Grow with Robin Breckenridge

Robin Breckenridge
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Join Grow with Robin Breckenridge for transformative conversations on personal growth, emotional wellness, and relational living.  Hosted by Robin, a dedicated life and relationship coach, this podcast dives into the art of self-discovery, boundary-setting, and conscious connection.  Whether you're looking to heal, grow, or simply live more authentically, Robin brings insights and tools to help you cultivate a life in full bloom.

  1. 6D AGO

    Ep. 56: When Hope Keeps Us Stuck in Emotional Addiction, Self-Connection is the Antidote

    “Maybe this time it'll go back to the way it was. Maybe if I explain it this way or bring them to this therapist or this place of support or buy this book, maybe they'll get it and they'll start treating me with respect. Maybe if I am just prettier or skinnier or cater to their needs more, they'll pick me consistently. Maybe this time, something will change.”  The hope we keep holding onto in toxic relationships keeps us attached to who we want our partner to be, rather than who they show themselves to be. Even worse, our nervous systems become attached to the highs and lows of these dynamics, creating feelings of physical addiction and dependency. These relationships can feel exciting, but they come at the great cost of abandoning ourselves and living in perpetual survival mode. Healing from addictive love isn’t just about leaving the dynamic, it's about rebuilding a relationship with yourself that feels safe enough to come home to. Reconnecting with yourself is a learned skill that requires conscious effort, but once you start choosing yourself, you realize you don’t have to disappear in healthy relationships to stay loved, and that’s where everything changes. Resources Website: robinbreckenridge.com Instagram: @coachwithrobin TikTok: @robinbreckenridge YouTube: @growwithrobinbreckenridge

    40 min

  2. MAY 14

    Ep. 55: Understanding the Cycle of Narcissistic Abuse

    A lot of narcissistic relationships do not start badly. They start with a lot of intensity, connection, and attention. You feel pursued, you feel deeply chosen, seen, special. It can feel like, ‘finally, someone sees me, chooses me, and wants me in the way that I've always wanted to be wanted.’ For those of us that have spent a lot of our lives feeling emotionally deprived or like we've had to fight for love, that kind of intensity feels intoxicating. But narcissistic abuse operates as a cycle, and when that dynamic inevitably moves from lovebombing to devaluation, you’ll do just about anything to get back to the way it was, even when it means abandoning yourself.  This episode, I’m following up on my conversation with Elise Iafrate and breaking down how these narcissistic dynamics form, the different stages of the abuse cycle, why it can feel so impossible to leave once you’re hooked, and what self-abandonment looks like in these relationships.  Whether you’re stuck in the cycle yourself or you’re watching a loved one go through it and you feel helpless, understanding the psychology behind what they’re doing and why it works is the first step in breaking out of the cycle. The bravest thing you can do in this dynamic is to stop trying to save the relationship and start saving yourself.  Resources Website: robinbreckenridge.com Instagram: @coachwithrobin TikTok: @robinbreckenridge YouTube: @growwithrobinbreckenridge

    40 min

  3. MAY 6

    Ep. 54: Taking Back Your Power After Navigating Narcissism with Elise Iafrate

    This episode, I'm sitting down with someone who has done this work deeply in her own life and now supports other women through some of the most challenging relationship dynamics there are. Elise Iafrate is a strategic consultant who works with women going through high-conflict divorces, especially when narcissistic patterns are involved. She has a background in family law, giving her a unique perspective from both a practical and emotional lens.  Elise grew up in a family dynamic where high-conflict personalities were common, and it wasn’t until our work together that she started to recognize how self-abandonment and a lack of boundaries were survival skills she was still holding onto. Through boundary work and inner child healing, Elise has been able to reclaim her power, and she now brings purpose to her experiences by helping other women do the same.  Elise is someone who’s incredibly brave and deeply committed to creating the life she wants. Her story is a reflection of what's possible when somebody is willing to look at their life, tell the truth, look at what's not working, and choose something different, and I’m so honored to share our conversation with you. Resources Instagram & Facebook: @eliseiafratedivorce  Website: swansadvocacy.com Book recommendation: The Power of Awakening: Mindfulness Practices and Spiritual Tools to Transform Your Life by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer

    1h 22m

  4. APR 29

    Ep. 53: Reconnecting with the Six Pillars of Self-Care

    In episode five, we walked through the six foundational areas of self-care. You slowed down, looked at your life, rated yourself in each area, and then life continued. We can move through our lives without even realizing that we've drifted a little; it happens quietly. But getting back into alignment can happen just as quietly.  We have two options in life: we either operate in our default settings, or we operate in intention. Systems like six areas of self-care allow you to recognize when you’re out of alignment and to return to yourself in small, intentional ways. This episode isn’t about learning a whole new system, it’s a reminder of the many wonderful tools you already have in your toolbox.  Self-care is a relationship. It is built through presence, through awareness, and through choosing yourself over and over again. Wherever you are today, come back to yourself, even slightly. This is where the shift begins, this is where the reconnection begins.  Resources Website: robinbreckenridge.com Instagram: @coachwithrobin TikTok: @robinbreckenridge YouTube: @growwithrobinbreckenridge

