Podcasts about real relationships

"Molly" feels she's ruled by her guilt and shame. Even small missteps bog her down in the aftermath as she replays what she could have done better or said differently. She cares deeply about living her values but can't seem to break out of her own cycle of punishment when it comes to her mistakes. Jessica helps her unpack the way her chart impacts her and where it might help her moving forward. Watch the video version of Ghost of a Podcast on Jessica's Patreon or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jessicalanyadoo/videos

Responsible AI extends beyond cybersecurity and governance. It includes protecting the mental wellbeing of the people who use it every day. We connected with Dr. Monique Mendoza, founder and CEO of MM Psychology and Solutions, Inc. to explore where mental health, workplace safety, and AI intersect. Drawing on 14 years of clinical practice and 12 years in threat assessment, Dr. Mendoza unpacks the blind spots leaders face as AI becomes a first stop for employees and patients navigating distress. From embedded bias in AI-generated responses to the risks of AI replacing real relationships, she offers a grounded framework for building trust, transparency, and governance into AI adoption. Connect with Dr. Monique Mendoza on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/itsdrmonique/ MM Psychology and Solutions, Inc. https://www.mmpsychsolutions.com/ YouTube Channel: Workplace Safety w/Dr. Monique https://www.youtube.com/@WorkplaceSafetyDrMonique Free download: Healthcare Threat Intelligence Brief https://mailchi.mp/c270e2bcf49c/tamhealthcare Chapter Timestamps 00:00 Preview Clip 01:03 Welcome & Dr. Mendoza's Background 02:11 From Clinical Psychology to Building Safety Cultures 03:44 AI's Rapid Rise: What Leaders Don't Yet Realize 05:30 Embedded Bias: What AI Misses When Interpreting Distress 08:14 Can AI Make Clinicians More Effective, Not Replace Them? 09:53 AI as an Access Point for Patients and Care Teams 10:39 Is AI Replacing Mental Health Professionals? Market Perceptions 12:13 AI as a Proxy for Social Connection 14:43 The Danger of Substituting AI for Real Relationships 17:16 Who's Driving AI Adoption Across Organizations 19:20 AI Governance: Non-Negotiable Guardrails 21:51 Keeping AI Tools Simple, Clear, and Trusted 23:19 Transparency, Privacy, and Ethical AI Use 24:57 Guiding Teams Through Uncertainty 27:20 What's Next: Dr. Mendoza's AI 360 Training 28:20 Closing Remarks Subscribe and stay at the forefront of the digital healthcare revolution. Find out why we're the premiere digital health channel on YouTube!  The Digital Healthcare Experience is a hub to connect healthcare leaders and tech enthusiasts. Powered by Taylor Healthcare, this podcast is your gateway to the latest trends and breakthroughs in digital health. Learn more about The Digital Healthcare Experience here. Taylor Healthcare empowers healthcare organizations to thrive in the digital world. Our technology streamlines critical workflows such as procedural & surgical informed consent with patented mobile signature capture, ransomware downtime mitigation, patient engagement and more. For more information about Taylor Healthcare, please visit imedhealth.com   The Digital Healthcare Experience Podcast: Powered by Taylor Healthcare Produced by Naomi Schwimmer  Hosted by Chris Civitarese Edited by Eli Banks Music by Nicholas Bach  

This week, we take a break from our current series. Pastor Cole Wilkins preaches a message titled Real Relationships in a Digital World, focusing on the current culture of screen-deep relationships and how we as believers should interact with the world today. To learn more about FBC Cumming, find us online at www.fbccumming.org, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/FirstBaptistCumming, or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/fbccumming/.

