Life Coaches Unfiltered
Life Coaches Unfiltered is a bi-weekly podcast for the midlife woman who feels stressed, burned out, and stuck.
Hosted by three life coaches with very different specialties: Desiree, Michelle, and Doree. Each episode blends coaching tools, real stories, and unfiltered conversation so you feel seen, not judged.
If you’re a woman in midlife dealing with chronic stress, emotional exhaustion, people-pleasing, “numbing out,” anxiety spirals, toxic positivity, gaslighting, or narcissism in relationships, this show helps you understand what’s really going on and what to do next: one small, doable step at a time.
You’ll hear episodes on:
- Burnout, boundaries, people-pleasing, and over-apologizing (“The Apology Epidemic”).
- Anxiety spirals, hypervigilance, and finding calm in chaos.
- Numbing out with food, scrolling, and busyness. And healthier ways to cope.
- Narcissism, gaslighting, and reclaiming your reality in confusing relationships.
- Growth mindset vs. staying in survival mode, midlife career shifts, and redefining success.
Whether you’re juggling work, caregiving, and everyone else’s needs or quietly wondering “Is this really it?,” Life Coaches Unfiltered gives you practical coaching strategies, uncomfortable-but-important questions, and compassionate truth-telling to help you move from overwhelmed and burned out to clearer, calmer, and more in charge of your own lif
Life Coaches Unfiltered
When Love Turns Toxic: Signs You’re in a Dumpster Fire Relationship
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Join Desiree, Doree & Michelle for this raw and honest episode of Life Coaches Unfiltered. The 3 hosts get real about toxic relationships, red flags, manipulation, and what it takes to finally say, “enough.” They explore how dysfunction can feel normal when you grow up surrounded by it, why toxic dynamics can show up in dating, friendships, family relationships, and even marriages, and how fear, isolation, and low self-worth can keep people stuck far too long.
The conversation goes deep into the emotional toll of toxic relationships, from lying and controlling behavior to jealousy, anger, cheating, and unsafe conflict. The hosts also talk about the hard, necessary work of therapy, nervous system regulation, and rebuilding self-esteem after leaving harmful relationships.
Key takeaways & how to move forward
This episode highlights the emotional cost of staying too long in toxic dynamics. The hosts discuss how manipulation often convinces people they are unlovable or that nobody else will want them, which makes leaving feel impossible. They also talk about how therapy can help reveal the truth of a relationship once the “blinkers” come off.
A major theme is recovery: learning to trust yourself again, rebuilding self-esteem, and recognizing that leaving a toxic relationship is often a decision you make more than once. The conversation closes with a strong reminder that healing is possible, but it takes honesty, support, and a willingness to stop calling chaos love
Domestic Violence help is available
If you are experiencing domestic violence and need help, there is help.
The National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233)
or TEXT START to 88788
The Partnership Against Domestic Violence
Women's Resource Center to end Domestic Violence
Related episodes:
- When ‘Self-Centered’ Becomes Toxic: Understanding Narcissism in Relationships
- Gaslighting: What It Is, How It Shows Up, and How to Reclaim Your Reality
- Self-Esteem: Are you stuck in a cycle of self-doubt?
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