Brave and Bloom

55. How to Communicate So You Feel Seen, Heard, and Loved

In this episode of Brave and Bloom, I’m talking about the one communication shift that completely changed my marriage and the way I connect in all of my relationships. So many of us are told to “just communicate better,” but when I’m overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, anxious, or struggling internally, it’s not that simple. Most of the time, I’m expressing frustration without actually communicating the deeper emotion underneath it. The problem usually isn’t that I’m communicating, it’s that I’m not communicating the real emotion underneath it. When I say things like “you never help me” or “you don’t care,” that’s usually not the real message. What I’m actually feeling is overwhelmed, alone, unseen, or unsupported. And when I learn how to communicate the deeper emotion underneath the frustration, everything starts to change. People support me better when they can actually understand how I feel. Instead of just reacting emotionally or expecting someone to read my mind, I can communicate in a way that helps them emotionally connect to my experience. When someone understands the feeling underneath my words, it creates compassion, connection, and real support instead of defensiveness. Healthy communication starts with emotional awareness and safety. I can’t express my needs clearly until I understand what’s actually happening inside of me first. When I learn to regulate my emotions, communicate calmly, and create safe conversations, I stop feeling alone in my relationships and start feeling truly seen, heard, and supported. If you’ve been feeling misunderstood, disconnected, resentful, or like your needs aren’t being heard in your relationships, this episode will serve as help for you to start communicating in a way that creates more connection, more support, and more emotional safety. Have questions? DM me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chassiecox [https://www.instagram.com/chassiecox] Join the newsletter: https://chassiecox.myflodesk.com/ql9giiuhei [https://chassiecox.myflodesk.com/ql9giiuhei] If you found this helpful, please share + leave a review! Sending you so much love! Coach Chassie

54. Your First Step to Healing Anxiety and Depression

In this episode of Brave and Bloom, I’m sharing a simple but powerful shift that completely changed one of my client’s perspective and helped her begin healing before she even officially started coaching with me. I talk about how so many of us struggling with postpartum depression, anxiety, or overwhelm stay silent about what we’re really feeling. We hide our thoughts, suppress our emotions, and convince ourselves that if anyone knew the truth, they would judge us, think we’re failing, or see us differently. But healing starts when we stop hiding. Healing begins the moment I stop hiding how I truly feelWhen I finally say out loud what I’m really thinking and feeling, something shifts. The shame, fear, and anxiety lose their power when they’re no longer trapped in silence. Vulnerability is what opens the door to healing. Depression and anxiety want me isolated, but support is what helps me healSo many of us stay quiet because we’re afraid of being judged, misunderstood, or seen as a bad mom. But when I allow safe people to truly see me, I realize I’m not broken, I’m not crazy, and I don’t have to carry this alone. Feeling safe enough to be honest changes everythingThe moment I feel emotionally safe with someone, whether that’s a coach, a friend, or my partner, I can finally start processing what’s really happening underneath the overwhelm. And that safety creates hope, connection, and the ability to move forward. This episode is a reminder that I don’t have to stay silent to be strong. And that being brave enough to say “I’m not okay” may be the exact thing that starts changing everything. Have questions? DM me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chassiecox [https://www.instagram.com/chassiecox] Join the newsletter: https://chassiecox.myflodesk.com/ql9giiuhei [https://chassiecox.myflodesk.com/ql9giiuhei] If you found this helpful, please share + leave a review! Sending you so much love! Coach Chassie

