Permission to Shine: Empowering Women to Overcome Obstacles and Lead with Authenticity

Episode 144: How to Heal Toxic Relationship Patterns and Stop Seeking External Validation

May 24, 2026·39 min
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Episode 144: How to Heal Toxic Relationship Patterns and Stop Seeking External ValidationIn this powerful episode, Sherisse is joined by somatic practitioner Jeni for an honest conversation about toxic relationships, emotional healing, and what it truly takes for women to reclaim themselves after years of losing their identity in unhealthy dynamics.Jeni shares her deeply personal story of spending 15 years trapped in toxic relationship patterns before reaching a breaking point that ultimately led her toward healing, self awareness, and the work she now does supporting other women.Together, they explore why so many women stay stuck in cycles of emotional pain, people pleasing, overgiving, and seeking validation externally, while unknowingly abandoning themselves in the process.This conversation goes beyond surface-level advice and looks at the deeper emotional patterns underneath toxic relationships, including the importance of rebuilding self worth from within rather than waiting for someone else to finally choose, validate, or apologise to you.In this episode, we explore:​Why women often repeat toxic relationship patterns​The emotional impact of seeking validation outside yourself​How somatic healing helps women rebuild safety and self trust​Why closure and apologies are not required for healing​The importance of understanding what you no longer want​How to reclaim your identity, confidence, and worth after emotional painJeni also shares insights into her “Release, Reclaim, and Rise” program, designed to help women heal from toxic relationship dynamics and reconnect with themselves on a deeper level.This episode is for the woman who knows she deserves more but is learning that the real transformation begins when she finally chooses herself.Sherisse’s Free Meditations https://sherissebisram.com/freemeditationshttps://sherissebisram.com/main-character-energy-activations1-1Jeni is a Coach and Somatic Practitioner supporting ambitious women who are successful in every area of life… except love. Women who keep finding themselves in the same toxic relationship patterns, no matter how hard they try to choose differently.Her approach blends coaching and trauma-informed somatic tools to understand why those patterns keep repeating and heal them at the root, so you can go from doubting your own judgement and accepting treatment you don't deserve, to becoming a confident, grounded, and secure woman who finally knows your worth and never settles below it.Follow Jeni at the links below.IG: @coachingwjeniFB: Coaching with JeniWebsite: www.coachingwjeni.com

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