Venus goes retrograde this week but not before major challenges involving Chiron, Mercury, Mars, and Pluto erupt. It'll take some work, but these transits can be leveraged for major growth and progress — tune in to this week's episode for the full breakdown of the astrology of your week ahead. Watch the video version of Ghost of a Podcast on Jessica's Patreon or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jessicalanyadoo/videos

Sparrow went through a painful friend break-up, and now that friend has joined Sparrow's mutual aid network. How can they best continue to be effective in community without letting the break-up residual dominate the group dynamic. What does unity in action look like when personal bonds are broken? Watch the video version of Ghost of a Podcast on Jessica's Patreon or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jessicalanyadoo/videos

This one started with a DM. A listener named Solomon wrote in describing something almost every engineer has felt but rarely admits to: he'd worked intensely with an artist for a year, and the day they released a new song mixed by someone else, he felt cheated on. He knew it was childish. He said so himself. He asked how Dee and Lu deal with it.What followed was one of the longer, more wide-ranging conversations the show has had — and it never really left the topic, it just kept going deeper.Dee and Lu start with the uncomfortable truth: the music industry is transactional by nature, and that's not entirely a bad thing. At higher levels especially, a degree of professional distance makes feedback easier to give and receive, keeps emotions from overriding the goals of the project, and protects both parties from the kind of over-familiarity that stifles creativity. The artists who rotate through engineers constantly — Dee floats the theory that some of them do it precisely because they know how hard they are to work with, and keeping the relationship professional gives them a way to keep going without the emotional weight.From there the episode turns into a genuine masterclass on how to actually build relationships in this industry — without networking. Dee's core position is that the number one mistake people make when trying to build a network is trying to build a network. The best relationships he's built in LA didn't start with a pitch, a session offer, or a business card. They started with two people who genuinely liked each other and found something to talk about that had nothing to do with work. He shares a story about watching a producer invite a rapper he'd never heard to make a song together — purely because they got along. No music heard. Just vibes.Lu adds the practical layer: how to check in on clients and collaborators in a way that feels genuine rather than transactional, how to use shared interests as an entry point, and why showing up as a full human being with hobbies and passions outside of audio makes you more interesting — and more memorable — than someone whose whole identity is their craft. He also closes with a point about woodworking and acoustic panel building that connects back to the episode on making things: your outside interests are not a distraction from your career. They are part of what makes people want to be around you.The episode wraps on desperation — the one energy that kills every professional relationship faster than anything else, and the one that becomes hardest to avoid when things get hard. Dee and Lu are direct about it: don't come off desperate. Not in your texts, not in your compliments, not in how often you reach out. Genuine relationships don't need to be performed. The person you're trying to keep will feel the difference.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Have you ever felt like you're not very good at prayer? Maybe you don't know what to say, your mind wanders, God feels distant, or you've prayed about something for a long time and nothing seems to have changed.In the first message of Learning to Pray: Growing a Real Relationship with God, Pastor Mark Reynolds explores Psalm 13 and the remarkable honesty of the Psalms. Prayer isn't about finding perfect words, mastering a spiritual technique, or pretending to be more faithful than we really are. At its heart, prayer is about relationship with God—and we can bring our whole, honest selves into that relationship.Whether you come with gratitude, fear, doubt, anger, questions, or simply don't know what to say, you can begin exactly where you are. God already knows you. God already loves you. Grace has already reached toward you.You don't have to be good at prayer. Just start talking.Scripture: Psalm 13; Psalm 42 Series: Learning to Pray: Growing a Real Relationship with God Message: Just Start Talking Pastor: Mark Reynolds Church: First United Methodist Church of Cocoa Beach, Florida

The biggest lesson in front of you this week is cultivation of boundaries. We have a very Neptunian full moon in Aries at the week's end with opportunities for growth and connection leading up to that. Watch the video version of Ghost of a Podcast on Jessica's Patreon or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jessicalanyadoo/videos

This week Pastor Kevin officially joins Matt and Pastor Derek for the first time as they kick off the third season of the Ask Us Anything Podcast at Center Grace Church. Their question this week: "I find myself increasingly interacting with self-professing Christians who are also affirming of gay marriage. To me, this seems like a bigger disagreement than issues like baptism or complementarianism since it involves affirmation of sin. How should I interact with or think of these individuals? Should I treat them as siblings in Christ or those who are outside the faith (or some in-between category)?"   Check us out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nE3x-Gi7E8o  

