The Sanctuary Journal
Essays on emotional safety, inner child healing, and repair languages
Breaking Cycles by Facing Yourself Craig Sotkovsky on Emotional Attachment and Inner Authority
Craig Sotkovsky shares how facing emotional attachment, shadow work, and personal responsibility can transform identity, healing, and leadership from the inside out.
Healing Happens in Transition: Cece Shatz on Relationships, Choice, and Starting Ove
Healing Happens in the Spaces We’re Allowed to Slow Down Cece Shatz on Transition, Choice, and Building Relationships That Don’t Rush Repair There are people who offer answers. And there are people who offer space. Cece Shatz is the latter. In this conversation on Breaking the Cycles, what becomes immediately clear is that Cece does not rush people out of the in-between. She understands that the most disorienting moments of life such as divorce, loss, identity shifts, and starting over are not problems to solve, but thresholds to be honored. She speaks from lived experience. Multiple marriages. Major transitions. Beginning again later in life with far fewer external guarantees, but a growing internal steadiness. Instead of framing those chapters as failures, she names them as moments where choice becomes conscious. That distinction matters. Cece reminds us that many people do not struggle because they are broken. They struggle because they were never taught how to pause long enough to understand themselves before building something new. We are often told to move on quickly, to date again, to get back out there, without ever being given permission to rebuild identity, values, and boundaries first. What Cece models is a different pace. She talks about transition not as a waiting room, but as a formative space. A time where patterns become visible. Where familiarity can be questioned. Where people can ask not just who do I want to be with, but who do I want to be. This is the heart of her work. Through the Going Solo Network and the New Streaming Network, Cece has created platforms that reflect this philosophy in action. These are not just media outlets. They are containers for voices, stories, and conversations that often do not fit neatly into mainstream narratives about success, relationships, or healing. Her networks bring together shows focused on relationship loss, rebuilding after divorce, personal growth, business, dating, and identity. All of it is unified by one core belief. People grow when they feel seen, not rushed. What stands out most is that Cece does not position herself as an authority standing above others. She speaks alongside them. She understands that learning happens through lived experience, not perfection. That mistakes are not evidence of failure, but information for the next choice. There is also something deeply grounding about how she holds responsibility. She talks openly about patterns repeating across relationships, about familiarity masquerading as safety, and about the courage it takes to say, this does not work for me anymore, even when being alone feels heavy. She never frames growth as isolating. Community, connection, and shared learning are central to how she sees healing unfold. This conversation reflects why her platforms matter. For creators, coaches, speakers, and individuals with meaningful stories to share, Cece offers more than exposure. She offers alignment. A place where content is distributed with care, where credibility is built through presence, and where people are invited to show up as they are, not as polished versions of who they think they should be. Breaking the Cycles exists because of this same understanding. Healing does not happen in isolation, and it does not happen through shortcuts. It happens through relationship, reflection, and the willingness to walk slowly enough to learn. Cece’s work makes room for that kind of growth. And for anyone standing at a crossroads, unsure of who they are becoming, but certain they do not want to repeat what came before, her voice is a reminder that transition is not a failure state. It is a beginning. Podcast Release This conversation with Cece Shatz airs March 31 on the Breaking the Cycles podcast. 🎧 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BreakingtheCycles-laziena Connect with Cece Shatz Cece is the founder of Going Solo Network and New Streaming Network, platforms dedicated to relationship building, personal growth, and amplifying meaningful voices across radio, podcast, and video. Website: https://goingsolonetwork.com Media Network: https://newstreamingnetwork.com Radio: WGSNDB Going Solo Network Email: goingsolonetwork@gmail.com If you are navigating transition, rebuilding identity, or looking for spaces that honor growth without rushing it, Cece’s work is an invitation to slow down and build from clarity.
Healing in Relationship: How Mentorship, Presence, and Trust Break Cycles
A reflection on healing through relationship, mentorship, and presence. This conversation with Cari and Dave explores what becomes possible when growth is nurtured, not forced, and when wisdom is shared with care, integrity, and heart.
Surrender, Compassion, and Manifestation Without Bypass | Star Staubach
Surrender, Compassion, and Manifestation Without Bypass | Star Staubach
Breaking the Cycle Through Resilience and Storytelling with Victoria
Victoria shares her personal story of resilience, loss, and growth on the Breaking the Cycles podcast. This conversation honors lived experience, healing, and the power of sharing your story to inspire others.
Healing That Integrates Mind and Body | Karina Pontiles
Hypnotherapy and Family of Origin Healing | Karina Pontiles
Breaking the Cycle Together: Emotional Safety as Legacy
A mother and daughter share how emotional safety, intuition, and honesty became the foundation for breaking generational patterns and building a legacy rooted in truth.
Human ROI and Conscious Leadership | Witnessing Safety in Real Time with Gerren Sprauve
A reflective essay on Human ROI, conscious leadership, and emotional safety, witnessing how Gerren Sprauve creates alignment, presence, and trust in real time.
Burnout Isn’t a Failure. It’s a Signal
Shaina offers a grounded perspective on burnout, resilience, and rhythm. This conversation explores how burnout communicates unmet needs and how connection, permission, and awareness can help restore clarity and capacity.