parenting, understand why it often falls unevenly between partners, and discover practical strategies for creating a more balanced and supportive family dynamic.Sarah is joined by Dr. Shoshana Bennett, a clinical psychologist, maternal mental health expert, and author whose work has helped thousands of parents better understand the emotional realities of life after baby.Full show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.comFree Download Make Invisible Work Visible Get the free Mental Load Audit for New Parents HereConnect with Dr Shoshana Bennett drshosh.com | Dr Shosh Radio Show | Dark Side Of The Full MoonDr Shoshana's books Children of the Depressed: Healing the Childhood Wounds That Come from Growing Up with a Depressed Parent | Postpartum Depression For Dummies | Pregnant on Prozac: The Essential Guide To Making The Best Decision For You And Your Baby | Beyond the Blues: Understanding and Treating Prenatal and Postpartum Depression & AnxietyLearn more Intimacy After Baby in a Way That Feels Right for You with Dr Shosh | The Myths Of Motherhood | Why Women Are Slipping Through The Cracks | Postpartum OCD Is A Thing | postpartum.net | How a Friend or Family Member Can Help You After You Have a BabyResources HelloGaia Parenting Copilot | FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Birth Plan | FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Fourth Trimester Plan | Postpartum Soups and Stews CollectionConnect with Fourth Trimester Facebook | Instagram

In this episode, Nancy Wilson reflects on Song of Solomon 2:15 and the “little foxes” that spoil the vineyard of Christian relationships, especially in marriage, family, friendship, and church community. She considers sins like hurt feelings, resentment, anger, jealousy, broken confidences, and bitterness, urging listeners to guard their relationships with biblical wisdom, quick forgiveness, careful barriers, and a willingness to overlook small offenses before they take root. Find more from Nancy and others on Canon+: https://canonplus.com/tabs/none/pages/nancy-wilson 

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Philosopher Stefan Molyneux breaks down a caller's trauma resentment toward women and dating stagnation to ignite past truths for healthy relational power.GET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/UPB2025

"I shouldn't have to ask." "If they really loved me, they would just know." "I do everything, and they do nothing." These are often signs "secret contracts", unspoken, unagreed-upon expectations we place on our spouse that quietly create frustration, disappointment, and resentment. In Episode 296 of The Family Meeting Podcast, Thomas and Lysandra unpack how hidden expectations damage marriages and why clear communication is essential for healthy connection. In this episode, you'll learn: What "secret contracts" in marriage actually are. Why unspoken expectations lead to resentment. Common hidden assumptions couples make. How unmet expectations fuel conflict and emotional distance. Practical ways to communicate needs clearly and respectfully. Biblical wisdom for humility, honesty, and healthy communication. Strong marriages are not built on mind-reading. They're built on honest conversations. If you've ever felt disappointed because your spouse didn't do what you expected, even though you never clearly communicated it, this episode will help you identify hidden assumptions and create healthier patterns in your relationship. Subscribe for weekly conversations on marriage, parenting, and faith. Bonus Resource: Send an email to info@familymeeting.org for our Hidden Expectations in Marriage Reflection Guide. For more information: https://linktr.ee/familymeeting

How Resentment Quietly Builds In this episode of The Liberated Life Podcast, Robin Keehn opens a new conversation about what happens underneath our relationships — especially when something needed to be said, but wasn't. Resentment does not usually arrive all at once. It accumulates. A tone. A look. A changed plan. A moment of being overlooked. A “yes” that should have been a “no.” None of these may seem dramatic on its own, but together they begin to form a story. Robin shares how resentment often grows in the space between what happened and what was never spoken. She introduces the idea of an Open Loop — something unfinished, incomplete, or outdated that continues draining your time, energy, and peace — and an Unspoken Broken, a relational loop that stays open because it was never named. You'll hear why resentment is not always proof that the other person is bad. Sometimes it is a signal that something remains unfinished. In this episode, Robin talks about:  How resentment quietly accumulates over time Why small moments can carry a surprising amount of weight The difference between truly releasing something and simply not bringing it up How “always” and “never” stories begin to form in relationships Why unspoken moments become Open Loops What an Unspoken Broken is and why it matters How to begin with “Here's what I've noticed” instead of an accusation The two questions to ask before having a hard conversation: Why am I sharing this?What do I actually want here? Why closing one loop can begin to restore your time, energy, and peace “Resentment is interest on a debt nobody named.” Where have you gone quiet — and what has that silence been costing you? Want a place to start? Download Robin's free tool, Close One Loop, and walk through one open loop from start to finish in just a few minutes. Go to: closetheloopsnow.com/tool You'll also be the first to hear about Robin's upcoming five-day challenge at the end of June. If this episode resonated with you, you might enjoy our free People Skillz community — a structured space to practice steadier, more intentional communication. We also created a short Communication Patterns Quiz to help you identify how you respond under pressure. You'll find both here.

On this episode of CFO at Home, Vince wraps up his conversation with relationship coach Brett Jones. This time around, they talk about money discussions and trust, anxiety and defensive spirals, resentment and repairing connection, and Brett's book and resources. For more on Brett book Samurai Love, resources, and upcoming events, go to the relationshipcode.org, 00:56   Security Scanning vs Fixing 01:50 Why Conversations Differ 03:16 Anxiety and Defensive Spirals 04:52 Presence Over Fixing 10:38 Money Decisions and Trust 16:12 Resentment and Repairing Connection 20:21 Samurai Love Resources 24:35 Final Takeaways and Links Key Links: https://www.relationshipcode.org/ Samurai Love: Cut Through the Bulls**t In Relationships Marie McCrystal Jones | Facebook Brett Jones (@brettjonesmoney) • Instagram photos and videos Brett P, Jones | Linkedin Contact the Host - vince@thecfoathome.com Want to be a guest on CFO at Home? Send Vince a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1628643039567x840793309030672500

