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11/17/2025

There’s a moment when someone else’s boundary wakes something up in you — when their “no” shows you what’s possible for your own life.

This week’s episode opens with that exact moment: the way another person’s clarity can model a path we didn’t realize we were allowed to take.

You don’t need harm or chaos to justify stepping away. You don’t need a crisis to choose completion.
Sometimes a season ends simply because it’s done.

04/12/2022

What kind of story have you told yourself about your life, your choices, and your worth?

According to Brené Brown the most dangerous stories we tell ourselves are about our lovability, our divinity, and our creativity.

So remind yourself today that despite whatever has happened to you in your life you are still loveable, you are still worthy and you can still create something beautiful!

04/09/2022

Self-sabotage cannot coexist with self-compassion.

When we cultivate self-compassion we let go of the perfectionism and fear that can lead to self-sabotage.

Even if you have spent a lifetime sabotaging your own dreams and relationships it's not too late to create a new way of being.

Therapy can help you on your journey.

Please reach out to us at RiverbendColorado.com

We would love to help you get started!

04/06/2022

Remember that self sabotage is rooted in a desire to protect yourself.

So what are you protecting yourself from?

Failure, rejection, imperfection, being alone, success, being seen and loved...

When you identify your fear you can begin to challenge it and reframe it!

Which one of these signs resonates with you?

04/05/2022

Self-sabotage happens when deeply held beliefs and behaviors interfere with a person's ability to achieve goals or move towards overall health.

However, self-sabotage may not be sabotage at all.

It may be a coping strategy used to protect us and keep us in a place which feels comfortable and familiar.

When this happens, difficulties may arise if what feels comfortable and familiar is actually creating dysfunction in our lives.

To help navigate these behaviors, learn to reframe the situation for yourself.

Remember to show yourself compassion and acknowledge that your brain is trying to keep you safe.

Try to recognize patterns and create small strategies to help you move towards your goal.

Finally, reach out for help as this process may take time. A trusted therapist can offer the accountability and support needed for change.

04/04/2022

Does this quote ring true for you?

Many of us self-sabotage our relationships, our dreams, our careers and our lives and remain stuck in patterns of behavior that don't serve us.

This week we are talking about why we self-sabotage and what we can do about it.

How has self-sabotage shown up in your life?

04/01/2022

Experiencing stress is not necessarily harmful to our bodies.

But suppressing the emotions that accompany stress can be extremely damaging to our bodies.

If we don't allow ourselves to feel difficult emotions we get stuck and never complete the stress cycle.

When we get stuck our body feels like it is constantly in danger and continues to produce stress hormones.

So even when we have arrived at safety or moved past a stressor we still feel stressed.

The solution is to feel your emotions from start to finish.

Allow those emotions to move fully through your body so you can recognize that you are safe.

What questions do you have about stress? We would love to help!

03/31/2022

It's easy to criticize our bodies when they let us down.

When we deal with chronic pain or recurring sickness we can feel like our body has betrayed us.

We are also conditioned in our society to look for our imperfections.

It's important to recognize that our bodies are designed to help us survive in a stressful world.

It can be hard to change that critical voice.

But if you can approach your body with kindness and crashing it'll become easier to accept her and even love her.

She's trying to keep you safe.

03/28/2022

Do you see your body as an enemy or a friend?

Do you view your mind as separate from your body?

Do you feel like you can trust your body or that it has betrayed you?

The way we view our bodies and our minds matters. It affects our physical and emotional health in ways that we may not even be aware of.

This week we are diving into the mind-body connection, talking about how stress shows up in our bodies, and how reconnecting our minds and bodies can bring both physical and emotional healing.

What questions do you have? How can we help you this week?

03/25/2022

To be known and to truly be loved you have to show up as your whole authentic self - even in conflict.

Listen to this week's Heart of Life podcast episode to learn more about using conflict as a tool to improve your relationships.

You can find the Heart of Life podcast on Apple, Spotify, and Google podcasts.

If you want to submit a question or letter to the podcast file the links in our bio.

03/23/2022

Conflict can bring up feelings of anger and resentment.

It's important to identify what exactly you are feeling.

Anger is a protective emotion. It shows up when you feel like someone has hurt you, abused you, misunderstood you or violated a boundary you have set.

Resentment shows up when we betray our own values, when we suppress our voice, when we don't feel like we can share our experience, and when we ignore our own needs.

Anger can be a destructive force in a relationship, but resentment can actually be more corrosive in the long term.

Self awareness is the first step. Get curious about why these emotions are showing up for you.

Then consider ways that you can communicate your boundaries in a way that helps your partner or loved one understand what you need and what's important to you.

03/21/2022

Do you view conflict as an opportunity to improve your relationship?

In safe relationships (not abusive ones) conflict can be a catalyst for deeper connection and understanding.

Unfortunately, many of us don't know how to engage in conflict in healthy and connecting ways.

We are excited to share some tools with you this week to improve your relationships through conflict.

How do you handle conflict in your most important relationships? What questions do you have?

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Colorado Springs, CO
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