In this honest and eye-opening conversation, Megan Babcock and Kim Wright explore why so many capable, caring women stay in unhealthy relationships long after they know something isn’t right.

Kim shares her personal journey of navigating relationships that slowly eroded her self-worth, revealing how emotional survival patterns can disguise themselves as loyalty, strength, or faithfulness. Together, Megan and Kim unpack how stress, fear, and the need to be chosen can disconnect us from our inner voice and lead to cycles we never intended to repeat.

They talk about how chronic emotional strain affects the body, how self-abandonment often starts subtly, and why awareness is the first turning point in healing. This episode speaks to anyone who has felt stuck, confused, or ashamed about the relationships they’ve stayed in — and offers compassionate understanding rather than judgment.

If you’ve ever asked, “Why did I ignore the red flags?” or “How did I lose myself in this?” this conversation helps you begin to see clearly again.

Part 2 dives into what changes when you finally choose alignment, obedience, and healing over survival.

About Kim:
Kim Wright is passionate about holistic healing that supports mind, body, and spirit. Through her journey into nurse coaching, she now helps others break free from survival mode and move toward wholeness and alignment.Connect with Kim on social media and follow her journey as she continues to help others heal from the inside out.

Connect with Kim:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meganbakerbabcock
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itscoachmeganbabcock
Website: https://bit.ly/ItsYourStorytoTell

About the Host:
Megan Babcock is the founder of It’s Your Story to Tell. She is an award-winning coach, bestselling author, speaker, and podcast host whose work sits at the intersection of faith and neuroscience. She equips leaders to regulate their nervous systems, heal from trauma, and rise with purpose.

After more than twenty years in healthcare and her own journey through trauma, surrender, and spiritual renewal, Megan launched It’s Your Story to Tell in 2023. What once felt disqualifying became the foundation of her calling. She now helps others transform pain into legacy and live aligned, resilient, Spirit-led lives.

Connect with Megan:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meganbakerbabcock
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itscoachmeganbabcock
Website: https://bit.ly/ItsYourStorytoTell

Resources:
Sacred Presence and Sacred Pathways: https://www.itsyourstorytotell.com/Sacred-presence-&-pathways
Unstuck Book: https://a.co/d/7CrzzZA
Free Transformation Resource Center: https://www.itsyourstorytotell.com/freeresourcecenter

142: Why We Stay in Unhealthy Relationships (Even When It Hurts) feat. Kim Wright