#FAF March 21st, 2025

📌 Episode Summary:
In this powerful and emotionally charged episode of #FreeAdviceFriday, Dr. Spirit welcomes listeners into a vulnerable and transformative space of growth, healing, and self-discovery. She opens with a grounding conversation about how we label our emotions and encourages a deeper awareness of what we're truly feeling.

Through heartfelt listener questions, Dr. Spirit explores the complexities of emotional boundaries, the pain of betrayal, and how to process life-changing experiences like therapy “hangovers.” She dives into what it means to live alone for the first time at 57, navigate narcissistic relationships, and determine true compatibility in love.

Her bold and empowering advice is filled with compassion, clinical wisdom, and unshakable realness. Whether you're recovering from relationship trauma, questioning your path, or preparing for a new life chapter, this episode offers clarity, support, and hope.

⏱️ Timestamps + Highlights

• [00:00:00] – Welcome & Check-In
  "I’m good" isn’t a feeling. Let’s explore what you’re really experiencing.

• [00:03:50] – The Emotional Range We Live In
  You don’t have to live in joy or sadness forever — learn to reset and move between emotions with awareness.

• [00:08:00] – Setting Boundaries with Loved Ones
  What do we owe emotionally to those we love? Advice on guilt, boundaries, and honoring your own emotional safety.

• [00:15:40] – What is a Therapy or Vulnerability Hangover?
  Why deep emotional work can leave you exhausted — and why that’s a good sign that healing is happening.

• [00:24:20] – Starting Over at 57: Living Alone for the First Time
  Fear of the unknown is natural. But what if the best chapter of your life is just beginning?

• [00:32:10] – Betrayed by a Partner Who Had a Secret Baby
  Processing the pain of betrayal, defining your non-negotiables, and protecting your peace while co-parenting.

• [00:43:10] – Compatibility vs. Chemistry
  Are you two truly aligned, or are you forcing a fit? Understanding the blueprint for a lasting relationship.

• [00:56:30] – The Residual Impact of Narcissistic Personality Disorder
  How being in relationship with a narcissist affects your mental health, and how to recover from it.

• [01:05:20] – Why Some Men Expect Women to Stay After Infidelity
  Unpacking trauma, double standards, and why emotional processing isn’t optional for real healing.

• [01:16:00] – Closing Thoughts + Big News
  A call for new clinicians, and the announcement of a $200,000 grant to support mental health access in Atlanta.

✨ Episode Takeaways:

• Boundaries protect your peace — not everyone deserves access to your emotions.
• Therapy that “hurts” is often working — give yourself space to integrate the transformation.
• You’re never too old to start over — and never too young to walk away from what no longer serves you.
• Narcissistic abuse is real and leaves residue. Healing is possible — and necessary.
• Your relationship should feel like a home, not a battleground.
• Legacy is built in how we choose to care for ourselves and others, every day.

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