Breaking up With Validation

Happy Monday everyone! Today's episode is all about boundaries, communication, and navigating difficult conversations before saying "I do." In our first story, our writer is struggling with a wedding guest dilemma after her fiancé expressed interest in inviting a longtime friend— ...  Show more

Today's episode is all about friendships, heartbreak, and knowing when it's time to let go. In one story, a listener is struggling with the painful realization that she and her best friend may have outgrown each other and she's wondering if it's time to end the friendship for goo ...  Show more

This is an episode that starts off as one thing, goes into an entirely different thing and then somehow comes full circle and works relatively cohesively. C'est la vie. I discuss the science behind why unhealthy relationships can be so addicting, our need for validation and how i ...  Show more

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Dr. Rick and Forrest open up the mailbag and answer questions from listeners. They explore how to deal with chronically negative people, managing avoidant tendencies that get in the way of us finding a great relationship, and separating normal desires for support from more proble ...  Show more