363. Dear Divorce Diary... I Said Yes Again - Even Though I Promised Myself I'd Say No

Dear Divorce Diary: A Fresh Approach To Healing Grief & Building A Life Of Confidence After Divorce · Jul 21, 2026 · 46m · transcript

Have you ever heard yourself say "Sure!"... while every part of you was screaming "Absolutely not."

You promised yourself you wouldn't text him.

You wouldn't overcommit.

You wouldn't rescue everyone.

You wouldn't have sex just to keep the peace.

You wouldn't keep saying yes when your body was begging you to say no.

And then... you did it anyway.

If you've ever walked away from a conversation wondering, "Why do I keep doing this?" this episode is for you.

Today, we're unpacking why saying yes when you really mean no has so little to do with willpower—and so much to do with old survival…