Have you ever wondered why you keep repeating unhealthy relationship patterns despite your best efforts to move forward?

This episode dives deep into the ‘why’ behind our unmanageable cycles of seeking connection or staying in harmful relationships, and how we can make sense of it all.

Listen as Heidi Dike Kingston shares her personal journey of love addiction recovery in this part 1 of 2.

In this episode you will:

• Understand the key family dynamics that effect our ability to attach in adult relationships (and how to heal yours)
• Finally recognize where the core belief, “I can’t be alone” comes from and how it can lead to a trauma bonded relationship
• Learn how holding onto someone's potential keeps you stuck in toxic relationships & impacts real intimacy

Click play to uncover the roots of your relationship patterns and take the first step toward breaking free and building the love life you deserve.

MENTIONED:

• Part 2 of Heidi’s episode coming next Wednesday! Ep. 67 How Betrayal Trauma Hijacks Your Brain & Nervous System - And How To Break Free With Heidi Dike Kingston (Part 2)
• Heidi’s website: http://heidikingston.com
• Association of Partners of Sex Addicts Trauma Specialists: https://www.apsats.org/#!event-list
• Adult Children of Alcoholics & Dysfunctional Families (ACA): https://adultchildren.org
• Sex & Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA): https://slaafws.org

RESOURCES FOR YOUR HEALING:

❤️ For more resources on healing from the mindf*ck of confusing relationships so you can securely attach + experience healthy love: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.brewolta.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

🫶🏻 Get the free 3 WAYS TO RECOGNIZE LOVE BOMBING GUIDE to spot love bombing and walk away from the red flags early: https://tinyurl.com/lovebombguide-htwshownotes

🫶🏻 ⁠Get the free RELATIONSHIP RESET GUIDE⁠: https://tinyurl.com/rrg-htwshownotes

• Learn how to communicate your feelings (without feeling guilty)
• Navigate triggering moments without shutting down
• Feel secure on your own so you aren’t jumping into the wrong relationship
• Expand your capacity to hold next-level love while remaining true to you

🌻 ⁠Submit an interest form⁠ to work with me: https://tinyurl.com/interest-form-htwshownotes

In this gripping podcast, listeners explore the complex dynamics of toxic relationships, unpacking themes like narcissistic abuse, gaslighting, cognitive dissonance, and emotional manipulation, while delving into how empathy, attachment styles, and people pleasing behaviors contribute to codependency, trauma bonding, and emotional abuse, as hosts share real stories of betrayal, guilt, and heartbreak—all while guiding survivors through letting go of an ex, identifying red flags, reclaiming self worth and confidence, establishing boundaries, and rebuilding emotional safetyafter love bombing, manipulation, self doubt, and deep-rooted trauma.