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THE HEALING LOOP - the cycle that brings you back to yourself.You know you're in the loop. That's one thing. Knowing how to get out of it is another thing entirely. The Fantasy Loop™ is the seven-stage cycle that keeps you attached to unavailable love - and it has an answer. Every stage of the fantasy loop has a healing response, and together those responses are the Healing Loop.In Episode 326 of Secret Life Podcast, Brianne Davis breaks down the Healing Loop - the seven-stage way out of The Fantasy Loop - and shows exactly how the two cycles speak to each other.In this episode:Why activation isn't love, and how we mistake anxiety for chemistry and uncertainty for excitementWhy potential is not a relationship, and what to ask about who someone actually is todayHow you end up trying to get today's person to repair yesterday's wound, and why they can'tWhy healthy love can feel boring at first, and what "boring" is actually telling your nervous systemThe Healing Loop, all seven stages: Awareness & Truth, Regulate & Stabilize, Choose Reality Over Fantasy, Heal the Wound, Reclaim Self & Strengthen Identity, Integrate & Live It, Open to Healthy LoveThe goal was never to stop feeling this. The goal is to know what to do when you feel it. The fantasy loop taught you to chase. The healing loop teaches you to return.You're not broken. You're becoming.Take the free Fantasy Loop Quiz to find out which stage you're in: https://quiz.thefantasyloop.comIf this one hit, send it to the person who's been telling you about their situationship for six months.
Feeling stuck lately? This episode of Love, Sex & Tarot reframes that stuck feeling as an invitation to rest, not a failure to fix. Host Acacia breaks down why decision fatigue happens when you're forced to choose without enough information — and why giving yourself permission to pause (instead of spiraling into anxiety) is the healthiest move you can make right now. Pulling cards on love, self-talk, and asking for help, this reading dives into the emotional weight of divorce, breakup energy, and unfulfilled relationships, plus why isolating yourself only makes healing harder. Acacia shares real talk on speaking kindly to yourself, the power of reaching out for support, and practical steps — from opening your own savings account to picking up a new hobby — to prepare for the life change that's already in motion. The episode closes with a steamy card pull full of playful, spicy affirmations for connection and intimacy. If you're navigating a relationship ending, feeling isolated, or just exhausted from carrying too much alone, this episode offers both tarot insight and grounded encouragement to rest now so you can move forward stronger later.Keywords: tarot reading, feeling stuck, decision fatigue, self-talk, divorce and breakup, asking for help, healing from heartbreak, love and relationships podcast⚠️ These are performances and for entertainment purposes only. Make Good Decisions www.lovesexandtarot.comlovesexandtarot@gmail.comSocials: @lovesexandtarot Find me on YouTube and TikTok
THE LAVA TRAP — you're not chasing them. You're chasing what you believe they'llmake you feel.Have you ever said, "I don't even want them back — I just want them to want me"?Or found yourself checking their social media, waiting for a text, needing themto admit what they did? That's the lava trap. LAVA — Love, Attention, Validation,Acceptance — are normal human needs. The trap is believing only one particularperson can give them to you.In Episode 325 of Secret Life Podcast, Brianne Davis breaks down the lava trap —a recovery concept she picked up over 17 years in the rooms — and ties it directlyto The Fantasy Loop™. Because at the end of the fantasy, you're not just imaginingbeing with them. You're imagining what being with them would finally make you feel.In this episode:— The four parts of LAVA: how love becomes "proof" you're worthy, attention becomes a hit you chase, validation keeps you tied to the person who hurt you, and acceptance makes you abandon your own boundaries— The 7 signs you're in the lava trap — listen for patterns, not a diagnosis— Why you're vulnerable: the slot-machine effect of on-and-off reinforcement, and why unpredictable love feels more intense (not more real)— How LAVA becomes the reward that makes The Fantasy Loop™ nearly unbreakable— The 7 questions that separate the need from the person — including the one that changes everything: "If I could give myself love, attention, validation, and acceptance without needing it from this person, what would I choose differently?"You don't have to stop needing people — we're wired to connect. The goal isn't"I don't need lava." The goal is "I don't need one particular person to decidewhether I receive it." You are not broken. Your worth was never supposed to bedetermined by their choice.Resources at secretlifepodcast.comTake the Fantasy Loop Quiz: quiz.thefantasyloop.comShare your secret: secretlifepodcast@icloud.com
A tarot reading dives into the emotional weight of leaving a marriage with kids involved — plus practical advice on self-care, clarity, and moving forward.Episode SummaryThis week's episode of Love, Sex and Tarot tackles one of the toughest questions in relationships: whether to stay or leave when kids and family are involved. The reading centers on someone weighing a stable but unfulfilling relationship against the pull of a new connection, with the cards pointing toward an eventual parting of ways.Beyond the reading itself, the episode offers grounded advice for anyone facing this decision — including the value of taking solo time away (a solitary weekend trip, not a girls' trip) to think clearly before making a major life choice. The discussion also touches on the emotional and practical realities of divorce: co-parenting, re-entering the dating pool, protecting your health, and navigating the mix of freedom and complexity that comes after a breakup.The episode wraps with three “sweet and spicy” channeled messages, a shoutout to a recent press mention, and a call for listener reviews.https://elevatesociety.com/love-sex-and-tarot-podcast-review/⚠️ These are performances and for entertainment purposes only. Make Good Decisions www.lovesexandtarot.comlovesexandtarot@gmail.comSocials: @lovesexandtarot Find me on YouTube and TikTok