You don't wake up one day resenting your husband. You build it slowly. Quietly. In all the tiny moments where you abandon yourself to keep the peace. The forgotten lunches. The bedtime you said he'd handle. The emotional labor nobody sees. The "fine, I'll just do it myself" energy that slowly turns into bitterness, exhaustion, and emotional distance. And before you know it… you're carrying the entire relationship while quietly wondering: Is this even the life I want anymore? But what if your resentment isn't proof you married the wrong person? What if it's a sign that the pattern between you has never changed? In this episode, we're talking about the real root of resentment in marriage, why over-functioning women end up emotionally checked out, and how to stop abandoning yourself inside your relationship. This conversation is honest, spicy, healing, and probably the reality check your nervous system needed. Inside this episode, you'll learn: ✔️ Why resentment is built through self-abandonment—not just your partner's behavior ✔️ The hidden over-functioning patterns keeping you exhausted and emotionally disconnected ✔️ Why "doing it yourself" is quietly destroying intimacy and partnership ✔️ The truth about emotional labor, mental load, and why so many women feel like they're raising another child ✔️ How to stop walking on eggshells and start interrupting the relationship dynamic for good ✔️ Why changing how you show up shifts the entire pattern inside your marriage This episode is for the woman who is tired of carrying everything. The woman who feels unseen, emotionally unsupported, and quietly resentful. The woman who knows deep down there has to be a better way than this. Because there is. And no—you do not have to keep living in survival mode inside your relationship.   ✨ FREE Live Relationship Masterclass: https://momlifemastery.as.me/relationship-masterclass ✨ Join Free the 'Good Girl' Collective: https://the-breathwork-collective.circle.so/checkout/supported-woman-membership ✨ Grab the Relationship Repair Guide: https://breathworkcollective.myflodesk.com/repair-guide-for-women

In today's latest news update, Thom Hartmann breaks down the latest developments in US politics, breaking news, and what it means for working Americans. The study shows racial resentment can override economic self-interest, helping explain why America still resists stronger safety-net policies. Plus National Progressive Town Hall with Rep Mark Pocan answering listener questions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, we're diving into the psychology of resentment — especially for overfunctioners who feel like they're carrying everything on their shoulders.If you've ever found yourself thinking:“Why am I the only one doing everything?”“Must be nice…”“I wish people would help me more…”…this episode is for you.We explore:Why resentment is often rooted in envy/jealousy rather than angerThe hidden desires underneath “must be nice”Why overfunctioners struggle to receive helpThe subconscious belief that love must be earned through doingThe dynamic between overfunctioners and underfunctioners in relationshipsWhy boundaries and support can actually feel uncomfortable in your bodyHow Human Design helps untangle conditioning from your authentic selfThis episode is an invitation to start seeing resentment not as proof that something is wrong with you — but as information about the parts of yourself you haven't felt safe to embody yet.✨ Ready to explore your patterns on a deeper level?Pattern Readings help uncover the subconscious beliefs and relational dynamics shaping the way you move through life, work, and relationships.Learn more or book here: Pattern Reading.Any questions? You can always email me at nicole@nicoleguenaconsulting.com

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Heather Chauvin is back on the show, and honestly, every conversation with her feels like a masterclass in telling the truth. Heather is a leadership coach who helps successful women live, work, and parent on their own terms, and she practices every single thing she preaches, whether that's kayaking Alaska or snowboarding with her kids. In 2013, a stage 4 cancer diagnosis cracked her life wide open and pushed her to take a deeper stand for change, and she has been helping women do the same ever since. In this conversation, we go deep on identity, decision-making, self-trust, psychedelic therapy, and what it actually means to fight for your own aliveness in a world that is constantly pulling your attention outward. This one is meaty and I can't wait for you to hear it! What you'll hear in this episode:  Resentment is almost always a sign that you've crossed your own boundary, and it points you right back to what matters. Heather likes to say, you're not stuck, you're avoiding a decision–  and her one question cuts right through it. Self-trust is a practice, and you build it with small decisions, not big leaps. Aliveness requires a fight right now, and Heather makes the case that we can't afford to go numb. Psychedelic therapy is a declutter, not a fix, and she breaks down who she sees benefit most. Your human skills (emotional regulation, discernment, critical thinking), are never going out of style. Real self-care is free, and it probably starts with a conversation you've been avoiding. Heather is one of those people who tells the truth so cleanly that you have no choice but to look at your own life differently, and this conversation is no exception. If you've been white-knuckling your way through life wondering why nothing feels like enough, this episode is for you. Resources from this episode:Follow Andrea on Substack!Check out Andrea's coaching HERE and HEREHeather's episode on boundaries in her marriageHeather's candid conversation with her son podcast episode  Heather Chauvin is a leadership coach who helps ‘successful' women courageously and authentically live, work, and parent on their own terms. Heather started her career as a social worker helping adults understand children's behavior. But it wasn't until 2013 when a stage 4 cancer diagnosis pushed her to take a deeper stand for change, uncovering how cultural expectations sabotage our dreams. She has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Real Simple Magazine, Mind Body Green, Google, and more. When Heather isn't working, you will find her living out what she teaches which may include kayaking Alaska, snowboarding, hiking, or anything else that challenges what she believes is possible for herself (and inviting her children along the journey). Life is full of opportunities. It's time to feel alive. Book recommendations:I love a good personal development book, and you do too, right? I've compiled a list of book recommendations, as mentioned in past episodes. Check out these amazing book recommendations here. Happy reading! MSN is supported by:We love the sponsors that make our show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website: andreaowen.com/sponsors/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Blair sees creative entrepreneurs opening themselves up to pricing resentment from their clients when the value of their contributions diminishes over time, especially when they've created significant economic value at the beginning of a long-term engagement.   LINKS "Is Your Pricing Creating Resentment?" by Blair Enns for winwithoutpitching.com

Caregiving is often described as an act of love. Because it is.But what doesn't get talked about enough? The moments when it also feels overwhelming, exhausting… and yes, even resentful.In this episode, we're having the honest conversation most caregivers keep to themselves.Because you can love someone deeply and still feel frustrated, trapped, or completely drained by the responsibility of caring for them. And that doesn't make you a bad person!! It makes you human.Want to Join the Good Grief Society?https://www.nikkithedeathdoula.com/the-good-grief-society Support me on Patreon! ⁠https://www.patreon.com/nikkithedeathdoula⁠You can find me here: https://linktr.ee/nikkithedeathdoulaGet merch! https://good-grief-podcast.printify.me/

Are you stuck in a cycle of giving too much—or never quite feeling your needs are met—in your relationships? So many of us find ourselves trapped in unspoken agreements, repeating old patterns of imbalance, and wondering why our closest connections leave us feeling depleted and resentful. It's all too easy to slip into roles and routines that quietly erode intimacy, joy, and our sense of self. In this episode, listeners will discover the underlying dynamics of these "relationship contracts" and how they silently shape the balance (or imbalance) in our partnerships and friendships. Through insightful discussion, practical examples, and actionable tools, the conversation explores how to raise awareness of hidden patterns, reclaim personal agency, and foster healthier, more reciprocal connections—all while learning to have empowered conversations that turn resentment into collaboration and lasting growth. Elizabeth Webb is The Practical Priestess™ and an expert in positive psychology and human behavior. For over two decades, she's helped top leaders, celebrities, and change-makers break free from life's shackles, make empowered choices, and live a life they're excited to wake up to. Elizabeth brings her signature wisdom and wit to her debut book, Made for Magic.   Episode Highlights 05:56 Spotting the early signs of relationship imbalance. 07:08 Resentment, overgiving, and the dynamics of reciprocity. 11:08 Lovability, self-worth, and patterns of giving and receiving. 16:11 Changing unhelpful contracts: Willingness, ability, and conscious relating. 21:20 Reflecting on past patterns: Awareness and co-creation. 25:59 Clarifying needs vs. preferences in relationship dynamics. 28:54 Strategies for addressing and rewriting unspoken agreements. 35:05 Understanding the root of complaints. 38:00 A roadmap for empowered communication and requests. 40:32 Building collaboration and navigating negotiation in relationships. 45:16 When to untether: Facing unmet needs and setting boundaries.   Your Checklist of Actions to Take Reflect on your current or past relationships to notice any recurring patterns where you feel depleted or resentful due to an imbalance in giving and receiving. Ask yourself if your concern is a fundamental need or simply a preference before addressing it with your partner. Acknowledge the ways you have participated or co-created the current dynamic before approaching the other person. Choose a time when both parties are calm and receptive to discuss the issue, beginning by seeking consent for the conversation. Use neutral language to share your observations and feelings about the dynamic and avoid accusatory statements. Articulate exactly what you would like to change and how you would like it to look, so your partner understands what you need. Invite your partner to share their perspective or any adjustments they'd need to fulfill the new agreement, fostering a sense of co-creation. Observe whether your partner is both willing and able to make the necessary changes; if not, consider what choices and boundaries may be needed for your well-being.   Mentioned Made for Magic (*Amazon Affiliate link) (book) Alison Armstrong ERP 056: Secrets To Sex Even When No One Is In The Mood With Alison Armstrong Shifting Criticism For Connected Communication (free guide)   Connect with Elizabeth Webb Website: PositivelyElizabeth.com Instagram: instagram.com/positivelyelizabeth  

Mark Zuckerberg thinks AI companions can solve the loneliness crisis. Researchers say it may actually make it worse — and the church needs to pay attention, because a chatbot can simulate friendship but it can never become a neighbor. Brian From digs into what's really at stake when people outsource emotional connection to algorithms. Then: John Piper on resentment, and why expecting to be treated fairly might be the root of more anger than we realize. Brian gets personal about his own struggle to let go after a painful job loss, and Piper's challenge lands hard — why would you expect to be treated better than Jesus was? A piece on Gen Z anxiety that expands well beyond one generation: four commitments that can make anyone less anxious, starting with following the real Jesus and ending with self-denial. The forgotten figure of John the Baptist and his most important line — he must become greater, I must become less — and what it actually looks like to live as an ambassador of Christ. Plus: a 1,300-year-old sword found by a six-year-old on a school field trip, the OJ Simpson trial's Detective Mark Fuhrman passing away, and a closing devotion on what it means to plant your feet on a firm foundation when the storms come.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before we can forgive anything, we have to be honest about what actually happened without minimizing, over-spiritualizing, or skipping to a resolution. This week we slow down to affirm this first step in the process: naming the hurt with precision. As it turns out, telling the truth about your wound is the first act of healing.   LINKS:  Current Conversations | Connect | YouTube |  Coming Up TRANSCRIPT: The Word We've Been Mishandling Forgiveness might be the most talked-about and least practiced idea in all of spiritual life. Not because some people are hypocrites (I mean aren't we all a little bit?) but because if we're honest, we've been given almost no real tools for it. Tension point: most of us are carrying something. And most of us have been told– by religion, culture, entertainment, even well-meaning people– to just... let it go. But letting go of something you haven't fully held yet isn't forgiveness. It's just suppression with fancy vocabulary. Brief series preview: over the next six weeks, we're going to do this differently. We're drawing from Archbishop Desmond Tutu and his daughter Mpho's book The Book of Forgiving– one of the most honest, rigorous, and compassionate treatments of this subject that I'm aware of. We'll talk about what forgiveness actually is, what it isn't, why it gets weaponized, and what it might mean to actually get free. The Tutus give us a four-step framework for genuine forgiveness. If you're curious about each one of the steps in more detail and want to take the time it takes to really wrestle with that, I'd love to invite you into the Tuesday night book club and Discord server… talk to me after the gathering if you're interested! There's an underlying premise that when hurt happens, there's a cycle of revenge we often get stuck in (marked by the hurt/harm/loss, experiencing pain, choosing to harm, rejecting shared humanity, getting revenge/retaliation/payback, that ultimately leads to some form of violence that creates new or additional harm. What they've provided for us– based on their own experiences of injustice and violence (apartheid, violent deaths, etc.) is what they call The Fourfold Path, that similarly starts with hurt/harm/loss, followed by an intentional choice to heal. And if healing is the choice, then the fourfold path can be traveled:  Telling the Story (today) Naming the Hurt Granting Forgiveness (Recognizing Shared Humanity) Renewing or Releasing the Relationship. You don't have to be at every week to get something meaningful from this. But if you can, come back. This is worth doing slowly. The task we're in today– telling the story– is both simple and challenging: before we can forgive anything, we have to give ourselves space to be honest about what actually happened. Because there are a lot of real, identifiable reasons why we rush past pain and jump straight to resolution. Why We Skip the Hard Part Some of our work today, as we launch this series, is to be honest about why we skip the hard part, and end up missing out on actual forgiveness… For many: religious pressure |  "Jesus said forgive, so I should feel forgiving." The command becomes a performance. We say the words because we're supposed to, not because anything has actually shifted. (Note: forgiveness as a practice you choose vs. a feeling you perform — that distinction matters and we'll return to it.) Toxic positivity/"move on" culture |  American culture is deeply allergic to sitting with pain. We pathologize grief. We celebrate resilience in ways that quietly shame people for still hurting. "Good vibes only" is a spiritual bypass wearing a bumper sticker. Protecting ourselves from further abuse / Not wanting to further upset the person or system that hurt us |  This one deserves weight. Often the pressure to "just forgive" comes from the person or institution that caused harm. The church tells the abuse survivor to forgive the abuser. The family tells the wounded child not to make a scene. This is forgiveness weaponized — and we'll name that plainly throughout this series. The cultural myth of "forgive and forget" |  The Tutus address this directly. You cannot actually forget. And you shouldn't have to. Mpho Tutu writes that the idea of forgetting is not only impossible, it's actually counterproductive — memory is part of how we protect ourselves and stay honest. What happens when we skip to the “end”?? We don't actually move past the hurt. We move it underground. Resentment. Shame. Something that sits in us and ferments. The Tutus describe this as the "fourfold path" — and the first step is not resolution. It's telling the story. You cannot skip to the end. Telling the Story: The First Act of Healing The Tutus write: "The first and most important step in the Fourfold Path is to tell your story." Notice: they didn't say to resolve it… but to tell it. Why does this matter psychologically? There's substantial research behind this. Narrative therapy and trauma-informed psychology both support the idea that giving language to an experience is not just cathartic — it's neurologically significant. When we name something, we move it from the body's alarm system into the part of the brain that can actually process it. (Reference: Bessel van der Kolk, "The Body Keeps the Score" — the body holds what the mind won't name.) But there's a crucial distinction the Tutus make — and it's worth sitting with: RUMINATING on a story and TELLING it are not the same thing. Rumination is the loop. It's replaying the scene, re-feeling the wound, rehearsing what you should have said. It keeps us stuck in a cycle that actually reinforces the pain rather than processing it. Ruminating is like the broken record “That's an old tape, time to take it out of the VCR” Telling the story is different. It has a shape. A beginning, middle, and at least a provisional end. It has a witness. It moves outward rather than circling inward. Research on expressive writing (James Pennebaker, University of Texas) shows that people who write about difficult experiences in a structured way— not just venting, but actually narrating— show measurable improvements in psychological and even physical health. The Tutus frame this in deeply human terms: "When we tell our stories, we reclaim our humanity." The act of speaking what was done to us — rather than simply absorbing it — is how we refuse to let the wound become our whole identity. What Kind of Story Are We Telling? As we think perhaps about our own experiences of hurt, harm, or loss, it's worth asking: what kind of story are we telling? There's a spectrum of harm that's worth naming honestly: Some of what we carry is hurt — disappointment, unmet expectations, misunderstanding, relational friction. Real, worth naming, but perhaps not requiring the full weight of the forgiveness process. Some of what we carry is a genuine wrong — a betrayal, an act of violence, a sustained pattern of harm, an abuse of power. This is different. And treating it the same as ordinary hurt can minimize something that deserves to be named for what it is. The Tutus do not minimize harm. Mpho Tutu lost her husband to violent crime. Desmond Tutu spent his life in proximity to atrocity. This framework was forged in the context of apartheid, genocide, and profound injustice. It is not a self-help framework for minor inconveniences. It takes the weight of real wrong seriously. Part of telling your story is being honest about what actually happened — not inflating it, not minimizing it. Precision in our storytelling is an ACT OF DIGNITY. The Role of a Witness Here's something important: the Tutus don't imagine this as a solo process. Telling the story almost always requires someone to tell it to. What makes a good witness? Not someone who fixes it. Not someone who jumps to advice, or silver linings, or "well, have you thought about their perspective?" A witness is someone who receives your story with enough steadiness that you feel safe to tell it fully. In men's group: THREE people. The witness to receive the story, and also somebody with permission to ask questions about what they noticed in body language, follow up with questions about what's happening in the story teller's body, etc.  This is actually one of the most underrated spiritual gifts a person can offer another: the ministry of staying in the room without flinching. There's a reason confession has existed across almost every spiritual tradition in human history— not as a transaction for the pardon of wrongs, but as the practice of being heard by someone who doesn't run from the truth of what you've lived. Community implication: this is part of why we do this together. Not because church is a place to perform having it together, but because church can be— when we let it— a community of witnesses. People who are trained and willing to hold each other's real stories. (CARE IQ) What Forgiveness is NOT Before we wrap for today, let's clear some ground. The Tutus are direct about this: Forgiveness is not condoning what happened. Forgiveness is not forgetting. Forgiveness is not the same as reconciliation. (You can forgive someone and never have a relationship with them again. These are separate acts.) Forgiveness is not necessarily something you do for the other person. And forgiveness is not something you have to feel before you can choose it. Forgiveness is a practice you choose. Not an internal feeling you perform outwardly. We'll build on all of this in the weeks ahead. But naming what it isn't is part of how we clear space for what it actually is. Invitation/PAW Guided prompts: I want to invite you into a few minutes of quiet with a series of prompts. Optional: write it, draw it, sit with it. Hold a stone to represent it…  Think of something you're carrying. You don't have to name it out loud. Just let it come to mind. What actually happened? Try to name it with some precision — not to relive it, but to see it clearly. What did it cost you? Not what it "taught you," not what good came from it — what did it actually cost? Is there a word for what was done? Betrayal. Abandonment. Injustice. Violence. Neglect. Name it if you can. When and if you're ready in the coming days or weeks, think about if you're ready to tell it… to invite a witness in. Today I'm not asking you to forgive anything. I'm just asking you to be honest about what you're carrying. That's it. That's enough for today. Wrapping it Up Desmond Tutu said, "There is no future without forgiveness”... and I tend to agree with him. But we're not there yet. That's where we're going. Today we're just naming the yuck of it all, and naming that telling our story is in itself a critical first step in healing. That takes good courage! Next week, we'll be at Venn Coffee and Brewing to spend some slow, social time in conversation as community…   

Resentment doesn't just live in the past—it shapes how couples react in the present, keeping them stuck in painful cycles of blame, shutdown, and repeated conflict. In this episode, we unpack how unresolved hurt influences your reactions, explore the difference between survival mode and thriving mode in marriage, and share practical ways to respond creatively instead of reacting by default. If you're ready to loosen resentment's grip and create a healthier, more connected relationship, this conversation will give you a hopeful new perspective._______

  Topics:  Resentment, Hot Take, Not Cool Christianity, Prayer, Truth/Free, History Segment, Sing Together, Prodigal Son Story, Laugh Emoji     Quotes: "Gas stations have upped their coffee game." "My need for the cross gets in the way of being cool." "People in theory are much easier to love than actual people." "Obeying Jesus sets you free." "God still wants you to come to the party."

Resentment is one of the most common and least talked about emotions in infertility and IVF. In today's episode, we unpack why resentment develops during fertility treatment, how it impacts relationships and identity, and how to move toward emotional flexibility, softness, and healing without bypassing grief or pain.