The Traitors is a game of lies, but what does it really reveal about how our brains decide who to trust? In this episode of Psychology, Actually, Dr Marianne Trent is joined by Dr Ellie Buckley to explore first impressions, thin slice judgements, confidence versus competence, and why our instincts often fail us. From roundtable pressure to the risks of over-trusting AI, they unpack how trust is built, broken, and manipulated both on reality TV and in everyday life. #PsychologyActually #TheTraitors #TrustAndDeception Timestamps 00:00 Introduction: The Psychology Behind The Traitors 01:09 Meet Dr Ellie Buckley 01:41 Quick-Fire Round: Life Inside The Traitors 04:03 Ellie and Ross: The Secret Couple 06:50 Life Inside the Castle 09:29 Trusting Your Own Instincts 12:19 Thin-Slice Judgements and First Impressions 14:46 In-Group Bias and Social Influence 16:28 Suggestibility and Psychological Safety 17:31 How Likeability Builds Trust 18:20 Confidence vs Competence 20:47 Why Our Judgements Can Be Wrong 22:21 Trust, Mistakes and Real Relationships 23:31 How Trust Is Built Through Evidence 24:02 The Psychology of Team Building 25:29 Trust After The Traitors 26:18 Can We Trust AI? 27:16 AI Therapy and Overtrusting AI 29:16 Why Expertise Helps Spot AI's Mistakes 30:39 Can We Trust People in Research? Other episode I think you'll love: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/18bda108-fc14-4d33-9f8c-a4d6e038f4b3/ or on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwb4Llv0hZc Links:

Dean Spade of Love in a F*cked Up World and Jessica join forces again in this special episode! With their iconic mercurial connection, they answer questions from their patrons, and speak on community, communication, roses, meditation, and so much more. Watch the video version of Ghost of a Podcast on Jessica's Patreon or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jessicalanyadoo/videos

Most of what passes for leadership advice today is polish. You say the right things, avoid conflict, perform confidence until you believe it yourself. This episode is about the opposite. We're talking about what happens when you stop performing and start operating: how to build relationships that are actually real instead of transactional, how to handle conflict without flinching or blowing it up, and why the most effective leaders aren't the cleanest; they're the ones willing to own their flaws and use them. We get into the idea of the "antihero." He's not a villain, not a saint, but someone pragmatic enough to do what the moment requires instead of what looks good on camera. We talk about credibility versus performative influence, why so much content today is loud but hollow, and how the stories we tell ourselves (culturally and individually), shape whether we actually grow or just look like we are. If you're tired of leadership advice that sounds good and does nothing, this one's for you. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 - The Power of Real Relationships 05:44 - Why Transactional Relationships Destroy Trust 07:16 - How to Handle Conflict Like an Adult 10:50 - There Is No Magical Phrase for Communication 12:45 - The Problem With Contrarian Content 16:55 - The Anti-Hero Advantage 21:41 - Why "Regular Guys" Don't Always Get Heard 25:26 - Pragmatism, Influence and Social Capital 28:50 - Understanding Your Conflict Archetype 33:30 - Integrating Your Dark Side 39:14 - Do the Ends Justify the Means? 44:05 - Why You Don't Have to Be Liked 46:17 - Dealing With Internal and External Conflict 50:17 - Why Culture Has Replaced Self-Development 53:55 - The Truth Just Isn't Sexy 55:53 - The Five Skills Everyone Needs 59:35 - The Value of Admitting Your Own Ignorance 01:03:00 - Learning to Challenge Your Own Ideas 01:04:00 - When Communication Goes Wrong and What to Learn From It   Order Ryan's latest book, The Masculinity Manifesto on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Masculinity-Manifesto-Establishes-Influence-Credibility/dp/1684513316   Want maximum health, wealth, relationships, and abundance in your life? Sign up for our free course, 30 Days to Battle Ready. https://orderofman.link/battle-ready   Download the NEW Order of Man Twelve-Week Battle Planner and maximize your week. https://orderofman.link/12-week-planner-app   Support the Order of Man mission by picking up merchandise: https://orderofman.link/support-the-mission   Connect with us on the socials: Instagram https://orderofman.link/instagram Facebook https://orderofman.link/facebook-page Twitter https://orderofman.link/twitter-ryan   Join the Order of Man Facebook group: https://orderofman.link/facebook-group  

