Keepin' It Real!
We're real life friends who discuss real life problems in a real life way. As you listen to this podcast we celebrate the good, support you through the bad and point you to a real life God who has the answers. We invite you to join us at our table, where together we'll laugh, sometimes we'll cry, but most importantly, our promise is to show up and do real life together! Kim Haar is a licensed professional counselor and licensed marriage and family therapist with over a decade of experience helping others find healing and wholeness in life. Kim Spence is all about story. Whether it's through ghostwriting, book coaching, podcasting or legacy stories, she is all about helping others bring their story to life.
Keepin' It Real!
Emotional Cutoff - When Boundaries Become Walls Part 2
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In Part 2 of our conversation on emotional cutoff, we’re stepping even further into the tension most people feel but rarely name.
Have you been cut off by someone you love?
Or have you been the one who quietly, or decisively, did the cutting?
There is no judgment here.
Just honest conversation and room for every story.
In this episode, we explore:
- The difference between healthy boundaries and emotional cutoff
- Why cutoff feels protective in the moment
- The quiet grief that often follows
- What this pattern is doing to families, friendships, and our culture
- And how we move forward without shame
We’ll talk about the societal impact of “canceling” people in our personal lives, the rise of self-protection language, and how to discern when space is wise… and when it may be avoidance.
Whether you’re carrying the ache of being cut off or wrestling with your own decision to create distance, this is a space to think, reflect, and breathe.
Real life is complicated.
We’re here to talk about it.
This episode is intended for reflection and conversation, not diagnosis or one-size-fits-all advice. We recognize that some relationships require distance for safety and healing. Our heart is to explore this topic thoughtfully, through a Christian lens, for women, with wisdom, grace, and prayerful discernment.
Bring Keepin’ It Real to Your Community
If you’re looking for a speaker for your women’s group, event, or gathering, we would be honored to come alongside you. Whether it’s a small, intimate circle or a larger room filled with women at every stage of life, our heart is the same—to connect, to uplift, and to spark something lasting. These aren’t just talks… they’re moments that stay with you, conversations that continue long after the event ends, and gentle reminders that God is at work in every story represented in the room.
If that resonates with you, we invite you to reach out. We’d be honored to learn more about your group and explore what it could look like to come alongside you.
Connect with us and let's talk! kim@yourstoryspeaks.com or kim@kimberlyhaar.com