Steven Curtis Chapman and Mary Beth Chapman have been married for more than four decades, but they'll be the first to tell you it hasn't been a fairy tale.In this deeply honest conversation, Steven and Mary Beth join Rita to talk about the differences that once led a counselor to say they had “no business being married,” the devastating loss of their youngest daughter, Mary Beth's “free fall of faith,” and the decision to keep choosing each other through seasons that could have torn them apart.They also unpack what they've learned about counseling, surrender, soulmates, parenting adult children, adoption, and discovering the goodness of God in life's darkest places.Steven and Mary Beth's new book, Still Here: Life Together on the Long Way Home, tells the story of a marriage that isn't perfect, but by the grace of God, is still here.00:00 Intro01:08 Meet Steven Curtis Chapman and Mary Beth Chapman04:13 Why They Wrote "Still Here"10:21 Why They're Still Here After 41 Years11:45 What Makes a Marriage Last?17:08 Sponsor: Amazing Kids Curriculum18:04 Counseling, Therapy & the Ultimate Counselor27:20 Learning Surrender in Marriage31:21 What Is a Soulmate?33:18 Growing Through Life's Hardest Seasons35:55 Losing Their Daughter & Holding Onto Faith39:47 "It's Worth It" — Why They Stayed42:55 Parenting Through Pain & Letting Go53:13 Adoption, Show Hope & Seeing the Heart of God1:01:07 How Show Hope Has Helped Over 10,000 Children1:05:30 Final Thoughts & Where to Find the Book1:07:03 Marriage, Grandkids & Growing Older TogetherIf you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b...
JD has tickets to Rufus Del Sol. One problem... he doesn't know anything about them, nor does he have a date hahaha! So we played matchmaker live on air. Follow us on socials! @themorningmess
JD has tickets to Rufus Del Sol. One problem... he doesn't know anything about them, nor does he have a date hahaha! So we played matchmaker live on air. Follow us on socials! @themorningmess
JD has tickets to Rufus Del Sol. One problem... he doesn't know anything about them, nor does he have a date hahaha! So we played matchmaker live on air. Follow us on socials! @themorningmess
THE HIDDEN STRUGGLES OF BEING AN EMPATH — the gift that quietly drains you.If you walk into a room and instantly feel the tension, absorb everyone'smood, feel emotionally hungover after being around chaos, and lose yourselftrying to hold everyone else's emotions — this one is for you. Being an empathis beautiful. But without boundaries, it becomes self-abandonment.In Episode 324 of Secret Life Podcast, Brianne Davis breaks down what being anempath actually is, why it exhausts you, why difficult people are drawn to you,and how to stop absorbing everyone else's energy so you can come back home toyourself.In this episode:— What emotional fusion is — the difference between caring about someone's emotions and becoming entangled with them— Why difficult people unconsciously search for "emotional managers" — and why empaths see potential instead of patterns (that's The Fantasy Loop™)— The line that changes lives: understanding someone's pain does not require tolerating their behavior— Why empaths burn out — carrying 10 other people's emotional states your body was never meant to hold— How to heal: witness without absorbing, set boundaries that protect not punish, and reconnect to yourself — because being needed is not the same as being lovedChaos is not connection. Intensity is not intimacy. Suffering is not love.Sensitivity is not a weakness — but being sensitive without boundaries issuffering. You can stay soft and still protect your peace.Resources at secretlifepodcast.comTake the Fantasy Loop Quiz: quiz.thefantasyloop.comShare your secret: secretlifepodcast@icloud.com
From the Inside Out: With Rivkah Krinsky and Eda Schottenstein
Send us Fan MailSomatic Healing, Emotional Safety & the 5 Foundations of Marriage | Miriam Racquel & Dovid FeldmanIn this episode of From The Inside Out Podcast with Rivkah Krinsky and Eda Schottenstein, we welcome marriage helpers Miriam Racquel and Dovid Feldman, a Chabad couple who work with couples and individuals. They share their personal journey from meeting in college through different paths in Judaism, and how they now combine Dovid's strength-based, solution-oriented therapy and 12-week Recreating Intimacy program with Miriam Racquel's somatic mind-body healing. The conversation explores nervous system states in marriage, how to trust bodily signals while interpreting them wisely, and practical communication tools that avoid criticism and blame. They discuss rising divorce rates, social media's anti-marriage bias, emotional regulation, “letting go” of expectations, emotional safety, receiving, and intimacy differences between men and women. They close with Torah- and Rebbe-based perspectives, quotes, and resources including their websites and books.SPONSORSSwimplyToday's episode is sponsored by Swimply — the app that lets you book a private pool by the hour, no crowds, no chaos, just your own space to swim with your family. With pools available across all 50 states, it's an easy, private way to plan a fun summer outing. Use code INSIDEOUT10 for 10% off your next booking.