Venus and Pluto square off, and Mercury and Saturn oppose each other this week; but there's support from several other transits in the mix of this week's energy. Tune in and find out more!Watch the video version of Ghost of a Podcast on Jessica's Patreon or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jessicalanyadoo/videos

How do you interpret the career and vocational aspects of of your birth chart if you are too disabled to work or have hobbies and vocational pursuits? "Jen" wants to know, so she and Jessica discuss this tender topic. Watch the video version of Ghost of a Podcast on Jessica's Patreon or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jessicalanyadoo/videos

A New Moon in Virgo! Venus and Chiron at odds! Mercury and Neptune are opposite! It's another week in paradise, on Ghost of a Podcast. Watch the video version of Ghost of a Podcast on Jessica's Patreon or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jessicalanyadoo/videos

Naomi has received a third cancer diagnosis, and the doctors have told her that this time she will die of it. She's been tending gracefully to her inner life and holding space for her own grief, but she wonders if this final stage would be better spent in service of others. Jessica helps her investigate the energies at play in her life and the calling of her North Node. Plus, Naomi's cat chimes in to help them go deeper. Watch the video version of Ghost of a Podcast on Jessica's Patreon or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jessicalanyadoo/videos

AI never gets annoyed with you. It rarely pushes back. And it’s very good at telling you exactly what you want to hear. New research suggests that this constant validation may come with a cost. After just three weeks of interacting with sycophantic AI, people were more likely to seek personal advice from AI and reported feeling less satisfied with their real-world relationships. Many preferred the agreeable AI because it made them feel understood. Justin and Kylie unpack what this means for kids growing up with AI as a confidant, adviser and sounding board. Real relationships involve disagreement, compromise and uncomfortable conversations. If AI removes that friction, are our kids missing the chance to learn how to handle it? KEY POINTS Why AI is designed to feel validating, agreeable and supportive How constant affirmation can reinforce our existing point of view Why people may start preferring AI advice to conversations with family and friends The risk of using AI as a therapist during relationship conflict Why disagreement and friction are important relationship skills How parents can help kids use AI without outsourcing their thinking or relationships QUOTE OF THE EPISODE “Sycophantic AI is making our human interactions harder and less satisfying.” RESOURCES MENTIONED Research paper: Sycophantic AI Makes Human Interaction Feel More Effortful and Less Satisfying Over Time ACTION STEPS FOR PARENTS Explain “sycophancy” to your kids and show them how AI can agree with and validate the person prompting it. Encourage kids to question AI responses rather than treating them as neutral advice. Be cautious about using AI to decide who is right during friendship or family conflict. Help kids practise disagreement, compromise and repair with real people. Model curiosity when challenged instead of immediately defending your position. Keep talking. A real conversation may be messier than AI, but learning to navigate that mess matters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There was a time I truly thought my marriage was over. We had years of resentment, the same fights, and eventually separated for three months. But what I know now is that sometimes your partner isn't the problem. The pattern you're both stuck in is. What if you could disagree without wondering if you're marriage is doomed in the back of your mind. Or perhaps you could say what you need before you snap, AND stop carrying the whole relationship by yourself. That's what we're talking about this week: ✔ Why the same fight keeps happening ✔ What conflict might actually be showing you ✔ What changed when I stopped trying to change my husband ✔ Why healthy love can feel "boring" when you're used to chaos ✔ How to start changing the pattern without waiting for him I don't think every couple should stay together, but conflict doesn't automatically mean you married the wrong person. Sometimes you're stuck in a pattern you don't know how to get out of yet. And that can change. I teach you how on this week's episode.  ✨ FREE Live Relationship Masterclass: https://momlifemastery.as.me/relationship-masterclass ✨ Join the Deeply Loved Woman Collective: https://the-breathwork-collective.circle.so/checkout/supported-woman-membership ✨ Grab the Relationship Repair Guide: https://breathworkcollective.myflodesk.com/repair-guide-for-women

