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EPISODE · Feb 11, 2026 · 8 MIN

Ep.54 Family Relationships

from Here's The Thing: A Beginner's Guide to Adulting

With Valentine’s Day coming up, I want to talk about a different kind of love—the kind that exists in families.Family relationships can be complicated. We don’t get to choose our teammates, and many of us grew up on very different “teams” with different coaching styles, roles, and expectations. As adults, though, those relationships don’t have to stay the same.In this episode, I use a simple sports-team analogy to help you think differently about your family dynamics. We’ll talk about how family roles change in adulthood, how to focus on what you can control, and how to show up with more clarity, calm, and intention in relationships with parents and siblings.You’ll learn how to:Redefine your role in your family without waiting for anyone else to changeImprove communication with parents and siblings as a young adultBuild healthier family relationships by changing your thoughts, not just your reactionsPractice a more grounded, emotionally mature kind of loveFamily love isn’t always chocolates and flowers. Sometimes it looks like boundaries, consistency, and choosing how you show up—even when the dynamic isn’t perfect.Thanks for listening, and I hope you enjoy the episode. 💛Connect with me! Make sure to go follow me on Instagram @wendykimbercoaching and click the link in my bio to schedule an appointment with me, grab my free weekly email, or watch my videos on YouTube, and more!🎧 If this episode helped you, share it with a friend who’s navigating adulting right alongside you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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With Valentine’s Day coming up, I want to talk about a different kind of love—the kind that exists in families.Family relationships can be complicated. We don’t get to choose our teammates, and many of us grew up on very different “teams” with...

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