The Empowered Relationship Podcast helps you turn relationship challenges into opportunities and sets you up for relationship success, satisfaction, and intimacy. This podcast is designed to inspire, motivate, and guide individuals and couples into more empowered, conscious, and evolved ways of loving.
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Relationship expert Idit Sharoni, LMFT is bringing you invaluable relationship advice to help your relationship thrive. Idit is a couples therapist in Miami, Florida running Relationship experts - a successful private practice and an online Infidelity Recovery Program . She takes pride in helping people improve their relationships or heal after infidelity. This show is all about un-complicating and demystifying social messages about relationships while offering easy-to-apply tips and ideas a ...
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This podcast is dedicated to the unsung heroes out there wishing to heal from the wounds of childhood they did not create. Adult children of alcoholics and children of narcissistic parents have been emotionally conditioned and neurologically wired to abandon the authentic self, for the sake of parental attachments. Emotional neglect manifests as codependency, a need for external validation, and approval. Unaware, those suffering from abandonment wounds, who exhibit codependency often attract ...
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Lisa A. Romano is a globally recognized Breakthrough Life Coach, award-winning author, and a leading expert in emotional recovery. Named the #1 Most Influential Person of 2020 and one of the World's Most Inspiring Women of 2023, Lisa has dedicated her career to helping others break free from the chains of codependency and narcissistic abuse. As the creator of the Conscious Healing Academy, she has developed a groundbreaking approach to emotional recovery that focuses on healing the deep-root ...
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🎙️ Life Points with Ronda – Unlock the Life Points Lounge 🌟 👉 Become a Paid Subscriber: https://LifePointsWithRonda.com/join Welcome to Life Points with Ronda—the podcast where love, relationships, and self-growth meet real conversation. Every episode is designed to guide you through the highs and lows of connection, healing, and transformation. Now, I’m inviting you into something even deeper: The Life Points Lounge on Patreon. This is our private community space, where subscribers gain acc ...
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Matchmaker and Dating Expert Amanda Rose shares her expertise on all things dating, relationships and everything in between! Submit your questions to [email protected] and for more dating tips go to datingboutiqueinc.com.
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Couples Synergy: Real Couples, Real Stories...Real Relationships
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A podcast about love, marriage & relationships: Couples Synergy with couples therapy and relationships experts, Dr Ray and Jean Kadkhodaian, features interviews with real couples about their marriage and relationships and offers insights on how to create a healthy and happy relationship. Having conducted marriage counseling, couples therapy and relationship coaching for over 25 years with thousands of couples, Dr. Ray and Jean offer their relationship advice in addition to interviewing coupl ...
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2026 Zodiac Forecast (All 12 Signs): Love, Money, Health, Lucky Colors, Numbers, Teas & Crystals | Life Points with Ronda
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24:282026 zodiac forecast for all 12 signs—Capricorn through Pisces. Get deep predictions for love & relationships, career & finance, health & fitness, lucky colors, numbers, warnings, plus tea and crystal guidance (teas available in my Etsy shop). This bonus Life Points with Ronda episode helps you prepare for the new year with strategy and spirit. 202…
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ERP 509: When Ambition Costs Connection: How Overachievers Can Find Healthy, Aligned Love — An Interview with Keren Eldad
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48:06Are you chasing every gold star, climbing every ladder, and nailing every "right" mark—only to find yourself missing out on real fulfillment and meaningful connection? The relentless pursuit of achievement can sometimes leave us feeling lonely, disconnected from ourselves, and trapped in relationships that don't truly nourish our hearts. When ambit…
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Year of the Snake Lessons: False Friends Exposed, Energy Readjustments, and How to Clean Your Circle Before 2026’s Fire Horse | Life Points with Ronda
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17:12Year of the Snake lessons—how 2025’s Wood Snake energy exposed false friends, tested relationships, and forced boundary upgrades. In this Life Points with Ronda episode, Ronda shares how she readjusted her energy, did relationship inventory, and disconnected from misaligned people before the 2026 Fire Horse begins—so you enter the new year lighter,…
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How Childhood Trauma Rewires Your Brain Traps You in a False Identity Neuroscience of Identity
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23:34Why do we get stuck on the path of healing—even when we know what to do? In this profound and spiritually charged episode, Lisa A. Romano explores what it truly means to break through the veil—the illusion of the false self that trauma and programming have built around our consciousness. Lisa reveals how trauma rewires the brain to associate authen…
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How Childhood Trauma Rewires Your Brain Traps You in a False Identity Neuroscience of Identity
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23:34Why do we get stuck on the path of healing—even when we know what to do? In this profound and spiritually charged episode, Lisa A. Romano explores what it truly means to break through the veil—the illusion of the false self that trauma and programming have built around our consciousness. Lisa reveals how trauma rewires the brain to associate authen…
