Posts by Astrid Ruiz
Ep. 359: Solo, Recovery, Boundary Setting, Relationships, Emotional Support, Focus on Self
In this week’s episode 359 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I’m talking about something many of us have experienced but struggle to describe: what to do when someone makes you question your own reality. If you grew up in an environment where your feelings were dismissed, your experiences were minimized, or your perception was…
Read MoreWhen Your First Reaction Isn’t Really About Today (and How to Change That)
Issue 175, July 10, 2026 ✨ Higher Power Coaching & Consulting ✨ Your nervous system and your thinking haven’t been updated yet. Have you ever found yourself reacting to something and later wondered, Why did I get so upset about that? Maybe someone misunderstood your intentions, and you immediately felt defensive. Someone didn’t respond to…
Read MoreWhy So Many Women Feel Trapped When They’re Not
Issue 174, July 3, 2026 ✨ Higher Power Coaching & Consulting ✨ One of the phrases I hear most often from clients is some version of “I have to.” Sometimes the language is a little different. People tell me they “need” to do something or that they “should” do something. But underneath those phrases is…
Read MoreEp. 358: How to Understand the Difference Between Acceptance and Boundaries
In this week’s episode 358 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I’m talking about a question that comes up often: What is the difference between acceptance and boundaries? Many people think they have to choose between accepting someone as they are or setting a boundary with them. But acceptance and boundaries are not opposites. Acceptance…
Read MoreWhy Difficult Conversations Feel So Hard and How to Feel Safe While Having Them
Issue 173, June 26, 2026 ✨ Higher Power Coaching & Consulting ✨ One of the most important things I’ve learned in recovery is how to have difficult conversations. For most of my life, I avoided them whenever possible. If something was bothering me, I would think about it endlessly. I’d replay conversations in my head,…
Read MoreEp. 357: Why You Keep Ignoring Your Own Preferences and What to Do Instead
In this week’s episode 357 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I’m talking about social boundaries in a way that might feel a little different. Instead of focusing on difficult people or how to say no, I’m exploring something more foundational: giving yourself permission to be who you are socially. Many of us learned that…
Read MoreHow to Stay Connected When Someone Gets Your Intentions Wrong
Issue 172, June 19, 2026 ✨ Higher Power Coaching & Consulting ✨ Have you ever had someone say something about you that felt was completely untrue? Maybe they told you that you’re selfish or inconsiderate, or they said you don’t care about them. Whatever the accusation, before you even had time to think, you found…
Read MoreEp. 356: How to Stop Managing Other People’s Reactions and Feel Safer Inside
In this week’s episode 356 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I’m exploring a core insight that sits underneath so much of my work: you cannot create internal safety by focusing externally. Many people spend enormous amounts of energy trying to feel safe by managing other people’s perceptions, reactions, emotions, and approval. But no matter…
Read MoreWhy Staying in Your Own Lane Is One of the Most Loving Things You Can Do
Issue 171, June 12, 2026 ✨ Higher Power Coaching & Consulting ✨ One of the most important things I learned about boundaries came from recovery meetings. And honestly, when I first encountered it, I hated it. It’s called the “no cross-talk” rule. When someone shares during a meeting, you don’t interrupt them. You don’t comment…
Read MoreEp. 355: Social Boundaries: How to Stay Connected to Yourself Around Other People
In this week’s episode 355 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I’m talking about social boundaries and what it means to stay connected to yourself while being connected to other people. For much of my life, social situations were exhausting because I constantly overrode my own needs, limits, and preferences in order to make other…
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