Life Coaching with Christine Hassler

What if forgiveness isn't the next step?
In this deeply honest coaching session, Christine works with Sylvie, who has been trying for years to reach forgiveness after a profound betrayal involving her ex-husband and a longtime friend. Despite therapy, spiritual work, and understanding that "forgiveness is for you," she finds herself stuck.
Christine helps Sylvie uncover something powerful: sometimes forgiveness isn't blocked because we're not spiritual enough — it's blocked because we've skipped a step. When betrayal runs deep, especially when it touches childhood wounds of not being seen or valued, forgiveness may not be the first doorway. Confrontation, anger release, and self-advocacy might be.
If you've ever tried to forgive but couldn't get there — or felt ashamed that you're still angry — this episode will help you understand why and what may actually need to happen first. 
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Consider / Ask Yourself:
Is there someone you feel you "should" forgive but can't?
Are you trying to spiritually bypass anger or confrontation?
Do you avoid conflict, even when something deeply hurt you?
Are you holding onto resentment because speaking up feels harder?
Is there a clearing conversation you've been postponing?
 
Key Insights and A-HAs:
Forgiveness is not condoning someone's behavior.
Forgiveness is about releasing the beliefs and judgments keeping you stuck — not excusing the action.
Sometimes the growth edge isn't forgiveness — it's confrontation.
Anger is not unspiritual; it's information and energy that must be processed.
Avoiding hard conversations can keep betrayal alive in the body.
Peace often comes from self-advocacy, not silence.
 
How to Deepen the Work:
Ask yourself if there is a conversation that needs to happen before you can move forward.
Explore somatic or anger-release work to move stored emotion out of your body.
Notice where you are confusing forgiveness with people-pleasing.
Practice being a stand for yourself in small ways before having larger confrontations.
Shift the goal from "forgiveness" to "peace and acceptance."
 
Free Masterclass: Untangled
Christine is hosting a free masterclass called Untangled, designed to help you break out of childhood patterns and step into who you truly are — especially in this powerful Fire Horse energy cycle.
This is an opportunity to create new momentum, untangle old emotional patterns, and strategically step into transformation.
Register at:
christinehassler.com/untangled
 
Social Media + Resources:
 Christine Hassler — Take a Coaching Assessment
Christine Hassler Podcasts Including Coaches Corner
Christine on Facebook
Expectation Hangover by Christine Hassler
@ChristineHassler on Twitter
@ChristineHassler on Instagram
@SacredUnionCouples on Instagram
Email: [email protected] — For information on any of my services!
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We're moving from the introspective Year of the Snake into the bold, forward-moving Year of the Horse.
Snake energy has been about shedding — old roles, patterns, identities that no longer fit. The Horse brings movement, courage, and momentum.
But if you haven't fully released what surfaced this year, you may feel pushed instead of propelled.
In this episode, I share what this energetic shift symbolizes and how to consciously move from reflection into aligned action — without burnout, without rushing, and without dragging the past forward.
 
And if you're ready to go deeper into untangling the patterns that keep repeating in your life, I'm teaching a free masterclass at christinehassler.com/untangled.

What happens when the life you imagined no longer fits—and letting go of a long-held dream feels both heartbreaking and necessary? In this deeply reflective coaching session, Christine works with Drew, who is standing at a powerful crossroads after years of personal growth, healing generational patterns, and navigating trauma.
Drew feels a strong, love-based call toward motherhood, yet grapples with grief over releasing an old vision of how her life "should" look. Living near family provides the support she needs, but also triggers fears of failure, regression, and giving up on herself. Christine introduces the framework of the Hero's Journey, helping Drew reframe her experience not as loss—but as completion, integration, and embodied wisdom.
If you've ever felt torn between who you were becoming and who you thought you were supposed to be, this episode will help you trust the path unfolding beneath your feet and honor the version of yourself that is emerging now.
 
Consider / Ask Yourself:
Have you been grieving a dream that no longer feels aligned—but still hurts to release?
Do you judge yourself for not being where you thought you'd be by now?
Are you confusing rest, integration, or returning "home" with failure?
What part of you is afraid of going backward—and what is it trying to protect?
Where might life be asking you to complete a cycle rather than push forward?
 
Key Insights and A-HAs:
Letting go of a dream does not mean you failed—it may mean you completed the journey.
Many of our deepest transformations follow the archetypal hero's journey.
Grief and clarity can coexist; resolution doesn't erase sadness.
Hypervigilance and overthinking are survival strategies, not character flaws.
Embodiment—not mental certainty—is what brings peace in major life decisions.
Returning "home" can be a resurrection, not a regression.
 
How to Deepen the Work:
Reflect on where you may be in your own hero's journey cycle.
Practice observing fearful or critical thoughts without believing them.
Honor grief without rushing yourself to be "done" with it.
Ask: What choice feels most supportive to my nervous system right now?
Trust that clarity comes from commitment, not endless deliberation.
 
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Social Media + Resources:
 Christine Hassler — Take a Coaching Assessment
Christine Hassler Podcasts Including Coaches Corner
Christine on Facebook
Expectation Hangover by Christine Hassler
@ChristineHassler on Twitter
@ChristineHassler on Instagram
@SacredUnionCouples on Instagram
Email: [email protected] — For information on any of my services!
Get on the waitlist to be coached on the show!
Get on the list to be notified about the upcoming certification program for coaches!

In this raw and deeply honest episode, I sit down with my husband to talk about his new book, Tuned In and Turned On — and we go where most couples don't.
We explore what actually keeps desire alive in long-term relationships, why emotional truth matters more than technique, and how intimacy shifts when you stop performing and start tuning in. We share personal moments from our own relationship, the uncomfortable conversations that changed everything, and what happens when couples are willing to be radically honest with each other.
Get your copy or copies of the book here: https://tunedinandturnedonbook.com/

In this episode, I sit down with bestselling author Mark Manson - bestselling author, best known for The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, and co-founder of Purpose, the world's first AI mentor specifically built for personal growth.  We have a  wide-ranging, grounded conversation about why New Year's resolutions don't work, what "not giving a f*ck" actually means, and why meaning—not happiness—is the real foundation of a fulfilling life.
We also explore the surprising pros and cons of using AI as a therapist, the limits of mindset-only self-help, and where personal responsibility can turn into self-punishment if we're not careful.
This conversation is honest, nuanced, and refreshingly free of spiritual bypass—perfect for anyone who's tired of self-improvement clichés and ready for real growth.