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ERP 508: The Power of Collaboration: Building Trust and Connection in Love and Life — An Interview with Leslie Grossman
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40:27In a world that often glorifies rugged individualism, finding real connection and mutual growth with others can feel elusive, especially when it comes to our closest relationships. The secret ingredient might just be what so many overlook: genuine collaboration—both at home and beyond. What if the key to thriving wasn't "doing it all yourself," but…
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Capricorn Season: Built Different, Still Standing
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12:13♑ Capricorn Season Bonus Episode | Discipline, Legacy & Quiet Power ♑ Capricorn season is not about noise — it’s about structure, endurance, and building something that lasts. In this special bonus episode of Life Points with Ronda, Ronda takes a deeply personal look at Capricorn energy through lived experience, emotional truth, and grounded wisdom…
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The ACOA Blind Spot: 5 Patterns Keeping You Stuck & The Road Back to You
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21:09Why do so many high-functioning adults secretly feel "something's wrong"—even when life looks fine on paper? In this empowering episode, Lisa A. Romano uncovers the ACOA blind spot: the predictable patterns that form when alcoholism (or "dry" alcoholism) and emotional neglect shape a family system. You'll learn the five core patterns that keep adul…
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The ACOA Blind Spot: 5 Patterns Keeping You Stuck & The Road Back to You
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21:09Why do so many high-functioning adults secretly feel "something's wrong"—even when life looks fine on paper? In this empowering episode, Lisa A. Romano uncovers the ACOA blind spot: the predictable patterns that form when alcoholism (or "dry" alcoholism) and emotional neglect shape a family system. You'll learn the five core patterns that keep adul…
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Neighborhood Watch in the Digital Age: Nextdoor, Facebook Groups, and the Thin Line Between Vigilance and Paranoia
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22:23Neighborhood apps like Nextdoor and Facebook Groups have transformed community safety—and community drama. In this episode of Life Points with Ronda, we break down how digital neighborhood watch culture impacts trust, relationships, and emotional wellbeing. You’ll learn how to spot the difference between healthy vigilance and fear-driven paranoia, …
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When Your Partner’s Friend Is a Problem: How to Handle Bad Influence, Disrespect & Emotional Drain (Without Breaking Up) 💥🧠❤️
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30:09Your partner’s friend isn’t “just a friend” when their presence starts poisoning your peace. In this episode of Life Points with Ronda, we get brutally honest about the friend who’s a bad influence, the friend who disrespects you, and the friend who drains your partner so you only get the leftovers. 😤⚠️ You’ll learn why this isn’t really a “friend …
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ERP 507: The Power of Attention: How to Access What Really Matters in Moments of Conflict — An Interview with Dana Caspersen
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47:13Why do the smallest disagreements with loved ones sometimes feel like the fiercest battles? Conflict in relationships often spirals into unproductive cycles of attack and defense, leaving us stuck, misunderstood, and further apart from the connection we crave. We rush to defend, strategize, and fix—yet rarely pause long enough to truly understand w…
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Are You a Grandchild of Alcoholics? Why That One Insight Can Change Everything
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29:08Codependents, people-pleasers, those who fawn, seek approval, and external validation, do not consciously understand why they are so frustrated and unhappy. Codependency and fawning are trauma responses that all lead to anger, and resentment. Oftentimes, those who are struggling with emotional and mental health issues, who seek help, are misunderst…
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Are You a Grandchild of Alcoholics? Why That One Insight Can Change Everything
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29:08Codependents, people-pleasers, those who fawn, seek approval, and external validation, do not consciously understand why they are so frustrated and unhappy. Codependency and fawning are trauma responses that all lead to anger, and resentment. Oftentimes, those who are struggling with emotional and mental health issues, who seek help, are misunderst…
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ERP 506: Regulate Your Body, Transform Your Bond: The Habit Science Behind Healthy Love — An Interview with Hadlee Garrison
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47:40Ever feel like your to-do list is running your life and you barely have any energy left for what matters most—like connecting with loved ones or just enjoying the moment? In our fast-paced world, we often believe productivity comes from pushing ourselves harder, burning the candle at both ends, and tackling more tasks. But what if the key to a happ…
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When Your Partner Won't Change: Relationship Advice for Codependents: RED FLAG ALERT
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24:14Have you ever been accused of being a problem simply because you brought up a problem? In healthy relationships, it is essential that couples feel safe and are on the same page. It is normal to want your relationship to grow, and to wonder where the line is when it comes to bringing things to your partner's attention that you would like to change. …
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When Your Partner Won't Change: Relationship Advice for Codependents: RED FLAG ALERT
