Life Coaching with Christine Hassler

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EP 535: The Cost of Silence — Reclaiming Your Voice and Relationships with Mel Apr 22, 2026

Show notes

What happens when you stay quiet in a relationship for too long?

In this deeply relatable coaching session, Christine works with Mel, who has been in a long-term partnership of over 16 years. While there is still love between them, ongoing conflict, emotional disconnection, and unspoken needs have created a relationship dynamic where Mel feels like she's doing all the emotional work—while her partner withdraws, avoids, or shuts down.

As they unpack the situation, a powerful pattern emerges: the cost of silence.

Mel realizes that in trying to keep the peace, she has slowly disconnected from her own needs—over-functioning, people-pleasing, and tolerating behaviors that deeply impact her sense of safety and well-being.

Christine introduces the concept of the "merging pattern"—where one partner over-functions and the other under-functions—and shows how true healing requires not just internal work, but external expression: speaking up, setting boundaries, and advocating for what you need.

If you've ever felt like you're "doing all the work" in a relationship, or you're afraid to speak up because of how the other person might react, this episode will challenge and empower you.

Press play to discover why your voice matters—and how reclaiming it can transform your relationships.

Consider / Ask Yourself

Are you holding back your true needs to avoid conflict in a relationship?
Do you feel like you're doing all the emotional work while your partner withdraws?
Are you over-functioning or people-pleasing to keep the peace?
What needs have you not clearly expressed or advocated for?

Key Insights and A-Ha's

Silence in relationships often leads to resentment, disconnection, and imbalance.
Over-functioning in one partner can enable under-functioning in the other.
True self-love includes advocating for your needs—not just meeting them yourself.
Taking things personally can activate survival patterns that keep you stuck.
Healthy relationships require clear communication, boundaries, and shared responsibility.

How to Deepen the Work

Reflect on where you may be tolerating behaviors that don't align with your needs.
Identify and write down your core relationship needs—get specific.
Practice expressing your needs clearly and calmly, even if it feels uncomfortable.
Consider seeking support (coaching or counseling) to navigate deeper relational patterns.

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CC: EFT Tapping for Stress & Nervous System Reset with Jessica Ortner Apr 18, 2026

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In this episode, I'm joined by tapping expert Jessica Ortner for a powerful, experiential session using EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques). If you've been feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or stuck in patterns you can't seem to think your way out of, this episode gives you a tool you can actually use in the moment.

Jessica walks us through a guided tapping sequence designed to calm the nervous system, reduce stress, and help rewire the emotional patterns that keep you looping in anxiety or overwhelm. This isn't just a conversation—you'll have the opportunity to follow along and feel the shift in real time.

We also talk about why tapping works, how it helps regulate your body (not just your mind), and how you can start using it in your daily life to create more ease, resilience, and emotional freedom.

You can go deeper with Jessica's work by downloading The Tapping Solution App and checking out her new book Rewired(available on Amazon).

Whether you're new to tapping or already familiar with EFT, this episode will leave you feeling more grounded, resourced, and empowered with a simple, effective tool for navigating stress.

EP 534: Reclaiming Your Financial Power and Worth with Jody Apr 15, 2026

Show notes

Is your stress about money really about money—or something deeper?

In this insightful and empowering coaching session, Christine works with Jody, who is navigating a major life transition after a 20-year marriage. As she steps into financial independence for the first time, she's facing intense fear, overwhelm, and a deep sense of scarcity.

But as the conversation unfolds, a powerful truth emerges: Jody's struggle isn't actually about money—it's about years of conditioning around worth, safety, and control.

Christine helps Jody uncover how childhood patterns, people-pleasing, and a history of shrinking herself have shaped her relationship with money—and how this moment of change is actually an opportunity to reclaim her power.

If you've ever felt overwhelmed by finances, doubted your ability to support yourself, or tied your worth to your financial situation, this episode will help you see what's really going on beneath the surface.

Press play to learn how stepping into your worth—not just your wallet—is the real path to abundance.

Consider / Ask Yourself

Do you feel anxious or overwhelmed when it comes to money or financial decisions?
Have you ever given your financial power over to someone else?
Do you associate safety with "staying small" or avoiding risk?
Are your financial fears actually rooted in deeper emotional patterns?

