Best Toxicrelationship Podcasts (2025)

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EP 575: Q&A: How I Knew He Was the One, Long-Distance Love, and Becoming Secure in Relationships (Part 1) 54:03

1d ago54:03

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Wow… I can’t believe I get to share this with you all. 🥹 In today’s episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of my love story with Robert—my now husband (still feels wild to say that!). So many of you asked me: How did you two meet? When did you know he was the one? What did you do differently this time around? This is Part 1 of a very special two…

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EP 574: Healing Attachment Styles: How to Stop Self-Abandonment, Break Trauma Bonds & Attract Secure Love 1:11:35

7d ago1:11:35

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This episode is a special one because I was interviewed on the Girls Gone Wellness Podcast and the questions they asked me were so good that I knew I had to share it with you here. If you’ve ever wondered how to break free from anxious spirals, stop attracting emotionally unavailable partners, or move from self-abandonment to secure love, this conv…

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When It Was Never About Change: Understanding the Psychology Behind Cluster B Abuse 57:53

7d ago57:53

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Dr. Kerry McAvoy joins me to discuss the most confusing and painful parts of surviving a relationship with someone who has Cluster B traits, including narcissistic, antisocial, borderline, and histrionic personality disorders. We explore: The neurological and psychological reasons why people with Cluster B disorders don’t change Why survivors feel …

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EP 573: From Anxious Attachment to Secure Love: Dr. Amanda’s Journey from Client to Coach 1:15:28

9d ago1:15:28

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You are going to love today’s episode! I’m joined by one of my incredible team members and dear friend, Dr. Amanda Priest. Amanda is not only a coach inside the Empowered.Secure.Love program—she also started out as one of my clients. Her journey from struggling with anxious attachment to now preparing for her secure marriage is absolutely inspiring…

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EP 572: 36 Lessons about High Self Worth and Great Relationships: Birthday Series Pt. 2 57:28

14d ago57:28

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Welcome back to Part Two of my special birthday series! 💖 I’m sharing with you 36 lessons on love, relationships, and life that I wish I had known sooner. These are the truths, insights, and mindset shifts that have completely transformed the way I live, love, and show up as my highest self. In Part One, I made it through the first 13 lessons. Toda…

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Breaking the Trauma Bond 13:45

14d ago13:45

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I’m sharing one of the most requested and emotionally charged topics: the trauma bond. This episode is part of my private podcast series Unhooked: Mapping the Cycle of Abuse, and I felt it was important to bring it here too—for anyone who’s stuck in the pain, confusion, or shame of staying in a relationship they know is harming them. We explore why…

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EP 571: 36 Lessons about High Self Worth and Great Relationships: Birthday Series Pt. 1 35:41

16d ago35:41

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Welcome to my annual birthday series on the Let's Get Vulnerable podcast! I’m sharing 36 lessons I’ve learned about life and relationships that are absolute game changers. I'm Dr. Morgan, and in this special birthday episode, I'm sharing insights that have dramatically changed my life. These are lessons I wish I'd known earlier, and I'm excited to …

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EP 570: Motherhood, Relationships, and Reclaiming Yourself with Special Guest Vanessa Bennett 59:08

21d ago59:08

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Today I am so excited to welcome the amazing Vanessa Bennett — depth psychologist, author, and truth-teller when it comes to the real journey of motherhood and relationships. In this episode, we get real about her leap from the corporate world into psychology, navigating motherhood during COVID, and the life-changing insights from her upcoming book…

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Healing a Trauma Bond: The Power You Still Have 17:51

21d ago17:51

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Trauma Bonding—a term that’s often misunderstood and sometimes avoided because naming it means facing the abuse beneath it. In this episode, I break down what a trauma bond is (and isn’t), why it’s more than “shared trauma,” and how it functions as an emotional and physical addiction. Then, we talk about something that might feel uncomfortable: the…

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EP 569: Pt. 2. Secure Love Starts Here: Dating with Boundaries, Clarity, and Confidence 41:31

23d ago41:31

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🥳 Episode Links: Apply to the E.S.L. Program Here In this episode of the Let's Get Vulnerable podcast, we dive into the world of securely attached dating, focusing on how to effectively use dating apps. Discover practical advice on creating authentic profiles, setting boundaries, and maintaining a healthy mindset. This is part two of my series on s…

