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Uncover the silent emotional armor you've been wearing, hidden trauma, unresolved pain, and the dangerous cycle of emotional hoarding. The host and writer, Shay Ruff, reveals how avoiding emotions for decades keeps us tr

Hosted by Shay Ruff · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 72 episodes
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Shay Ruff hosts I Failed..., a education show with 72 episodes published.

Uncover the silent emotional armor you've been wearing, hidden trauma, unresolved pain, and the dangerous cycle of emotional hoarding. The host and writer, Shay Ruff, reveals how avoiding emotions for decades keeps us tr

No filter needed. WE ARE BACK! Can you believe that it's been three years since we last spoke?! The "I Failed..." Podcast is back with a twist! Since 2020, I have been writing this book about my personal journey of emoti

Whew!! It was on my heart to do this impromptu podcast about my personal burnout. Usually, when we experience something, someone else may have a similar experience. So this one is for all of my people who are feeling bur

If you've ever been in a dating relationship and/or marriage that ended, you've had a reflection moment afterward. You're trying to figure out what went wrong. Was it you? Was it them? How could have things been redirect

Is it okay to "just in case" your marriage if things don't work out? Should you have a person of interest on standby should your marriage go left? While some of us think that this is crazy, it's very real for a lot of pe

Commitment can be a forbidden word to some, while others crawl under their beds to hide from the challenge. But do we make commitment harder than it is? Today's guests, Joshua & Tasha Ikegulu, share how they are consciou

Keep the connections. Long Distance Friendships can be hard but they are rewarding when everyone can work together.

Even in your waiting, make sure that you date yourself ALWAYS!

In case you're Single and tired, DON'T GIVE UP. Rhuneisha speaks about her experience and why it's important to keep going.

When we think of friendships, we think of those who have been closest to us for a long time. We think of those that we can confide in, laugh, cry with, and share life with. BUT! We never consider being a friend to oursel

Your sound decision to move away from the place and people that you've every known can be rewarding and heartbreaking all at once. While others are celebrating your bravery to move on, others are devastated and feeling b

The dating world has changed drastically and some are giving up on the idea of ever walking down the aisle. But some are holding onto their faith no matter how grim the dating world can be. Frank and Rhuneisha share thei

Ahhh. The Workplace. A place where most of us spend most of our time. And during that time, we eventually become closer to those that we work with because they're the ones who see us the most. But is friendship always a

Have you thought about being married? If so, what makes you hopeful about it? And how bad do you want to be married? The thought of marriage can make us all re-evaluate our "why." Today's guests, Tyrone and Samantha, sha

Church... the place where a lot of us learn about God and how to live. But what happens when friendship expands beyond fellowship in the sanctuary? While many are leaving churches because of church hurt, some are leaving

The world of marriage has evolved from women being "just" homemakers. More and more married couples are understanding how important it is to be a team and not a "one-man" show. PJ & Taylor share their thoughts about Marr

Friendships tend to evolve as much as we do. However, sometimes, it doesn't work out that way. So what do you do when you're growing but your friendship isn't? Do you move on or try to find a resolution? Do you believe t

We all have pre-conceived thoughts about what marriage is to us. And while it's not a bad thing, sometimes explaining your point of view can be complicated. You gotta make sure that you and your partner can agree on what

Friendships tend to evolve as much as we do. However, sometimes, it doesn't work out that way. So what do you do when you're growing but your friendship isn't? Do you move on or try to find a resolution? Today's guest, S

I FAILED PODCAST FAMILY!!!!! I am so excited to be back with you all!! I am astounded by your continuous support for this podcast even though we took a break. A lot has happened but nevertheless, we are here!!! We've got
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