{"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 13: Maria & Madge: Reconnecting – Episode 2: Let’s Talk About Our Forgiveness and Understanding","slug":"ep-13-maria-madge-reconnecting-episode-2-let-s-talk-about-our-forgiveness-and-understanding","published_at":"2025-10-16T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/breaking-up-with-toxicity-6618238/ep-13-maria-madge-reconnecting-episode-2-let-s-talk-about-our-forgiveness-and-understanding","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/7bc1df25-bc4f-4cb2-b405-b7ffb77fdd72.mp3","summary":"Last week, we started closing the 19-year gap in our friendship. The conversation went deep—maybe a little off track—but it took us exactly where we needed to go. This week, we’re circling back to some of those moments that needed more space… the ones that deserve understanding, forgiveness, and maybe even a little closure. We also cleared the air about something that hurt both of us in the past—because real friendship means being honest, even when it’s uncomfortable. And no, we still didn’t make it to The Cheesecake Factory this time either… so I guess that dinner has officially become our cliffhanger.  Join us as we keep it real—talking friendship, healing, and what it means to truly reconnect after years apart.","meta_description":"Last week, we started closing the 19-year gap in our friendship. The conversation went deep—maybe a little off track—but it took us exactly where we neede…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1570,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/breaking-up-with-toxicity-6618238/episodes/ep-13-maria-madge-reconnecting-episode-2-let-s-talk-about-our-forgiveness-and-understanding/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-13-maria-madge-reconnecting-episode-2-let-s-talk-about-our-forgiveness-and-understanding.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}