EP 525: Honesty Is the First Form of Intimacy with Vanessa
Life Coaching with Christine Hassler
Release Date: 01/21/2026
CC: When Being ‘Responsible’ With Money Is Actually Fear
Life Coaching with Christine Hassler
Struggling with money stress even when you’re being responsible? In this episode, I explore how your relationship with money is shaped by subconscious beliefs, nervous system regulation, and childhood conditioning—and how shifting these patterns can lead to more ease, alignment, and financial freedom. Join Kate Northrup’s free Good with Money workshop here:
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EP 532: When Grief and Loss Become Your Norm—and You Don’t Know How to Live Again with Tiffany (Part 1)
Life Coaching with Christine Hassler
What happens when loss isn’t just one event—but becomes your entire reality? In this deeply emotional and raw coaching session, Christine works with Tiffany, who has experienced an overwhelming series of losses in a short period of time—losing her father, her longtime partner, her beloved pet, her home, and a major part of her physical body through surgery. When grief stacks like this, it doesn’t just feel heavy—it can begin to feel like your new normal. Tiffany shares how she feels untethered, disconnected, and unsure how to move forward. Even with a background in personal growth...
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CC: Get Good with Money: It’s Not What You Think with Kate Northrup
Life Coaching with Christine Hassler
In this episode, I’m joined by my friend Kate Northrup for a conversation about why more money doesn’t always create the sense of security we think it will. We talk about the deeper patterns that drive how we earn, spend, and relate to money—and how our nervous system plays a much bigger role than most people realize. Because if you’ve been doing all the “right” things but still don’t feel the way you expected to, you’re not alone. Kate shares how real change comes from creating internal steadiness first, so that growth actually feels sustainable—not stressful. She’s...
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EP 531: I’ve Done the Work—So Why Does My Nervous System Still Feel Rattled? with Kate
Life Coaching with Christine Hassler
You’ve done the therapy. You’ve learned the tools. You’ve processed your past. So why does your nervous system still feel like it’s on edge? In this relatable and validating coaching session, Christine works with Kate, who has spent over a decade deeply committed to her healing journey. Despite major progress—healthy relationships, career growth, and emotional awareness—she still experiences intense nervous system reactions like anxiety, overwhelm, and shutdown. If you’ve ever felt like “I’ve done so much work… so why am I still triggered?”—this episode is for you....
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EP 530: When Life Feels Colorless and You're Not Sure What to Do with Amber
Life Coaching with Christine Hassler
Have you ever done the work to leave situations that no longer serve you—only to find that life still feels strangely flat? In this deeply honest coaching session, Christine works with Amber, who has spent the past five years navigating major life changes including a divorce, a difficult relationship that activated childhood wounds, and the grief that followed. Even though she has maintained friendships, hobbies, and healthy routines, something still feels missing. The joy she once felt has faded, and life feels muted—almost like she’s going through the motions. Through their...
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Why You Keep Repeating the Same Patterns (And How to Finally Rewire Them)
Life Coaching with Christine Hassler
Today’s episode is a little different from my usual format. I’m going to start by sharing why inner child work matters so much, why so many people struggle to change patterns even after years of insight and therapy, and what actually needs to shift at the subconscious level for real transformation to happen. And then after that, I’m going to play a recording from a live Q&A and alumni panel that I hosted about my program, Rewired. In this conversation you’ll hear people who have actually gone through the work talk about their experience — what changed for them, what surprised...
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EP 529: How to Re-Parent the Inner Child with Amanda
Life Coaching with Christine Hassler
Why do we keep repeating relationship patterns even when we know better? In this honest and insightful coaching session, Christine works with Amanda, who recognizes a long-standing pattern of choosing partners with narcissistic traits, emotional avoidance, or chaotic lifestyles. Despite strong intuition warning her early on, she finds herself staying in these relationships until they reach a painful breaking point. Christine helps Amanda uncover the deeper root of the pattern: the inner child seeking to recreate familiar dynamics from childhood in hopes of finally receiving the love,...
