In today’s episode, I’m talking about what it looks like to truly apologize. If the apology includes a “but,” it’s usually not a repair. It’s more like deflection and self-protection. If admitting mistakes didn’t feel safe when we were young, of course it’s going to feel hard now. Safety HAS to exist for honesty and accountability to grow!

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In this episode, I cover:

What my SM community polls revealed about emotional recognition & apologies in childhood
What a true apology is + why “I’m sorry, but…” isn’t real repair
How apologies can be used to deflect blame and avoid admitting mistakes
Why safety is essential for accountability and honest repair
The importance of modeling genuine apologies for our kids
Embracing progress over perfection as we heal and do it differently

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What It Looks Like to Truly Apologize