How do you get students to participate because they actually want to—not just because you called on them?In Episode 357 of Sunday Night Teacher Talk, CJ and Jenn dig into what it takes to build a classroom where students feel known, supported, and confident enough to participate. We talk about showing students you care even if you're not naturally "warm and fuzzy," practical ways to build relationships, and how those relationships eventually turn into stronger engagement.CJ also walks through his classroom management process step-by-step—including exactly how he handles an off-task student and the phone call home that may follow. Plus, we tackle AI-proof writing, guided notes, time management, supporting advanced students, and what to do when students tell you that you're being "too nice."In this episode:Showing students you care without changing your personalityGetting reluctant students to participate in classBuilding confidence before calling on studentsPractical ways to build real teacher-student relationshipsManaging multiple preps, student council, and sub plansCJ's step-by-step response to an off-task studentTurning parent phone calls into partnershipsBalancing slides, instruction, and student engagementMaking middle school writing assignments more AI-proofUsing positive student leaders to improve classroom cultureWhat to do when students say you're "too nice"Challenging advanced and dual-credit studentsAsking admin for behavioral support when a student needs to leave classCreating guided notes that actually help students rememberYou don't have to become a different personality to connect with students. What matters is consistently showing them that you see them, care about them, and are there to help them win.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we sit down with corporate lawyer Hisham Kassim to explore the less visible side of venture capital: the founder-investor relationship, governance, fast scaling, legal risk, and what it takes to build startups that create real revenue, returns, and long-term economic value.في هذه الحلقة، نستضيف المحامي هشام قاسم لنحكي عن الجانب الأقل ظهوراً في عالم الاستثمار الجريء: علاقة المؤسس بالمستثمر، الحوكمة، النمو السريع، المخاطر القانونية، وكيف نبني شركات ناشئة قادرة على تحقيق إيرادات، عوائد، وقيمة اقتصادية مستدامة.

Mars and Saturn clash, but Jupiter and Saturn are playing nice. Tune in for astrology you can actually use, and join Patreon to learn more. Watch the video version of Ghost of a Podcast on Jessica's Patreon or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jessicalanyadoo/videos

In this special shorty, Jessica breaks down a practical easy-to-remember strategy for handling emotions that may arise around the upcoming eclipse. Watch the video version of Ghost of a Podcast on Jessica's Patreon or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jessicalanyadoo/videos

In this episode of the Startup Junkies Podcast, host Caleb Talley sits down with Permjot Valia, founder of Mentor Camp, and Ross Webb, a longtime AI product manager and returning Mentor Camp mentor, to unpack the philosophy behind one of the most unusual mentorship models in the startup world.This is a masterclass for founders on how to actually get value out of mentorship, and for mentors on how to build relationships that last well beyond a single conversation.In this episode:✅ The origin story of Mentor Camp✅ How to build genuine trust and social capital as a mentor or founder✅ The question that ruins a mentoring session ✅ Advice Permjot and Ross would give their younger selves⏱️ CHAPTERS0:24 – Welcome & Meet the Guests1:09 – Permjot Valia's Sales Background 2:24 – Ross Webb: From Cape Town to AI Product Management 3:06 – Building an AI Product That Hit $50M in Revenue 4:18 – The Origin Story of Mentor Camp 5:19 – Why the Mentor Is the Client, Not the Startup 6:35 – Creating a White-Glove Mentor Experience (and Why Top Mentors Keep Coming Back)10:25 – Real Relationships vs. One-Way Mentoring 13:29 – Fixing Transactional Mentorship in the Fuel Accelerator 13:52 – Social Capital: Why Mentors Shouldn't Hand Over Contacts Right Away 15:55 – Ross Webb's Charity "Gating System" for Mentoring Requests 19:19 – Spotting an Uncoachable Mentee (and the #1 Advice for Every Mentee) 22:10 – Asking for Insights, Not Opinions, in a Mentoring Session 24:29 – Advice to Their Younger Selves & the Shoelace Story That Changed Lives—Connect with Permjot Valia & Ross Webb