Get The 1.6:1 Ratio System: https://go.justinegliskis.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=show_notes&utm_campaign=book_funnelEmail: hey@justinegliskis.com to get in contact with meBoundaries without guilt are the mark of self-respect. Why saying no is the most powerful word in your vocabulary.Nice guys who can't say no are the most resentful, bitter men. There's a big difference between being nice and being genuinely kind. I start to warm up with someone and totally lose all my boundaries—oh you want to come over? Sleep over? I'm not making that mistake again. Guilt is a guideline—when you feel guilty, your heart shows you did something lower. Resentment grows when you bottle it up—like opening radiator cap when engine's running. Christ said "And what does that concern have to do with me, woman?" If you think there's one way, you're fucking stupid—and if you get mad, go fuck yourself.You should be as strong as lone wolf yet still able to connect with community. When strong people connect—iron sharpens iron, 10x compounding. The homeless man is probably closer to me than anyone else.Listen if you're ready to set boundaries that honor your energy without over-explaining. The self-respect test: can you disappoint someone without feeling like you've failed? How quickly can you realize you need to go low?New episodes out every Monday and Thursday at 10 AM Eastern TimeDiscover a podcast designed for entrepreneurs and solopreneurs navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship, offering insights on stress management, health and wellness, and overcoming imposter syndrome, while emphasizing work-life balance, energy alignment, and inner peace; explore topics like burnout recovery, business automation, scaling a business, business growth strategies, client management, mental resilience, overcoming anxiety, and achieving clearer thinking for sustainable success, using the blade of awareness, solving emotional dysfunction and unveiling the trickster within. Experience transformative solitude for entrepreneurs who seek to overcome loneliness while embracing spiritual isolation as a pathway to energy alignment and emotional clarity; learn to thrive alone and awaken in solitude through purposeful mental reset practices that cultivate an abundance mindset and build emotional resilience rooted in inner peace and deep self-inquiry, enabling mindful business growth through productivity that flows from peace rather than pressure, offering essential burnout recovery and healing alone strategies with specialized alignment coaching focused on deep listening skills that unlock success in silence and develop a resilient entrepreneur mindset capable of sustainable achievement.

Today we're sharing an episode from the Meditation for Women podcast, one of my  favorites for finding a little extra peace and grounding throughout the day. It's filled with beautiful guided meditations to support you no matter  what you're going through. And if you love it, make sure to follow it on your  favorite podcast player. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meditation-for-women/id1413585087 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A local wellness studio owner closed her doors — then walked outside and saw a competitor's sign on the boardwalk. What happened next became the most honest case study on projection, resentment, and self-trust you'll hear this year. This episode is Krysta's unfiltered take on why the story we build around our failures matters more than the failure itself — and how staying in your own lane is so much more than just ignoring the competition. In this episode we dive into:• Why projection is sneaky — and how to catch it before it costs you• The difference between healthy competition awareness and comparison spirals that kill your confidence• How Krysta spent a year handing her confidence over to strangers on Instagram — and what she did to get it back• A practical weekly audit to purge what's draining your self-trust across business, fitness, and datingThe Story Underneath the Story• A business owner's emotional post goes viral for all the wrong reasons — and becomes a mirror• The real problem isn't the closed studio. It's the narrative she built around why it closed• Projection doesn't just happen to people — it happens onto places, industries, and signs on the beach• Resentment feels like clarity, but it's actually just evidence-gathering for a case you've already decided onWhen Curiosity Becomes Comparison• Krysta spent over a year "doing research" on Instagram — and slowly gave away every ounce of her confidence• The moment she realized she was letting strangers on the internet make her question a client result she'd actually achieved• Why muting accounts isn't about ignorance — it's about protecting your creative bandwidth• The fix tip: scroll with intention, notice the accounts that make you want to throw out your entire plan, and ask yourself whyRooted in Your Own Lane• What it actually looks like to operate from self-trust — in your business, your body, and your relationships• The dating parallel: how following the "rules" and playing it cool will make you lose yourself faster than anything else• Clocking wins isn't toxic positivity — it's the only way to build real evidence that things are working• The no such thing: there's no such thing as being behind when you're operating from your own laneThis episode is a reminder that resentment is a bad business strategy — full stop. Whether you're a business owner watching competitors thrive, someone in a fat loss plateau comparing your week three to someone's year three, or navigating a dating landscape that has you questioning your standards, this episode gives you the mindset reset and the tangible tools to get back to you.Follow Krysta:⁠@thekrystahuber⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefitnessfyx⁠⁠⁠@thespreadmktg ⁠

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Are you struggling with resentment in your relationships right now?Maybe it's a friend that's always late.A partner that doesn't pull their weight around the house.A mother in law that keeps asking for too much of your partner's time.Whatever it is - this episode is going to help you step out of resentment, and back into self-responsibility and self-empowerment.Mentioned in the episode:Relationship Mind Drama Bootcamp - £991:1 coaching with Rebecca - rebecca@rebeccaorecoaching.com

Send us Fan MailYou love them. And still, you're exhausted.The same argument keeps coming back. The same silence shows up after the fight. The same emotional distance keeps growing, even though somewhere underneath all of it, you still care deeply.That's the part that can make you feel like you're losing your mind.If the love is still there, why is this so hard?In this episode of Love Shack Live, Staci, Tom, and Brooke revisit one of the most important questions in relationships: is love alone enough to make a relationship last?You'll learn:✓ Why “all you need is love” can quietly set couples up to fail ✓ Why love is a beautiful foundation, but not the whole house ✓ The relationship skills most of us were never taught ✓ Why emotional regulation, communication, self-awareness, repair, and asking for what you need matter so much ✓ How blaming yourself or your partner keeps you stuck ✓ Why “skilling up” can help you see your partner with more humanity ✓ How one person learning new skills can begin to change the dynamic ✓ Why struggling doesn't mean you're broken, doomed, or with the wrong personWhether you're married, partnered, separated, rebuilding, dating, single, or trying not to repeat old patterns, this episode will help you rethink what's really missing when love still exists but the relationship feels hard.Because most relationships don't struggle from a lack of love.They struggle from a lack of skills.And skills can be learned.

Germany's far-right AfD party is surging by exploiting voter anger over inflation and the Iran war. Judy Dempseyhighlights the party's success in eastern Germany, where it taps into deep-seated cultural and political resentments. (8/16)Q930 ASTOUNDING

PREVIEW for today: Ivana Stradner highlights Vladimir Putin's strategic weaknesses, noting he is an unreliable ally to nations like Armenia and Iran. Internal domestic resentment grows as Russia's military capacity remains strained by the brutal ongoing Ukrainian war.1898 russia

Its Mental Health Awareness Month! This week we've got questions from Tess whose tenants burned her apartment, a writer asking about genetic testing for psych meds, and a writer who wants to know if its possible to work while in a masters program. Join our patreon!Listen ad-free, get the show a day early and enjoy the pre-show hang out on the same app you're using RIGHT NOW at www.Patreon.com/Therapy where you can also access our vast library of deep dives, interviews, skill shares, reviews and rants as well as our live discord chat!If you are an Apple user please rate us!If you are a Spotify user, please rate us!Submit a question to the show!Help us reach #1 on Goodpods!Interested in Nick's mental health approach to fitness? Check out www.MentalFitPersonalTraining.comCheck out Dr. Jim's book "Dadvice: 50 Fatherly Life Lessons" at www.DadviceBook.comGrab some swag at our store, www.PodTherapyBaitShop.comPlay Jim's Neurotic Bingo at home while you listen to the show, or don't, I'm not your supervisor.Submit questions to:www.PodTherapy.netPodTherapyGuys@gmail.comFollow us on Social Media:FacebookInstagramTwitterResources:Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-8255.Veterans Crisis Line - 1-800-273-8255.Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline - (1-800-662-HELP (4357)OK2Talk Helpline Teen Helpline - 1 (800) 273-TALKU.S. Mental Health Resources Hotline - 211

