Toxic relationships are more than unhealthy. They can be an addiction.
During the early stages of romantic love, our brains light up with flashes of ecstasy and excitement. The same chemical reward systems that are implicated in a cocaine habit also get us “addicted” to romantic partners, even when they’re inconsistent, unavailable, or downright destruc ... Show More
Yesterday
The Silent Mind Game You’ll Never Win: How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others | Happiness | E534
There is a silent mind game stealing your peace — and you’ve been trained to play it every day. If you can’t stop comparing yourself to others, this episode may hit a nerve. That sick little feeling of “Why am I not enough?” It isn’t something another promotion, relationship, bod ... Show More
1h 3m
Jun 25
The Real Reason “I’m Fine” Backfires in Relationships | Love | E533
If you’ve ever said “I’m fine,” watched your partner believe you, and then felt even more hurt than before, this episode is for you. Because that tiny moment, the one where you want them to know you’re not okay without having to spell it out, is where so many couples quietly lose ... Show More
1h 2m
Jun 22
How To Handle Uncertainty Without Spiraling | Happiness | E532
Uncertainty can make you anxious, controlling, and completely exhausted, but staying steady is a skill you can build. Here’s the real reason you can’t seem to figure out how to deal with uncertainty: you’ve been taught that calm is a personality trait. Something you either have o ... Show More
1h 11m
Dec 2022
68 - Healthy relationships after toxic ones
In a new solo HOMETRUTH segment, Louise hops on a solo episode to ask 'why does no one talk about how hard a healthy relationship is after years of toxic ones? '
Louise talks about the truths you need to accept, why healthy relationships feel uncomfortable after toxic ones, what ... Show More
40m 12s
Feb 2022
Why Toxic Relationships Are Hard To Leave
Leaving any relationship is a hard decision, but walking away from a toxic partner can be more complicated than you’d imagine. Your relationship with this person becomes an addiction. A rollercoaster of highs, lows, and unanticipated emotions! But all the while, it feels comforta ... Show More
56m 50s
Feb 2023
How toxic relationships can make you sick.
<p>I am guilty of doing too much for the wrong person and I know I’m not the only one, so I wanted to dive a little bit into people pleasing and boundary setting in this episode. Plus, I have some insight on how toxic relationship can impact your physical health, so we are also t ... Show More
39m 1s