# Bargaining Mind Games: The Loss Cycle Part 4 Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-joy-a-a-c-t-7079029/bargaining-mind-games-the-loss-cycle-part-4 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-joy-a-a-c-t-7079029/bargaining-mind-games-the-loss-cycle-part-4.md Podcast: [The Joy! A.A.C.T.®](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-joy-a-a-c-t-7079029) Published: 2025-12-01T14:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://the-joy-aact.captivate.fm Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/81e4c558-7909-4f4c-886c-2c83565e445b.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-joy-a-a-c-t-7079029/episodes/bargaining-mind-games-the-loss-cycle-part-4 Duration seconds: 1451 ## Resource Join Dr. Lisa Summerour in this week's episode of her series on The Loss Cycle, where she delves into the bargaining stage. Dr. Lisa discusses the emotional intensity and desperation that can accompany this phase, especially near the end or after the end of a relationship. Through personal anecdotes and expert insights, she explores how bargaining manifests, its impact on individuals, and the importance of recognizing and addressing it. She also provides practical steps to ground oneself in reality and move forward. This episode is a must-watch for anyone navigating the complexities of emotional loss and looking to rediscover their path to healing and growth. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-joy-a-a-c-t-7079029/episodes/bargaining-mind-games-the-loss-cycle-part-4/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-joy-a-a-c-t-7079029/bargaining-mind-games-the-loss-cycle-part-4.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.