Why You Attract the Wrong Relationships | FT: Ada Gore CONNECT WITH CHARLENE On Instagram @mscharlenebyars ([https://www.instagram.com/mscharlenebyars] On YouTube @chosentraining (https://www.youtube.com/@lovestorieswithcharlenebyars)) Work with me HERE ([https://charlenebyars.com/](https://charlenebyars.com/)) CONNECT WITH ADA: On Instagaram @unfawningwithada (https://www.instagram.com/unfawningwithada//) On Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/p/UnfawningwithAda-Gore-61583811881569/ On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UnFawningWithAdaJoin the Waitlist: https://adagore.com/unstuck-waitlist Join for a Practical.Guideline to be a Self-Centred Woman : https://www.adagore.com/enroll-scw Website : https://www.adagore.com/ Self-trust coach Ada Gore joins the podcast to unpack self-abandonment, the pattern of consistently putting everyone else first while ignoring your own needs, and how it silently sabotages dating, marriage, and self-worth. Ada explains how self-abandonment shows up specifically in dating (over-planning, over-texting, doing all the emotional labor) and marriage (trying to control your partner instead of trusting them), and introduces the most powerful reframe of the episode: resentment as a messenger, not an enemy, a signal that reveals exactly where you've abandoned your own needs. Full Timestamps: 00:00 — Intro: Meet Ada Gore, Self-Trust Coach 02:00 — Ada's Story: A Decade of Single Motherhood & Painful Dating 04:00 — The Dud, the Almost Man, and the Soulmate 06:30 — The Breakthrough: "I Didn't Love Myself" 09:00 — Why We Can Only Receive the Love We Give Ourselves 11:30 — What Self-Love Actually Means: Evidence Over Affirmations 14:00 — Keeping Tiny Promises to Yourself 16:30 — The "Going Pee When You Need To" Story 19:00 — Self-Abandonment as a Protective Mechanism 21:30 — How It Shows Up in Dating: Over-Planning & Control 24:00 — How It Shows Up in Marriage: Turning Him Into a Project 26:00 — Learning to Trust Yourself to Read the Red Flags 29:00 — "Trusting Someone Else Is Never About Them — It's About You" 32:00 — Signs You're Abandoning Yourself: The Resentment Test 35:00 — Ada's Postpartum Story: The Yoga Class She Never Took 39:00 — Why Resentment Is Always About You, Not Them 41:30 — Confusing Sacrifice With Healthy Love 44:00 — Selfish vs. Selfless vs. Self-Centered (The Pendulum) 47:00 — The Self-Centered Woman Program Introduction 49:00 — Permission Exercise: Speaking Your Resentment Out Loud 52:00 — Journaling vs. Speaking: Getting the Loop Out of Your Head 54:30 — The Dishes Story: Giving From Overflow vs. Depletion 58:00 — The Pygmalion Effect in Relationships 1:00:00 — How to Set Expectations Without Lying to Yourself 1:05:00 — Where to Start If You've Abandoned Yourself for Years 1:08:30 — Advice for Single Women: Resentment in Dating 1:11:00 — Ada's Viral Reel: The #1 Red Flag Before Marriage 1:16:00 — Life After Healing: "I'm Not Lonely Anymore"1:18:00 — Where to Find Ada + The Self-Centered Woman Program 1:21:00 — Closing Thoughts The episode also covers the difference between selfish, selfless, and "self-centered" (Ada's reframed, healthy middle ground), the Pygmalion effect and how the expectations you set for your partner shape how they show up, and concrete scripts for communicating trust and boundaries without nagging or lying to yourself. This is a deeply practical conversation for any woman who feels like she's disappeared inside her own relationships.
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Your perfect match is searching for you too. These love-focused affirmations help you vibrate at a soulmate frequency, making it easy to attract your divine partner. Unwind now with our positive sleep affirmations podcast. Our soothing affirmations relax the mind and prepare the body for rest. Hit play, and drift into Good Sleep... Listen to more positive sleep affirmations by subscribing to the audio podcast in your favorite podcast app: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-sleep-positive-affirmations/id1704608129 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3OuJvYoprqh7nPK44ZsdKE And start your morning with Optimal Living Daily! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/optimal-living-daily-mental-health-motivation/id1067688314 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1hygb4nGhNhlLn4pBnN00j?si=ca60dcfd758b44b4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
THE TRUTH ABOUT EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE — it's not what you think it is. Everybody says they want emotionally intelligent partners, bosses, friends, and parents. But what does that actually mean? It's not being calm all the time. It's not always being nice. It's not never getting angry. Emotionally intelligent people feel the exact same emotions everyone else does — jealousy, hurt, rejection, defensiveness. The difference is what they do AFTER the emotion shows up.In Episode 323 of Secret Life Podcast, Brianne Davis breaks down the fivebehaviors emotionally intelligent people consistently practice — and why eachone matters so much to your healing.In this episode:— Why they apologize before they're caught or confronted — and how real accountability sounds different from "I'm sorry you feel that way"— Why they create a pause instead of reacting — the tiny space between what you feel and what you do, where choice actually lives— Why they get curious instead of making assumptions — because 99% of the time, someone else's behavior isn't about you (and assumption feeds The Fantasy Loop™)— Why they set boundaries instead of seeking revenge — the difference between "I'll make you suffer" and "I'll protect myself"— Why they actually know what they're feeling — because you can't regulate an emotion you can't nameEmotional intelligence isn't about impressing others. It's about building arelationship with yourself where you can tolerate uncomfortable emotionswithout abandoning who you are. Healing doesn't mean you'll never be triggeredagain — it means your recovery time gets shorter.Resources at secretlifepodcast.comTake the Fantasy Loop Quiz: quiz.thefantasyloop.comShare your secret: secretlifepodcast@icloud.com
