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The High Road
by Maddie Cordie
Life is full of challenges, but it's how we navigate them that shapes who we become. The High Road is a podcast dedicated to embracing life's ups and downs with authenticity, resilience, and hope. We dive deep into real conversations about the struggles we face—whether it’s healing from past wounds, facing emotional storms, or striving to be our best selves in an imperfect world. Here, we encourage you to rise above life’s challenges. It’s about doing what's right, even when it's not easy—embracing vulnerability, building resilience, and ultimately, becoming your most authentic self. In each episode, we will not shy away from our feelings; we will honor them. We will explore how to move through fear, anger, guilt, shame, and pain without losing sight of our worth and values. Journey along with us as we unpack inspiring stories, thoughtful insights, and actionable advice that encourage choosing a life of peace, possibility, and purpose.
Episodes
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Being Unbothered-What it Means and What it Doesn't
What does it really mean to be unbothered? In this episode, we're breaking down the difference between true peace and simply pretending not to care. Being unbothered isn't about becoming cold, shutting down your emotions, or acting like nothing affects you. It's also not about burying your...
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You Can Be Your Problem and Your Solution : A List of the Greatest Lessons I’ve Learned the Hard Way
What if the life you're living today is being shaped by the lessons you're avoiding? In this deeply personal episode, I'm sharing the hard truths, painful mistakes, and life-changing lessons that transformed me from the person I was in my early 20's into the person I am today. We'll talk about...
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Here One Day and Gone The Next: The Truth You Must Know About People Who Temporarily Enter Our Lives
This episode explores the difficult but important truth that not everyone who enters our lives is meant to stay forever. Some people are seasonal—they come into our lives to teach us, grow us, challenge us, or change us, and then they leave. That doesn’t mean the relationship was a mistake, and…
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Having the Strength to Surrender: Knowing the Difference Between Letting Go and Giving Up
In this episode, we explore the powerful difference between fighting, giving up, and true surrender—and why letting go isn’t weakness, but strength. So many of us exhaust ourselves trying to control people, outcomes, and situations that were never ours to carry, believing that if we just try...
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"Well...That One Hurt": Moving Forward After a Letdown
Sometimes life gives us moments where all we can say is, “Well… that one hurt.” In this episode, we talk about what it means to move forward after our plan doesn't work out the way we thought it would. Whether it is a life opportunity, relationship, personal expectations, or circumstances, it…
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Triggered: What's Really Happening Beneath the Surface
In this episode of The High Road Podcast, we’re talking about what really happens when core wounds take over. Those moments when your reaction feels bigger than the situation — when abandonment, betrayal, rejection, or shame rise up and start running the show. Instead of reacting from survival...
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Guarded Not Hardened--Healing From Trust Issues
In this episode, we explore the impact of broken trust and how it can shape the way we protect ourselves and move through the world. We talk about the difference between being guarded and becoming hardened, how a dysregulated nervous system can keep us in survival mode, and what healing from…
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Not Everyone Gets an Invite to My Table-No More Empty Chairs for Old Patterns
Your table is sacred — it’s where your peace, your trust, and your growth are served. But too often, we let people sit there who drain us, disrespect our boundaries, or keep us stuck in old cycles. In this episode of The High Road Podcast, we’re talking about how to set clear boundaries, limit...
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More Than Enough: The Truth About Parenting Alone
In this powerful episode of The High Road Podcast, we dive into the raw and real experience of parenting alone — and why one emotionally available, consistent parent is more than enough to raise resilient, thriving children. Whether you’re a single parent, co-parenting, or in a partnership, this...
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Disappointment is Inevitable-Defeat is Optional
Disappointment is something we all face, but it doesn’t have to defeat us. In this episode of The High Road Podcast, we dive into what’s really happening in your mind and body when life lets you down — from the drop in dopamine to the emotional weight that follows. I share personal stories that...
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The Mirror Doesn't Lie: Finding Freedom in Taking Accountability
In this powerful and honest episode, we dive deep into one of the most difficult, yet life-changing truths: you are not responsible for what happened to you—but it is your responsibility to heal. We explore what it truly means to take accountability—not from a place of blame or shame, but from a...
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The Tone of Tomorrow-Parenting with Compassion
In this powerful episode of The High Road Podcast, we dive into the science behind gentle parenting, the impact of our words and actions, and why every interaction with a child shapes their future. Whether you're a parent, teacher, caregiver, or simply someone who crosses paths with kids, this...
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You Have Survived Your Worst Days
This episode is a powerful reminder of your strength: you’ve already survived the hardest moments of your life. Heartbreaks, losses, setbacks—you made it through. We explore how giving yourself credit for past resilience can shift your mindset in the present. We dive into the nature of worry—why…
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Let Them - A Road Map to True Peace and Letting Go
This episode dives into the “Let Them” theory, inspired by Mel Robbins, podcaster and author. It offers a powerful mindset shift: let people be exactly who they are without trying to change, fix, or control them. When someone pulls away, acts out, or doesn’t meet your expectations—let them. By...
