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Staying Power 05-27-26 When ‘Independence’ Becomes Armor

Alternative Talk- 1150AM KKNW

Published
May 28, 2026
Duration
54:36
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Last updated
Jun 10, 2026

Discusses Episode 123: “When ‘Independence’ Becomes Armor” When people let us down, it can feel empowering to …

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Episode 123: “When ‘Independence’ Becomes Armor” When people let us down, it can feel empowering to say, “I’m becoming more independent” or “I’m setting better boundaries.” And sometimes that’s exactly what’s happening. But sometimes, what we call independence is actually grief. What we call boundaries is actually bitterness. And what we call self-protect…

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Episode 123: “When ‘Independence’ Becomes Armor” When people let us down, it can feel empowering to say, “I’m becoming more independent” or “I’m setting better boundaries.” And sometimes that’s exactly what’s happening. But sometimes, what we call independence is actually grief. What we call boundaries is actually bitterness. And what we call self-protection is slowly becoming self-isolation. In this episode of Staying Power, Ashley and JD explore how disappointment can harden into guardedness,