Listen "Triggers & Relationships: The Hidden Patterns That Hijack Our Lives"
Episode Synopsis
Let’s be real — most people aren’t emotionally unavailable... they’re just emotionally unaware.In this episode, we stop sugarcoating and start spotlighting the unconscious patterns running your life. If you’ve ever found yourself doom-scrolling at 2am, blowing up over “nothing,” or chasing the same dead-end relationship dynamic in a different body — it’s not bad luck. It’s unprocessed emotional programming.We’re pulling back the curtain on:Why your nervous system is quietly calling the shots (and how it’s screwing up your love life)The black-out effect: how triggers hijack your brain and make you forget who TF you areWhat to do when your trauma response is disguised as “just being chill”Why ghosting hurts so much — and how to stop outsourcing your self-worth to strangersThe actual reason you keep dating the same person in a different outfitThis is your wake-up call: if you're not tracking your triggers, they're tracking you.And the only way out... is in.👉 If you’re tired of self-sabotage disguised as “just how I am,” hit play. Then grab a journal. You're gonna need it.(00:00) Understanding Triggers in Our Environment 00:44) Podcast Milestone and Guest Focus (01:49) Triggers and Coping Mechanisms (03:27) The Importance of Awareness and Reflection (04:41) Practical Tools for Managing Triggers (10:52) The Role of Relationships in Personal Growth (14:19) Emotional Regulation and Relationship Dynamics (24:03) The Toolbox of Emotional Regulation (24:27) Dating Variables and Emotional Capacity (26:12) Assessing Curiosity and Holding Space (28:26) Authenticity in Relationships (30:00) Navigating Friction and Triggers (33:50) The Masks We Wear (40:50) Setting Expectations in Relationships (47:00) Building Resilience and Self-Love
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