{"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 8: A Man's Journey Discovering Authenticity; Boundaries, Enmeshed Families, Breaking Traditional Family Cycles - Part 2","slug":"ep-8-a-man-s-journey-discovering-authenticity-boundaries-enmeshed-families-breaking-traditional-family-cycles-part-2","published_at":"2023-12-14T14:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/breaking-up-with-toxicity-6618238/ep-8-a-man-s-journey-discovering-authenticity-boundaries-enmeshed-families-breaking-traditional-family-cycles-part-2","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/breaking-up-with-toxicity-6618238","url":"https://breaking-up-with-toxicity.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/4f9d28b5-fe5b-4232-a326-7b7a861dbb7f/BUWT-EP-8-Made-with-Clipchamp-1-converted.mp3","summary":"In today's show, Maria continues her talk with John, and they discussed thoughts about the previous episode. John stated he was “stuck” for a week because he had no definite answer about why he paid for that meal. The conversation today is turning into a journey for John as the show becomes a place where John is learning and exploring his true authenticity, his attachment style, what is generational trauma, boundaries, and what an enmeshed family is. Thoughts and experiences are shared, and John continues to explore his personal experiences as his self-exploration is turning out to be a learning experience for him.","meta_description":"In today's show, Maria continues her talk with John, and they discussed thoughts about the previous episode. John stated he was “stuck” for a we…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1324,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/breaking-up-with-toxicity-6618238/episodes/ep-8-a-man-s-journey-discovering-authenticity-boundaries-enmeshed-families-breaking-traditional-family-cycles-part-2/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-8-a-man-s-journey-discovering-authenticity-boundaries-enmeshed-families-breaking-traditional-family-cycles-part-2.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}