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🎙️ Love Psycho – Episodio: El duelo de alguien que sigue vivo

En este episodio de Love Psycho, Juan conversa con la Dra. Valeria Rivera Smith sobre un tipo de dolor del que se habla poco: el duelo de una relación que terminó, aunque la persona siga viva.

Exploramos cómo una ruptura puede activar un proceso de duelo real, las emociones contradictorias que surgen cuando aún hay amor, y por qué soltar a alguien que todavía existe puede sentirse incluso más difícil que una pérdida definitiva.

También hablamos de las etapas del duelo, cómo se manifiestan en relaciones modernas, y qué herramientas pueden ayudarte a transitar este proceso con más conciencia y compasión hacia ti mismo.

✨ En este episodio hablamos de:

•  Qué significa hacer duelo por alguien que sigue vivo 
•  Las etapas del duelo aplicadas a las rupturas 
•  Apego emocional y dificultad para soltar 
•  Cómo procesar el cierre cuando no hay “final claro” 
•  Estrategias para sanar y reconstruirte 

📲 Sigue a la Dra. Valeria:
Instagram: @drvaleriarivera
Práctica: @thehonesthealing

Si estás atravesando una ruptura o intentando soltar a alguien, este episodio te va a acompañar en ese proceso.

#LovePsycho #Duelo #Ruptura #Sanación #SaludMental #Relaciones #AmorPropio

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Intimacy & the Anxious-Avoidant Cycle in Gay Men

With Michael Pezzullo, LMFT

🧠 Episode Overview

In this episode, we break down the anxious-avoidant cycle—why one person craves closeness while the other pulls away, and why that dynamic can feel so intense.

Joined by therapist Michael Pezzullo, LMFT, we also get into his personal journey, his practice, and why he chose to focus on working with gay men. Together, we explore how intimacy shows up in our relationships—and what gets in the way of building something real and secure.

🔥 What We Cover

•  The push-pull dynamic between anxious & avoidant partners 
•  Why this cycle feels so addictive 
•  Michael’s work with gay men & his approach to therapy 
•  Barriers to intimacy and emotional availability 
•  Practical ways to build healthier, more secure connections 

💡 Key Takeaways

•  Intensity isn’t the same as intimacy 
•  You shouldn’t have to earn consistency 
•  Secure connection feels calm, not confusing 

🔗 Connect with Michael Pezzullo

Website: https://www.michaelpezzullo.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelpezzullolmft/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Therapy-for-Gay-Men

📣 Follow the Podcast

Instagram: @lovepsychopodcast

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In Episode 2 of Love Psycho, we explore one of the most confusing and emotionally charged dynamics in dating—avoidant attachment.

Why do some people pull away when things start to feel real?
 Why does intimacy feel overwhelming instead of safe?
 And why do we keep getting attached to people who can’t fully show up?

Juan sits down with Healing With Charlie to break down the psychology behind avoidant behavior—and how it impacts love, sex, and emotional connection.

🎧 What We Cover

•  What avoidant attachment really looks like in modern dating 
•  Why avoidants crave connection—but resist it at the same time 
•  The anxious + avoidant cycle (and why it’s so addictive) 
•  Emotional unavailability vs. emotional self-protection 
•  How avoidants experience love, sex, and vulnerability 
•  Why they pull away after moments of closeness 
•  Can avoidants change? What healing actually requires 
•  How to deal with an avoidant partner without losing yourself 
•  When to stay… and when to walk away 

👤 About the Guest

Healing With Charlie is a content creator focused on helping people navigate breakups, no-contact, and attachment styles with clarity and self-respect.

With an audience of over 150,000, Charlie is known for turning complex emotional patterns—especially anxious and avoidant dynamics—into practical, actionable advice. His work empowers people to heal, rebuild confidence, and approach relationships from a more secure and grounded place.

🌐 Connect with Healing With Charlie

•  Website: https://www.healingwithcharlie.co/
  
  
•  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@healingwithcharlie
  
  
•  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@healingwithcharlie
  
  

💭 Why This Episode Matters

If you’ve ever felt confused by someone who is hot and cold…
 emotionally distant…
 or gives you just enough to keep you attached…

This episode will give you clarity.

Because understanding attachment isn’t about labeling people—
 it’s about understanding patterns so you can finally break them.

📲 Follow & Connect

Follow the podcast on Instagram: @lovepsychopodcast

🔥 Call to Action

If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who needs it—and don’t forget to rate and review Love Psycho.

Because the more aware you are of your patterns…
 the less power they have over you.

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Attachment, Love, and Sex

🧠 Episode Overview

Welcome to Love Psycho.

This short introduction kicks off the season by exploring the connection between attachment, love, and sex—and how these three forces shape the way we experience relationships.

In just a few minutes, Juan sets the tone for what’s ahead: an honest, unfiltered look at emotional patterns, attraction, and the psychology behind why we love the way we do.

💭 Why This Episode Matters

This is your starting point.

