In this raw and healing episode of Marriage, Motherhood & PTSD, Coach Leah Huggins holds sacred space for every woman navigating the deep grief that comes with the end of a relationship—especially those that were long-term, toxic, or emotionally defining.

What We’re Talking About:

This episode dives deep into the emotional and spiritual toll of heartbreak—the kind that shatters routines, dreams, and your sense of identity. Whether you’ve walked away from a toxic relationship, been left reeling from emotional exhaustion, or are learning to live without someone who was once your “everything,” Coach Leah offers real talk and biblical truth to help you bounce back and start rebuilding.

Key Topics & Takeaways:

• Why heartbreak is a form of grief, not just sadness
• How to know when loving them is killing you
• Letting go of someone God never assigned you to save
• The danger of numbing pain with distractions (like rebounds, food, or busyness)
• The difference between soul care and self-care—and why you need both
• The story of Jonah as a metaphor for being out of alignment in relationships
• How to stop romanticizing brokenness and start prioritizing healing
• Why guarding your heart is the ultimate act of self-love and spiritual obedience

This Week’s Coaching Assignment:

Coach Leah walks you through a 5-step Heart Healing Plan:

1. Name Your Truth – Acknowledge what you’re grieving
2. List Your Fears – Write down what’s keeping you stuck
3. Workshop Your Fears – Identify one solution or resource for each fear
4. Speak Life Over Yourself – Choose a scripture or affirmation to declare daily
5. Take One Bold Step – Block the number. Say no. Set a boundary. Choose peace.

Scriptures Mentioned:

• Psalm 34:18 – "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."
• Proverbs 4:23 – "Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it."
• 2 Timothy 1:7 – "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind."

Affirmation of the Week:

"I deserve peace, joy, and love that doesn’t hurt."

In this powerful episode, Coach Leah tackles a silent epidemic—loneliness. Whether you're a military spouse, a mother, or a woman of faith navigating the complexities of life, Leah reminds you that feeling alone doesn’t mean you are alone. With raw vulnerability and biblical truth, she unpacks the difference between solitude and isolation, the emotional and physical toll of disconnection, and how fear and rejection distort our ability to experience meaningful relationships.

From the roots of loneliness to social anxiety, digital overstimulation, and the wounds of rejection, Coach Leah offers practical steps to disrupt isolation and rebuild community. She challenges you to audit your circle, open your heart, and make room for godly friendships that will nourish your soul.

What You’ll Learn:

• The real difference between being alone and feeling lonely
• Why solitude can be sacred—but isolation is dangerous
• The health risks of chronic loneliness (equal to smoking 15 cigarettes a day!)
• How fear, shame, and rejection create emotional walls
• Six types of people every woman needs in her life
• Red flags: energy vampires, fakers, gossipers & more
• Practical ways to reconnect with others and yourself

Coaching Moment Challenge:

1. Write down 3 people you want to reconnect with or grow closer to.
2. Reach out to at least one of them this week (call, text, or voicemail).
3. Join or create a group where you can connect intentionally.
4. Journal about your experience and reflect on what it reveals about your need for community.

Scriptures Mentioned:

• Hebrews 10:25 — “Do not forsake the fellowship of believers…”
• Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 — “Two are better than one…”
• Psalm 34:18 — “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted…”

In this powerful and heartfelt episode of Marriage, Motherhood, and PTSD, Coach Leah shares how to protect your peace without losing yourself in the process. Still on the road to resilience this season, she dives deep into what it means to set boundaries that honor God, love others, and protect your mental, emotional, and spiritual health.

Coach Leah opens up about the common peace-stealers in our lives—people-pleasing, comparison, guilt, chaos, and unrealistic expectations—and reminds us that peace isn’t passive. It’s a practice. She teaches how boundaries aren’t a sign of selfishness but a sign of wisdom, love, and spiritual maturity.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The holy reason boundaries matter (and how to set them with love)
• How to identify what’s been stealing your peace
• Why guarding your heart is a spiritual practice (Proverbs 4:23)
• Daily tools to reclaim your peace through breathwork, journaling, and soul-care
• How to stand in your God-given identity and stop over-explaining your “no”
• Scriptures to center your mind and renew your focus
• What to do when fear, anxiety, and people’s opinions try to control your mood

Coach Leah also walks you through a practical coaching moment at the end with journal prompts and weekly action steps to apply what you’ve learned in real life.

Coaching Moment Reflection Questions:

• Where in your life is your peace being stolen?
• What’s one small step you can take today to protect your peace?
• Who are you trying to save that God might be asking you to release?

Action Step: Choose one area to guard your peace this week—set a boundary, unplug, journal, or pray instead of worrying—and celebrate your progress!