In this heartfelt conversation, Angie and Malisa unravel the quiet complexities of emotional health. Together, they explore the tender space where sadness and anger intertwine — the moments when emotional lows are easier to hide behind irritation than to name honestly.

Malisa and Angie reflect on how self-awareness becomes a compass during these emotional dips, helping us recognize what we're truly feeling beneath the surface. Through compassionate dialogue, they invite listeners to honor their emotions without judgment, soften their inner reactions, and allow themselves to be fully human. This episode is a gentle reminder that feeling deeply is not a flaw — it's an act of truth.

Practice emotional honesty by pausing before reacting. When you feel anger rise, place a hand on your chest and ask, "What emotion is underneath this?" Whether it's sadness, fear, or exhaustion, naming the truth creates space for healing. This simple act helps you respond with clarity, compassion, and grounding — instead of defaulting to familiar reactions.

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In this powerful conversation, Malisa Hepner and Angie Hawkins explore how growing up around narcissistic traits shapes self-perception, emotional safety, and the tendency to internalize blame. They discuss the lifelong impact of being conditioned to doubt your own reality, the unraveling of ingrained beliefs, and the transformative process of cultivating discernment. Together, they illuminate what it takes to reclaim your truth, rebuild self-trust, and understand where your responsibility ends and someone else's begins.

Begin practicing discernment over default self-blame. When a triggering situation arises, pause and ask three grounding questions:

1. Is this actually my responsibility, or am I reverting to old conditioning?
   
   

2. What evidence supports my perception in this moment?
   
   

3. What would I believe if I trusted myself fully?
   
   

Then, take one aligned action—journaling, setting a boundary, or simply naming the truth out loud—to reinforce your new pattern. If this episode supported your healing, consider donating to help us continue creating conversations that empower trauma survivors and deepen collective understanding.

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In this powerful and tender conversation, Malisa and Angie explore how early wounds shape the way we move through the world. They discuss the hidden impact of childhood bullying—the way it teaches us to shrink, question our worth, and scan for danger long after the playground is gone. They reflect on the pain of parental snooping, growing up without emotional support, and the deep loneliness that comes from emotionally immature caregivers.

Together, they connect these childhood experiences to the challenges we face in adulthood: workplace dynamics that mirror old patterns, bosses or coworkers who lack emotional maturity, and the way we continue to override our own needs just to feel safe. With honesty, compassion, and lived experience, Malisa and Angie invite listeners to reclaim the power they lost as kids, rebuild self-trust, and create the emotional safety they always deserved.

Pause and name the pattern. Notice where you still feel watched, judged, or responsible for others' comfort—whether with family, coworkers, or in your own mind. Ask yourself: Who taught me this? Then gently return to truth: "I am allowed privacy. I am allowed boundaries. I am allowed to feel what I feel."

Try a 24-hour boundary check-in. For one day, observe when you shrink, silence yourself, or assume someone is upset with you. Instead of reacting from old wounds, take one grounded breath, place a hand on your heart, and remind yourself: "My needs matter now." These small shifts in awareness become the first steps toward breaking lifelong patterns.

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