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What happens when five different people, facing five completely different situations, stop and ask the same question: Where am I in this?

In the Season 1 finale of WAIT, Let’s Talk About That, we’re looking back at the conversations, breakthroughs, and unexpected themes that surfaced throughout the season. From relationships and parenting to grief, self-worth, control, and the patterns we carry from our past, we revisit the moments when our anonymous guests began to see themselves and their situations differently.

We talk about the difference between control and influence, why we can be kinder to everyone but ourselves, what happens when fear of abandonment causes us to abandon ourselves, and why healing is less about reaching a finish line and more about learning to recognize yourself along the way.

We also share what surprised us most about this season, the moments that stayed with us long after recording ended, and what it actually looks like when the WAIT method moves from an idea into real life.

If you've been listening all season, this episode brings the threads together. And if you're new here, it might just be the perfect place to discover what one simple question can uncover:

Where am I in this?

Season 2 is coming soon, and we can’t wait to show you where we’re going next.

The WAIT, Let's Talk About That with Dr. Lee Long podcast is intended solely for general informational purposes and does not represent the practice of medicine, therapeutic and psychiatric services, nursing, or other professional health care services. It also does not constitute the provision of medical, therapeutic or psychiatric advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is established. The information on this podcast and any materials linked from it are used at the user's own risk. The content provided through this podcast should not be considered a replacement for professional medical, therapeutic, or psychiatric advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It is important that users do not ignore or postpone seeking medical, therapeutic, or psychiatric advice for any health or mental health condition they might have, and should always consult with their health care professionals regarding such conditions.

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This is a return conversation with a guest we heard from once before, a mom who came in to talk through a parenting moment and uncovered something much bigger about herself.

It starts small, an argument in the car with her son over something as silly as a golf shirt. But it slowly unravels into something deeper. The discovery that she has been looking for outside validation just to trust her own memory. And the moment she recognizes that when her reality feels challenged, what she is actually defending is her own groundedness.

Through it all, one question anchors the conversation. Where am I in this? That question is the starting line, and the bigger the moment, the harder it can be to find.

You will also hear a conversation about mind reading, the habit of assuming we know what someone else is thinking and reacting as if it is true. And how patterns formed long ago still show up today in moments that seem to have nothing to do with the past.

If you have ever fought harder than the moment called for, needed someone else to confirm your version of events, or found yourself defending your sanity instead of your point, this conversation will likely resonate.

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The WAIT, Let's Talk About That with Dr. Lee Long podcast is intended solely for general informational purposes and does not represent the practice of medicine, therapeutic and psychiatric services, nursing, or other professional health care services. It also does not constitute the provision of medical, therapeutic or psychiatric advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is established. The information on this podcast and any materials linked from it are used at the user's own risk. The content provided through this podcast should not be considered a replacement for professional medical, therapeutic, or psychiatric advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It is important that users do not ignore or postpone seeking medical, therapeutic, or psychiatric advice for any health or mental health condition they might have, and should always consult with their health care professionals regarding such conditions.

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This episode continues the conversation with the same anonymous guest from "I Want Love...So Why Do I Keep Running From It?" If you haven't heard Part 1, we recommend listening to that episode first before tuning into this one.

In that episode, you'll hear how the WAIT method helped uncover the patterns that were keeping her from the relationship she wanted.

Now, the story continues.

After reconnecting with the man she walked away from, she finds herself in something she's never experienced before: a healthy relationship. But instead of feeling safe, old fears begin to resurface.

Why do we want to run when things are finally going well? Why can healthy love feel so uncomfortable? And how do we stop letting old patterns make decisions for us?

In this honest follow-up conversation, Dr. Lee Long and Lila Pond explore what happens after the breakthrough. Together, they unpack fear of intimacy, future projecting, the urge to create conflict, and the challenge of staying connected without losing yourself.

If you've ever wondered why healing doesn't automatically erase old patterns, this episode is for you.

Because sometimes the greatest growth isn't finding yourself. It's choosing not to lose yourself when love finally arrives.

The WAIT, Let's Talk About That with Dr. Lee Long podcast is intended solely for general informational purposes and does not represent the practice of medicine, therapeutic and psychiatric services, nursing, or other professional health care services. It also does not constitute the provision of medical, therapeutic or psychiatric advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is established. The information on this podcast and any materials linked from it are used at the user's own risk. The content provided through this podcast should not be considered a replacement for professional medical, therapeutic, or psychiatric advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It is important that users do not ignore or postpone seeking medical, therapeutic, or psychiatric advice for any health or mental health condition they might have, and should always consult with their health care professionals regarding such conditions.

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Dr. Lee Long’s book: WAIT, Where Am I in This on Amazon