relationships | exes, breaking toxic patterns, distorted definition of love

┈••✦ about this episode ✦••┈•
relationships with other people are a big part of how we shape our own sense of self and identity. i had a string of unhealthy relationships for 8+ years of my life and didn’t break the pattern for myself until my mid-20s. it was a very cathartic moment for me and, yet, I felt really alone going through it. it was a painful, yet necessary transformation. let’s talk about having “toxic” exes, overthinking relationships, not knowing what a healthy relationship dynamic looks like, and how to heal from these patterns. sometimes we don’t know if we deserve more than what we accept. we don’t know how much more we deserve, and it takes unconditional love and validation to remember our worth (and i promise you it is infinite)!

if you share these struggles, skip to 26:51 for my validating message for you ♡

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┈••✦ TIMESTAMPS ✦••┈•
02:30 ⋆ my “toxic” exes
06:10 ⋆ victim mentality
10:00 ⋆ trying to be in a healthy relationship after an unhealthy one
12:32 ⋆ how to know if something’s unhealthy or healthy
14:00 ⋆ codependent relationships
16:45 ⋆ a relationship with a narcissist
18:40 ⋆ trauma responses
21:45 ⋆ immigrant family dynamics
23:39 ⋆ people pleasing / fawning

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mentioned: Doctor Ramani |    / @doctorramani  

┈••✦ more about the podcast ✦••┈•
lately, i've been feeling burnt out, exhausted, and unfulfilled.
clutter collects in my mind, just as physical clutter accumulates in my home. sometimes, all we need is to be intentional about dedicating time to (figuratively and physically) decluttering and doing some housekeeping. there are countless topics that take up space in my mind, consume my energy, and leave me feeling misunderstood, alone, and unfulfilled. as I create a space for myself to freely feel and express my inner world, i hope it becomes a space for you to do that too. take a break from life, reflect, and unpack tough topics. whether you're on a walk, driving, folding laundry, doing dishes, avoiding work, I hope I can make it a bit more enjoyable for you :) take what you need from these episodes, and leave the rest behind.

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thank you for being here, and I can't wait for us to continue this journey together ☻
love, your host @emhwinny

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