EP 526: When Your Dreams Change — and So Do You with Drew
Life Coaching with Christine Hassler
Release Date: 02/10/2026
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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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_outlineWhat happens when the life you imagined no longer fits—and letting go of a long-held dream feels both heartbreaking and necessary? In this deeply reflective coaching session, Christine works with Drew, who is standing at a powerful crossroads after years of personal growth, healing generational patterns, and navigating trauma.
Drew feels a strong, love-based call toward motherhood, yet grapples with grief over releasing an old vision of how her life “should” look. Living near family provides the support she needs, but also triggers fears of failure, regression, and giving up on herself. Christine introduces the framework of the Hero’s Journey, helping Drew reframe her experience not as loss—but as completion, integration, and embodied wisdom.
If you’ve ever felt torn between who you were becoming and who you thought you were supposed to be, this episode will help you trust the path unfolding beneath your feet and honor the version of yourself that is emerging now.
Consider / Ask Yourself:
- Have you been grieving a dream that no longer feels aligned—but still hurts to release?
- Do you judge yourself for not being where you thought you’d be by now?
- Are you confusing rest, integration, or returning “home” with failure?
- What part of you is afraid of going backward—and what is it trying to protect?
- Where might life be asking you to complete a cycle rather than push forward?
Key Insights and A-HAs:
- Letting go of a dream does not mean you failed—it may mean you completed the journey.
- Many of our deepest transformations follow the archetypal hero’s journey.
- Grief and clarity can coexist; resolution doesn’t erase sadness.
- Hypervigilance and overthinking are survival strategies, not character flaws.
- Embodiment—not mental certainty—is what brings peace in major life decisions.
- Returning “home” can be a resurrection, not a regression.
How to Deepen the Work:
- Reflect on where you may be in your own hero’s journey cycle.
- Practice observing fearful or critical thoughts without believing them.
- Honor grief without rushing yourself to be “done” with it.
- Ask: What choice feels most supportive to my nervous system right now?
- Trust that clarity comes from commitment, not endless deliberation.
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