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EPISODE · Feb 17, 2026 · 44 MIN

Breaking the Cycle - Navigating Staying Together or Separating Well with Kimberlee Sweeny

from The Wholesome Wave Podcast · host Emily Brewer

Are you reacting to your partner… or to something much older?   What if relationship conflict isn't failure but the doorway to growth?     In this episode I’m joined by Kimberlee Sweeny, New Zealand’s first certified divorce and separation coach. Together we explore relationship conflict and the ways our past quietly shapes our present relationships.   We talk about how unprocessed wounds show up in adult partnerships, and why doing the inner work leads either to a healthier relationship… or the clarity and courage to leave.  This conversation is ultimately about responsibility, growth, and breaking cycles — so that what we carry doesn’t become what our children inherit.  If you’ve ever wondered whether to stay, leave, or how to navigate either path in a healthier way, this episode offers a grounded and compassionate perspective.    What you don’t process you may pass on.   Emotional Release Coaching supports you to navigate relationship conflict. If you’re ready to break the cycle - Book an Emotional Breakthrough Session   To connect with Kimberlee Sweeny -  Divorce Coaching - Degrees of Separation Co-Founder of the Aotearoa Divorce and Separation Institute

Are you reacting to your partner… or to something much older?   What if relationship conflict isn't failure but the doorway to growth?     In this episode I’m joined by Kimberlee Sweeny, New Zealand’s first certified divorce and separation coach. Together we explore relationship conflict and the ways our past quietly shapes our present relationships.   We talk about how unprocessed wounds show up in adult partnerships, and why doing the inner work leads either to a healthier relationship… or the clarity and courage to leave.  This conversation is ultimately about responsibility, growth, and breaking cycles — so that what we carry doesn’t become what our children inherit.  If you’ve ever wondered whether to stay, leave, or how to navigate either path in a healthier way, this episode offers a grounded and compassionate perspective.    What you don’t process you may pass on.   Emotional Release Coaching supports you to navigate relationship conflict. If you’re ready to break the cycle - Book an Emotional Breakthrough Session   To connect with Kimberlee Sweeny -  Divorce Coaching - Degrees of Separation Co-Founder of the Aotearoa Divorce and Separation Institute

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