Between Self-Abandonment & Explosion, Softness = Power

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Is it Me or is it Them? with April Boyd

April Boyd

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Toxic friends. Frustrating partners. Boundary-breaking in-laws. 3 am questions. Honest answers.This podcast is like having a life-changing chat with your BFF who loves you unconditionally - but will also give you a kick you in the butt when you need it. Oh and she’s also a therapist & relationship coach. Listen in as April Boyd shares tips and tools from her private practice to help you step into the kindest, wisest, and bravest version of yourself – in your relationships, in your life, in your conversations and conflicts, with the ones you love and the ones who drive you crazy.

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Between Self-Abandonment & Explosion, Softness = Power

Is it Me or is it Them? with April Boyd

17 minutes 52 seconds

1 month ago

Between Self-Abandonment & Explosion, Softness = Power

We’re taught to toughen up, care less, harden ourselves. But you probably already know that none of that actually works. It doesn't make us safer or more confident, it just sends us into a tug of war with ourselves. In this episode, April unpacks the powerful middle ground — where softness and self-respect can live together — and shares a story that reframes what real strength can look like.

In This Episode:

Why “toughening up” disconnects you from your instincts
The trap of believing softness equals weakness
How we confuse fear-based posturing with strength
The difference between the performance of confidence and genuine grounded power
What it looks like to be clear without being cruel
How to listen to your body’s cues instead of overriding them
The third option between collapsing and attacking
Why real safety lives in self-trust, not force.

Key Takeaways:

Softness isn’t vulnerability to harm — it’s your internal compass.
If you have to try to force someone to respect you and treat you well- you're dealing with a completely different problem.
Power isn’t making others bend to your will; it’s knowing you can have your own back in any room you walk into.
Discernment comes from staying connected to yourself and listening to your emotions, not armouring up and shutting down.

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