Key Insights and A-Ha's

Financial stress is often a reflection of deeper nervous system patterns—not just numbers.
Scarcity can come from years of shrinking, people-pleasing, and loss of autonomy.
Major life transitions (like divorce) can be powerful opportunities to reclaim personal and financial power.
Abundance begins with expanding out of contraction—not just earning more money.
Support is a key component of an abundance mindset—you don't have to figure everything out alone.

How to Deepen the Work

Reflect on your earliest memories and beliefs about money and worth.
Notice where you may be bracing, contracting, or avoiding when it comes to finances.
Practice receiving support—whether emotional, practical, or financial guidance.
Explore what truly matters to you and begin aligning your spending with your values.

Resource Mentioned in This Episode

Good With Money Workshop + Relaxed Money Program with Kate Northrup

Christine recommends this resource for both practical financial strategy and deeper emotional healing around money.

Learn more at: christinehassler.com/goodwithmoney

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: jill@christinehassler.com — For information on any of my services!
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CC: You could be having better S*x with Dr Nicole McNicols Apr 11, 2026

Show notes

In You Could Be Having Better S-x Dr. Nicole McNichols—dubbed "America's #1 S*x Professor" and one of the most popular lecturers at the University of Washington—translates cutting-edge research and data into a modern guide to pleasure, intimacy, and connection.

Her relatable, science-backed approach has turned her into a true sensation, both in the lecture hall and online, where her highly-engaged following of over half a million (Instagram and TikTok) looks to her for real talk about what stokes desire and builds confidence.

McNichols argues that pleasure is foundational to overall well-being. Her McNichols Hierarchy of Sexual Needs offers a roadmap for exploring s-x as self-knowledge

And remember, you could be having a better experience with money too! Don't miss this FREE workshop: www.christinehassler.com/goodwithmoney

EP 533: Reprogramming a Core Memory That Created Your Limiting Beliefs with Tiffany (Part 2) Apr 08, 2026

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What if the belief holding you back today was formed in a single moment from your past?

In Part 2 of this powerful coaching series, Christine takes Tiffany deeper—into the exact core memory that shaped one of her most limiting beliefs: "I'll get it wrong."

After a year of immense loss (explored in Part 1), Tiffany begins to uncover how a painful childhood experience—being publicly embarrassed by a close friend—created patterns of self-protection, hypervigilance, and emotional shutdown that have followed her into adulthood.

Rather than simply reframing the belief, Christine guides Tiffany through a real-time rewiring process—helping her reconnect with her younger self, express unspoken emotions, and shift from collapse into self-advocacy.

This episode is a masterclass in what true healing looks like: not bypassing pain, but meeting it with presence, compassion, and a new response.

If you've ever struggled with fear of rejection, self-expression, or "getting it wrong," this episode will show you how those patterns form—and how they can change.

Press play to witness what it looks like to rewrite your story at the root—and reclaim your voice.

Consider / Ask Yourself

What core memory or moment may have shaped your biggest limiting belief?
Do you tend to collapse, withdraw, or shut down when you feel vulnerable?
Are you trying to "think your way out" of beliefs that were formed emotionally?
What would it feel like to respond to your past self with compassion and advocacy?

Key Insights and A-Ha's

Limiting beliefs are often formed in emotionally charged childhood moments.
Reframing isn't enough—true healing requires emotional and somatic rewiring.
Suppressed anger can keep us stuck in patterns of collapse and self-protection.
Giving your younger self a voice can unlock long-held emotional patterns.
Healing shifts you from reactive patterns into conscious, empowered responses.

How to Deepen the Work

Reflect on a memory where you felt rejected, embarrassed, or hurt.
Identify the belief that may have formed in that moment.
Practice reconnecting with your younger self and offering support, validation, and protection.
Notice where you can shift from reacting to consciously responding in your present life.

Resource Mentioned in This Episode

Rewired: Reparenting Your Inner Child + Reprogramming Your Nervous System

Christine shares how this course guides you through healing core wounds, reconnecting with your inner child, and transforming limiting beliefs at the root.