Jodi answers some burning questions: How she feels about not being proposed to, what almost scared her away from Murphy - and why she can't call him her soulmate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Your perfect match is searching for you too. These love-focused affirmations help you vibrate at a soulmate frequency, making it easy to attract your divine partner. Unwind now with our positive sleep affirmations podcast. Our soothing affirmations relax the mind and prepare the body for rest. Hit play, and drift into Good Sleep... Listen to more positive sleep affirmations by subscribing to the audio podcast in your favorite podcast app: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-sleep-positive-affirmations/id1704608129 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3OuJvYoprqh7nPK44ZsdKE And start your morning with Optimal Living Daily! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/optimal-living-daily-mental-health-motivation/id1067688314 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1hygb4nGhNhlLn4pBnN00j?si=ca60dcfd758b44b4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
CC 491: Disclaimer: This episode was recorded in early May 2026, prior to the events that have since unfolded.Kail and Lindsie play Agree to Disagree and debate soulmates, cheating, jealousy, talking stages, phone passcodes, closure, and whether you can love two people at once. They also open up about dating after heartbreak, relationship red flags, friendship breakups, and learning to love yourself first.Get your Fatherless Behavior Tour Tickets hereFor full videos head towww.youtube.com/@KailandtheChaosTo send in your Foul Plays email us at info@coffeeconvos.comThank you for checking out our sponsors!Quince: Right now, go to quince.com/coffee for free shipping and 365-day returns. Lola Blankets: head to LolaBlankets.com and use code COFFEE to get 40% OFF your order. After you purchase, they'll ask where you heard about them — PLEASE support our show and let them know we sent you. Wrap yourself in luxury with Lola Blankets.Better Help: This episode is brought to you by Better Help. Visit betterhealth.com/coffee today to get 10% off,RoBody: Find out if you're covered for free at ro.com/coffeeconvosK12: See why more than 3 million families have chosen K12 find a K12 Powered School near you today! Go to K12.com/COFFEECONVOS to learn more.Rocket Money: Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join at RocketMoney.com/COFFEECONVOSSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
For Brian and Lynette Hooker, a life at sea had always been the goal. Over the past few years, they documented their travels aboard their sailboat, named Soulmate. However, under the surface, there were allegations and instances of domestic violence, sometimes even fueled by alcohol aboard the cramped nautical spaces. That's why, in April of this year, 2026, it was very suspicious when Brian washed up alone in a dinghy. He said that Lynette had been tossed from the small boat and was last seen swimming away. But as the search-and-rescue team and Lynette's family noticed inconsistencies in Brian's story, they suspected that something far more sinister had taken place. Quince: Luxury without the cost at https://quince.com/milehigher or download the App for exclusive offers! ZocDoc: No more health procrastination with https://zocdoc.com/milehigher take control of your health today! ARMRA: Nature's first superfood https://armra.com/milehigher OR use code MILEHIGHER for 30% OFF your first subscription! HungryRoot: Meals in 15 minutes with https://hungryroot.com/milehigher for 40% OFF your first box AND a FREE item in every box for life! CashApp: Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/0jvtwa9v #CashAppPod Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Cash App Green features, Savings, Direct deposit, Round ups, Overdraft coverage and Discounts provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. Intro 0:00The Early Signs of Brian's Problems 5:29Conflicting Reports 12:33Sailing the Ocean Blue 16:34Trouble in "Paradise" 26:02Under the Surface 32:54Overboard(?) 39:50Unreliable Narrator 48:09Suspicions Arise 54:41Ongoing Investigations 1:10:17Final Thoughts & UPDATE! 1:14:17Mile Higher Media website: https://milehigher.com/ Higher Hope Foundation: https://www.higherhope.org/ Mile Higher Merch: http://milehighermerch.comCheck out our other podcasts!The Sesh https://bit.ly/3Mtoz4XLights Out https://bit.ly/3n3GaoePlanet Sleep https://linktr.ee/planetsleepJoin our official FB group! https://bit.ly/3kQbAxgMHP YouTube: http://bit.ly/2qaDWGfAre You Subscribed On Apple Podcast & Spotify?!Support MHP by leaving a rating or review on Apple Podcast :) https://apple.co/2H4kh58MHP Topic Request Form: https://forms.gle/gUeTEzL9QEh4Hqz88You can follow us on all the things: @milehigherpodInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/milehigherpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MileHigherHosts:Kendall: @kendallraeonytIG: http://instagram.com/kendallraeonytYT: https://www.youtube.com/c/kendallsplaceJosh: @milehigherjoshIG: http://www.instagram.com/milehigherjoshProducers:Janelle: @janelle_fields_IG: https://www.instagram.com/janelle_fields_/Ian: @ifarmeIG: https://www.instagram.com/ifarme/Tom: @cinematomgrapherIG: https://www.instagram.com/cinematomgrapher/Podcast sponsor inquiries: adops@audioboom.com✉ Send Us Mail ✉Kendall Rae & Josh Thomas 8547 E Arapahoe Rd Ste J # 233Greenwood Village, CO 80112
It's (RE)quipping Wednesday! This is a reboot of a past Equipping Men in Ten episode, EP #632 Single guys, how do you know the woman you're with is THE ONE? In this week's 10-minute (RE)quipping episode, Jim Ramos gives you 4 questions you should ask yourself before you choose to marry the girl you are dating. Want to protect your marriage? Get our free ebook: 7 Guardrails to Protect Your Marriage Before It's Too Late. https://meninthearena.org/pages/7-marriage-guardrails Has Men in the Arena helped you make a change in your life, small or large? We want to hear your impact story! You can start a ministry to father the fatherless in your church! Learn how with our sponsor, Kids Outdoor Zone at https://kidsoutdoorzone.com/arena.
