When the emotional abuser reaches back o...

Love can feel like a double-edged sword, cutting deep despite the tender moments. Or is that really love? Caring and kindness mixed with toxic, controlling behaviors create a dangerous emotional cocktail of bonding and trauma. 

They did the worst thing imaginable and now want you to stay in their life. Is it possible they can change? Should you give them a chance? 

What does it take for an abusive person to change? A whole lot (if they even want to change), but this one component of healing is often one of the hardest for them to stop. Their consistent focus on you can make their healing and change much more difficult, let alone having no t ... Show More

If you're doing no contact to get your ex back and haven't heard from your ex in days, weeks or months, you're probably wondering what they are thinking and what they are feeling. Do they miss you?. Have they quickly moved on? Are they angry? Are they relieved? Will they ever rea ... Show More

There is a common mistake most people make when they first hear back from their ex, which will delay the time it takes for the ex to come back. Dating/relationship expert Lucia reveals what it is and what you should do instead. 

One of the most asked questions when someone wants to get their ex back is if their ex will forget about them if they don't contact them after the breakup.  In this podcast, dating/relationship expert Lucia explains why it's actually your ex who is going to be wondering if you've ... Show More

What happens when there is a huge challenge in a relationship, perhaps where one person wrongs the other in some way, and the relationship changes for the worst... forever? Can it be salvaged? Is it over? Can there be a different "new normal" after a long resentment? All question ... Show More

When people get dumped, they usually make one crucial mistake that hurts their chances of getting their ex back. Dating/relationship expert Lucia reveals what this mistake is and what you need to do instead. 

You shouldn't always try to get an ex back, especially if the relationship was toxic. What behaviors should you walk away from? Dating/relationship expert Lucia reads and comments on 2 emails from women who should not get back with their exes. 

When someone breaks up with you, at that moment, you are temporarily powerless. Whether you get your ex back or not often depends on how you react to the breakup. Dating/relationship expert Lucia explains how to react to a breakup in order to ensure that you have the best chance ... Show More

If you want to get your ex back and you've been doing "no contact", there's a very good chance that you'll hear from your ex sooner or later.  Dating/relationship expert Lucia reveals why you probably shouldn't respond to the first message and what to do instead. 

When someone is trying to get their ex back, they often make the mistake of thinking they have to be "nice" to them, in order to get them back. Dating/relationship expert Lucia explains why being nice may actually backfire and why you have to "hurt" your ex in order to get them b ... Show More

Is there a way to make your ex reach out to you? If so, should you do it or wait for them to contact you when they're ready? Dating/relationship expert Lucia explains why trying to get your ex to reach out to you often backfires.