44. Why Asking for More Feels So Hard — And What Your Anger Is Really Telling You | Solo Episode

44. Why Asking for More Feels So Hard — And What Your Anger Is Really Telling You | Solo Episode

Feeling like a burden isn’t always something someone explicitly told you. It’s often a quiet, internalized belief shaped over time, through subtle messages, expectations, and the roles you learned to play in relationships. In this solo episode, I unpack what it really means to carry the belief that you are “too much,” and how that shows up in your relationships, especially in long-term partnerships. We explore how many women were conditioned to prioritize others, stay small, and feel grateful for the bare minimum, and how that leads to self-abandonment, resentment, and difficulty asking for more. I also dive into the deeper layers of:
  • Why you feel like a burden even if no one said it directly
  • How this belief impacts your ability to receive love, care, and attention
  • The anger and resentment that build when your needs go unmet
  • Why that anger is actually a healthy signal, not something to suppress
  • The patterns we co-create in relationships without realizing it
This isn’t about blaming your partner or trying to change them. It’s about turning inward, understanding your patterns, and learning to receive what you truly deserve. If you’ve ever felt like asking for more makes you “too much,” this episode is for you.

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45. Why Intimacy Fades in Long-Term Relationships (And How to Get It Back) | Dr. Tabitha

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43. Perfectionism, Real Time (and Why I Almost Didn’t Record This) | Solo Episode

43. Perfectionism, Real Time (and Why I Almost Didn’t Record This) | Solo Episode

I sat down to record a completely different episode — and perfectionism took over. So instead of waiting until it felt polished or “ready,” I hit record anyway. In this solo episode, I talk honestly a...

2 Apr 16min

42. Building a Life That Aligns With Your Calling | Vanessa Mitera

42. Building a Life That Aligns With Your Calling | Vanessa Mitera

For many women, entrepreneurship isn’t just about building a successful business, it’s about honoring a deeper calling while navigating the realities of family, faith, and personal identity. In this e...

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41. Demystifying Non-Monogamy and How You Can Expand Your Relationship | Jessica Williams

41. Demystifying Non-Monogamy and How You Can Expand Your Relationship | Jessica Williams

Non-monogamy is often misunderstood as being about sex, freedom, or avoiding commitment, but in this conversation, we unpack why it’s actually about radical honesty, emotional regulation, and personal...

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40. What Premarital Coaching Can Teach Us About Lasting Partnership | Kory McBride

40. What Premarital Coaching Can Teach Us About Lasting Partnership | Kory McBride

Do we really know what we’re signing up for when we say “yes” to a marriage? In this episode of Love with Francesca, I sit down with premarital counselor, Kory McBride, to talk about why premarital co...

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39. Stay or Leave? Learning to Trust Yourself in Long-Term Relationships | Solo Episode

39. Stay or Leave? Learning to Trust Yourself in Long-Term Relationships | Solo Episode

How do you know when it’s time to stay in a relationship…and when it’s time to walk away? In this solo episode of Love with Francesca, I reflect on the lessons 2025 taught me, both personally and prof...

5 Feb 37min

38. Healing Beyond Betrayal: Alignment, Energy & Reclaiming Your Power | Jesseca Banchy

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What if the pain you’ve been through wasn’t meant to break you—but to realign you? In this episode of Love with Francesca, I sit down with holistic healer and former ER/ICU nurse Jesseca Banchy to exp...

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