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The High Road

by Maddie Cordie

Self-Improvement Mental Health

Season 2

Being Unbothered-What it Means and What it Doesn't

What does it really mean to be unbothered? In this episode, we're breaking down the difference between true peace and simply pretending not to care. Being unbothered isn't about becoming cold, shutting down your emotions, or acting like nothing affects you. It's also not about burying your feelings, distracting yourself, or waiting for justice, apologies, validation, karma, or revenge before you can move forward. Real peace comes from facing what you feel, processing it honestly, and learning to sit with yourself through discomfort. It's accepting that some questions may never be answered, some apologies may never come, and some people may never understand your perspective. Because being unbothered isn't about being emotionally unattached and disheartened. It's about choosing your peace over the constant need for closure, validation, or revenge, and moving forward with a life that isn't defined by what someone else did or didn't do. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/simon-folwar/closer License code: GYPT98RXUYQMYAV0 Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hey-pluto/nature License code: SSJYLH8C5JXGQUVG

You Can Be Your Problem and Your Solution : A List of the Greatest Lessons I’ve Learned the Hard Way

What if the life you're living today is being shaped by the lessons you're avoiding? In this deeply personal episode, I'm sharing the hard truths, painful mistakes, and life-changing lessons that transformed me from the person I was in my early 20's into the person I am today. We'll talk about emotional avoidance, boundaries, self-worth, forgiveness, validation, healing, and the patterns that keep us stuck longer than we need to be. I'll share the choices that created unnecessary challenges in my life, the consequences that forced me to grow, and the lessons I learned that ultimately brought me more peace, clarity, and freedom. This isn't an episode about having a perfect life. It's about learning how to stop making life harder than it already is. If you've ever struggled to let go, found yourself repeating the same cycles, questioned your worth because of how someone treated you, or felt stuck between who you are and who you want to become, this conversation is for you. Because sometimes the lessons that break us are the very lessons that rebuild us. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/simon-folwar/closer License code: GYPT98RXUYQMYAV0 Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hey-pluto/nature License code: SSJYLH8C5JXGQUVG

Here One Day and Gone The Next: The Truth You Must Know About People Who Temporarily Enter Our Lives

This episode explores the difficult but important truth that not everyone who enters our lives is meant to stay forever. Some people are seasonal—they come into our lives to teach us, grow us, challenge us, or change us, and then they leave. That doesn’t mean the relationship was a mistake, and it doesn’t mean you weren’t enough. It simply means their role in your story had an ending. In this episode, we talk about the truths we must accept when people leave, why we often hold on longer than we should, and how we can rewire our minds to stop seeing endings as failures and start seeing them as part of our growth. Because sometimes the most important people in our lives are not the ones who stay forever, but the ones who changed us while they were here. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/simon-folwar/closer License code: GYPT98RXUYQMYAV0 Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hey-pluto/nature License code: SSJYLH8C5JXGQUVG

Having the Strength to Surrender: Knowing the Difference Between Letting Go and Giving Up

In this episode, we explore the powerful difference between fighting, giving up, and true surrender—and why letting go isn’t weakness, but strength. So many of us exhaust ourselves trying to control people, outcomes, and situations that were never ours to carry, believing that if we just try harder, things will change. But what if peace isn’t found in pushing more, but in releasing what no longer belongs to us? If you’ve ever felt stuck between holding on and letting go, this conversation will challenge your perspective and help you recognize when it’s time to stop forcing and start choosing peace. Order the book "Boundaries" by Dr. Henry Cloud and John Townsend https://www.amazon.com/shop/madicordie?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_FE64ZV5J5SHVJG98ASKM Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/simon-folwar/closerLicense code: GYPT98RXUYQMYAV0 Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hey-pluto/natureLicense code: SSJYLH8C5JXGQUVG

