Sep 6, 2024
(This episode is a replay)
There are books and podcasts about love addiction, and people talk on social media about it--but there aren't many movies that address the topic...
That's why Charlene deGuzman's film, Unlovable, is so unique: She not only tells her story, but she calls love addiction what it is.
In this...
Aug 24, 2024
When an addictive relationship ends, we can find ourselves feeling wobbly, uncertain and very vulnerable. We might seek therapy, or the help of a support group, or even guidance from someone who SAYS they have the solution to our problem and can make the pain go away.
In this episode, Jodi and her friend Brooke share...
Aug 8, 2024
We often think of recovery as something we start, and then everything gets better. But everyone's path to recovery is unique, and truth is that once we do get started, things might actually get harder before they get easier.
In this epsiode, Jodi talks with another therapist in recovery, Heidi Kingston, regarding her...
Jul 3, 2024
Fantasy plays a big part in the cycle of love addiction; and for many of us, using fantasy to escape discomfort starts early in life. This, acommpanied with the idea of a prince charming or soulmate as presented to us in childhood fairy tales, has a poweful impact on how we see ourselves, and what we look for...
Jun 16, 2024
In love addiction, we have an issue with reality. In other words, we tend to ignore the data that's often right in front of us, and might even seek 'different' data elsewhere--something that could possibly soothe us, but often hurts us.
In this episode, Jodi and her friend, Brooke, discuss the concepts of pain shopping...