Terri Cole, psychotherapist and global relationship + empowerment expert, joins Krista to explore her upcoming book, Father Wound. Learn why even when a father seems fine on paper, old family patterns can influence who we choose + how much of ourselves we abandon.Terri unpacks the high-achieving woman’s habit of over-functioning, over-giving, and struggling to receive. She shares how the drive to succeed can become a way to prove your worth, and what changed when she stopped trying to make emotionally unavailable relationships work.From inherited beliefs about men to self-abandonment in the bedroom, this conversation is an invitation to stop shape-shifting for approval, get honest about what you really want, and build deeper connections without making yourself smaller.We also talk about:  The difference between compatibility + compliance How mothers can buffer—or deepen—a father wound Why authority figures can trigger old family dynamics The cultural messages women internalize about beauty, aging, and the male gaze What Terri’s relationship with her husband taught her about stating her standards How family systems influence attachment patterns Why self-care + self-consideration are not the same How earned secure attachment can develop over time What Mariah Carey + Kate Hudson reveal about father wounds Using relationship inventories + inner-child work to understand your patternsResources: Terri's new book, Father Wound, out on November 17th: ⁠https://www.fatherwoundbook.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/terricole Website: https://www.terricole.comSponsors: EllaOla | Go to https://EllaOla.com/ALMOST30 for 20% off your first purchase.Quince | Upgrade your everyday. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to https://quince.com/almost30. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Instant Hydration | Go to https://instanthydration.com/ALMOST30 and use code ALMOST30 for over 40% off your first subscription order. BetterHelp | Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/almost30.Ritual | Save 25% on your first month at https://Ritual.com/ALMOST30. The Real Real | Get $25 off your first purchase when you go to therealreal.com/ALMOST30.Upwork | Visit https://Upwork.com right now and post your job for free.Larine | Get 50% off at https://buylarine.com/ALMOST30.To advertise on this podcast please email: [email protected].Learn More: Get your copy of Almost 30, A definitive guide to a life you love for the next decade and beyond. https://almost30.com/book Listen to Morning Microdose! A quick trip into higher consciousness - https://almost30.com/morning-microdose Watch on YouTube - https://youtube.com/Almost30Podcast Join our community - https://www.facebook.com/Almost30podcast/groupsFollow: https://instagram.com/almost30podcast https://tiktok.com/@almost30podcastPodcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: almost30.com/disclaimer.