"Well...That One Hurt": Moving Forward After a Letdown

Sometimes life gives us moments where all we can say is, “Well… that one hurt.” In this episode, we talk about what it means to move forward after our plan doesn't work out the way we thought it would. Whether it is a life opportunity, relationship, personal expectations, or circumstances, it hurts when things don’t work out the way we hoped. Sometimes, we may even begin believing that good things just aren’t meant for us. But one painful moment doesn’t get to define our future. This episode explores how to process the hurt without getting stuck in it, why not every closed door is a failure, and how choosing the high road means holding onto hope even when the outcome wasn’t what we expected. If you’ve ever struggled to move forward after something didn’t work out, this conversation will encourage you to keep going and trust that your story isn’t finished yet. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/simon-folwar/closer License code: GYPT98RXUYQMYAV0 Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hey-pluto/nature License code: SSJYLH8C5JXGQUVG

Triggered: What's Really Happening Beneath the Surface

In this episode of The High Road Podcast, we’re talking about what really happens when core wounds take over. Those moments when your reaction feels bigger than the situation — when abandonment, betrayal, rejection, or shame rise up and start running the show. Instead of reacting from survival mode, we’re breaking down practical steps to pause, regulate, and respond from your grounded, adult self. This episode will help you separate the trigger from the truth, build discernment instead of defense, and choose awareness over impulse. You’re not broken — you’re healing. And every time you choose to respond instead of react, you’re taking the high road. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/simon-folwar/closer License code: GYPT98RXUYQMYAV0 Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hey-pluto/nature License code: SSJYLH8C5JXGQUVG

Guarded Not Hardened--Healing From Trust Issues

In this episode, we explore the impact of broken trust and how it can shape the way we protect ourselves and move through the world. We talk about the difference between being guarded and becoming hardened, how a dysregulated nervous system can keep us in survival mode, and what healing from trust issues actually looks like in real life. This episode offers grounding insight and practical tools for anyone who feels cautious, closed off, or ready to rebuild trust while still honoring their boundaries. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/simon-folwar/closer License code: GYPT98RXUYQMYAV0 Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hey-pluto/nature License code: SSJYLH8C5JXGQUVG

Not Everyone Gets an Invite to My Table-No More Empty Chairs for Old Patterns

Your table is sacred — it’s where your peace, your trust, and your growth are served. But too often, we let people sit there who drain us, disrespect our boundaries, or keep us stuck in old cycles. In this episode of The High Road Podcast, we’re talking about how to set clear boundaries, limit access to your energy, and reserve seats only for those who help you grow. We’ll dive into why people cross the line, why it’s so hard to say no, and how to protect your space without losing your compassion. If you’ve been feeling heavy, stuck, or surrounded by the wrong energy, this conversation will help you reclaim your table and fill it with only the best. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/simon-folwar/closer License code: GYPT98RXUYQMYAV0 Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hey-pluto/nature License code: SSJYLH8C5JXGQUVG

More Than Enough: The Truth About Parenting Alone

In this powerful episode of The High Road Podcast, we dive into the raw and real experience of parenting alone — and why one emotionally available, consistent parent is more than enough to raise resilient, thriving children. Whether you’re a single parent, co-parenting, or in a partnership, this conversation is for you. We explore a deeply impactful clip from The Mel Robbins Podcast, where her cohost breaks down research that shows what children truly need to succeed — and it’s simpler and more encouraging than you might think. I also open up about my own journey as a single mom: the loneliness, the growth, and the beauty I found in embracing my season. You’ll walk away with tools, mindset shifts, and real encouragement to help you not just survive this season, but thrive in it — and use your strength to empower your children in lasting ways. -Clip from Mel Robbins Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/you-learn-this-too-late-understanding-this-will-change/id1646101002?i=1000719037931 -Music from #Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/simon-folwar/closer -Music from #Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/hey-pluto/nature

Disappointment is Inevitable-Defeat is Optional

Disappointment is something we all face, but it doesn’t have to defeat us. In this episode of The High Road Podcast, we dive into what’s really happening in your mind and body when life lets you down — from the drop in dopamine to the emotional weight that follows. I share personal stories that shaped how I deal with disappointment, along with powerful tools to help you stay open, heal, and keep moving forward. If you’ve ever felt like shutting down after being let down, this episode will show you how to rise, choose courage, and keep living fully alive. Music from #Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/simon-folwar/closer Music from #Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/hey-pluto/nature https://www.vice.com/en/article/what-disappointing-news-does-to-your-body/#:~:text=As%20you%20begin%20to%20process,a%20grubby%20gopher%20steals%20it.Subscribe to our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHighRoad_Podcast

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