Chiron offers its support in this very emotional and unpredictable week, while Uranus causes instability. On the 27th, the Lunar Eclipse in Pisces activates big feelings and big potential for growth. Tune in to the latest episode of Ghost! Watch the video version of Ghost of a Podcast on Jessica's Patreon or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jessicalanyadoo/videos

Having lost her home to the devastating Spokane wildfire a few days prior, this week's guest joins Jessica for help unpacking this immense loss. They talk about ways to support her children, and Jessica helps her sort out the path forward in this very tender episode. Watch the video version of Ghost of a Podcast on Jessica's Patreon or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jessicalanyadoo/videos

Send us Fan MailRetirement? Not this time. This episode goes somewhere much darker—and much more redemptive.In this powerful episode of the Remarkable People Podcast, David Pasqualone sits down with Austin Rampt to discuss addiction, relapse, shame, faith, family, recovery, and redemption.Austin shares an unforgettable story of childhood anxiety, bullying, deep emotional pain, drug addiction, burning down his family home, arrests, sobriety, relapse, running to Mexico, cartel danger, rock bottom, and finally the truth that began changing everything: you do not have to earn love.This episode is for anyone battling: addiction  relapse  shame  hopelessness  emotional wounds  spiritual confusion  family breakdown  or the belief that their life is too far gone to be restored In this conversation, you will hear about: childhood wounds and how they shaped Austin's identity  the first time alcohol made the noise go quiet  addiction, overdoses, and life in Mexico  the lie of “not good enough”  why the opposite of addiction is connection  how faith, surrender, and truth changed his life  the power of family, fatherhood, and recovery  how rock bottom became the beginning of redemption One of Austin's most powerful lines in this episode:“The opposite is not sobriety. It's deep, intimate connections.”If you or someone you love is struggling, please share this episode.Connect with Austin Rampt

Pastor Kirk Hall continues the sermon series entitled, "The Pastoral Epistles: Biblical Ministers & Biblical Ministry." Today's message is entitled "Characteristics of a Real Church" — focusing on Titus 3:12-15. Real Relationships vs. 12-13 Real Ministry vs. 14 Real Love vs. 15a Real Dependency vs. 15b

In the middle of eclipse season, it's important to reflect on your growth, and Jessica talks you through how to think about it this week. Then she breaks down the challenging transits between Mars and Neptune, as well as Venus and Saturn, to help you navigate the highs and lows of the week ahead. Watch the video version of Ghost of a Podcast on Jessica's Patreon or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jessicalanyadoo/videos

Jessica takes a break from readings this week and instead shares a little something from her Patreon about stewardship—what it is and how to navigate what's in yours? Listen in for this short, inspiring, hot-take to help get you through this eclipse season! Watch the video version of Ghost of a Podcast on Jessica's Patreon or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jessicalanyadoo/videos

On the 12th, there will be a Solar Eclipse in Leo—but not before a bunch of other challenging transits get activated! Mercury and Chiron square off, Venus sits opposite to Neptune, and Mercury opposes Pluto. Relationships are likely to get caught in the crosshairs, so strive to be your best self instead of your most reactive one. Watch the video version of Ghost of a Podcast on Jessica's Patreon or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jessicalanyadoo/videos

