Ep. 88 Heidi + Ryan Sitting In a Tree 💋 Part 2!! The REST of the Truth About How We Met 🩷

The REST of the story you’ve all been waiting for…and the one we’ve been waiting to tell!!🥰

Oh to be young(ish) and in love. One year into this relationship, and it’s only gotten better. It’s only gotten safer. It’s only felt deeper.

I honestly don’t even know how to explain this episode.

What started as part two of the story of how Ryan and I met somehow turned into one of the rawest conversations I’ve ever had on this podcast. We talk about intuition, trauma bonds, nervous system exhaustion, childhood wounds, emotional safety, and what it feels like when you finally meet someone who doesn’t require you to become someone else to be loved.

This episode takes you into the middle of one of the hardest seasons of my life, navigating a relationship I knew deep down wasn’t right for me, while simultaneously experiencing a connection that felt completely unfamiliar, safe, honest, and deeply soul-recognizing.

We talk about:

• Why I kept returning to relationships that hurt me
• The breathwork session that changed how I saw my entire life
• Learning how much I had shape-shifted inside relationships
• The prayer I started saying every single day
• Why emotional safety felt so foreign to me
• The chaos that unfolded in Ohio
• The moment I realized connection was supposed to feel different

There’s laughter in this episode. There’s awkwardness. There’s deep vulnerability. There are things I probably never thought I’d say publicly.

But more than anything, this conversation is about finally understanding the difference between attachment and peace.

If you’ve ever ignored your intuition, stayed too long, questioned your worth, or wondered if healthy love actually exists, I think this episode might hit home for you.

Welcome back to Heidi’s Lane. ❤️

Here are the key moments from the episode:

00:00 Welcome Back to Heidi’s Lane

06:23 Ignoring Intuition to Keep the Peace

10:11 Why Heidi Knew Her Real Match Was Coming

15:01 Trying to Break Free From a 12-Time Breakup Cycle

20:06 The First Time Heidi Felt Emotionally Safe

24:16 The Floodgates Opened: Shame, Secrets & Safety

28:34 Voice Notes, Spirituality & No Flirting

30:01 Telling Kyra About the Instant Soul Connection

35:17 The First Phone Call That Lasted Until 4AM

39:25 The Unexpected Love Triangle Moment

42:00 Why Heidi Almost Walked Away

46:08 Helping Ryan Navigate the Hardest Season of His Life

50:05 Why Ohio Made Their Connection Stronger

54:19 How Heidi Finally Knew What Real Connection Felt Like

61:00 Ryan’s Reaction to Heidi’s Letter

66:00 Feeling Fully Free to Be Yourself

69:30 Family, Fear & Knowing This Was Different

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