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EP 568: Pt 1. Secure Love Starts Here: Dating with Boundaries, Clarity, and Confidence 29:09

28d ago29:09

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🥳 Episode Links: Apply to the E.S.L. Program Here In this episode, I’m sharing the core shifts that help you date from a place of secure attachment. Whether you’re constantly second-guessing yourself, confused by mixed signals, or struggling to set boundaries, you’re not alone. I’ll walk you through how to slow things down, honor your needs, and bu…

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Whose Shame Are You Carrying? How Abusers Offload Pain to Avoid Accountability 26:38

28d ago26:38

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This episode explores one of the most insidious aspects of emotional abuse: shame offloading. When someone can’t face their own emotional wounds—whether it’s failure, inadequacy, or internal contradictions—they often project that pain onto the person closest to them. You become the emotional scapegoat, the one who’s blamed, punished, or humiliated—…

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EP 567: When All Your Friends are Getting Engaged: How to Manage Timeline Anxiety 22:35

30d ago22:35

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🥳 Episode Links: Apply to the E.S.L. Program Here It’s your host, Dr. Morgan, and in this episode, we’re getting real about wedding season; the comparison traps, the loneliness, and the inner dialogue that so many of us face when everyone around us seems to be finding “the one.” I share how to reframe jealousy and turn it into clarity about your de…

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EP 566: Love Bombing or a Real Connection? How to Spot a Narcissist 45:48

1M ago45:48

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🥳 Episode Links: Apply to the E.S.L. Program Here In today’s episode I’m sharing one of the most painful chapters of my past; the year and a half I spent in a narcissistic relationship. I take you behind the scenes of what love bombing really looks like and how it almost cost me the healthy love I have today. If you’ve ever confused intensity for i…

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Why Abusers Believe Their Own Lies with Paul Colaianni 1:11:54

1M ago1:11:54

1:11:54

Why do emotionally abusive people double down on false narratives, deny reality, and convince themselves they’re the victim—even when they’re causing visible harm? I'm joined by Paul Colaianni, host of The Overwhelmed Brain and Love and Abuse podcasts and creator of The Healed Being program, one of the few resources for people who have been emotion…

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EP 565: Body Image and Your Attachment Style: What You Need to Know for Healing 41:24

1M ago41:24

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🥳 Episode Links: Apply to the E.S.L. Program Here In this episode, I’m getting real about body image—and how much our attachment styles influence the way we see ourselves. I share my own journey of moving from desperate-for-validation energy to deeply rooted self-love. If you’ve ever looked in the mirror and felt not good enough, I see you. This on…

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Bonus Episode: Pt 2. When Childhood Wounds Show Up in Love: A Journey to Secure Attachment with Special Guest, Coach Isabella Zaccagnini 41:39

1M ago41:39

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🥳 Episode Links: Apply to the E.S.L. Program Here In this deeply vulnerable episode of Let’s Get Vulnerable, I sit down with Coach Isabella, a powerful graduate of the ESL program and now one of our incredible coaches. Isabella shares her raw and inspiring journey of healing from avoidant and disorganized attachment styles, the role childhood playe…

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EP 564: Pt 1. When Childhood Wounds Show Up in Love: A Journey to Secure Attachment with Special Guest, Coach Isabella Zaccagnini 43:07

1M ago43:07

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🥳 Episode Links: Apply to the E.S.L. Program Here In this deeply vulnerable episode of Let’s Get Vulnerable, I sit down with Coach Isabella, a powerful graduate of the ESL program and now one of our incredible coaches. Isabella shares her raw and inspiring journey of healing from avoidant and disorganized attachment styles, the role childhood playe…

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When You’re Not Allowed to Be Human: A Journal Entry from Inside the Cycle of Abuse 20:09

1M ago20:09

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This episode takes you inside the lived experience of emotional abuse. The story captures how emotional dysregulation, boundary violations, and false repair cycles can slowly erode a person’s sense of self. We discuss how the classic cycle of abuse—tension, explosion, and reconciliation—can unfold in covert ways, leaving the survivor walking on egg…

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EP 563: Hurricane Huda & Jeremiah: What Went Wrong from an Attachment Theory Perspective 34:55

1M ago34:55

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🥳 Episode Links: Apply to the E.S.L. Program Here Due to popular demand, I finally caved and started watching Love Island so I could bring you this long awaited breakdown. Inside this episode: What was really going on with Huda and Jeremiah (why the chemistry was so strong) Repetition Compulsion in action (and why this couple was doomed from the st…