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The In Between Time
This episode dives into that tough space between setting your goals and seeing results — the grind where progress feels invisible. We focus on the importance of building a strong foundation and showing up even when you don’t feel like it. Featuring a powerful message, "Dig" from Eric Thomas,...
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Perception
How you see your life shapes how you live it. In this episode, we explore the strength of perspective—the lens you choose to look through when facing your struggles, your growth, and your story. Instead of focusing on what you’re not, we talk about the power of recognizing what you are: capable,...
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I Am Who I Was Looking For
This episode is about embracing the journey—every scar, setback, and breakthrough that shaped who you are today. We explore the power of embracing your experiences instead of escaping them, and how the growth you’ve been seeking doesn’t come from others—it comes from within yourself. You are the...
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Love Without Labeling
In this thought-provoking episode, we explore the importance of loving people without labeling or judging them. Centered around themes like racism, political division, weaponized religion, and widespread ignorance, the conversation challenges people to step outside their personal bubbles and see...
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Feeling Chosen
This episode explores the power of choosing yourself over seeking validation from others. It highlights the importance of self-love, accepting your worth, and trusting that what’s meant for you will come. By releasing what no longer serves you, you create space for growth and true fulfillment.…
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Loving the Less Likable
In this episode, we explore how to navigate relationships with difficult people by understanding that their behavior often reflects their inner struggles and self-perception. By shifting our perspective, we can approach these interactions with empathy and patience. The episode emphasizes that...
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You Are Not Your Past
This podcast episode focuses on letting go of the past and not allowing it to define who we are today or who we will become. It encourages listeners to use their past experiences as a source of strength rather than weakness. The key message is to stop letting others or ourselves cling to who we...
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This Ain't For Nothing
This podcast episode addresses the weight of financial stress and other uncomfortable challenges that comes with life. Sometimes we feel like giving up and it reminds us that even though the rewards aren’t always immediate, they are coming. Our hard work is not for nothing. The key is to keep...
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From Surviving to Thriving: Single Parenting with Purpose
In this episode, we dive into how single parents can build emotional resilience—both for themselves and their children. We discuss how to teach our kids to face challenges head-on, showing them that setbacks are part of life, but they don’t have to stop us. We explore key emotional tools like...
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Resisting Revenge
In this episode, we explore the powerful choice to resist the urge for revenge and instead focus on healing and moving forward with peace. We dive into the importance of letting go of the need to control situations or outcomes, and how releasing that control can free us from emotional burdens. By...
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Strong Enough to be Vulnerable
In this episode, we will discuss the importance of embracing vulnerability as a crucial aspect of being a strong person. Instead of suppressing our feelings and running from our emotions, which only prolong our healing process, we can develop coping skills and accepting difficult situations as…
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People Are Not Always What They Seem
In this episode, we explore the powerful and transformative themes of forgiveness and letting go of control. We often carry pain from past hurts, but the truth is, not everyone who wrongs us is doing so intentionally. Many times, people are simply acting from their own wounds, limited resources…
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New Year, New Doors
In this episode, we explore the powerful concept of closing and opening doors in different seasons of our lives. As we step into the new year, it's a time to reflect on what no longer serves us—whether it's relationships, jobs, or situations—and have the courage to let go. We dive deep into the...
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When You Know Better, You Do Better
In this episode, we dive into the wisdom of Maya Angelou’s powerful quote: “When you know better, you do better.” We explore how this simple yet profound insight encourages us to accept our emotions, face our feelings head-on, and resist the temptation to run from what’s uncomfortable. Life often...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Life is full of challenges, but it's how we navigate them that shapes who we become. The High Road is a podcast dedicated to embracing life's ups and downs with authenticity, resilience, and hope. We dive deep into real conversations about the struggles we face—whether it’s healing from past wounds, facing emotional storms, or striving to be our best selves in an imperfect world. Here, we encourage you to rise above life’s challenges. It’s about doing what's right, even when it's not easy—embracing vulnerability, building resilience, and ultimately, becoming your most authentic self.
In each episode, we will not shy away from our feelings; we will honor them. We will explore how to move through fear, anger, guilt, shame, and pain without losing sight of our worth and values. Journey along with us as we unpack inspiring stories, thoughtful insights, and actionable advice that encourage choosing a life of peace, possibility, and purpose.
HOSTED BY
Maddie Cordie
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How many episodes does The High Road have?
The High Road currently has 28 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
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Life is full of challenges, but it's how we navigate them that shapes who we become. The High Road is a podcast dedicated to embracing life's ups and downs with authenticity, resilience, and hope. We dive deep into real conversations about the struggles we face—whether it’s healing from past...
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The High Road is created and hosted by Maddie Cordie.
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