Nourishing The Mother

A simple ask for help on the sidelines becomes a powerful mirror into long-term relationship dynamics. In this episode, Julie and Bridget unpack a very real rupture between Julie and Nick, revealing how moments of overwhelm can activate old attachment wounds, masculine defensiveness, and feminine collapse. Together they explore how childhood patterns quietly replay in adult partnerships, why competence can become a barrier to intimacy, and what it actually takes to keep choosing each other when nervous systems are under pressure. A raw, honest conversation about communication, polarity, and the ongoing work of conscious love.In this episode we discuss:- How small moments can activate old relational wounds- What happens when asking for help is met with defensiveness- The grief and humiliation that can arise when support isn’t available in panic- How childhood patterns (especially with our mothers) replay in adult relationships- The strategies women develop to avoid rejection, and the intimacy cost of those str