    31 min

  5. APR 22

    Ep. 52: Creating a Practice of Self-Forgiveness

    There are moments in your life you've already thought about hundreds of times. You've replayed them, analyzed them, taken them to therapy, maybe you even understand what happened or why, but you haven't quite made peace with it yet. And because of that, a part of you is still back there, holding on, revisiting it, and using it as a reference point for how you see yourself today.  No matter how much you grow, you're still holding that version of yourself as evidence, keeping you disconnected from who you are now. Self-forgiveness is the only way to let go of the story. Self-forgiveness is the moment you stop turning on yourself and begin turning back toward yourself. It's where you can see clearly what happened and still stay connected to yourself in it.  You are human. You are going to have moments where you don't get it right. That’s not a failure, that's the experience of being human. You are here to learn, to grow, and to become more aware of yourself through these experiences. You don't become someone you love by getting everything right, you do it by staying with yourself through it all and being a safe place to return to no matter what.  Resources Website: robinbreckenridge.com Instagram: @coachwithrobin TikTok: @robinbreckenridge YouTube: @growwithrobinbreckenridge

    45 min

  6. APR 22

    Ep. 51: What Your Feelings are Trying to Tell You

    So many of us grew up learning how to quiet our feelings, to push them down, to outrun them, to detach from them. We heard things like, “you're being too sensitive, calm down.” “You're overreacting, stop being so dramatic.” We weren't taught how to listen to what was happening inside of us, and now as adults, we don't know how to speak the language.  Feelings aren’t burdens, they’re communication from your nervous system speaking to you in real time. This episode, I’ll walk you through some common feelings we experience and the underlying need being communicated. Because when you understand what those feelings are communicating, you can respond in ways that actually support you.  Ignoring a feeling and the communication behind it doesn’t make it go away. That feeling is just going to keep knocking louder and louder until the divine 2x4 hits us across the face, so we might as well learn how to listen to them the first time. There's a lot of valuable information in our emotions; we just need the bravery to feel them and the self-trust to get curious about what they’re saying. Resources Website: robinbreckenridge.com Instagram: @coachwithrobin TikTok: @robinbreckenridge YouTube: @growwithrobinbreckenridge

    47 min

  7. MAR 25

    Ep. 50: The Moment You Leave Yourself (And Don’t Even Realize It)

    Procrastination can feel like a bad habit or a lack of discipline, but really, it’s your unhealthy protector’s attempt to keep you safe through self abandonment. This is the part of you that learned to protect you by keeping you smaller, asking for less, saying less, claiming less space.  My procrastination is my unhealthy protector. It tells me, “If you avoid this thing that's causing you stress, you're going to feel better.” And although sometimes it can relieve the stress momentarily, what's actually happening is I'm building anxiety while the task continues to tap me on the shoulder again and again.  The remedy for these maladaptive behaviors isn’t to shame or punish, it’s to become aware when the urge to self abandon arises. Once you start to shine your light of consciousness on self abandonment it becomes impossible to return to the dark, and my goal with this episode is to help you flip the switch.  Resources Website: robinbreckenridge.com Instagram: @coachwithrobin TikTok: @robinbreckenridge YouTube: @growwithrobinbreckenridge

    37 min

  8. MAR 18

    Ep. 49: Unconditional Love, Not Unconditional Tolerance

    There is a crucial difference between unconditional love and unconditional tolerance. For many of us, especially those that came from dysfunctional family systems, we’ve internalized the message that if you really love someone, it means you stay no matter what. It means you endure no matter what. It means that you forgive over and over again.  This leads to us being applauded for our selflessness, but it also leaves us dealing with the consequences of living a life where we’re catering to the needs and energy of everyone else around us and us last. And that isn't noble; it comes with a cost. Internally, it slowly erodes your sense of self. I believe that healthy love requires limits that protect both people. Without limits, love starts to be impacted by resentment, exhaustion, anxiety, and self-abandonment. Boundaries don't make love fragile, they make it sustainable.  You are capable of unconditional love, but you’re not required to tolerate disrespect, deception, or control. Love survives in an ecosystem that has respect, honesty, repair, safety, and mutual effort. The better you start to distinguish between unconditional love and unconditional tolerance, the healthier and more secure your relationships will be, both with others and with yourself.  Resources Website: robinbreckenridge.com Instagram: @coachwithrobin TikTok: @robinbreckenridge YouTube: @growwithrobinbreckenridge

    29 min
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Join Grow with Robin Breckenridge for transformative conversations on personal growth, emotional wellness, and relational living.  Hosted by Robin, a dedicated life and relationship coach, this podcast dives into the art of self-discovery, boundary-setting, and conscious connection.  Whether you're looking to heal, grow, or simply live more authentically, Robin brings insights and tools to help you cultivate a life in full bloom.

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  • Creator
    Robin Breckenridge
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    57
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Grow with Robin Breckenridge
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