🎙️ Ep 197 – How to Apologize
💛 Repairing Relationships with Confidence and Calm
Apologizing isn’t about shame or groveling — it’s about emotional strength, humility, and staying grounded in discomfort. In this episode, Heidi breaks down how to make heartfelt apologies that build trust, not tension — and why this matters deeply for the emotional health of your family.
You’ll learn:
🧠 How real apologies shift your nervous system into connection
🪨 Why we must feel discomfort in our bodies to repair with honesty
📣 The 5-step apology that includes changed behavior (not just words)
🛑 What not to say — and when NOT to apologize at all
👀 Why modeling repair teaches our young adults emotional maturity
🤝 Personal stories of family healing and self-forgiveness
💬 “I’m sorry” is just the beginning. Real connection is built on humility, trust, and repair.
✨ Plus: Heidi shares a powerful example of apologizing not to change a relationship — but to grow into a better version of herself.
🎓 If you’re preparing to send a child to college, check out Heidi’s College Mom Course on heidibenjaminsen.com — filled with videos and tools to help you stay calm, anchored, and connected.
🎧 Tune in now and learn how to apologize with strength, clarity, and compassion.
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