In this episode, AC and Jason sit down to challenge the idea that family estrangement deserves the kind of obsessive attention it often gets.

They explore why treating family relationships as fundamentally different from other platonic relationships can do more harm than good, especially when it comes to boundaries and healing. Together, they question the romanticism of blood ties and push back against the popular narrative that estrangement is something we should always try to “fix.”

AC shares why he no longer finds estrangement stories compelling—especially when they become identity traps—and calls out the unhealthy, unregulated industry of self-proclaimed estrangement “experts” who exploit vulnerable people in pain.

This conversation isn’t about denying the hurt—but about moving forward without making the wound your home.

AC Bergen-Fischer and Jason (Dyceman) Moore are joined by guest host Sarah Tye from Spirit Journey Collective for a grounded and honest conversation about rage. They explore how it's expressed, how it’s judged differently based on gender, and how it can be used as a powerful force for good. Topics include why some people never learn to express anger safely, how gender roles shape our relationship to rage, and the ways rage can overlap with grief, boundaries, and clarity. The episode includes personal stories and moments that don’t resolve neatly—because real life rarely does.

In this episode, I sat down with Sarah Tye from the Spirit Journey Collective for something a little different. Sarah guided me through a “mini Alignment Project,” a condensed version of her full Alignment Project experience, which she offers through her practice.

We talked about what alignment really means—not in the mystical sense, but in the personal and practical one. What does it feel like to live in a way that reflects your values? What gets in the way? And how do you begin to notice the subtle ways you've been living out of sync with who you really are?

Sarah’s approach is less about fixing and more about noticing. She’s not trying to hand you answers; she’s inviting you into a deeper kind of self-honesty. It’s reflective work, not a performance—and that’s what makes it valuable.

If you’re curious about the full Alignment Project, you can learn more or work with Sarah directly by visiting www.spiritjourneycollective.com

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