Are You Working on a Fixer-Upper?

04/11/2025 22 min Temporada 2 Episodio 26

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You can’t build a healthy relationship by trying to fix someone.In this episode, Tina Shayani breaks down why caring, capable people keep falling for “projects” — and how to finally stop confusing potential with partnership.In This Episode:Why smart, loving people get trapped in “project relationships.”How movies and fairy tales taught us to confuse love with saving.The difference between inspiration and rescue.What “dating a promise instead of a person” looks like.Two real stories (Sarah & Eliana) and what finally helped them stop repeating the same pattern.Key Takeaways:You can’t heal someone through love — they have to want to change.If it’s inconsistent now, it won’t magically fix itself later.You’re not in love with them — you’re in love with their potential.A promise can’t love you back.Real love is partnership, not a project.Chapters:00:00 – Intro: Building Love That Lasts00:36 – The “Fixer-Upper” Relationship Pattern02:45 – Why We Fall for Projects07:10 – The Danger of Falling for Potential11:15 – Sarah’s Story: Loving from Survival, Not Wholeness17:10 – Eliana’s Story: Chemistry vs. Anxiety21:15 – The Wake-Up Moment: Awareness Is Power23:40 – The Shift from Fantasy to Reality27:00 – How to Stop Choosing Fixer-UppersConnect with Tina:Instagram → @JourneyToLastingLoveFacebook → TShay CoachingDM the word CYCLE to get your free guide: Breaking the Cycle