Yoga Nidra for sacred rage | NSDR for anger, emotional release, nervous system regulation, stress relief, and deep rest.Reset your nervous system with this 50-minute Yoga Nidra for Sacred Rage with Ayla Nova. This guided Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR) practice is designed to support emotional release, nervous system regulation, and deep inner restoration through conscious rest, breath awareness, tension and release, and somatic meditation.Whether you are holding anger, frustration, grief, resentment, burnout, or emotional overwhelm within the body, this practice offers a grounded space to meet those experiences with awareness rather than suppression. Through Yoga Nidra, NSDR, chakra awareness, and guided visualization, we explore how sacred rage can become insight, clarity, boundaries, and inner power.This session includes tension and release techniques to help discharge held activation within the body while creating space for grace, reflection, and deep restoration.Free Nova Nidra Communityhttps://www.skool.com/novanidracommunity/aboutNova Nidra Teacher Training APPLY TODAY | https://www.aylanova.com/peaceinrestprogram/teach00:12 Ayla Nova's Welcoming Words02:35 Preparing for the Practice03:05 Tension & Release Practice04:44 Yoga Nidra for Sacred Rage Begins✦ What to expect:— Guided body scan for deep relaxation— Tension and release for stored activation— NSDR for nervous system regulation— Chakra-based awareness for emotional processing— Breath awareness and somatic meditation— Guided visualization for insight and reflection— 50 minutes of conscious rest and restoration✧☽ Mental Emotional Body:Rage & Grace✧☽ After the Practice:Take a moment to notice what feels more honest, softened, or clear within you. Share your reflections below. Your awareness may support someone else in their own process.✧☽ Thank you to all YouTube & Podcast Supportershttps://bio.site/aylanovanidraPerfect for emotional release, stress relief, nervous system healing, burnout recovery, anxiety, boundary work, and deep rest.#YogaNidra #SacredRage #NSDR #EmotionalRelease #NervousSystemRegulation #SomaticHealing #GuidedMeditation #StressRelief #DeepRest #AylaNovaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yoga-nidra-beyond-ayla-nova--5641302/support.

Mother's Day can bring up a lot. Grief. Longing. Love. Resentment. Regret. Sadness for what was… and sadness for what never was. In this episode of Cacao Conversations, we use Mother's Day as the doorway into a much deeper conversation: What happens when life doesn't look the way you imagined? Maybe you lost your mother. Maybe you lost a child. Maybe becoming a mother never happened the way you hoped. Maybe your relationship with your mother is complicated. Maybe the life you thought you'd have by now looks completely different. And underneath all of it is something many people quietly carry: The grief of unmet expectations. The grief of identities, timelines, dreams, and futures we built ourselves around. This conversation is about more than motherhood. It's about learning how to stop defining yourself by the life that didn't happen… and reconnecting with the life that's asking to be lived now. We also explore: • the deeper meaning of the sacred feminine • creation beyond motherhood • identity, purpose, and reinvention • the loneliness so many people feel around unmet expectations • why community and honest conversations matter more than ever You are not alone in this. And maybe the next version of your life begins the moment you stop worshipping the one you thought you were supposed to have. If this conversation resonates, this is the kind of work we explore inside: Reclaim Your Power — The Remembering: A 6-Week Journey Back to Your True Self A space where you are seen, supported, challenged, and reminded who you truly are. New episodes of Cacao Conversations drop weekly. Sip. Connect. Awaken. Hey! Thanks for listening! If you liked this episode, please send us a message. We'd love to hear from you!Your cup is full, your journey awaits. Let's sip, chat, and transform together. Find out more at https://www.bodyandsoulevents.love/ Julietta Wenzel Founder of Body & Soul Ministries, Julietta is a healer, guide, and visionary dedicated to helping others remember their true selves and step into their authentic power. With a background as a physical therapist turned spiritual practitioner, she combines individual healing sessions, sacred ceremonies, and transformative retreats to guide her community toward joy, fulfillment, and alignment. https://bodyandsoulministries.love/ Instagram: @bodyandsoulministries Dorice Ross Elder of Body & Soul Ministries, Dorice is a healer, educator, and guide devoted to supporting others in remembering their divinity and lived experience of Oneness. With a background in physical therapy and university-level teaching, her path has always bridged the body, mind, and spirit. Rooted in both psychology and energy healing, and inspired by diverse spiritual traditions, Dorice creates safe, compassionate spaces where healing unfolds naturally. Her work is guided by love, deep listening, and trust in the wisdom of Source.  Instagram: @rossdoriceShine bright and have a magical day!Julietta & Dorice

In today's episode, I talk about the invisible work of love and why feeling appreciated for a day can still leave you feeling alone the rest of the week. I  share how mental load becomes resentment, plus a simple way to make the unseen visible without blaming each other. • Mother's Day as a spotlight on unnoticed work • The mental, emotional and relational load that keeps life running • How being unseen turns into loneliness, unfairness and resentment • Why the gap grows even when there is real love • A personal story about carrying a heavy behind-the-scenes load • A conversation template that replaces blame with clear requests • The listener challenge: a 10-minute talk to name one unseen task So make sure at the end of this episode you click the link in the show notes to get your Marriage Bundle HERE. At least check it out, because I guarantee you're gonna love it. But you've got to act before Sunday, May 17th. Send us Fan Mail

