Episode 14: Conflict, Communication, and Repair in Healthy Relationships

In this episode, Molly, Clarissa, and Molly (aka The Food Shrinks) dive deep into healthy conflict resolution and how it impacts relationships, recovery, and our connection with food. Through personal stories, the hosts share their challenges and breakthroughs when it comes to communication, boundaries, and repair.

📌 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

Molly’s 2025 Resolution
🩷Why she’s committing to ending people-pleasing and learning to say “no” without guilt.
🩷How people-pleasing behaviors can show up in recovery and eating habits.

Turning Conflict into Growth
🩷A behind-the-scenes look at a recent scheduling conflict between the Food Shrinks and how it strengthened their collaboration.
🩷Clarissa’s mindful approach to addressing frustration and setting boundaries.
🩷How the team repaired the situation and grew closer as a result.

Practical Conflict Resolution Skills
🩷Clarissa’s go-to tools: Pause, take space, reflect, and respond.
🩷Molly’s approach: Validate, own mistakes, and focus on repair instead of apology.
🩷Tips for staying grounded and handling emotional triggers.

Connection to Recovery
🩷How appeasement, fear of abandonment, and difficulty setting boundaries are tied to disordered eating.
🩷Why addressing these underlying behaviors can help heal your relationship with food.

💡 Listener Takeaways:
🗝️Conflict doesn’t have to be scary—it can actually bring you closer to the people you care about.
🗝️Learn to pause and reflect before reacting emotionally.
🗝️Validate others’ experiences and focus on tangible repairs, not just apologies.
🗝️Boundaries and honest communication can transform your relationships—and your recovery.

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Let’s keep the conversation going and help each other thrive in recovery! See you next time!

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