Understanding Trauma Bonds and Repeating Patterns

Understanding Trauma Bonds and Repeating Patterns

You’re ambitious. Independent. Emotionally intelligent. You’ve read the books, listened to the podcasts, maybe even gone to therapy. You know what a healthy relationship should look like. And yet… here you are again. Attracted to someone emotionally unavailable....
Smart Women, Toxic Love: Are You Hooked? Break Free!

Smart Women, Toxic Love: Are You Hooked? Break Free!

“I’m smart, I can figure it out at work, but not at home. I know better – why do I keep choosing the wrong people?” This frustrating paradox affects countless high-achieving women who excel professionally yet find themselves repeatedly drawn to emotionally unavailable partners. This episode dives deep into the hidden neurobiological trap called trauma bonding – patterns that feel like passionate love but actually keep us stuck in cycles of emotional addiction and pain.