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In this week’s episode of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I’m talking with my long-time recovery friend, Renee N., and her story is absolutely incredible. She grew up in chaos — emotional abuse, addiction, violence, and zero safety — and spent decades dissociated and trying to survive.

Recovery changed everything.

Renee shares how reading the 14 Traits of an adult child made her feel seen for the first time, how meetings and therapy helped her start telling the truth, and how she slowly found enough internal safety to live in her authentic identity. We talk about people-pleasing, overworking, childhood roles, and the shock of finally experiencing serenity when you’ve lived your whole life in chaos.

Now she’s present. She’s grounded. She’s no longer apologizing her way through the day.
And she’s living a life she truly never thought was possible as a transgener woman.

This conversation is full of honesty, hope, and the kind of transformation that only happens when you stop surviving and start healing.

Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive practical tools for living a more whole life and to hear even more about the points outlined above.

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Old family dynamics can feel impossible to change, especially when you’ve spent a lifetime carrying wounds that never had the chance to heal. For years, my relationship with someone I love was distant, tense, and full of unspoken history. I never imagined that could shift… until it did.

This week on the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I’m sharing how boundaries, emotional safety, and recovery helped me reconnect with my brother in a way I genuinely didn’t think was possible. I talk about the internal transformation that made this reconnection happen and why healing often starts inside of us long before it becomes visible in our relationships.

The key points I go over in this episode include:

• How people-pleasing shaped our relationship
• Why internal safety allowed me to show up differently
• The impact of setting boundaries without guilt
• How making amends opened the door to connection
• What healing old wounds can look like as an adult

You don’t need someone else to change in order for a relationship to transform. When you create safety within yourself, everything shifts. Healing becomes possible, honesty becomes easier, and old wounds finally have the space to mend.

Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive practical tools for living a more whole life and to hear even more about the points outlined above.

Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot, share it in your stories, and tag me! And don’t forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast. I’d love to hear your key takeaways.

Learn more about Fragmented to Whole at https://higherpowercc.com/podcast/

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Manipulation is often sneaky, sometimes unintentional, and rooted in fear (of abandonment, disapproval, rejection). For those in recovery, recognizing past manipulative habits—learned as dysfunctional ways to get needs met—is key.

In this episode of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, we break down how manipulation is activated during the holidays, why people-pleasing IS a form of manipulation, and how to choose authentic connection over control.

Key Topics Discussed:

• Why people-pleasing is a manipulative behavior.
• How childhood survival strategies (rescuing, fixing) become adult manipulative patterns.
• The subtle manipulation of guilt, obligation, and emotional pressure during the holidays.
• Deflection: Shifting focus from one's behavior to another's reaction.
• The shift from trying to control others' emotions to owning your own feelings.

You cannot stop others from using guilt or pressure, but you can choose how you show up. Stop managing other people’s feelings and take responsibility for your own to experience true internal safety and freedom. Choose truth over performance, as real connection requires dropping the manipulation and being real.

Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on living a more whole life and to hear even more about the points outlined above.

Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don’t forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast. I’d love to hear your key takeaways!

Learn more about Fragmented to Whole at https://higherpowercc.com/podcast/

Feeling drained? Take my free Boundaries Drain Quiz to find out where your energy is leaking and how to reclaim it. Start your quiz here: https://higherpowercc.com/drain/

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