Money is never just math—especially in relationships. In Tightwads and Spendthrifts: Navigating the Money Minefield in Real Relationships, Scott Rick explains why financial opposites so often attract, why total transparency may not be the relationship cure-all we imagine, and how couples can talk about spending without turning every receipt into a referendum on love. Then, Myra Strober and Abby Davisson share ideas from Money and Love: An Intelligent Roadmap for Life's Biggest Decisions, a guide to making major choices—about work, family, home, and partnership—with both your head and your heart.

Since the birth of her second child five months ago, Lolo has woken up to the climate catastrophe as something that is happening now—and that is only going to get worse. It's making her feel like she's trying to raise her children at the end of the world. Lolo and Jessica have an honest conversation about this impossible situation. Watch the video version of Ghost of a Podcast on Jessica's Patreon or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jessicalanyadoo/videos

Join Jessica for some Saturn-sturdy vibes. Let's talk about the astrology of our times on this week's Ghost of a Podcast. Watch the video version of Ghost of a Podcast on Jessica's Patreon or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jessicalanyadoo/videos

This week's guest joins Jessica to talk career and community but finds another tender opportunity for healing calls for his attention. Jessica gets some important help from a loved one in spirit in this very special episode. Watch the video version of Ghost of a Podcast on Jessica's Patreon or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jessicalanyadoo/videos

In this week's episode of the Worth Loving Podcast, Keana W. Mitchell breaks down the difference between situationships and real relationships — and why so many people find themselves settling for emotional crumbs instead of choosing clarity, consistency, and commitment. Backed by psychology, attachment theory, and insights from leading relationship experts, this episode helps you understand the emotional patterns that keep you stuck and teaches you how to choose relationships that honor your worth.Keana also recaps last week's episode on Healthy Boundaries in Dating, showing how unclear boundaries often lead directly into situationships. You'll learn how to spot the signs, how to recognize when you're settling, and how to walk away from confusion with confidence and self‑respect.This episode is packed with practical tools, real‑life examples, and science‑based guidance to help you stop settling for less — and start choosing relationships that feel like peace.What You'll Learn in This EpisodeThe psychological definition of a situationshipWhat real relationships look like according to leading psychologistsWhy situationships create anxiety, confusion, and emotional instabilityHow unclear boundaries lead to unclear relationshipsSigns you're in a situationship (even if you didn't realize it)How to stop settling for inconsistent loveHow to get out of a situationship with clarity and self‑worthThe attachment patterns that make people accept less than they deserveWhy choosing yourself is the first step toward healthy loveKey Quotes from the Episode“Boundaries are the distance at which I can love you and me simultaneously.” — Prentis Hemphill“Situationships thrive on emotional ambiguity.” — Dr. Carla Marie Manly“Secure relationships are defined by responsiveness and emotional engagement.” — Dr. Sue Johnson“We accept the love we think we deserve.” — Stephen Chbosky“Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves.” — Dr. Brené BrownFeatured Song of the Week

This week the Sun opposes Pluto, but Neptune and Uranus are there to help as we move towards a Sun conjunction to Jupiter, opposing the Moon, which sits on top of Pluto. It's a powerful Full Moon to write home about – but you should totally wait until after the transit is over because everyone's likely to be pretty jumpy this week! Trust Jessica to break it all down for you on Ghost! Watch the video version of Ghost of a Podcast on Jessica's Patreon or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jessicalanyadoo/videos

What even is planning for the future in these uncertain times? This week's guest joins Jessica to untangle the path forward. They start at career's fork in the road but end up investigating patterns of intimacy and how to truly do things differently. Watch the video version of Ghost of a Podcast on Jessica's Patreon or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jessicalanyadoo/videos

There are several outer-planet transits this week, starring expansive and impulsive Jupiter! There's so much wonderful potential within these transits, but also several meaningful things to look out for. Watch the video version of Ghost of a Podcast on Jessica's Patreon or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jessicalanyadoo/videos

"B" and his partner navigate parenthood for the first time through an Indigenous Customary Care Agreement. Adjusting to co-parenting is hard work and Jessica offers some tender relationship guidance. The household's two dogs make an appearance to give some relationship advice, too. It's a family affair in this week's episode of Ghost!

