#280 - Paige's Perspective: The Struggle is Real, But It Doesn't Have to Be

Have an episode suggestion? Text us! In this episode of Paige’s Perspective, Paige breaks down the phrase “Hang in there… it gets worse” and the surprisingly deep conversation it created during a recent Reclaiming You call. Some people viewed the phrase as a reminder that life will always have challenges and that healing is less about avoiding pain and more about learning how to handle life differently. Others saw it as a warning that if nothing changes, things often do get worse over time. A...

Have an episode suggestion? Text us! In this episode of Paige’s Perspective, we’re breaking down what it really means to regulate your nervous system and why practices like mindfulness and deep breathing won’t cut it if you’re still stuck in toxic situations. Paige explores how your environment and relationships shape your stress response, why temporary fixes can only take you so far, and the real changes you need to make to feel safe and stable. There’s a big difference between tools that he...

Have an episode suggestion? Text us! In Part 3 of our anger series, we talk about the kind of anger that shows up after the relationship ends, when there’s more space, more clarity, and for a lot of people, a brutal realization of what you actually lived through. This is the anger that confuses you because you wanted peace. You thought leaving would automatically bring closure. But instead, your mind starts connecting dots: the patterns, the lies, the lost time, the double standard, the after...

Have an episode suggestion? Text us! In this Mindset Monday, I’m answering a handful of listener questions that all point to the same thing. You can be doing everything right and still feel off. We talk about the loneliness that shows up not just during addiction, but during recovery too. Being home with the kids while your partner is in meetings, rebuilding, doing what they need to do. You’re proud of them. You wanted this. But it still feels lonely and no one really prepares you for that. I...

Have an episode suggestion? Text us! In this episode of Paige’s Perspective, we’re talking about the power of change and choices. How many times have you thought, “I’ve messed up. I’ll never change. I’ll never be enough”? Maybe it was after snapping at your kids, numbing out with your phone, or slipping back into an old pattern. One bad moment doesn’t define you. It’s what you choose to do next that matters. Neuroscience shows us that every time we make a new choice, our brains rewire to make...