THE TRUTH RESET — the tool that interrupts The Fantasy Loop™ and brings youback to yourself.This one is different. It's not a teaching episode — it's a practice. BrianneDavis walks you through The Truth Reset™ in real time: a five-step tool shedeveloped and has been using for years to break the fantasy loop, calm thenervous system, and return to what's actually true. Find a comfortable place,take a breath, and do it with her.In Episode 322 of Secret Life Podcast, Brianne guides you through all fivesteps of The Truth Reset™ — because truth heals what fantasy keeps alive.In this episode:— Step 1, Track the activation: how to catch the loop the moment it starts, before it runs you ("I see the loop. I am not the loop.")— Step 2, Regulate the nervous system: why your body needs evidence you're safe right now — not promises about the future— Step 3, Uncover the emotional truth: how to get behind the story to the feeling underneath ("healing happens through feelings")— Step 4, Translate reality accurately: challenging the story, not the emotion — "what are the facts? What else could be true?"— Step 5, Heal through aligned action: the one question that changes everything — "what action right now honors me?"You are not broken. You are becoming. You will loop again, you will forget,you will get triggered — and you will come back. Because every return isprogress. Every reset is healing. Every truth is freedom.Resources at secretlifepodcast.comTake the Fantasy Loop Quiz: quiz.thefantasyloop.comShare your secret: secretlifepodcast@icloud.com
Part 1 One of our listeners had a great first encounter with his date, but it was his FIRST TEXT after it ended that wrecked things…Part 2 A single phone call caused the guy in today’s Second Date Update to RUN OFF on his date with someone he called one of the most beautiful women he’s ever met!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Part 1 One of our listeners had a great first encounter with his date, but it was his FIRST TEXT after it ended that wrecked things…Part 2 A single phone call caused the guy in today’s Second Date Update to RUN OFF on his date with someone he called one of the most beautiful women he’s ever met!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode, Dr. K unpacks the growing phenomenon of "femcels" and the hidden traps of modern dating. Reacting to a viewer struggling with anxious attachment and limerence, he explains why setting impossible "romcom" standards destroys real-world connection and breaks down the psychological danger of feeding your mind a toxic internet diet. What to expect in this episode: The Myth of "Happily Ever After": Why finding a "soulmate" isn't the finish line, but merely the "seed" that requires years of active cultivation to actually grow into a healthy relationship. Fantasy vs. Reality: How anxious attachment and limerence cause people to fall in love with an idealized projection rather than a flawed, real human being, making it impossible for ordinary partners to measure up. The "Diet of the Mind": Why obsessively consuming "pinkpilled" content, toxic relationship advice, or deep dives into romantic tropes acts as highly processed junk food for your brain, fundamentally altering how you perceive love. Algorithm-Driven Loneliness: Understanding the internet's intense selection bias—why people in happy relationships aren't the ones posting on venting forums, which allows the algorithm to feed you an artificially negative view of the dating pool. The Psychology of Limerence: A deep dive into how childhood dynamics—such as having withholding parents but experiencing one perfect moment of care from a distant third party—create a lifelong, doomed search for a flawless romantic savior. Translating Love: Why relationships often fail not from a lack of care, but from a "communication gap" where partners fail to understand the specific "packages" (like gifts, physical touch, or acts of service) in which the other person has been taught to give and receive affection. Dr. K's NEW Guide to Love, Sex, & Relationships is here! Order now: https://bit.ly/4dO3x0VHG Coaching : https://bit.ly/46bIkdo Dr. K's Guide to Mental Health: https://bit.ly/44z3SztHG Memberships : https://bit.ly/3TNoMVf Products & Services : https://bit.ly/44kz7x0 HealthyGamer.GG: https://bit.ly/3ZOopgQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Relationship therapist, coach, and radio host Jaime Bronstein joins Bob Sirott to talk about how some people try to replace therapy sessions with AI chatbots and what a “Chief Breakup Officer” is. She also explains what “roster dating” is, how long it usually takes to develop feelings, and her upcoming program “Single to Soulmate”.
Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) - Free. Want to turn today's episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I'll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It's packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3091: Dr. Diana Kirschner continues her relationship advice on finding your soulmate at the wrong time. In part 2, she covers what to do when both of you are married, or when only he is, and why cutting contact and refocusing on your own life is the surest path back to healthy relationships and real, available love. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://lovein90days.com/when-you-find-your-soulmate-at-the-wrong-time/ Quotes to ponder: "Remember, married guys, no matter what they say, rarely leave their wives for other women." "If you have the slightest contact with anything to do with him, it will fire up the love-addiction process." "We've found there is more than one soulmate for each person. So there is another soulmate out there for you too." Optimal Relationships Daily is a daily relationship advice podcast where we narrate the best articles on healthy relationships, dating, marriage, and family, read to you by a professional narrator so you can strengthen your closest connections a little more every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can your loved ones in spirit help guide you toward love again? In this heartfelt episode of Radio Medium, psychic medium Laura Lee connects with Donna from California for a deeply moving psychic reading filled with hope, healing, and spirit messages from the afterlife. Donna's beloved mother and former partner in spirit step forward together, lovingly encouraging her to release the past, embrace her worth, and remain open to new beginnings.During this powerful mediumship session, Spirit validates Donna's caregiving journey, acknowledges the emotional pain of heartbreak, and offers remarkable insights about future opportunities for love—including signs to watch for, unexpected encounters, and the importance of taking inspired action. Laura's intuitive reading reminds listeners that healing begins within and that divine timing often unfolds when we choose courage over fear.Whether you're grieving the loss of a loved one, recovering from heartbreak, or searching for spiritual guidance in relationships, this inspiring episode offers reassurance that love never truly leaves us.
Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) - Free. Want to turn today's episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I'll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It's packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3090: Dr. Diana Kirschner of Love In 90 Days explains what to do when you find your soulmate at the wrong time. In part 1, she shares the story of Clarissa, who fell for a coworker while married, and shows how expressing your real needs can turn a struggling marriage back into a passionate, healthy relationship. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://lovein90days.com/when-you-find-your-soulmate-at-the-wrong-time/ Quotes to ponder: "Instead of acting on your impulses, it is usually best to try to take that exquisite energy that you are feeling with the new guy and see if it can be cultivated in your present relationship." "Your journey begins with owning and expressing your own needs to your spouse." "Remember, your partner is alive and it is you who is currently the beneficiary of all his or her goodies." Optimal Relationships Daily is a daily relationship advice podcast where we narrate the best articles on healthy relationships, dating, marriage, and family, read to you by a professional narrator so you can strengthen your closest connections a little more every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After she left a Christian cult, she reconnected with her boyfriend--now husband--and embarked on a life journey of sharing Judaism with others.
In this debrief episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon breaks down the patterns of abuse found in Avery's survivor story, including soulmate language, triangulation with former partners, financial abuse, and the confusion created when someone's words repeatedly fail to match their actions. The episode also examines how Avery's emotions, communication, and reactions were used to discredit her legitimate concerns. Apologies created hope and restarted the relationship without producing lasting change, while circular conversations kept Avery defending herself instead of addressing the original behaviour. If you are in search of therapy from professionals dedicated to dealing with TRAUMA - Narcissist Apocalypse recommends REBOUND THERAPY and they can be reached at hellorebound.com/na Click if you want to be a guest on our survivor story podcast, please send us an email at narcissistapocalypse@pm.me Click on the title to read about Coercive Control as Care: Signs & Patterns Sign up to our Domestic Violence Newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Did Lynette Hooker Ever Make It to the Boat? New Evidence Says Yes In this episode of Police Off the Cuff, retired NYPD Sgt. Bill Cannon breaks down the reported seizure of Brian Hooker's sailboat Soulmate and its towing to Fort Pierce, Florida as the Lynette Hooker investigation intensifies. We examine the timeline, what investigators may be looking for on the vessel, the Coast Guard's expanding role, and why this reported move could become a major turning point in the case. This is a hard-hitting true-crime analysis of physical evidence, unanswered questions, and whether the boat itself may reveal what really happened to Lynette Hooker. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Did Lynette Hooker Ever Make It to the Boat? New Evidence Says New evidence is raising serious questions about the night Lynette Hooker disappeared in the Bahamas and whether the official timeline tells the whole story. Tonight on Police Off the Cuff, we break down the reported GPS data, the seized sailboat Soulmate, and the inconsistencies investigators are now focused on. The central question remains: Did Lynette Hooker reach the boat — and what happened next? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Send us Fan MailIn this week's episode Lance and Jacklyn rehash their summer adventures. The nephews are in town and it was a nonstop party. Lance gives listeners the lowdown on World Cup soccer 2026 and the Treasure Chest includes some new picks.Enjoy!