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EP 528: When the Answer Is “I Don’t Know” with Yasmine
Life Coaching with Christine Hassler
What if the most honest answer right now is… I don’t know? In this thoughtful and vulnerable coaching session, Christine works with Yasmine, who is navigating uncertainty in her relationship. She deeply values the emotional connection she shares with her partner, yet finds herself triggered by his financial instability and questioning whether this is a deal breaker. Christine helps Yasmine explore something deeper than “Should I stay or should I go?” Instead of rushing toward certainty, they unpack the childhood programming around independence, financial security, and self-reliance...
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CC: I'm In the Hot Seat! (What Inner Child Work Really Looks Like)
Life Coaching with Christine Hassler
In this episode, I’m on the other side of the mic. I was interviewed by coach and podcast host Andy Hoffer about inner child work — not as a theory, but as the deep patterning that continues to shape our relationships, decisions, and self-trust as adults. We talk about why so many people can be successful, self-aware, and still feel stuck… how childhood survival strategies quietly show up under stress… and what it actually takes to untangle these patterns in a way that creates real change. If you’ve done a lot of personal growth work but notice the same reactions, habits, or...
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EP 527: Why Forgiveness Isn't Always the Anwser with Sylvie
Life Coaching with Christine Hassler
What if forgiveness isn’t the next step? In this deeply honest coaching session, Christine works with Sylvie, who has been trying for years to reach forgiveness after a profound betrayal involving her ex-husband and a longtime friend. Despite therapy, spiritual work, and understanding that “forgiveness is for you,” she finds herself stuck. Christine helps Sylvie uncover something powerful: sometimes forgiveness isn’t blocked because we’re not spiritual enough — it’s blocked because we’ve skipped a step. When betrayal runs deep, especially when it touches childhood wounds of not...
info_outlineIn this candid and grounded coaching session, Christine works with Vanessa, who is navigating a season of major transition—emotionally, physically, and relationally. After a recent car accident, a job layoff, and re-entering the dating world, Vanessa finds herself at a powerful crossroads: learning how to speak honestly about concerns early in a relationship instead of withholding to protect someone else’s feelings.
Christine helps Vanessa see how “withholding” is often disguised as kindness, but actually blocks true intimacy. Together, they explore how unspoken concerns—especially around health, sleep, and long-term compatibility—can quietly erode connection if left unaddressed. The session becomes a masterclass in how to practice radical honesty with love, maturity, and self-responsibility.
If you struggle to speak up in relationships, fear hurting others by being honest, or notice yourself over-adapting to keep the peace, this episode will help you understand why truth is not only necessary—but essential—for real intimacy.
Consider / Ask Yourself:
- Do you hold back concerns in relationships to avoid conflict or discomfort?
- Are you afraid that honesty might sabotage connection or intimacy?
- Do you notice yourself adapting or minimizing your needs early in relationships?
- Where might you be confusing caretaking with love?
- Are you dating (or partnering) with clear intention—or avoiding difficult conversations?
Key Insights and A-HAs:
- Withholding information is not kindness—it creates emotional distance.
- Honesty early in relationships prevents deeper confusion later.
- Boundaries are not about changing others; they’re about honoring yourself.
- Emotional intimacy requires courage, not perfection.
- Speaking truth with love strengthens connection rather than destroying it.
How to Deepen the Work:
- Notice where you feel a “withhold” in your body—tightness, anxiety, or avoidance.
- Practice sharing concerns from a grounded, non-blaming place.
- Reframe honesty as an act of love rather than a risk.
- Ask yourself: If I don’t say this now, how will it affect me later?
- Focus on breaking patterns of over-adapting or people-pleasing in relationships.
Coaching with Christine
Christine has been coaching individuals for over 20 years and works with a small number of private clients at a time to provide deep, personalized support.
If you feel called to explore coaching, email jill@christinehassler.com for more information.
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