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EP 562: Why Your Inner Child is Ruining Your Dating LIfe: The Truth About Attachment Wounds 29:36

2M ago29:36

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🥳 Episode Links: Apply to the E.S.L. Program Here If you don’t take the time to heal your trauma at the root, it will continuously sabotage you. Inner child woundings never dealt with will absolutely RUIN your dating life. I am getting very real with you today about the importance of healing your inner child, and where to start. Inside today’s epis…

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The Abuse That Didn’t Look Like Abuse 11:17

2M ago11:17

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There’s a version of abuse that presents as calm and reasonable. It doesn’t look chaotic, and at first, it doesn’t even feel that way. It feels quiet and measured. It sounds like someone who wants to work through things. Someone who seems thoughtful and emotionally attuned. Under the surface, there’s control, pressure, and a constant pull to make y…

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EP 561: They Don’t Actually Need “Time”: The Truth about Capacity 34:47

2M ago34:47

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🥳 Episode Links: Apply to the E.S.L. Program Here In this episode, I’m getting real with you about something I see far too often; confusing desire for capacity. Just because someone wants a relationship doesn’t mean they have the tools, healing, or emotional availability to actually maintain one. I break down the difference between desire and capac…

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EP 560: From Anxious Attachment to Secure Marriage: Nikki’s Story of Healing 57:59

2M ago57:59

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🔗 Episode Links: Apply to the E.S.L. Program Here Click Here to take the Attachment Style Quiz In this powerful episode, I sit down with my incredible client Nikki, who vulnerably shares her journey from relational trauma to building a secure, healthy, joy-filled marriage. Nikki opens up about the wounds from her childhood, the painful dating patte…

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The Manipulation I Didn’t See—Until I Did 22:43

2M ago22:43

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In this episode, I share the story that shaped everything: how I ended up in an emotionally abusive relationship, how I stayed, and how I finally saw it for what it was. This is the manipulation I didn’t see—until I did. I talk about the slow unraveling of my reality, the gaslighting, the shame, the trauma bond, and the hope that kept me stuck. I e…

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EP 559: Break-up Reframe: It’s Not Them, It’s the Feeling 21:00

2M ago21:00

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🔗 Episode Links: Apply to the E.S.L. Program Here Click Here to take the Attachment Style Quiz In this episode, I’m guiding you through one of the most powerful mindset shifts after a breakup: realizing you don’t miss the person—you miss the emotion. Whether it’s the feeling of safety, excitement, being chosen, or relief from dating, what you’re lo…

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EP 558: 10 Relationship Defense Mechanisms You Need to Know (And What to do Instead) 41:30

2M ago41:30

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🥳 Episode Links: Apply to the E.S.L. Program Here In this episode of the Let's Get Vulnerable podcast, I unpack the hidden ways we protect ourselves from intimacy, and how those patterns keep us stuck. We are breaking down common relationship defense mechanisms like sarcasm, emotional numbing, idealizing, and devaluing, and I show you what to do in…

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Mapping Your Specific Cycle of Abuse 35:30

2M ago35:30

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If you’ve ever felt like you were stuck in a relationship that kept repeating the same painful patterns—no matter how much you tried to fix it—this episode is for you. In this episode, learn how the cycle of abuse plays out in emotionally abusive relationships—not as a clean four-part theory, but as a lived, messy, repetitive trap that keeps surviv…

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EP 557: Avoidant Isn’t a Dirty Word: How Blame Blocks Healing and Why You Shouldn’t Try to “Get Them Back” 45:37

2M ago45:37

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🥳 Episode Links: Apply to the E.S.L. Program Here I’m fired up about this one. There’s so much noise online about avoidant attachment—so many posts shaming people for needing space or teaching you how to “get the avoidant back.” And honestly? It’s damaging. In this episode, I’m breaking down what avoidant attachment really is, where it comes from, …

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EP 556: The Truth About Getting Married After Healing: Grief, Growth & Secure Love 45:50

2M ago45:50

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We’re getting extra vulnerable on the pod today. I’m opening up about my current season of life: 60 Days away from saying I-Do to the love of my life! This chapter of my life leading up to marriage has tested me in ways I didn’t expect. But through it all, I’ve never felt more grounded — because I’ve done the work to become securely attached. In th…

