The Unwine Club

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Friend, it’s time to unwind. Hand me your glass and let me fill it up. Here, take your glass, and let’s talk. The Unwine Podcast, hosted by Dr. Shena Dixon Mason, Esq.—attorney, adjunct professor of Interpersonal Communication, speaker, and business communication strategist—helps the “strong friend” get honest in Self, Health, Income, Family, and Time, plus business relationship conversations. With humor and emotional clarity, Shena shares real stories and scripts. Learn more at www.audiobookschool.com.

  1. 2d ago

    Losing friends, grieving in silence

    Friendship Breakups Hurt Like Romance Friendship loss is one of the most under‑acknowledged forms of grief. Many women experience deep heartbreak when a close friendship ends, fades, or fundamentally changes, yet feel silly or dramatic for hurting “that much” over someone who wasn’t a romantic partner. As a result, they often process these breakups in isolation, without language, ritual, or support. In this episode, Dr. Mason normalizes the weight of friendship grief and explains why it can be just as devastating as the end of a romantic relationship. She offers a framework for honoring what the friendship meant, acknowledging what was lost, and releasing the shame around still caring. Join our community today at www.audiobookschool.com and find language for losses that don’t always get public sympathy.

    4 min

  2. Jul 2

    Busyness as emotional hiding place

    When “I’m Just Busy” Is Hiding Something Many women use busyness as both a badge of honor and a shield. A full calendar makes it easy to avoid hard conversations, uncomfortable feelings, and relationships that no longer fit. “I’m just busy” becomes the acceptable explanation for distance that is actually driven by hurt, misalignment, or fear. In this episode, Dr. Mason explores how chronic busyness can function as emotional avoidance rather than genuine fullness. She invites listeners to get honest about what they might be protecting themselves from and offers a gentle starting point for reconnecting with what’s underneath the constant “I’ve just been so busy.” Join our community today at www.audiobookschool.com and start making room for your actual feelings, not just your obligations.

    4 min

  3. Jun 25

    Your body hears the truth

    When Your Body Says “No” First Before your mind finds the perfect explanation, your body often reacts first. A tight jaw during a “joke,” a pit in your stomach before a visit, a wave of exhaustion when a certain name appears—these are all forms of communication. Many women have been taught to override those signals to be polite, loyal, or “reasonable.” In this episode, Dr. Mason explains how the body often recognizes emotional misalignment before the mind is willing to name it. She invites listeners to treat physical reactions as data instead of drama and offers a simple way to begin listening without immediately talking themselves out of what they feel. Join our community today at www.audiobookschool.com and start rebuilding trust with the signals your body has been sending all along.

    4 min

  4. Jun 18

    The Group Chat and the Truth

    Texting instead of talking honestly Group chats can feel like a lifeline—constant connection, quick validation, and a place to drop your thoughts the moment they hit. But for many women, the group chat becomes the place where they say what they are afraid to say in the actual relationship. Hard feelings get processed in screenshots and side conversations instead of direct dialogue. In this episode, Dr. Mason examines how digital venting can give short‑term relief while keeping real change from happening. She offers a way to use the group chat as support without letting it replace the courage to speak directly. Join our community today at www.audiobookschool.com and start turning your private clarity into honest, real‑life conversation.

    4 min

  5. Jun 11

    Loud inside, quiet on purpose

    When You Feel Like Too Much Many women learn early that their emotions, needs, or opinions are “a lot” for other people. They start editing their reactions, shrinking their stories, and diluting their joy to avoid being labeled dramatic, needy, or intense. Over time, this constant self‑shrinking creates emotional constipation—everything is held in, and very little feels fully expressed. In this episode, Dr. Mason explores how the “too much” label gets internalized and begins to quietly run your relationships. She offers a gentler way to relate to your own intensity and a small, practical way to take up just a little more space this week without apologizing. Join our community today at www.audiobookschool.com and learn how to be fully yourself without constantly bracing for rejection.

    5 min

  6. Jun 4

     Unspoken rules, very real pressure

    The Rules No One Wrote Down Every family and friend group operates by unspoken rules—what can be said, who can be challenged, and which topics are off‑limits. These rules are rarely written down, but they are enforced through silence, side‑eyes, tension, and withdrawal. Over time, obeying them can push women to trade honesty for harmony and authenticity for access. In this episode, Dr. Mason names how these invisible rulebooks form and why they feel so powerful. She guides listeners to identify at least one unspoken rule shaping their behavior and to notice the emotional and relational cost of keeping it. Join our community today at www.audiobookschool.com and begin rewriting the rules that no longer fit who you are.

    5 min

  7. May 28

    Loving People Who Don’t Get You

    Loved deeply, understood halfway at best Many women live in relationships where love is present but understanding is partial. Friends and family may care deeply yet stay attached to an earlier version of who you were, struggling to adapt as you grow and change. Over time, this gap between being loved and being accurately seen can create quiet grief, self‑doubt, and pressure to stay small to keep the peace. In this episode, Dr. Mason explores what it means to honor who you are becoming when the people around you still relate to who you used to be. She explains how to navigate the tension between gratitude for existing love and the need for deeper recognition, without shrinking or hardening in the process. Join our community today at www.audiobookschool.com and practice honoring your evolution even when others don’t fully recognize it yet.

    5 min

  8. May 21

    You Don’t Have to Be Okay Yet

    Healing isn’t on your timeline After a loss, betrayal, or major life change, women are often given a brief window to fall apart before they start hearing, “Aren’t you better yet?” This external impatience quickly becomes internal pressure, leading to shame about still hurting and secrecy about ongoing grief. The result is a double burden—carrying the original pain and the belief that you are “behind” in healing. In this episode, Dr. Mason challenges the idea that recovery should be linear or timely. She explains why it makes sense that certain experiences still hurt and offers a compassionate reframing exercise to replace “I should be over this” with “It makes sense that I still feel this.” Join our community today at www.audiobookschool.com and find support for healing at a human pace instead of a rushed one.

    4 min
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Friend, it’s time to unwind. Hand me your glass and let me fill it up. Here, take your glass, and let’s talk. The Unwine Podcast, hosted by Dr. Shena Dixon Mason, Esq.—attorney, adjunct professor of Interpersonal Communication, speaker, and business communication strategist—helps the “strong friend” get honest in Self, Health, Income, Family, and Time, plus business relationship conversations. With humor and emotional clarity, Shena shares real stories and scripts. Learn more at www.audiobookschool.com.

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