What if the key to healthier relationships is not changing the other person, but learning how to feel secure within yourself? In this episode of The D Shift, Mardi Winder sits down with Maria Vogel, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, to explore attachment styles, emotional safety, and the role self-security plays in both relationships and divorce.Maria shares how her work evolved from supporting children and families to helping adults heal unhealthy relational patterns. Drawing from both her professional expertise and her own experience as a child of divorce, Maria explains how attachment styles shape the way people seek emotional safety in relationships.Mardi and Maria unpack the anxious and avoidant dynamics that often appear in struggling marriages and why so many couples unintentionally trigger each other's deepest insecurities. The conversation explores the emotional toll of resentment, the challenges of deciding whether to stay or leave, and how self-regulation and boundaries can dramatically change the way people navigate conflict.Maria introduces the concept of “self security,” which focuses on building self-trust, emotional regulation, and healthy boundaries rather than depending on another person for emotional stability. The discussion also examines why staying together for the children can sometimes create more harm than healing and how divorce can become an opportunity for growth and healthier patterns moving forward.The episode highlights how:• Attachment styles are often strategies people develop to create emotional safety• Many struggling relationships involve anxious and avoidant dynamics that reinforce conflict• Resentment grows when issues remain unresolved for too long• Couples often wait far too long before seeking therapy or support• Self security comes from emotional regulation and healthy boundaries• Staying together for the children can sometimes create unhealthy emotional environments• Divorce is not failure and can become an opportunity for healing and growth• Building a healthier relationship with yourself changes every other relationship in your lifeAbout the Guest:Maria Vogel is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in couples and individuals who want to heal relational patterns. Through her group practice, Bhumi Therapy Center, Maria teaches clients how to build more intentional lives using mindfulness-based therapy techniques.For Maria's book, “Finally Secure”: https://a.co/d/0cIQzfW1To connect with Maria: Website: www.bhumitherapycenter.comIG: @mariavtherapyAbout the HostMardi Winder is a Strategic Divorce Consultant and High-Conflict Divorce Coach who helps high-achieving individuals navigate divorce with clarity, confidence, and control. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience in mediation, divorce coaching and conflict resolution, she supports clients in making smart decisions while reducing emotional and financial fallout, particularly in high-conflict, high-asset and complex divorces. Mardi is the founder of Positive Communication Systems, LLC, and the Strategic Divorce Directory, LLC.For Mardi's gift: The Resilience Building Blueprint: A 28-Day Journey To A Stronger You https://www.divorcecoach4women.com/rbbConnect with Mardi on Social Media:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Divorcecoach4womenLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mardiwinderadams/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divorcecoach4women/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@divorcecoach4womenThanks for Listening!Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.Do you have feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!Subscribe to the PodcastIf you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app.Leave an Apple Podcast ReviewRatings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.

Some seasons of life feel heavy. Not because you're failing…but because you're growing. In this episode of Operation Be, I'm talking about what it really looks like to navigate pressure, stress, and major growth as a business owner and human being…without losing yourself in the process. Over the last year, I've experienced some incredibly hard and transformative moments across my businesses and personal life, and what I've learned is this: stress can either break you, or build your capacity. We're getting into emotional intelligence, ownership, boundaries, overwhelm, and the importance of going back to basics when life feels chaotic. I'm also sharing practical tools that help me regulate stress, simplify systems, and create clarity. Because sometimes the answer isn't doing more. It's slowing down enough to recalibrate.

If you finish a paying assignment and feel, instead of relief, a kind of dull resentment — this episode is for you. Or if you sit down to the work that's been pulling at you for years, and the dishes suddenly need doing, the bills suddenly need paying — this is for you, too.Episode 4 of The Difficulty starts the Field Guide series with the foundational difficulty: the work that pays and the work that matters. They're not usually the same work, and most of us pretend they are.In this one I get into the years I spent writing trade journalism in freight and logistics — the compromises that taught me a lot but weren't the calling — and the friends who got the holy-grail book deal and discovered that "making it" was the start of a different grind, not the end of one. Plus Mark Fitten's $10K-publicist-and-NYT-ad story. The Norman origins of the word "courage." And why being 53 doesn't mean you've missed your window. At least I hope not.The challenge at the end: this week, make one move that matters. Even 90 minutes. Notice the resistance. Notice the breaking through.—CHAPTERS00:00 Resentment and Avoidance00:46 Show Format and Big Question02:45 Work That Pays vs Matters04:11 Compromises and Day Jobs06:03 What Is Your True Calling08:37 Renew Commitment and Habits12:10 The Hidden Work After Creating17:31 Choose Courage Over Ambivalence22:54 Time Is Longer Than You Think26:05 Your Work Matters Closing—FREE — THE DIFFICULTY FIELD GUIDEEight difficulties every working writer faces, and what to ask when each one shows up.→ crossroadspublishing.group/assets/pdfs/The_Difficulty_Field_Guide.pdf—WHERE TO FIND MESubstack — new essays Wednesdays, the Working Publisher news digest Fridays, weekend essay readings Saturdays→ chadprevost.substack.comThe Difficulty — Monday (the why), Thursday (the how), Saturday (essay readings) — wherever you listen to podcasts→ chadprevost.com/the-difficultyCrossroads Publishing Group — publishing services, IF/THEN Books, the Iris Blackwood mystery series→ crossroadspublishing.group—Thursday: three things that happened in publishing this week and what they mean if you're building toward a direct audience.The difficulty in life is the choice. Get full access to The Descent at chadprevost.substack.com/subscribe

Send us Fan MailResentment doesn't arrive all at once. It builds slowly, quietly, through a thousand small moments where you said yes when you meant no, where you kept going when you needed to stop, where you waited for someone to notice something you never actually said out loud.Join Anna and Tim as they dig into one of the most common and least talked about emotions in relationships, families, and workplaces. They get into where resentment really comes from, why high-functioning women are especially prone to it, and what's actually happening when the anger finally surfaces.This Episode Covers:Why resentment builds in silence and what keeps it growing under the surface.The difference between direct anger and the colder, score-keeping kind.How overgiving can come from anxiety and approval-seeking, not just generosity.Unspoken expectations and why you're grading people on a rubric they never saw.The gap between capability and capacity, and why being able to carry it all doesn't mean you should.What self-abandonment actually looks like and why no one is coming to rescue you from a dynamic you keep participating in.How resentment leaks out sideways when it never gets said directly.Until next time, here's to deeper connections and personal growth.Mad love!Book a Discovery Call for Coaching/Therapy: https://calendly.com/badassconfidencecoach/coachingThe podcast is now on YouTube! If you prefer to watch, head over to https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw3CabcJueib20U_L3WeaR-lNG_B3zYquDon't forget to subscribe to the Badass Confidence Coach podcast on your favorite podcast platform!CONNECT WITH ANNA:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/askannamarcolin/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/tag/askannamarcolinEmail hello@annamarcolin.comWebsite https://www.annamarcolin.com