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24:14Have you ever been accused of being a problem simply because you brought up a problem? In healthy relationships, it is essential that couples feel safe and are on the same page. It is normal to want your relationship to grow, and to wonder where the line is when it comes to bringing things to your partner's attention that you would like to change. …
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🌕 LIFE POINTS WITH RONDA — SUPERMOON EPISODE (Quick Release)
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6:58🌕 Supermoon Episode Description Tonight’s Supermoon is more than a beautiful moment in the sky — it’s a cosmic spotlight revealing what needs to be released, reclaimed, and realigned. 🌕✨ In this powerful episode of Life Points with Ronda, we explore how this lunar energy illuminates truth, heightens emotion, and opens the door for deep spiritual cl…
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“Stop Choosing People Who Can’t Choose You: Healing Self-Betrayal & Reclaiming Your Worth”
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27:17This transformative and emotionally gripping episode of Life Points with Ronda confronts one of the most painful but necessary turning points in personal growth: recognizing the pattern of choosing people who cannot, will not, or simply do not choose you in return. Many people unknowingly enter relationships that repeat old emotional wounds. This e…
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ERP 505: Money Wounds in Love: Healing the Hidden Stories Behind Your Spending and Saving — An Interview with Shari Rash
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44:04When was the last time you felt a sinking feeling just thinking about money? For many, money is far more than just numbers in a bank account—it's tangled up with our emotions, childhood experiences, and even our closest relationships. All too often, conversations around money get swept under the rug, leaving us to battle our financial stress and sh…
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Why I'snt Therapy Working I Am Codependent: I am Getting Worse
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22:20Codependency is an umbrella term used to describe a broad spectrum of emotional, mental and behavioral, subconscious, and automatic trauma responses developed in early childhood as an adaptation to chronic, inescapable stress. While over-functioning as a small child, to avoid rejection, the child's nervous system learns to scan their environment fo…
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Letting Go of Those You Love-The Price of Healing and Awakening
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31:34Adult children of alcoholics, and those raised in narcissistic, toxic, neglectful and unpredictable homes, who decide to dive into self growth, self help and emotional healing, inevitably learn that they cannot unsee what they see now that they have awakened to the truth of their toxic family dynamics. This can be a distressing time for someone who…
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Why I'snt Therapy Working I Am Codependent: I am Getting Worse
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22:20Codependency is an umbrella term used to describe a broad spectrum of emotional, mental and behavioral, subconscious, and automatic trauma responses developed in early childhood as an adaptation to chronic, inescapable stress. While over-functioning as a small child, to avoid rejection, the child's nervous system learns to scan their environment fo…
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Letting Go of Those You Love-The Price of Healing and Awakening
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31:34Adult children of alcoholics, and those raised in narcissistic, toxic, neglectful and unpredictable homes, who decide to dive into self growth, self help and emotional healing, inevitably learn that they cannot unsee what they see now that they have awakened to the truth of their toxic family dynamics. This can be a distressing time for someone who…
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Episode 90: Talking to ChatGPT More Than Your Partner? Let's Talk About It.
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1:01:05AI is officially in the room. In this roundtable, I sit down with our Relationship Experts team to unpack how tools like ChatGPT are showing up inside real relationships. We explore Dr. Shirley Glass's "walls and windows" model and ask a crucial question: Is AI helping you open the window between you and your partner, or is it becoming a new window…
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ERP 504: Loving Through Estrangement: How Couples Can Heal, Support & Stay Connected — An Interview with Dr. Rachel Glik
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47:56Navigating the complexities of family dynamics can sometimes feel like walking a tightrope—especially when relationships between parents and adult children become strained or even break down completely. Family estrangement is an increasingly common challenge that can leave everyone involved feeling isolated, misunderstood, and in deep pain. When co…
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Why You Keep Attracting the Same Person in a Different Body | Break the Cycle, Heal the Pattern, Rewire Your Relationships 🔁❤️
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35:49Why do you keep ending up with the same type of person—different face, different body, same emotional storyline? In this powerful episode of Life Points with Ronda, we dive deep into the real reason your relationships feel like déjà vu. 🔁💔 We explore the psychology behind repeating patterns, the subconscious programming that keeps pulling you towar…
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Why You Feel Disconnected And How to Restore Purpose from Within
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22:00If you've ever felt lost, numb, or silently asked yourself "Why do I feel so disconnected from life?" — this episode was made for you. Lisa A. Romano breaks down the root of disconnection through the lens of trauma, neuroscience, and spiritual awakening, revealing that the real crisis isn't outside of us — it's the illusion that we are separate fro…
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Why You Feel Disconnected And How to Restore Purpose from Within
