The bonds that never seem to end

If you feel like an outsider in a world that seems unrelatable, could it be because you’re yearning for authenticity in your connections? I know I am. Making friendships and romantic relationships can sometimes seem like a lesson in futility. 

If you find yourself constantly being blamed for everything going wrong, it's time to question whether you’re being manipulated into believing what may be a deflection. In this episode, I tackle the sometimes tricky dynamics of responsibility and blame. 

If returning to your childhood hometown stirs up memories you’d rather leave behind, does that mean you’re not ready to face them? I’ll dive into this area with a heartfelt question from someone seeking closure from past trauma, wondering if revisiting their roots could be the ke ... Show More

Understanding your past is key to building solid mental health.In this episode of Take Out Therapy, we explore the surprising link between your past experiences and present-day behavior. By understanding how brain development and childhood experiences shape your adult responses, ... Show More

These meditative words were inspired by the many clients, friends and colleagues who have overcome what they had become. I know we can all understand what people go through to change but to actually do what it takes to find your own value can bring you from the deepest depths of ... Show More

Can you be addicted to a person? If romantic relationships turn to obsession, especially after they're over, it's time to heal trauma bonds that "hook" you into people who are selfish, manipulative, and who "blow hot and cold." In this podcast, I respond to a letter from a man wh ... Show More

The person you were before the difficult relationship almost always looks and feels different than the person you became while in the difficult relationship. And losing that part of yourself may make you think there's no way back. Sometimes, you can't even remember who you used t ... Show More

Why You Are Holding Back  I was sitting at the dining room table of a friend. We had been solving the problems of the world in an hours-long conversation when she asked, "What are you talking about on tomorrow's podcast?" When I told her that I hadn't thought about it yet, she sa ... Show More

Vous savez ce qu'on dit : on ne peut pas plaire à tout le monde... y compris à ses proches. Parfois, on a tendance à renoncer à notre personnalité, à mentir sur nos passions et notre vie, pour être aimés et acceptés. Sauf qu'à force de changer pour autrui, on a tendance à attirer ... Show More

When rejection or failure shows up, it often whispers the same story: maybe you just weren’t enough. But what if your worth never left—only your memory of it did? In this episode, we explore how self-worth becomes tangled in performance, how rejection distorts our reflection, and ... Show More

Ever find yourself agreeing to something before you’ve even had a chance to think? Long-standing relationships can make boundaries feel impossible—guilt, history, and unspoken roles keeping us stuck. In this episode, we’re unpacking why setting limits with those closest to us is ... Show More

Some pains from our past are more readily released, while others tend to linger. It's not always a simple task to train our minds to be positive or to avoid dwelling on unexpected hurts. In this podcast, discover a way to acknowledge and embrace all our feelings without letting t ... Show More

We tend to think of bad memories more then good memories. These bad memories are strong. So what do we do then.? Listen up.!