#336 - Addicted to a Toxic Relationship

#336 - Addicted to a Toxic Relationship

Toxic relationships are more than unhealthy. They can be an addiction. During the early stages of romantic love, our brains light up with flashes of ecstasy and excitement. The same chemical reward systems that are implicated in a cocaine habit also get us “addicted” to romantic partners, even when they’re inconsistent, unavailable, or downright destructive to our wellbeing. Unfortunately, toxic relationships can be even more addictive than healthy relationships. Being in a toxic relationship feels like swinging wildly between anxiety and relief, and living for honeymoon periods that feel even more blissful because of all the terrible things that are happening the rest of the time. Unlike the calm waters of a healthy relationship, the choppy waves of a toxic relationship leave you off balance, and often deeply hooked. If you are addicted to a toxic relationship, I hope this episode of the podcast sheds some light on the dynamics at play. I’m sharing the true story of a client I worked with years ago (after changing the identifying details, of course) who was in the grips of a toxic relationship he could not seem to end, no matter how much pain it caused him and his family. Eventually he found his way out, back to true love and grace. I wish the same for you. xoxo, Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby growingself.com

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#461 - Do Therapists Give Advice? Why They Hold Back and How to Actually Get Direction

#461 - Do Therapists Give Advice? Why They Hold Back and How to Actually Get Direction

Have you ever been in the middle of a therapy session and found yourself silently (or loudly 😂) begging for advice from your therapist? You lay it all out — the overthinking, the relationship questio...

7 Heinä 202550min

#460 - Suffering in Silence: The Mental Health Battles Men Are Fighting Alone

#460 - Suffering in Silence: The Mental Health Battles Men Are Fighting Alone

You might look like you’ve got it all together. You show up. You work hard. You smile, you joke, you say you’re “fine.” But inside? You might be carrying more than anyone knows.  This is especially t...

30 Kesä 20251h 15min

#459 - Are You Getting Scammed by Your “Online Therapist”? The Shocking Fraud Behind Seven Cups Therapy

#459 - Are You Getting Scammed by Your “Online Therapist”? The Shocking Fraud Behind Seven Cups Therapy

What if the “therapist” you’re pouring your heart out to… isn’t a therapist at all? In this jaw-dropping episode of the Love, Happiness and Success Podcast, I’m joined by investigative journalists Re...

23 Kesä 202544min

#458 The ‘I’m Not Enough’ Trap: Transform Your Fear into Alignment and Purpose ft. Mary Marantz

#458 The ‘I’m Not Enough’ Trap: Transform Your Fear into Alignment and Purpose ft. Mary Marantz

Ever feel like no matter how hard you try, you’re still not good enough? Like you're outrunning a wolf that lives inside you, always whispering, “You’ve got more to prove”. But what if fear isn’t your...

16 Kesä 20251h 2min

#457 - Memento Mori: Being Intentional and Living for Meaning

#457 - Memento Mori: Being Intentional and Living for Meaning

What if the secret to living your best life... is remembering that it won’t last forever? In this episode of Love, Happiness, and Success, I’m joined by author and mindset coach Karen Salmansohn to e...

9 Kesä 202559min

#456 - Stuck in the “I Hate My Life” Spiral? Let’s Do a Hard Reset

#456 - Stuck in the “I Hate My Life” Spiral? Let’s Do a Hard Reset

Ever looked around and thought, “I hate my life… I don’t want to do this anymore”? If that’s where you are right now—first of all, I’m giving you a big virtual hug. Second of all, you’re not broken,...

2 Kesä 202545min

#455 The Overthinker’s Guide to Inner Peace

#455 The Overthinker’s Guide to Inner Peace

Let’s be honest: if overthinking were an Olympic sport, I would’ve medaled by age ten. And attempts to stop overthinking often never work or they unintentionally make it worse. You too? Then friend, y...

26 Touko 202536min

#454 Should You Stay or Go? How To Know When Your Marriage Is Over

#454 Should You Stay or Go? How To Know When Your Marriage Is Over

There are few questions more terrifying, more soul-shaking, or more likely to keep you awake at 3 a.m. than this one: How to know when your marriage is over? I mean… whew. Just saying that out loud m...

19 Touko 202558min

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