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22:00If you've ever felt lost, numb, or silently asked yourself "Why do I feel so disconnected from life?" — this episode was made for you. Lisa A. Romano breaks down the root of disconnection through the lens of trauma, neuroscience, and spiritual awakening, revealing that the real crisis isn't outside of us — it's the illusion that we are separate fro…
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Emotional Parasites — The People Who Drain You, Use You, and Smile While Doing It
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15:17🧠✨ In this powerful episode of Life Points with Ronda, we dive into the world of emotional parasites — the people who attach themselves to your energy, drain your spirit, manipulate your compassion, and smile while doing it. These individuals come disguised as friends, lovers, co-workers, or even family members, yet their presence leaves you exhaus…
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503: How to Feel Safe in Love: Healing Attachment Wounds and Building Secure Relationships — An Interview with Jessica Baum
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46:06Many of us move through life repeating the same painful relationship patterns—feeling unsafe, unseen, or disconnected, even when we're trying our hardest to "do everything right." Invisible wounds from early experiences quietly shape the ways we love, cope, and relate as adults. Instead of recognizing these patterns as natural adaptations, we often…
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Breaking Through the Illusion of Self: Why You're Not Who You Think You Are
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23:34What if everything you believe about who you are — your name, your past, your emotions, even your thoughts — is not actually you? In this powerful episode, Lisa A. Romano guides you beyond surface-level healing and into the core illusion that keeps so many of us trapped: the false self. Drawing from neuroscience, psychology, and spiritual wisdom, L…
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Breaking Through the Illusion of Self: Why You're Not Who You Think You Are
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23:34What if everything you believe about who you are — your name, your past, your emotions, even your thoughts — is not actually you? In this powerful episode, Lisa A. Romano guides you beyond surface-level healing and into the core illusion that keeps so many of us trapped: the false self. Drawing from neuroscience, psychology, and spiritual wisdom, L…
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ERP 502: Beyond Fear and Control: Building Emotional Flexibility in Relationships — An Interview with Dr. Patricia Zurita Ona
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45:25Are you letting anxiety and the need to play it safe hold you hostage in your relationships and personal growth? Too often, fear—of rejection, failure, or the unknown—becomes the invisible fence shaping our actions. Perfectionism, procrastination, overthinking, and the constant urge to avoid discomfort can shrink our lives, leaving us disconnected …
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Shutdown & Starvation: When America’s Hunger Crisis Exposes the Truth About Power
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18:00As the U.S. government shutdown reaches its 42nd day, millions of families face an invisible emergency — hunger. While the President focuses on pardoning criminal allies, everyday Americans are fighting to survive without paychecks, federal aid, or SNAP benefits. In this powerful episode, Ronda exposes the real human cost of political pride — the s…
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The Hardest Part of Healing: Saying No to Toxic People
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24:06Saying NO is the turning point in recovery from codependency, narcissistic abuse, and childhood trauma. But for adult children of alcoholics and trauma survivors, it can feel terrifying—like you're choosing rejection or abandonment. In this episode, we'll explore why the first boundary is always the hardest, and why it's also the most powerful step…
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The Hardest Part of Healing: Saying No to Toxic People
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24:06Saying NO is the turning point in recovery from codependency, narcissistic abuse, and childhood trauma. But for adult children of alcoholics and trauma survivors, it can feel terrifying—like you're choosing rejection or abandonment. In this episode, we'll explore why the first boundary is always the hardest, and why it's also the most powerful step…
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ERP 501: From Projection to Presence: The Art of Seeing and Being Seen — An Interview With David Mars
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44:42Feeling unseen and misunderstood in your closest relationship can be one of the loneliest experiences, even when surrounded by family and friends. It's not uncommon for couples to fall into patterns of projection, reactivity, and defensiveness, leaving genuine intimacy and deep connection feeling just out of reach. How do we move from these cycles …
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Breaking Free from Shame, Codependency and Toxic Family Systems
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20:36Breaking Free from Shame, Codependency, and Toxic Family Systems Growing up in a toxic family system wires you to live in shame and codependency—and often leads you to attract narcissists or relationships that repeat the cycle. In this episode, Lisa A. Romano explains how childhood trauma programs your brain and nervous system for survival, and how…
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Breaking Free from Shame, Codependency and Toxic Family Systems
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20:36Breaking Free from Shame, Codependency, and Toxic Family Systems Growing up in a toxic family system wires you to live in shame and codependency—and often leads you to attract narcissists or relationships that repeat the cycle. In this episode, Lisa A. Romano explains how childhood trauma programs your brain and nervous system for survival, and how…
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