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Can a Narcissist Actually Change? 13:31

2M ago13:31

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This is one of the most common—and most heartbreaking—questions I hear: Can a narcissist change? In this episode of You Are Not Crazy, I’m walking you through the reality behind that question. The short answer? Maybe—but almost never. Real change requires emotional accountability, humility, and deep psychological work… and most narcissists aren’t w…

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EP 555: How Insecure Attachment Is Running Your Life (And What To Do About It) 42:11

2M ago42:11

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In this episode of the Let’s Get Vulnerable podcast, I’m pulling back the curtain on how insecure attachment shows up in your everyday life—and what it actually takes to become securely attached. Whether you identify as anxious, avoidant, or disorganized, this episode gives you the truth about why you feel the way you do in relationships… and how t…

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EP 554: Love After Divorce, Situationships, and Grief: Reclaiming Your Worth in Dating 34:46

3M ago34:46

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🥳 Episode Links: Apply to the E.S.L. Program Here Today on the podcast I am answering YOUR questions! We cover everything from dating after divorce, to situationships, and even how to date when you’re grieving the loss of a loved one. Inside today’s podcast episode we talk about: 💔 Why your divorce is not a definition, but simply a decision 🩵 How t…

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Why It Hurts So Much (Even After Everything) 8:09

3M ago8:09

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When you're breaking a trauma bond or coming to terms with the end of a manipulative relationship, it doesn’t just bruise you—it shatters something inside. This kind of grief defies logic. You’re not just mourning a relationship. You’re grieving the version of you who believed in it, the future you imagined, and the love you gave so fully. I walk t…

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EP 553: From Chaos to Calm: How to Rewire a Dysregulated Nervous System 33:45

3M ago33:45

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🥳 Episode Links: Apply to the E.S.L. Program Here In this episode of the Let’s Get Vulnerable podcast, I answer your questions about nervous system regulation—and share what actually helps when you’ve been stuck in a dysregulated state for years. This is for anyone who feels overwhelmed, burnt out, or disconnected—and wants to heal. I talk about ho…

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EP 552: Securely Attached Dating 101: What to Do (and What to Stop Now) 32:44

3M ago32:44

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🥳 Episode Links: Apply to the E.S.L. Program Here If you’ve ever felt like dating is exhausting, confusing, or just plain hopeless — this episode is for you. I’m sharing the exact do’s and don’ts of securely attached dating that will help you stop chasing, stop settling, and start attracting real, healthy love. Inside this episode, I share: How to …

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Why They Couldn’t Love You: Understanding Emotional Capacity in Toxic Relationships 18:18

3M ago18:18

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What happens when the person you fought so hard to love turns out to be incapable of loving you back? What do you do with the grief, the self-doubt, and the tidal wave of confusion that follows? In this raw and deeply personal episode, I unpack what it means to love someone with traits of Cluster B personality disorders—specifically, narcissistic a…

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EP 551: Your Morning Routine for High Self-Worth & Healing 24:07

3M ago24:07

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🥳 Episode Links: Apply to the E.S.L. Program Here In this episode of the Let’s Get Vulnerable podcast, I’m sharing how the way you start your morning says everything about your self-worth. I walk you through powerful mindset shifts, self-care practices, and morning and evening rituals that create real change. Whether you're feeling stuck, exhausted…

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EP 550: The #1 Block Preventing Smart People from Finding Love 30:50

3M ago30:50

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Today’s Let’s Get Vulnerable episode is your wake-up call if you have ever felt like you’re “doing all the things” but still stuck in love. Inside the episode, I share: The real reason learning can keep you stuck Why most programs (and coaches) aren’t getting results How to finally move from knowing to becoming If you’re ready to stop spiraling, st…

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Understanding the Trauma Bond 36:22

3M ago36:22

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We dive into the Trauma Bond: how it forms, why it's so hard to leave, and what recovery really looks like. This isn't just about red flags or textbook definitions. This is about the lived experience—the confusion, the craving for relief, the grief that shows up even when you finally leave. I walk through the invisible hooks that keep survivors att…

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EP 549: I Didn’t Trust Love… Until I Healed My Disorganized Attachment 43:42

