How to Break Cycles and Have Empowered Relationships with Dr. Nicole LePera
Girls Gotta Eat
Ashley Hesseltine
4.6 • 29.2K Ratings
🗓️ 11 December 2023
⏱️ 104 minutes
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Summary
This episode is a game changer when it comes to understanding yourself in relationships thanks to long-awaited guest Dr. Nicole LePera, holistic psychologist and bestselling author. Nicole covers so much ground, including why we seek out relationships that feel familiar but aren’t healthy for us (and how to stop), why fear of rejection can be debilitating, and the difference between relationships that are empowered and disempowered. We dissect trauma bonding (both the power and danger of it), and also discuss how couples misinterpret each other’s behaviors (touching on love languages, but going even deeper) and how you can better understand each other instead of expecting them to change. Nicole also tells us about her throuple and the dynamics of it. Before she joins us, we catch up on Ashley’s recent altercation on a plane, Rayna’s observations about sisters, and a star-studded event we attended. Enjoy!
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | we need to become aware of what we're seeking. |
| 0:02.6 | Because many of us are seeking the familiar, |
| 0:05.4 | and what is familiar for many of us |
| 0:07.7 | isn't actually meeting our needs. What's healthy? Fully. Hi guys. Welcome to another episode of girls gotta eat. Welcome to |
| 0:28.6 | another episode of girls gotta eat. Welcome back. |
| 0:31.4 | December 11th. |
| 0:34.0 | Okay. |
| 0:35.0 | Last night would have been, would have been if it lived. |
| 0:38.0 | Well, last night was our holiday show. |
| 0:41.0 | Last night we were, if the world hasn't ended, then last night would have been. |
| 0:49.0 | Yeah, exactly. |
| 0:50.0 | If we're still here, if you're listening, if you're reading this, you already know. |
| 0:53.4 | The last night did happen, the December 10th did pass. |
| 0:56.7 | Yes, a tour is over, is what I'm saying. |
| 0:59.1 | Oh my God. |
| 1:00.1 | Yeah, stay with me. |
| 1:02.1 | Well, I thought you were just going to say thanks for coming last night. |
| 1:05.0 | Yeah, uh-oh. |
| 1:06.0 | We got to mind the gap. |
| 1:07.0 | So somebody mentioned on via watching YouTube or you should watch all the episodes in full |
| 1:11.0 | that the pillowcases, there's a gap. |
| 1:13.7 | Well the cushions which I hate too. |
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