Learn more at: christinehassler.com/rewired

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: jill@christinehassler.com — 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!

CC: When Being 'Responsible' With Money Is Actually Fear Apr 04, 2026

Show notes

Struggling with money stress even when you're being responsible?

In this episode, I explore how your relationship with money is shaped by subconscious beliefs, nervous system regulation, and childhood conditioning—and how shifting these patterns can lead to more ease, alignment, and financial freedom.

Join Kate Northrup's free Good with Money workshop here: christinehassler.com/goodwithmoney

EP 532: When Grief and Loss Become Your Norm—and You Don't Know How to Live Again with Tiffany (Part 1) Apr 01, 2026

Show notes

What happens when loss isn't just one event—but becomes your entire reality?

In this deeply emotional and raw coaching session, Christine works with Tiffany, who has experienced an overwhelming series of losses in a short period of time—losing her father, her longtime partner, her beloved pet, her home, and a major part of her physical body through surgery.

When grief stacks like this, it doesn't just feel heavy—it can begin to feel like your new normal.

Tiffany shares how she feels untethered, disconnected, and unsure how to move forward. Even with a background in personal growth and healing work, she finds herself in survival mode—struggling to feel grounded, supported, or clear on her next step.

Christine offers a compassionate reminder: grief isn't something we're meant to process alone. Before trying to "figure it out," we need to be held, supported, and allowed to feel what's real.

This episode is a powerful invitation to slow down, honor your grief, and recognize that healing begins with being witnessed—not fixed.

Press play to experience what it looks like to be held in the middle of deep loss—and why that may be the most important step forward.

Consider / Ask Yourself

Have you experienced multiple losses that left you feeling overwhelmed or untethered?
Do you find yourself intellectualizing your pain instead of fully feeling it?
Are you trying to "figure out your next step" before fully processing your grief?
Do you have a safe space or support system where you feel truly held?

Key Insights and A-Ha's

Grief compounds when multiple losses occur close together, often pushing us into survival mode.
Intellectualizing pain can create distance from the emotional processing we truly need.
Healing grief is not a solo process—we need safe, supportive containers.
Being "held" emotionally is just as important as any tool or strategy.
Sometimes life strips everything away so we can reconnect with who we truly are.

How to Deepen the Work

Reflect on whether you've given yourself permission to fully feel your grief.
Notice where you may be detaching or "clinicalizing" your emotions.
Seek out supportive spaces—whether through community, friendship, or professional guidance.
Practice being with your emotions rather than rushing to fix or solve them.

Resource Mentioned in This Episode

Good With Money Workshop with Kate Northrup

Christine shares a powerful resource for healing your relationship with money—especially if you feel stuck in survival mode or unsupported financially.

Learn more and register at: christinehassler.com/good

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: jill@christinehassler.com — 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!

CC: Get Good with Money: It's Not What You Think with Kate Northrup Mar 28, 2026

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In this episode, I'm joined by my friend Kate Northrup for a conversation about why more money doesn't always create the sense of security we think it will.

We talk about the deeper patterns that drive how we earn, spend, and relate to money—and how our nervous system plays a much bigger role than most people realize. Because if you've been doing all the "right" things but still don't feel the way you expected to, you're not alone.

Kate shares how real change comes from creating internal steadiness first, so that growth actually feels sustainable—not stressful.

She's hosting a free workshop called Good with Money, where she teaches how to shift your relationship with money at the root.

You can join here: https://christinehassler.com/goodwithmoney

EP 531: I've Done the Work—So Why Does My Nervous System Still Feel Rattled? with Kate Mar 19, 2026

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You've done the therapy. You've learned the tools. You've processed your past.

So why does your nervous system still feel like it's on edge?

In this relatable and validating coaching session, Christine works with Kate, who has spent over a decade deeply committed to her healing journey. Despite major progress—healthy relationships, career growth, and emotional awareness—she still experiences intense nervous system reactions like anxiety, overwhelm, and shutdown.

If you've ever felt like "I've done so much work… so why am I still triggered?"—this episode is for you.

Christine offers a powerful reframe that shifts everything: what if your sensitive nervous system isn't a problem to fix—but a gift to learn how to work with?

