I Choose The Bear Podcast

Kristi Michelle
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I Choose the Bear Because many women feel safer facing a bear than a man. Because I’ve survived betrayal, abuse, and fear—and rose like a phoenix. Because I am the bear: strong, worthy, and ready to be fully chosen.

  1. 1D AGO

    E26: I See You

    This episode isn’t about fixing anything. It’s about recognition. We talk about over-functioning, the weight of being the safety net, the quiet pressure of realizing no one is coming to rescue you and what that realization does to a woman. If you’re the strong one. The steady one. The one who keeps going because you have to. This episode is for you. I see you.

    4 min

  2. FEB 11

    E25: Twice She Chose Herself: This is Nat’s Story of Survival

    She survived a man who tried to kill her. She survived another who tried to destroy her with words. Nat’s story is not easy to hear, but it is necessary. In this episode, she shares what it was like to flee for her life… and what it feels like to carry the echoes of abuse long after you’ve left. Because sometimes the bruises fade. But the words still linger.

    41 min

  3. FEB 4

    E24: Dating After Abuse

    Dating after abuse isn’t just dating…it’s relearning safety. This episode is for anyone who wants love but still feels on edge. Just a gentle reminder that healing takes time.

    12 min

  4. JAN 21

    E23: “When Childhood Teaches You What to Tolerate”

    Kim opens up about the emotional and verbal abuse she endured in her marriage and how her early relationship with her father shaped her understanding of love long before she ever chose a partner. This episode explores how unmet needs in childhood echo into adulthood, how certain dynamics become familiar, and what it takes to finally see the pattern and break it.

    36 min

  5. JAN 7

    E22: We Are The Generation

    We are the generation living the freedom women before us fought for. This episode explores why expecting respect is not asking too much…it’s the natural result of women finally being treated as fully human.

    7 min

  6. 12/31/2025

    E21: Are Women More Emotional Than Men?

    Are women really more emotional than men — or are their emotions just more visible? In this episode of I Choose the Bear Podcast, we break down the myth using psychology, neuroscience, and lived experience. We explore how men and women feel emotions at similar levels, why emotional expression looks different, and how women’s emotions are more likely to be questioned, dismissed, or labeled “too much.” This is a conversation about expression vs. emotion, trauma vs. hysteria, and why clarity — not silence — is strength.

    13 min

  7. 12/17/2025

    E20: What Abuse Really Looks Like (Part 4) After Leaving

    Abuse doesn’t always end when the relationship ends. This episode explores what post-separation abuse can look like: withholding child support, legal intimidation, co-parenting manipulation, smear campaigns, digital monitoring, and more. If you’ve lived this, you’ll feel seen. If you haven’t, you’ll understand survivors more deeply. Listen, share, and bring light to someone walking through the aftermath.

    12 min

  8. 12/03/2025

    E19: When the Truth Is Revealed: Em’s Story

    In this episode, I sit down with Em, a woman who spent years trying to make sense of a marriage shaped by manipulation and half-truths. Em shares how deception slowly became the foundation of her relationship — and how she found the clarity and courage to trust her own discernment again. This conversation explores what happens when trust is abused, when spiritual support falls silent, and when someone finally chooses truth over confusion. Em’s story is a powerful reminder that healing begins the moment we stop protecting the lie and start protecting ourselves.

    1h 3m
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I Choose the Bear Because many women feel safer facing a bear than a man. Because I’ve survived betrayal, abuse, and fear—and rose like a phoenix. Because I am the bear: strong, worthy, and ready to be fully chosen.

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  • Creator
    Kristi Michelle
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Kristi Michelle
  • Show Website
    I Choose The Bear Podcast