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Oct 2024
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Teal Swan Brutally Dissects Modern Thera...

Adam Lane Smith & Sarah Dawn Moore
About this episode

🎙️ In this episode of "I Wish You Knew," Adam Lane Smith, the attachment specialist, sits down with Teal Swan, a renowned spiritual teacher and trauma expert, to brutally dissect the flaws of modern therapy and its impact on relationships.

 

The conversation dives deep into why the current therapy system keeps people stuck in emotional cycles, how unresolved trauma is sabotaging your relationships, and the hidden reasons therapy often fails to bring true healing. Together, they explore the harsh realities of navigating relationships while dealing with trauma and offer powerful insights on how to break free from these toxic patterns to build healthier, more connected relationships.

 

Tune in for an eye-opening discussion that challenges everything you thought you knew about healing and relationships.



✨ Moments You Can’t Miss ✨

 

👉 The brutal truth about why modern therapy often keeps you stuck in toxic relationship patterns.

👉 How unresolved childhood trauma is silently controlling your adult relationships.

👉 Why many people feel betrayed by the therapy system, and what they need to do to break free.

👉 How trauma creates a false sense of power in harmful relationships and why it feels familiar.

👉 The hidden reason toxic partners keep showing up in your life, and how to stop the cycle.

👉 Why men aren’t aware of the level of fear women navigate daily, and how it impacts relationships.

👉 Powerful insights into using your emotions as valuable data, even when they feel overwhelming.



Don’t miss this eye-opening conversation that challenges the modern therapy system and equips you with the tools to break free from toxic patterns and build healthier, more connected relationships. 🎧



If you enjoyed this episode, you will probably love our episode titled ‘Who Are You Afraid To Be? (& Why You Will Become Him)’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xv3wIf4IrGI&ab_channel=IWishYouKnewPodcast 

 

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The next episode drops Thursday :)

See you there. 




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