When someone asks for space, it can feel like the ground falls out from under you. You start spiraling, Googling, second-guessing everything, and trying to hold it all together, but underneath, you’re unraveling.
This week, we’re opening up about the real reason we rebuilt our entire brand, launched a brand-new website, and created the Relationship Space Survival Quiz. Because too many people are walking through space and separation alone, blaming themselves for the very survival patterns that are trying to protect them.
If you’ve ever thought:
- “Why can’t I stop overfunctioning?”
- “Why do I feel completely frozen?”
- “Why can’t I stop obsessing over what they’re doing?”
- “Where did I go in all this?”
…then this episode is for you.
We’ll explore the emotional survival modes that hijack your clarity, the identity crisis of being in space, and why we finally created a quiz that helps people name what they’re really going through.
You’ll hear:
- The behind-the-scenes story of our website and brand transformation
- How emotional survival patterns shape our communication (and sabotage reconnection)
- What the four quiz archetypes reveal about the nervous system in limbo
- Why we believe love isn’t magic, it’s skills
Take the quiz. Learn your pattern. And if you’re ready, take the next step toward healing.
This episode isn’t about branding, it’s about naming what’s really going on in the space between.
Timestamps:
03:34 The Emotional Journey of Redesign
08:13 Pressure and Creativity in Relationships
11:58 The Importance of Vulnerability
25:09 Trusting the Process in Uncertain Times
27:43 Trusting the Process
27:54 Understanding the Need for Space
28:47 Emotional Pushups and Grace
30:01 Navigating Disappointment
32:36 Introducing the Quiz
35:20 The Four Archetypes
44:34 The Roadmap to Healing
49:50 Fun Reflection and Song Recommendation
53:19 Final Thoughts and Goodbye
💬 Ready to go deeper?
If this episode stirred something in you, and you’ve been feeling lost, frozen, or unsure how to move forward in the space between you, take The Relationship Space Survival Quiz.
It’s not just a personality quiz. It’s a mirror.
It’ll show you the emotional survival pattern you’ve been stuck in… and what to do next.
→ Take the quiz now: https://stacibartley.com/space-quiz
And if you’re ready for more support?
The Love in Limbo: 30-Day Roadmap kicks off August 17, and enrollment closes August 21. This is the last guided round of 2025, and spots are limited to 75 people so we can give you the support you deserve.
Inside, you’ll get the tools, structure, and community to stop spiraling and start coming home to yourself, no matter what your partner does next.
→ Check out the Roadmap here: https://stacibartley.com/30-day-roadmap
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