A New Moon in Cancer, a series of outer planet transits to each other, the Sun meeting up with Mercury Retrograde, and Venus squaring off with Uranus: this week's astrology is complex, important, and emotional! Jessica provides actionable steps for making the most of it all! Watch the video version of Ghost of a Podcast on Jessica's Patreon or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jessicalanyadoo/videos

This week "A" joins Jessica with a question about perfectionism and how to get free from it. Their mother, who's in spirit, makes an appearance and moves the conversation to unexpected places. Watch the video version of Ghost of a Podcast on Jessica's Patreon or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jessicalanyadoo/videos

Mercury Retrograde wants you to reflect, while Mars trine Pluto wants you to go deep. The Sun and Saturn square off, calling things further into question, while Venus and Chiron create energy for healing. It's another week in paradise on Ghost of a Podcast! Watch the video version of Ghost of a Podcast on Jessica's Patreon or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jessicalanyadoo/videos

Fresh off a break-up, this week's guest asks Jessica how she might ward off old addiction patterns. She doesn't want to lose herself to the escapism of a Pokémon video gaming addiction, but she's unsure how to make other choices. Jessica talks Pluto transits and Neptunian nature in this very tender reading. atch the video version of Ghost of a Podcast on Jessica's Patreon or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jessicalanyadoo/videos

The month ends with a full moon in Capricorn that is going to bring up a lot, and July starts with a confronting Jupiter Square to Chiron. By the time the Fourth of July arrives, the effects of the Mars conjunction to Uranus and sextile to Neptune will be active. Tune in to find out what it all means and how to best navigate this week's tumultuous energies! Watch the video version of Ghost of a Podcast on Jessica's Patreon or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jessicalanyadoo/videos

Sometimes, the hardest assignments require looking inward. Deep in a mid-life crisis transit, this week's guest is having a hard time locating her hopefulness and motivation. Her old modes of coping don't seem to be working the same way they once did. Jessica helps her identify what's real in the present and what will work moving forward. Watch the video version of Ghost of a Podcast on Jessica's Patreon or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jessicalanyadoo/videos

Boundaries! Healing! Motivation! Security! All on this week's horoscope. Let's gooooo. Watch the video version of Ghost of a Podcast on Jessica's Patreon or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jessicalanyadoo/videos

"Duffer" and her wife are in their early 50s and just got married but have also bumped up against some difficulties in the merging of 2 already mature and rich lives. How to navigate money, children, and home as new their new love blossoms? Watch the video version of Ghost of a Podcast on Jessica's Patreon or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jessicalanyadoo/videos

New Moon in Gemini! Intentions to set! Drama to get ahead of! Power struggles! Activation! Preparedness! PRIDE! Tune in for another week in the stars, ya hosers. Watch the video version of Ghost of a Podcast on Jessica's Patreon or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jessicalanyadoo/videos

"Glow" has a beautiful, queer life, with some complicated relationship dynamics at play. Her platonic life partner is expecting a baby. Does this make her a parent? How does her sweetheart play into this? She and Jessica talk love, patterns, and the importance of making hard decisions. Watch the video version of Ghost of a Podcast on Jessica's Patreon or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jessicalanyadoo/videos

Hilarious livestreamer BenDaDonnn joins the boys to discuss glazing Drake so hard he got featured on an album, perks of hooking up with white girls and black girls, Bob Menery Vs Johnny Manziel fight, his future on Adin Ross' Brand Risk, Rubi Rose dating rumors