{"podcast":{"title":"Breaking Cycles with Maria","slug":"breaking-up-with-toxicity-6618238","podcast_index_feed_id":6618238,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/breaking-up-with-toxicity/","website_url":"https://breaking-up-with-toxicity.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/3512fb13-808d-4756-9a00-8262d9c3f321/0F96017D-754B-41B8-A7DA-8CFAACE1CD0A-1-1-4.png","author":"Maria Shkreli","episode_count":30,"summary":"Breaking Cycles with Maria is an honest and relatable podcast about relationships, emotional patterns, self-awareness, anxiety, attachment, dysfunctional dynamics, and the things we normalize without even realizing it. Hosted by Maria Shkreli, LMHC, author of Breaking Cycles and Breaking Up with Toxicity, the podcast explores the messy, complicated, and very human side of life — from unhealthy relationship patterns and family dynamics to workplace stress, life transitions, emotional reactions, and the cycles that quietly shape us. Some episodes are educational. Some are conversational. Some may challenge the way you see yourself, your relationships, or the people around you. Because the truth is… we all have patterns. Some help us grow. Some quietly keep us stuck. Through real conversations, psychological insight, personal reflection, and a little bit of spice, Maria helps listeners better understand the patterns they repeat, the emotional experiences they normalize, and how to navigate life with greater awareness, clarity, and emotional health. No perfection. No pretending. Just real conversations about life, relationships, and breaking unhealthy cycles.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-06T02:20:47.981511+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/breaking-up-with-toxicity-6618238"},"episode":{"title":"EP 12: Reconnecting Chapters: Maria & Madge – 19 Years Apart. One Dinner. Endless Stories.","slug":"ep-12-reconnecting-chapters-maria-madge-19-years-apart-one-dinner-endless-stories","published_at":"2025-10-09T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/breaking-up-with-toxicity-6618238/ep-12-reconnecting-chapters-maria-madge-19-years-apart-one-dinner-endless-stories","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/breaking-up-with-toxicity-6618238","url":"https://breaking-up-with-toxicity.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/aae3562c-151e-4c76-bf0a-8e858af39efb.mp3","summary":"After 19 years on separate paths, lifelong friends Maria and Madge finally reconnected in late August. What was meant to be a simple dinner turned into something much deeper—laughter, nostalgia, unexpected truths, and conversations that touched a nerve. I felt that in our first episode, it touched on some wounds we needed to understand so we could move ahead. This first episode is just the beginning. We only scratched the surface, yet even the little we shared reminded us how distance and time never erase the bond of real friendship. In this series, we’ll open up about the lives we’ve built apart: the lessons, the struggles, the wins, and the surprises that shaped us. From memories of our early years to realizations in adulthood, each conversation is a chance to explore how friendships grow, stretch, and still hold strong. Join us as we continue these honest, heartfelt talks—because reconnecting isn’t just about looking back. It’s about seeing each other clearly now, growing together, and celebrating the journey that still lies ahead.","meta_description":"After 19 years on separate paths, lifelong friends Maria and Madge finally reconnected in late August. What was meant to be a simple dinner turned into so…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":949,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/breaking-up-with-toxicity-6618238/episodes/ep-12-reconnecting-chapters-maria-madge-19-years-apart-one-dinner-endless-stories/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/breaking-up-with-toxicity-6618238/ep-12-reconnecting-chapters-maria-madge-19-years-apart-one-dinner-endless-stories.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}