Through their conversation, they explore how trauma, sensitivity, and subconscious patterns can coexist with real growth—and why healing isn't about becoming "perfectly regulated," but about learning how to support your unique wiring.

This episode will help you move out of self-judgment and into a more compassionate, empowered relationship with your nervous system.

Press play to discover how to stop trying to fix yourself—and start working with the system you have.

Consider / Ask Yourself

Do you feel like you've done a lot of inner work but still get triggered easily?
Does your nervous system feel more sensitive or reactive than others around you?
Do you find yourself over-preparing or "psyching yourself up" for everyday situations?
Are you judging yourself for not being more "healed" by now?

Key Insights and A-Ha's

A highly sensitive nervous system is not a flaw—it's a different kind of wiring.
Trauma + sensitivity can amplify nervous system responses, but that doesn't mean you're broken.
Trying to "fix" yourself often reinforces the belief that something is wrong.
Emotional and energetic awareness can be transformed into intuition and connection.
Healing includes learning how to care for your system—not forcing it to be different.

How to Deepen the Work

Practice shifting from self-judgment to self-acceptance around your nervous system.
Explore what "support" looks like for your body rather than trying to override it.
Begin incorporating energetic hygiene practices (clearing, grounding, protecting your energy).
Experiment with seeing your sensitivity as a strength rather than a liability.

Resource Mentioned in This Episode

Rewired: Reparenting Your Inner Child + Reprogramming Your Nervous System

Christine references this course as a way to better understand subconscious patterns, support the inner child, and create lasting nervous system change.

Learn more at: christinehassler.com/rewired

For questions or support: assist@christinehassler.com

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: jill@christinehassler.com — 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!

EP 530: When Life Feels Colorless and You're Not Sure What to Do with Amber Mar 11, 2026

Show notes

Have you ever done the work to leave situations that no longer serve you—only to find that life still feels strangely flat?

In this deeply honest coaching session, Christine works with Amber, who has spent the past five years navigating major life changes including a divorce, a difficult relationship that activated childhood wounds, and the grief that followed. Even though she has maintained friendships, hobbies, and healthy routines, something still feels missing. The joy she once felt has faded, and life feels muted—almost like she's going through the motions.

Through their conversation, Christine helps Amber uncover a powerful insight: when the inner child doesn't feel safe, parts of our vitality, creativity, and emotional color can go offline. What may feel like apathy or stagnation can actually be a protective response from the nervous system.

Together they explore people-pleasing patterns, suppressed anger, childhood survival strategies, and how reconnecting with the inner child can bring vitality back online.

If you've ever wondered why life can feel dull even after you've made positive changes—or why healing sometimes feels like it's moving painfully slowly—this episode offers a hopeful roadmap forward.

Press play to hear how reconnecting with your inner child and safely releasing long-held emotions can bring life's color back.

Consider / Ask Yourself

Have you made major life changes but still feel like you're going through the motions?
Do activities that once brought you joy now feel flat or muted?
Are you working on healing but unsure whether you're using the right tools?
Could suppressed emotions—like anger or grief—be keeping your vitality offline?

Key Insights and A-Ha's

Feeling "colorless" in life can sometimes be a nervous system protection response.
People-pleasing and other survival patterns often develop in childhood to keep us safe.
Suppressing anger can also suppress passion and vitality.
Healing isn't about reliving trauma—it's about applying love to the parts of us that hurt.
Reconnecting with the inner child can help restore joy, creativity, and emotional aliveness.

How to Deepen the Work

Reflect on whether parts of your life feel muted or disconnected from joy.
Notice if certain emotions—especially anger or frustration—feel difficult to access.
Explore practices that help reconnect you with your inner child and nervous system safety.
Consider whether deeper emotional work or supportive containers could help you move forward.

Resource Mentioned in This Episode

Rewired: Reparenting Your Inner Child + Reprogramming Your Nervous System

Christine shares how this course helps people understand subconscious patterns, reconnect with their inner child, and create lasting emotional change.

Learn more at: christinehassler.com/rewired

For questions or scholarship inquiries, contact: jill@christinehassler.com

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: jill@christinehassler.com — 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!

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