Why Cutting People Off Isn’t Always the Answer (According to a Social Worker) — Kelsey Blahnik
Why Cutting People Off Isn’t Always the Answer (According to a Social Worker) — Kelsey BlahnikUncomfy: Sticking with Moments That Challenge Us • Season 2026, Episode 4
Jan 28, 2026 • 14m
What do you do when your values clash with the people you love most? Licensed clinical social worker and author Kelsey Blahnik joins Uncomfy to challenge the growing “no-contact” trend and offer a more nuanced alternative she calls The And Way—a framework for holding your convictions and staying in relationship. Kelsey Blahnik’s book, The And Way: Assertive Peacemaking in a Divided World — https://theandwaypress.com HAPTERS (0:00) Introduction (1:00) Meet Kelsey Blahnik (1:36) A Dinner Gone Awkward (3:03) Navigating Disagreements (4:20) Therapeutic Insights (5:57) Balancing Relationships and Boundaries (7:54) Practical Examples (11:20) “The And Way” in Personal Life (12:21) Conclusion