Healthy Relationships
2 episodes tagged "Healthy Relationships".

Stop Confusing Drama For Love!
⚠️ That “spark” with toxic people isn’t love—it’s your nervous system recognizing a threat. This Short breaks down why chaos feels exciting, why safe relationships feel “boring,” and how identity wounds drive self-sabotage and relapse. From family systems roles (fixer, hero, scapegoat) to trauma-conditioned attraction, this is a hard truth: when crisis is your identity, peace feels like emptiness. Learn how to retrain your brain, choose safety over slots, and stop lighting fires just to feel useful. If survival has been your whole story, it’s time to write the next chapter. Like, comment, and subscribe for more straight talk on mental health, recovery, and faith—without the fluff.

Relationships: Navigating the Modern Mess to Build Real Bonds | Episode 47
Hey, you desperate lovers! It’s Michael, your Sober Psychology host, dropping truth bombs in our latest episode, "Relationships: Navigating the Modern Mess to Build Real Bonds." We're tearing into the chaos of 2025 dating culture—think apps turning love into a swipe-right scam, situationships leaving everyone empty, and red pill nonsense poisoning the vibe. I’m laying out biblical principles for dating with purpose, psych-backed strategies for healthy relationships, and why you need to ditch the drama to find real love. Packed with raw insights, a few dark laughs, and tools to build bonds that last, this one’s for anyone in recovery or just sick of the dating circus. Hit that like button, subscribe, and share with someone who needs to level up their love game. New episodes drop weekly on YouTube and Spotify—let’s build something real together! References: Gottman, J. M., & Silver, N. (2015). The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work. Harmony Books. Peterson, J. B. (2025). Various podcast episodes on relationships (e.g., friendship in marriage). Robbins, M. (2024). "Let Them Theory" podcast episodes. Regnerus, M. (2017). Cheap Sex: The Transformation of Men, Marriage, and Monogamy. Oxford University Press. Bowlby, J. (1988). A Secure Base: Parent-Child Attachment and Healthy Human Development. Basic Books. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (2025 meta-analysis on attachment). Archives of Sexual Behavior (2022 study on hookup regret). Equimundo (2025 State of American Men report).