103: How Trauma Affects Our Relationships

This episode explores the common relationship dynamic where one partner struggles to share vulnerably, and when they finally do, they’re met with criticism, correction, or defensiveness. The hosts explain how these responses unintentionally “punish” vulnerability and reinforce sh ...  Show more

This episode explores how attachment styles subtly show up on first dates and what to watch for without overanalyzing every interaction. The hosts emphasize that instead of trying to “screen perfectly,” the real work is understanding your own attachment patterns and how they infl ...  Show more

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<span>This week host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C describes how trauma can affect us. She discusses common trauma symptoms and explains how trauma can be at the root of other mental health concerns like anxiety, depression, self harming behaviors, eating disorders, suicidal idea ...

Sherry and Carla start out talking about the real deal - the difference between loving someone and being in love with them. They go to a Love Fix question from a listener feeling spooked that they may be getting ghosted soon, and are looking for some advice on what t ...

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Nicole LePera, known to millions as The Holistic Psychologist, to explore the nature of love, intimacy, and authentic connection. Before her rise to nearly 5 million followers on Instagram, Nicole was a clinical psychologis ...

Getting into a new relationship can bring up a lot of past trauma from previous relationships, and cause a lot of self sabotage or anxiety, resulting in behaviours such as: