You’re Not in Love — You’re Losing Yourself

From Uncoupled & Unfiltered · 52:11

Show by Ksenia Muench

On this episode of Uncoupled and Unfiltered, I’m joined by Masha Rusanov, a Conflict Navigation Specialist, coach, and court mediator who helps people navigate divorce and separation.Masha is the author of Repatterned and creator of the Exhale–Explore–Engage® method, combining professional expertise with personal experience.We explore losing yourself in relationships, recognizing unhealthy patterns, and finding growth through the healing process.Key Topics Covered:Why we tend to lose ourselves in relationships and what drives that pattern.How those patterns form and the ways they typically show up in real life.What it actually means to reprogram old relational patterns and begin shifting them.Healing redefined: does it mean erasing old wounds, or learning to live differently with them?The Exhale–Explore–Engage® framework and how it supports emotional regulation and growth.Navigating high-conflict dynamics, including the emotions we suppress and how to safely release them.Rebuilding a sense of safety in relationships—and whether that process can happen alone or only through connection with others.How trust in yourself is rebuilt by also rebuilding trust in the people around you, whether existing relationships or new ones.“When you have someone in front of you who are going through something similar, and you share something vulnerable, you suddenly see that people are accepting you, and nobody is attacking you, and you learn that it's possible. That's how we heal relationship wounds.” - Masha RusanovAbout Our Guest: Masha RusanovMasha Rusanov is a Conflict Navigation Specialist, ICF-credentialed coach, and court mediator who helps people move through divorce and separation without losing themselves in the process. She's the author of Repatterned and the creator of the Exhale-Explore-Engage® method. After 20+ years in Silicon Valley and her own experience with divorce and blended family life, she brings both professional training and lived personal perspective to the work.Who This Episode Is For:You’ve ever felt like you lose yourself in relationships and want to understand why that happens.You’re in the middle of (or healing from) a breakup or divorce and trying to make sense of the emotional patterns involved.You’re working on breaking old relational habits and learning how to respond differently in conflict.You’re curious about what real healing looks like beyond just “moving on” or “getting over it.”You want to rebuild trust in yourself and your relationships while navigating high-conflict emotional dynamics.Want to transform your conflict defaults and reclaim your life? Check out Masha’s book, “Repatterned,” by clicking on this link: repatternedbook.com Connect with Masha Rusanov:Website: masharusanov.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MashaRusanov X (Twitter): https://x.com/masha3003?s=20 Substack: masharusanov.substack.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@masharusanov Connect with Ksenia Muench:Website: https://www.thriveagaindivorcecoaching.com/ Website: https://www.highconflictplaybook.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thriveagaindivorcecoaching/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kvmuench/ Substack: https://substack.com/@thriveagaindc Email: [email protected] 🎧 Listen, Subscribe & ShareFollow Uncoupled and Unfiltered on Spotify, Prime, and Apple Podcasts for weekly conversations about divorce, relationships, dating, and self-discovery. If this episode resonated, please rate, review, and share to help others find the show.Want to work with Ksenia? The next cohort is forming now- https://www.highconflictplaybook.com/

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