In this episode of Walk With Me, host Stephanie Bloom is joined by certified divorce coach and mediator Andra Davidson, who shares her journey of healing after childhood trauma and a 20-year marriage. Together, they explore how early survival patterns like people-pleasing and emotional masking can shape adult relationships — and what it takes to begin again, this time with boundaries, clarity, and self-trust.

Andra opens up about the courage it took to walk away from unsafe environments, the quiet unraveling of a marriage built on rescuing, and the radical shift of choosing herself. Now, as a divorce coach, she helps others navigate one of life’s most overwhelming transitions by offering grounded, practical emotional support that makes space for grief, resilience, and real change.

Whether you’re currently navigating a divorce, supporting someone who is, or healing from your past, this conversation offers tools for emotional clarity and a reminder: you don’t have to do this alone.

What We Talk About in This Episode:

• The hidden cost of people-pleasing and emotional masking
• Why emotional support during divorce isn’t optional — it’s critical
• How unresolved trauma shapes our adult relationships
• The impact of choosing calm over chaos, and what happens when we outgrow old patterns
• Setting gentle but effective goals during emotional overwhelm
• Why the stories we tell ourselves can either cage us or set us free

Quotable Moments:

“I had blended in so much that no one even knew who I was.”
“I didn’t need rescuing anymore — and that changed everything.”
“You don’t have to do this alone. Emotional support isn’t extra — it’s essential.”

Resources & Links:

• Learn more about Andra Davidson’s work: https://www.andradavidson.com
• Explore coaching support for divorce and emotional clarity
• Tools for boundary setting and healing through transition

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