The Lemon Tree Coaching
Hello & Welcome to The Lemon Tree Coaching Podcast. I’m your host, Dr. Allison Sucamele. Each week I’ll be taking the science of positive psychology, adding a little humor, and through evidence-based research, providing you with tools and strategies to help you live a life of peace and purpose.
The Lemon Tree Coaching
# 120 - The Psychology of Letting Go When Reconciliation Isn’t Possible
Have a mental health question or topic suggestion? Text the TLT Pod today.
This week, we’re exploring one of the most painful and transformative aspects of emotional healing: letting go when reconciliation just isn’t possible.
Whether due to estrangement, death, betrayal, or unrepentant harm, many of us are left with questions unanswered and wounds still aching. So how do we move forward without the closure we hoped for?
Together, we’ll explore:
- The psychology of letting go without mutual resolution
- Ambiguous loss and the role of the nervous system
- Acceptance vs. approval
- How the brain stores incomplete emotional cycles
- Why symbolic acts and somatic practices matter
- And how to reclaim your peace, even when closure never comes
💛 This episode includes insights from:
- Homecoming by Dr. Thema Bryant
- The Gift by Dr. Edith Eger
- Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab
- How Emotions Are Made by Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett
- Opening Up by Writing It Down by James Pennebaker & Joshua Smyth
- Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach
🧠 Referenced Therapists + Podcasts:
- Transforming the Living Legacy of Trauma by Dr. Janina Fisher
- Therapy Chat with Laura Reagan
- Unlocking Us by Brené Brown
- The Trauma Therapist Podcast
🧘♀️ Mental Health Tools Mentioned:
- Insight Timer
- Calm App
- Psychology Today Therapist Finder
- Crisis Text Line — Text HOME to 741741
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Call or text 988
📓 Journal Prompts from this Episode:
- What is a rupture I’m still holding in my body?
- What kind of repair would help my nervous system feel safe again?
- What would I say to them if I knew they’d never respond?
🟨 Follow & Connect:
For weekly reflection prompts, emotional wellness resources, and inspirational quotes, follow us on Instagram: @thelemontreecoaching
🌿 Check out resources for educators and self-healers at my Teachers Pay Teachers Shop, including the Body Keeps the Score on Trauma activity.
📅 New episodes every Wednesday, with bonus 5-minute episodes every Thursday.
🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts or visit: thelemontreecoaching.buzzsprout.com
You have permission to heal, even without their apology.
Be well, and keep doing the inner work.
------------
Disclaimer:
The content shared on The Lemon Tree Coaching Podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the guidance of a qualified mental health professional with any questions you may have regarding your emotional or psychological well-being. If you are in crisis or need immediate support, please contact a licensed provider, call or text 988 in the U.S., or visit