53. My Healing Story and Transformation

In this episode of Brave and Bloom, I’m opening up and sharing more of my personal story and what my healing journey has really looked like over the past few years. I take you back to some of the hardest seasons of my life, from becoming a young mom to five babies, to walking through severe postpartum depression and anxiety, to hitting some of the lowest points I’ve ever experienced. The moments where I felt like I was barely holding on and didn’t know how to keep going. My lowest moments were not the end, they were the beginning of my healing When I was in the depths of postpartum depression, anxiety, and feeling like I couldn’t keep going, I truly thought that was the end of me. But looking back, those moments were actually what led me to finally seek help, choose myself, and begin the healing that changed everything. Healing is messy, uncomfortable, and requires me to feel what I’ve been avoiding No one prepares me for how hard healing actually is. It brings up grief, anger, confusion, and emotions I’ve suppressed for years. It can feel worse before it gets better, but that discomfort is part of releasing what was never meant to stay buried. When I choose to heal, I change everything… my motherhood, my marriage, and my life As I began to love myself, process my pain, and rewire my patterns, everything around me started to shift. My relationships improved, my anxiety no longer controlled me, and I became the version of myself I always wanted to be. Healing didn’t just change me, it changed my entire life. This episode is a reminder that there is hope. That healing is possible. And that the version of me on the other side of this is stronger, more grounded, and more whole than I could have ever imagined. Have questions? DM me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chassiecox [https://www.instagram.com/chassiecox] Join the newsletter: https://chassiecox.myflodesk.com/ql9giiuhei [https://chassiecox.myflodesk.com/ql9giiuhei] If you found this helpful, please share + leave a review! Sending you so much love! Coach Chassie

52. How to Make Friends After Baby

In this episode of Brave and Bloom, I’m talking about something so many moms are craving but don’t always know how to build. A village. I share what it really looks like to make friends after having a baby and why this season can feel so lonely and isolating. When everything shifts in motherhood, our friendships often shift too, and it can leave me wondering where I fit and how to find my people again. I don’t just need friends, I need the right village When I’m feeling lonely or overwhelmed in motherhood, it’s easy to reach for anyone just to feel less alone. But not every connection is meant to be my safe place. I need friends who truly see me, uplift me, and are dependable. The right village isn’t about quantity, it’s about alignment, safety, and genuine connection. Friendship in this season comes from proximity, values, and shared life The people I’m most likely to connect with are the ones already around me, in my everyday life. The moms at playgroups, church, coffee shops, or in my neighborhood. But deeper than proximity, real friendship is built on shared values and similar lifestyles. When we believe in similar things and live in similar rhythms, connection becomes natural and meaningful. I have to be brave enough to go first and build the relationships I want Friendships aren’t just going to show up at my door. I have to put myself out there. I have to send the text, start the conversation, invite someone in, and be willing to be seen. The village I’m craving is built through courage, consistency, and showing up, even when it feels uncomfortable. This episode is a reminder that the village I’m looking for is possible. And it starts with me being brave enough to build it. Have questions? DM me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chassiecox [https://www.instagram.com/chassiecox] Join the newsletter: https://chassiecox.myflodesk.com/ql9giiuhei [https://chassiecox.myflodesk.com/ql9giiuhei] If you found this helpful, please share + leave a review! Sending you so much love! Coach Chassie

51. Is Your Past Sneaking into Motherhood?

In this episode of Brave and Bloom, I’m talking about how my past is showing up in my motherhood in ways I didn’t even realize at first. I share how the emotions, triggers, and reactions I experience as a mom are often rooted in my childhood and the ways I learned to cope and survive. When I’m feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or like I’m failing, that’s not the root. That’s the symptom of something deeper that needs my attention. My past is what’s shaping my triggers in motherhood When I feel overwhelmed, reactive, anxious, or like I’m not enough, it’s not coming out of nowhere. It’s coming from my past. My childhood wounds, unmet needs, and survival patterns are showing up in how I respond to my kids and myself. I don’t go back to my past to stay stuck, I go back for awareness I’m not revisiting my past to relive it or sit in the pain. I’m going back to gather information. To understand why I feel the way I feel, where my patterns come from, and what’s actually driving my reactions in motherhood. I heal and break cycles through remothering myself and repairing with my kids Healing isn’t about being a perfect mom. It’s about giving myself what I didn’t receive and taking ownership when I mess up. When I repair, take responsibility, and create safety, I build a secure and loving relationship with my kids. This episode is a reminder that those feelings are not the problem. They’re the signal. And I have the ability to heal, grow, and create a safe, secure, and loving relationship with both myself and my children. Have questions? DM me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chassiecox [https://www.instagram.com/chassiecox] Join the newsletter: https://chassiecox.myflodesk.com/ql9giiuhei [https://chassiecox.myflodesk.com/ql9giiuhei] If you found this helpful, please share + leave a review! Sending you so much love! Coach Chassie