Need Help With Breaking Dating/Relationship Patterns? Learn to see if the Soulmate program is right for you by booking a free breakthrough call here. "We tell ourselves that we're doing this for them when it's actually to relieve ourselves of our own guilt of our own discomfort." Do you ever feel responsible when other people struggle and always feel the n ... Show More
May 12
#186: Connect To The Divine Mother Earth, Your Real Mom!
What if your "real" mom is right underneath your feet? In this episode, I share how I believe unconditional motherly love can be accessed through Gaia/Mother Earth, not only through the mother who gave birth to you. I explain that our biological mothers can act like channels for ... Show More
22m 8s
May 4
#185: Grieving The Mother You Never Got (But Deserved)
Is it normal to still feel so triggered by your mother, even years or decades later?In this deep-dive episode, we explore the missing piece of your healing: Grief. Grief is not just what happens when someone dies. We also grieve the timelines, futures, and life we never got. And ... Show More
31m 25s
Apr 30
You're Invited: MOTHER WOUNDS ONLINE RETREAT
On Saturday May 23, I am hosting the Mother Wound Online Retreat 🎉💜 >> Click To Get 65% Off Before The Sale Ends in 48 hours on Saturday!A powerful 1-day online experience to help you release old emotional patterns, heal the inner child, and feel lighter, happier, and free.To d ... Show More
5m 6s
Jun 2025
Why You Don’t Have to Fix Everyone (and Why That’s a Trauma Pattern)
You want to help. It feels noble - maybe even necessary. You’re the one who jumps in, figures it out, and holds it all together. And when someone you love is struggling? You can feel the pull in your chest, like you’re supposed to do something. But here’s the hard truth: sometime ... Show More
13m 11s
Oct 2025
A Little Happier: A Story from Real Life: Sometimes, We Help Best by Hanging Back
Sometimes, helping can hurt. When people are struggling, our impulse is to try to pull them back on their feet, when what they really need is for someone to sit beside them and ask, "What do you need? What can I do?" Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Visit Gretchen's websit ... Show More
4m 9s
Sep 2025
They’ve Stopped Trying? Don’t Chase Do THIS Instead!
Do you ever feel like you’re giving too much in your relationships? In this week’s episode, Matthew, Audrey, and Stephen tackle the exhausting cycle of overgiving and people-pleasing in love. You’ll discover why so many people feel the need to be “perfect” to keep someone around, ... Show More
1h 4m
Feb 2015
You're Not Good For Me | How to Identify and Separate From Toxic Relationships - 059
Do you have any friends who always seem to be surrounded by drama? Sure, we've all encountered people like that. Well, unfortunately, it can be easy to get caught up playing the role of hero or protector - always trying to save them because it makes us feel good. In today's episo ... Show More
30m 11s