In this episode of Embrace and Evolve with Cassie, we’re having an honest conversation about breaking soul ties, the emotional and spiritual attachments that can linger long after a relationship ends.

This episode isn’t about blame.

It’s about freedom.

You can walk away physically and still feel emotionally connected, replaying conversations, feeling triggered by memories, or struggling to fully move forward. Healing invites us to address what’s still holding on.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What soul ties are and how they form

• The difference between healthy bonds and unhealthy attachments

• Signs you may still be emotionally tied to someone

• How unhealed soul ties affect new relationships and discernment

• How forgiveness, prayer, and self-reflection support healing

Scripture referenced: John 8:36; “So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free.”

Breaking soul ties isn’t about erasing memories, it’s about releasing emotional dependency and making room for peace, clarity, and healthy love.

Reflection Question:

What emotional or spiritual attachment is God or healing asking you to release?

Affirmation:

“I release unhealthy attachments. I choose healing, freedom, and love rooted in peace.”

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00:00 Introduction to Soul Ties and Healing

05:52 Signs of Unhealthy Attachments

12:03 The Process of Breaking Soul Ties

Cassie

Grief | Empowerment Coach

Host of Embrace and Evolve with Cassie

In this episode of Embrace and Evolve with Cassie, we’re continuing the Season 3 conversation on relationships by talking about dating with standards—not walls.

In our previous episode, we explored red flags versus trauma responses and how to discern without reacting from unhealed pain. Today, we take that clarity and apply it to dating.

This episode breaks down the difference between protecting your heart and barricading it. We talk about how standards are rooted in self-respect and clarity, while walls are often built from fear and past hurt. Healing teaches us how to tell the difference.

You’ll learn:

• What healthy standards actually look like in dating

• How walls can disguise themselves as boundaries

• Why you don’t need to explain or lower your standards to be chosen

• How discernment and openness can coexist

Quick clarification: During the episode, I briefly misspoke and said, “dating without standards” when I meant “dating with standards.” The message remains the same—this episode is about honoring healthy standards while staying open to genuine connection.

Dating from healing doesn’t rush.

It observes.

It communicates.

It allows consistency over time.

Reflection Question:

Are you dating with standards—or walls?

Affirmation:

“I honor my standards while remaining open to healthy connection.”

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Resources mentioned:

My Heart Forgot to Tell You — available on Amazon

The Healing Pages workbook — available at cassified.shop

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Cassie

Grief | Empowerment Coach

Host of Embrace and Evolve with Cassie

Red Flags vs. Trauma Responses

In this episode of Embrace and Evolve with Cassie, we’re diving into a conversation that many people get wrong — the difference between true red flags and trauma responses.

Not everything that feels uncomfortable is toxic.

And not every emotional reaction means you’re in danger.

Sometimes what we’re reacting to isn’t the person in front of us…

it’s the pain behind us.

In this episode, we talk about:

• What real red flags actually look like

• How trauma responses show up in relationships

• Why your nervous system may confuse fear with intuition

• How to tell the difference between protection and self-sabotage

• Learning to pause, reflect, and respond instead of reacting

This conversation is for anyone who’s healing, dating again, or trying to grow emotionally without repeating old patterns.

Takeaway:

Healing helps you see clearly — without fear or fantasy.

Discernment isn’t about cutting people off quickly… it’s about understanding what you’re truly responding to.

Reflection Question:

What reactions do I need to explore before labeling something a red flag?

Listen, reflect, and grow with me.

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Cassie | Grief & Empowerment Coach