Staying Power 05-27-26 When ‘Independence’ Becomes Armor
From Alternative Talk- 1150AM KKNW by Alternative Talk- 1150AM KKNW
May 28, 2026 · 55 min
About this episode
The episode explores how disappointment can lead to guardedness and the impact of social media and the COVID years on personal connections.
Episode 123: “When ‘Independence’ Becomes Armor” When people let us down, it can feel empowering to say, “I’m becoming more independent” or “I’m setting better boundaries.” And sometimes that’s exactly what’s happening. But sometimes, what we call independence is actually grief. What we call boundaries is actually bitterness. And what we call self-protection is slowly becoming self-isolation. In this episode of Staying Power, Ashley and JD explore how disappointment can harden into guardedness, why the COVID years and social media may have intensified this pattern, and how to move from rebellion and resentment into healthier discernment, connection, and self-trust.
People in this episode
Hosts: Ashley, JD
Topics covered
- independence
- boundaries
- grief
- self-protection
- social media
- connection
- self-trust
Keywords
- independence
- boundaries
- grief
- self-isolation
- disappointment
- social media
- self-trust
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