<p>I have watched estrangement hit like a full-body shock, not just a sad season. </p><p>I have felt that disbelief where it seems like I am in the twilight zone, replaying every conversation, asking what I did, and getting nothing but silence back. In this conversation, I sit with Nancy McCartney as she explains why estrangement feels so cruel, why rumination starts, and how walking on eggshells trains the nervous system to stay on high alert. </p><p>I keep coming back to one truth that changed how I move through this: awareness is the first act of liberation. You will leave with a clearer way to stop the loop and start moving again.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Subscribe to Leaders Lead and leave a 5 star review</strong>. It helps the right people find the show.<br /><strong>Listen here</strong>: leadersleadthepodcast.com</p><p>Community<br /><strong>Join the Leaders Lead Community</strong>: flowcode.com/p/cSHVgIMAa?fc=0<br />Join for support grounded conversation and a place to connect without the online noise while you navigate real life.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Resources</strong>National Mental Health Support Lines: 988 or 1 800 273 8255<br />Podcast website: leadersleadthepodcast.com<br />Leaders Lead Community: flowcode.com/p/cSHVgIMAa?fc=0</p><p><br /></p>