3M ago43:42

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🥳 Episode Links: Apply to the E.S.L. Program Here Get Access to the Secure.Soft.Magnetic Private Podcast Here: https://www.drmorgancoaching.co/privatepodcast In this episode, I dive deep into the complexities of disorganized attachment—how it develops from inconsistent caregiving and relational trauma, and how it can make intimacy both desired and …

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EP 548: Healing Childhood Trauma to Finally Feel Safe in Love 36:42

3M ago36:42

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🥳 EPISODE LINKS: Join the Empowered.Secure.Loved. Relationship Program Founding Members Discounted Rate: Click Here to Apply to the E.S.L. Relationship Program Check out today’s episode on YouTube: Dr. Morgan TV In this solo episode, I explore how unhealed childhood trauma shapes our adult relationships, often showing up as fear of abandonment, ove…

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The Outburst That Isn’t About You: Emotional Storms and BPD Traits 11:31

3M ago11:31

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What do you do when the person you love explodes—and it has nothing to do with you, but you’re the one absorbing the damage? In today’s episode, I’m talking about a very specific and disorienting experience: the emotional outbursts that often come from people with traits of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). These episodes are not “just” argume…

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EP 547: From Pain to Empowerment: Zoë's Healing Journey 1:02:31

3M ago1:02:31

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🥳 EPISODE LINKS: Join the Empowered.Secure.Loved. Relationship Program Founding Members Discounted Rate: Click Here to Apply to the E.S.L. Relationship Program Check out today’s episode on YouTube: Dr. Morgan TV In this episode, I sit down with ESL Relationship Program graduate, Zoë , to talk about her powerful transformation. From navigating child…

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BONUS EPISODE: Interview with Kathrine From Almost Bride to a Happy Mama: Katherine’s Story of Rebuilding Self-Trust 49:44

3M ago49:44

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🥳 EPISODE LINKS: Join the Empowered.Secure.Loved. Relationship Program Founding Members Discounted Rate: Click Here to Apply to the E.S.L. Relationship Program Check out today’s episode on YouTube: Dr. Morgan TV This episode is a deeply personal one. I’m interviewing Katherine Rose Woller, author of the best-selling book, Calling it Off: Memoir of …

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They're Just Avoiding Accountability 9:58

3M ago9:58

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In this episode, I unpack how abusers flip the script by dredging up unrelated past events, twisting reality, and using guilt as a weapon to derail accountability. If you've ever found yourself defending a mistake from five years ago while trying to talk about how you're hurting now, this episode is for you. You’ll learn: The difference between nam…

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EP 546: Why Successful Women Struggle with Anxious Attachment (and What You Can Do About It) 38:41

3M ago38:41

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🥳 EPISODE LINKS: Join the Empowered.Secure.Loved. Relationship Program Founding Members Discounted Rate: Click Here to Apply to the E.S.L. Relationship Program Check out today’s episode on YouTube: Dr. Morgan TV I’ve coached hundreds of high-achieving women, and I see the same pattern over and over again: career success, and chaos in love. In this …

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EP 545: 10 Things You Quit Doing When You Become Securely Attached 23:16

4M ago23:16

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🥳 EPISODE LINKS: Founding Members Discounted Rate: Click Here to Apply to the E.S.L. Relationship Program When you are becoming securely attached you may realize that you don’t know what secure attachment looks like in practice. In today’s episode, we discuss the journey of moving from insecure attachment styles to secure attachment in relationship…

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EP 544: Unlocking the Real You: How Human Design Can Transform Your Relationships with Erin Claire Jones 45:43

4M ago45:43

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🥳 Episode Links: Apply to E.S.L. Group Program Here Get Access to the Secure.Soft.Magnetic Private Podcast Here: https://www.drmorgancoaching.co/privatepodcast In today’s powerful episode of the Let’s Get Vulnerable podcast, I’m joined by the amazing Erin Claire Jones—a Human Design expert, author, and guide who's on a mission to help you understan…

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EP 543: Is it a Trauma Bond or real Compatibility? : 5 Key Questions 32:18

4M ago32:18

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🥳 Episode Links: Apply to E.S.L. Group Program Here Get Access to the Secure.Soft.Magnetic Private Podcast Here: https://www.drmorgancoaching.co/privatepodcast Are you in a relationship that truly supports your growth—or are you stuck in a cycle that feels familiar but leaves you emotionally depleted? In this episode, I’m walking you through the es…

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