Near-death experience guest 1917 is Stephen Weber. Stephen was in an accident and ended up being in a coma and had a near death experience. Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Stephen's Book: Lessons Learned Between Here and There (The Place Between Here and There) - https://amzn.to/4yvyn6r #ad
Kassi Ashton is the kind of artist who lights Up Every Room Like It’s Soaked in Kerosene Before most people knew her name, Kassi was offered 11 record deals, proof of the undeniable talent and star power she’s always had. In this episode, she shares how the music industry has both broken her heart and blessed her with a beautiful life and career. We talk about her love of fashion and how every look is part of her storytelling. For Kassi, style is not separate from the music. It is an extension of who she is. She also opens up about meeting her husband, the one person who was able to break through her walls. Their love story feels like pure soulmate material, and in true Kassi fashion, she even made her own wedding dress. We dive into her powerful new song, Bitches, an empowering anthem inspired by the strong women who raised her and a reminder not to take any nonsense from anybody.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As the world debates if AI will take our jobs, playwright and CTO Doug Clarke is worried about something much quieter: is AI taking our humanity and replacing our friends and therapists? In this frank chat, we dive into the meaning of our relationship with artificial intelligence through the unique intersection of Hollywood innovation and the Off-Broadway stage. Doug shares his journey from building high-level tech systems at DTS and IMAX to writing deeply vulnerable plays like Soulmate and Anxious Attachment. We explore the seductive danger of AI companions—tools that never tire, never withdraw, and never ask anything of us—and why that "perfect" consistency is actually a barrier to the healing found in human struggle. If we are relying more and more on Artificial Intelligence as a friend of therapist, Doug - who has been having therapy for years with a real person - offers a wise perspective: set up healthy boundaries! What you will learn from him: The Difference Between Convenience and Growth: Why the "messiness" of human relationships is a requirement for emotional maturity. AI as an Emotional Anesthetic: How those with anxious attachment styles are at risk of using technology to soothe surface-level pain while leaving the underlying wounds unaddressed. The Architecture of "Human Premium" Art: How to lean into live, emotional experiences that digital models can never replicate. Practical Boundaries: How to use AI as a high-efficiency tool without letting it become an emotional escape. About Doug: Doug serves on the executive committee of the Television Academy's Science and Technology peer group, where he puts together educational programs on the principles of agentic AI in their industry. He is also a playwright. Last year his first play, Soulmate, opened in Los Angeles and then ran off-Broadway in New York. It's a story about grief, depression, and how love can become its own kind of haunting when we don't know how to heal through its loss. Quotes: AI is becoming, for a lot of people, the most consistent presence in their lives. An AI chatbot is always available to you. It does not get tired of you. It does not get tired at all. It does not withdraw. It does not have its own needs that compete with yours. For a person whose history with other humans may have felt inconsistent, frustrating, or painful, the consistency and presence AI offers can feel like relief. It can develop into a feeling that can be compared to a kind of love. But what it's doing is quietly keeping us from developing the greater sense of who we are in a world that we share with billions of others. How we need to work hard to truly see, accept, and love others. We are walking into something we are not built for: the slow replacement of the harder, messier, and more honest work of human connection with a simple comfort. A comfort not found in nature. A comfort that asks nothing of us in return. AI by itself isn't the problem. The problem is what happens when we start to depend on it to avoid the exact human experiences we need in order to grow, and to stay connected to the people around us. For those with an anxious attachment style, AI is a near perfect anesthetic, because it soothes the surface without ever coming close to the wound underneath. Topics covered: AI, Anxious Attachment, and the Future of Human Art, is AI good for Therapy, need of human connection, AI friends, emotional growth, Find Doug here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglasaclarke/ Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/5vsP5gg3Oqs Suggestions: Wondering about the attachment styles Doug mentioned? Grab the definitive guide to understanding human connection, breaking anxious patterns, and building real-world security: Attached by Amir Levine. This best selling book, featuring over 23k reviews, is found by clicking the link below (Please note this is an *affiliate* link so I earn something like 5 cents if you actually buy it!) https://amzn.to/3SWGTLs Trade the chatbot for a blank page. Break the habit of venting to an AI therapist and practice true emotional self-reliance by processing your thoughts by hand with a classic Leuchtturm1917 Hardcover Journal. https://amzn.to/4yndhHw (Please note this is also an *affiliate* link so I earn something like 5 cents if you actually buy it!) This notebook opens flat, doesn't bleed through and is offered in many lovely colours. You are worth it!
Building on the Soulful House Gems Flashback series, this time we're revisiting 2009. It was still the golden age of classic soulful funky house music, and I hope to prove that with this week's selection of tracks from 2009. 📺 This is Episode 233 of the Summer Fondue Sessions radioshow, originally an audio‑only show, now in the video format → watch this mix on YT at https://www.youtube.com/@summerfondue 🌐 More information and show archive with tracklists → https://www.summerfondue.com 🙏🏼 Please support the artists making this great music: follow them, stream their work, and buy their releases to help keep the scene thriving!