Are you doing everything in your relationship… and quietly resenting it? In this incredibly relatable coaching session, Christine works with Melissa, who feels overwhelmed, emotionally triggered, and exhausted from carrying the mental and emotional load in her marriage. Even though she and her husband love each other deeply and have a strong connection, Melissa finds herself stuck in a painful cycle: she over-functions, suppresses her needs, builds resentment, and then reacts emotionally when she feels unsupported. As Christine unpacks the deeper dynamic underneath the conflict, a powerful truth emerges: Melissa isn't just reacting to dishes, chores, or household responsibilities—she's reliving childhood patterns of anxious attachment, people-pleasing, and fear of losing connection. Together they explore the "merging pattern"—a survival strategy where someone over-functions in relationships to maintain harmony and avoid abandonment. Christine helps Melissa see that true healing isn't about controlling someone else's behavior—it's about learning how to advocate for your needs without collapsing into fear, guilt, or resentment. If you've ever felt like the emotional manager of your relationship, or you struggle to ask for support without feeling guilty, this episode will hit home. Press play to learn how over-functioning may be keeping you stuck—and how to start creating healthier relationship dynamics.    Consider / Ask Yourself Do you constantly feel responsible for everyone else's needs and emotions? Are you over-functioning in your relationship while your partner under-functions? Do you avoid speaking up because you fear conflict or disconnection? Are you building resentment because your needs aren't being clearly expressed or supported?   Key Insights and A-Ha's Over-functioning is often a childhood survival strategy rooted in anxious attachment. Resentment builds when one partner consistently carries the emotional and practical load. Advocating for your needs is not selfish—it's essential for healthy relationships. Clear agreements and boundaries reduce emotional chaos and confusion. Healing requires tolerating discomfort instead of rescuing, fixing, or enabling.   How to Deepen the Work Reflect on where you may be over-functioning in your relationships. Practice identifying your actual needs before resentment builds. Create clear agreements and responsibilities within your household or partnerships. Notice when your nervous system interprets conflict as danger—and gently re-regulate before reacting.   Resources Mentioned in This Episode Group Coaching Call: Understanding Your Survival Strategies Christine shares details about her live coaching workshop focused on identifying the five core survival strategies and learning how to shift unhealthy relational patterns. Learn more at: christinehassler.com/group Reset Course + Inner Child Course ("Rewired") Christine also references her nervous system rewiring and inner child healing courses for deeper support around anxious attachment, emotional regulation, and relationship triggers. Explore courses at: christinehassler.com Social Media + Resources:  Christine Hassler — Take a Coaching Assessment Christine Hassler Podcasts Including Coaches Corner Christine on Facebook Expectation Hangover by Christine Hassler @ChristineHassler on Twitter @ChristineHassler on Instagram @SacredUnionCouples on Instagram Email: jill@christinehassler.com — For information on any of my services! Get on the waitlist to be coached on the show! Get on the list to be notified about the upcoming certification program for coaches!

Most people who contact me have already decided. They've looked at where things stand — the distance, the silence, the failed attempts — and they've reached a conclusion: it's too late. The damage is too deep. Nothing is going to work. Here's the problem with that conclusion. It's almost certainly wrong. Not because things aren't serious. They may be very serious. But because there's a critical difference between a marriage that is truly bankrupt and one that is simply overdrawn — and from the inside, those two things feel exactly the same. I've been using a metaphor lately when talking about marriage and connection, and it keeps resonating with people: the Connection Account. You and your spouse have been making deposits and withdrawals into this account your entire relationship. When you're connecting, really connecting,  you're building the balance. When life pulls you in other directions, you're spending it down. But here's what most people miss: neglect isn't neutral. Even when nothing is happening, no fights, no drama, just two people living parallel lives, the account is still losing ground. Because there are service fees attached to disconnection. Hurt. Resentment. The slow feeling of being disregarded. Those fees don't wait for you to notice them. They just keep running. So you hit the pause button without meaning to. And the balance keeps dropping. Until one day you look up and realize you're in the red — deeply overdrawn — and you assume that means you're bankrupt. But overdrawn and bankrupt are not the same thing. Bankruptcy isn't a starting condition. In the real world, both financial or relational, it's a conclusion reached after genuine effort has been made and hasn't moved the needle. Most people who self-diagnose as relationally bankrupt haven't actually tried yet. Not with skill. Not with consistency. Not with any real understanding of how connection is rebuilt. They feel bankrupt. And that feeling is real. But feeling bankrupt is not the same as being bankrupt. In this episode, I'm walking through the Connection Account — what it is, how it gets depleted, what the pause button actually does to the balance, and why the fear of bankruptcy may be the very thing keeping you from discovering that you're not. There's only one way to find out where you actually stand. And it starts with making a move. RELATED RESOURCES Dangers of Pause Podcast Episode "Should I Stay or Go" FREE Guide Save The Marriage System

Rest and Relaxation or Resentment and Regret? Your choice! Join Ariel and Shya in Being Here and feel free to let go of being "right".

Struggling with mismatched libidos in your relationship? You're not alone—and the real problem isn't what you think.In this episode, I'm joined by relationship and intimacy coach Monica Tanner to unpack the hidden dynamics behind desire discrepancy. We dive into why couples get stuck in cycles of pressure and rejection, how small disappointments turn into long-term resentment, and what both partners may be doing (without realizing it) to keep the pattern going.If you've ever felt like:Your partner “should” want sex moreYou're constantly navigating pressure or rejectionEmotional connection isn't translating into a better sex life…this episode will help you understand why—and what to do differently.What You'll Learn:Why desire discrepancy is really a relationship dynamic (not just a libido issue)How “building a case” against your partner destroys intimacyThe hidden ways higher desire partners create pressureWhy emotional intimacy alone doesn't fix sexHow to expand your definition of sex and reduce pressureThe role of childhood conditioning in your sex lifeGuest Resources Mentioned:Monica Tanner's book: Bad Marriage AdviceMonica Tanner's website: https://www.monicatanner.com/❤️ Ready to improve your sex life?Take my free quiz to discover what's really blocking intimacy in your relationship:

Struggling with mismatched libidos in your relationship? You're not alone—and the real problem isn't what you think.In this episode, I'm joined by relationship and intimacy coach Monica Tanner to unpack the hidden dynamics behind desire discrepancy. We dive into why couples get stuck in cycles of pressure and rejection, how small disappointments turn into long-term resentment, and what both partners may be doing (without realizing it) to keep the pattern going.If you've ever felt like:Your partner “should” want sex moreYou're constantly navigating pressure or rejectionEmotional connection isn't translating into a better sex life…this episode will help you understand why—and what to do differently.What You'll Learn:Why desire discrepancy is really a relationship dynamic (not just a libido issue)How “building a case” against your partner destroys intimacyThe hidden ways higher desire partners create pressureWhy emotional intimacy alone doesn't fix sexHow to expand your definition of sex and reduce pressureThe role of childhood conditioning in your sex lifeGuest Resources Mentioned:Monica Tanner's book: Bad Marriage AdviceMonica Tanner's website: https://www.monicatanner.com/❤️ Ready to improve your sex life?Take my free quiz to discover what's really blocking intimacy in your relationship:

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