What happens when empathy goes too far? In this solo episode, I explore the emotional cost of being the one others lean on — especially when we’re already carrying more than we can handle. From the quiet pressure to stay available, to the slow erosion of our own needs, this is an honest look at the tension between caring for others and protecting ourselves.

There’s no easy formula, but there is value in naming the invisible weight — and in learning how to stay soft without staying stuck.

In this episode, AC and Jason sit down to challenge the idea that family estrangement deserves the kind of obsessive attention it often gets.

They explore why treating family relationships as fundamentally different from other platonic relationships can do more harm than good, especially when it comes to boundaries and healing. Together, they question the romanticism of blood ties and push back against the popular narrative that estrangement is something we should always try to “fix.”

AC shares why he no longer finds estrangement stories compelling—especially when they become identity traps—and calls out the unhealthy, unregulated industry of self-proclaimed estrangement “experts” who exploit vulnerable people in pain.

This conversation isn’t about denying the hurt—but about moving forward without making the wound your home.

AC Bergen-Fischer and Jason (Dyceman) Moore are joined by guest host Sarah Tye from Spirit Journey Collective for a grounded and honest conversation about rage. They explore how it's expressed, how it’s judged differently based on gender, and how it can be used as a powerful force for good. Topics include why some people never learn to express anger safely, how gender roles shape our relationship to rage, and the ways rage can overlap with grief, boundaries, and clarity. The episode includes personal stories and moments that don’t resolve neatly—because real life rarely does.