You Can Love Them AND Be Angry (Both Are True)

Reggie D. Ford helps people hold love and anger at the same time — without choosing. This is a conversation about boundaries, trauma, and the both/and of mixed emotions. About navigating the messy middle of relationships when you love someone AND you're furious with them. For anyone told they need to "let it go" when what they actually need is permission to feel both. Reggie shares why trauma complicates boundaries (you were taught your feelings don't matter), how to hold grief and anger toward the same person, and what it means to love someone without erasing the harm they caused. You'll hear why anxiety spikes when you're expected to choose forgiveness over honesty, and why starting over in relationships means setting boundaries that honor ALL of your feelings. In this episode: - How to hold love and anger toward the same person - Why trauma makes boundaries feel impossible - Grief for who you needed them to be - Anxiety when forgiveness is demanded, not chosen - Starting over in relationships with clear boundaries - Mixed emotions without toxic positivity - Navigating major life changes in family dynamics - Emotional regulation when you're holding contradictions If you're in the messy middle, this conversation offers grounded tools for personal growth—and permission to feel everything without anxiety about "doing it right." Resources & Links: - Listen to the companion podcast: It's Both- Guided Meditations for Anxiety, Emotional Regulation, & Real Life Transitions - Get connected with Reggie D. Ford - Follow Reggie on Instagram - Subscribe, rate, & review It's Both on Apple Podcasts - Join the Courageous Living Group Transformation - It's Both on Instagram & Youtube