Intro Song – 13 - Carmen Ratti Band, "I Can See", Come To Me First Set - 12 - Amani Burnham, "Roots & Wings", Roots & Wings 11 - Curtis Salgado, "Nobody But You", Legacy Rewind: Live in '25 10 - Mike Zito, "Down Don't Bother Me", Outside Or The Eastside Second Set - 9 - Selwyn Birchwood, "Soulmate", Electric Swamp Funk Blues 8 - Bob Corritore feat. Tia Carroll, "Ernestine", Ernestine Blues 7 - Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials, "Cold Side Of The Bed", Slideways Third Set - 6 - Taj Mahal & Phantom Blues Band, "It's Your Voodoo Working", Time 5 - Nicky T and the Snake Charmers, "Mistreating Mama", Ain't Wasting Time 4 - Chris O'Leary, "One More Cup Of Coffee", Blue Collar Fourth Set - 3 - Russ Green, "Troubled World", Stone Cold 2 - John Primer & Friends, "Up In Heah", Tribute To Teresa's Lounge 1 - Harrell "Young Rell" Davenport, "Giving Me The Blues", Young Rell
Lynette Hooker, a 55-year-old Michigan woman and avid sailor, disappeared on the night of April 4, 2026, while in the Bahamas with her husband of about 25 years, Brian Hooker. According to Brian's account, the couple had dinner at the Abaco Inn in Hope Town and were returning to their anchored sailboat, the Soulmate, in an 8-foot dinghy near Elbow Cay when rough weather caused Lynette to fall overboard; he said she was holding the keys (stopping the engine), strong currents swept her away, and he paddled the powerless dinghy to shore, arriving in Marsh Harbour around 4 a.m. on April 5 before reporting her missing. No body has been recovered despite initial and later resumed searches by Bahamian authorities and the U.S. Coast Guard. The case has raised significant questions due to inconsistencies and this case is still being actively investigated. Join The Dark Oak Discussion: Patreon The Dark Oak Podcast Website Facebook Instagram Twitter TikTok Youtube This episode of The Dark Oak was created, researched, written, recorded, hosted, edited, published, and marketed by Cynthia and Stefanie of Just Us Gals Productions with artwork by Justyse Himes and Music by Ryan Creep
The Soulmate seized by Coast guard | What happened to Lynette? New evidence indicates that Lynette Hooker reached the sailboat Soulmate on April 4, dramatically shifting the direction of the investigation. Investigators are now focused on what happened aboard the vessel, who was present, and whether digital, GPS, or forensic evidence can reconstruct her final known movements. This discovery could become the key to determining what happened to Lynette and whether criminal charges will follow. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Did Lynette Reach the Soulmate? New Evidence Investigators Found Raises Questions New GPS information and reports of evidence aboard the sailboat Soulmate are raising serious questions about what happened to Lynette Hooker on the night she disappeared. Retired NYPD Sergeant Bill Cannon examines whether Lynette reached the vessel, what investigators may have recovered, and why Brian Hooker's timeline remains under intense scrutiny. Could the Soulmate hold the evidence that finally breaks this case open? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Did Lynette Hooker make it back aboard the sailboat Soulmate on April 4, 2026—and could that question change the entire investigation? Retired NYPD Sergeant Bill Cannon breaks down the timeline, digital evidence, GPS data, and reported inconsistencies surrounding the final hours before Lynette disappeared. If investigators can prove she reached the boat, the Soulmate may become the most important potential crime scene in the case. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Can soulmate love survive death? What if your greatest love could still guide you every day? In this deeply touching episode of Radio Medium, internationally known psychic medium Laura Lee connects with Deborah from Maryland for a moving psychic reading that offers undeniable evidence that love continues beyond the physical world. During this emotional mediumship session, Deborah's husband in spirit steps forward wearing his wedding band—a beautiful symbol of the lifelong commitment they shared as partners in marriage, business, and helping other couples strengthen their relationships. Through heartfelt validations and spirit messages, he reassures Deborah that he remains close, encouraging her to trust herself, embrace her growing independence, and move forward one day at a time while knowing she is never alone. Whether you're grieving the loss of a spouse, searching for signs from heaven, or longing for reassurance from someone you love, this inspiring episode offers comfort, grief healing, spiritual guidance, and hope. Discover how intuitive readings and afterlife communication remind us that soulmate connections transcend time, space, and even death.
Investigators Close In | Did Lynette Reach the Soulmate? New GPS evidence reportedly contradicts Brian Hooker's account of the night Lynette disappeared in the Bahamas, and investigators are now focused on the sailboat Soulmate. The question is no longer just whether Lynette fell from the dinghy — it's whether the timeline, the boat, and the digital evidence tell a very different story. Join Police Off the Cuff as we break down the new revelations, the seized vessel, and the biggest unanswered question in the case: Did Lynette reach the boat? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
We are going through a relationship renaissance right now. And when I say shit's crazy, I mean shit's crazy. But I know that we are redefining love as we know it, and there are higher levels of devotional love awaiting us that we have never in the herstory of time experienced before. I found Issy on Instagram and I could not stop saving her posts. Every single one was resonating. She is a sacred union priestess, a matchmaker of 8 years who managed 54 clients' love lives at once, and a woman who has walked this path herself and found her soulmate in the most unexpected way. This conversation went everywhere. From the difference between soulmates and soul family, to why your list is actually keeping you from your person, to what really happens when you have sex on the first date, to the moment Issy gave her love life over to Mother Mary and matched with her husband on Bumble days later. It is the conversation every woman on the sacred union timeline needs to hear. In this episode we explore:
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HOUR 3 (06/29) – Gary and Shannon recap the latest headlines in #WhatsHappening, including renewed U.S.-Iran talks, the desperate search for survivors in Venezuela, and the World Cup knockout stage. They also break down the Supreme Court's latest rulings in #SwampWatch before debating whether working from home has become "white collar fraud." Plus, could AI finally replace endless swiping and fix modern dating? Shannon also explains why she'd much rather be hit on than pitched products at Home Depot.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bunnie & Jelly Roll called each other twin flames—but what happens when twin flames break up? In this episode, we're exploring runner-chaser dynamics, karmic activations, self-abandonment, and why your greatest love story may have nothing to do with another.MAGNETIC AFFIRMATIONS (1HR+): https://21-day-break-up-glow-up-challenge.teachable.com/p/making-mind-magnetic-affirmations-all-eyes-will-be-on-you-793498
In this episode, I share the mindset shift that changed the way I date, love, and see people.MAGNETIC AFFIRMATIONS (1HR+): https://21-day-break-up-glow-up-challenge.teachable.com/p/making-mind-magnetic-affirmations-all-eyes-will-be-on-you-793498