Before we dive deeper into attachment styles and relationship dynamics, this episode invites you to begin looking inward—at your patterns, your experiences, and the way you connect with others.

Because awareness is where everything begins.

📲 Follow & Connect

Follow the podcast on Instagram: @lovepsychopodcast

🔥 Call to Action

If this resonates with you, share it with someone who’s been trying to figure love out—and stay tuned for Episode 2.

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Season Finale with NYC-Based Psychotherapist Emine Tahiraj

In our season finale, we’re going deep into the cosmos of cosmos 🍸 and complex female friendships as we psychoanalyze the iconic HBO series Sex and the City. Juan sits down with NYC-based psychotherapist Emine Tahiraj to dissect the emotional, psychological, and cultural layers of Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte, and Samantha—and the men who orbit their world.

Together, they explore:

• The attachment styles of each character (Carrie’s anxious much?)
• How therapy is portrayed (and avoided) in the series
• Why Mr. Big is basically a walking trauma bond

Whether you're a Charlotte with a Miranda moon or a full-blown Samantha rising, this episode will give you a new lens on a show that shaped a generation.

💭 Spoiler alert: You might never look at “I couldn’t help but wonder…” the same way again.

Guest Bio: Emine Tahiraj, LMHC
Emine is a licensed psychotherapist based in New York City, specializing in relationships, identity, and trauma. She brings a thoughtful, no-BS approach to therapy and cultural commentary—and happens to know a thing or two about emotional baggage in Manolos.

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @mindtheorypsychoanalysis

Website: https://www.eminetahiraj.com/ 

Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/emine-tahiraj-new-york-ny/781154 

💌 Follow us on Instagram: @lovepsychopodcast
 📩 Got a topic for next season? Email us at [email protected]
 🎧 Subscribe, rate, and share to keep the love (and psychoanalysis) going.

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 Relaciones Abiertas, Poliamor y Autoconocimiento Sexual con Yahira Reyes (@misexologapr)
Podcast: Love Psycho

En este episodio candente y lleno de insights, converso con la sexóloga puertorriqueña Yahira Reyes (@misexologapr) sobre temas que siguen generando curiosidad, mitos y, a veces, miedo: relaciones abiertas, poliamor y el autoconocimiento sexual.

💬 ¿Se puede amar a más de una persona a la vez?
 💬 ¿Cómo saber si una relación abierta es para ti?
 💬 ¿Qué papel juega el autoconocimiento en nuestra vida sexual?

Yahira comparte su perspectiva profesional y humana sobre cómo construir vínculos más auténticos, cómo comunicar deseos y límites, y por qué es tan importante conocerse antes de compartirnos con otros.

🔑 Temas que tocamos:

• Qué es y qué no es el poliamor
• Relaciones abiertas vs infidelidad
• La importancia de la honestidad emocional
• Mitos comunes sobre la no-monogamia
• Autoconocimiento sexual y crecimiento personal
• Herramientas para comenzar a explorar tus deseos

Este episodio es para ti si:
 👉 Te interesa aprender sobre nuevas formas de relacionarte
 👉 Estás explorando tu identidad y tus deseos
 👉 Quieres tener conversaciones más honestas sobre sexo y amor

🎧 Dale play y prepárate para cuestionarte, reírte y aprender.

📲 Sigue a Yahira Reyes en Instagram: @misexologapr
📩 ¿Preguntas o temas que quieres que toquemos? Escríbeme a l[email protected]

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#LovePsychoPodcast #RelacionesAbiertas #Poliamor #Sexologia #PuertoRico #AutoconocimientoSexual #YahiraReyes #PodcastLatino #NoMonogamiaÉtica

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🎙️ Love Psycho — Episode Title:
"Fit to Love: Attraction, Confidence & the Body with Edward Carrington"

Guest: Edward Carrington, Equinox Trainer

🧠 Episode Theme:
What does fitness really have to do with love? In this episode of Love Psycho, host Juan dives deep into the connection between physical health, body image, and emotional intimacy with Equinox trainer Edward Carrington.

From gym floors to romantic first impressions, Edward shares how fitness shapes not only our physiques but also our confidence, communication, and the way we approach relationships. Whether you're navigating a glow-up, battling body dysmorphia, or simply curious about how to bring more self-love into your dating life—this conversation gets real.

🎧 In This Episode, We Cover:

• How working out can reshape more than just your body
• The link between confidence and romantic chemistry
• Overcoming shame and societal pressures about appearance
• Edward’s take on “attracting what you reflect”
• Fitness as a form of emotional regulation and self-respect
• Advice for anyone trying to date while working on themselves

📲 Connect with Edward Carrington:
Instagram: @erc143
Trainer at Equinox, Daily Burn, and The DB Method App

💘 Follow & Subscribe:
If this episode made you think (or sweat), be sure to subscribe, rate, and share Love Psycho. New episodes drop weekly—deep dives, sharp laughs, and honest talks about love in all its forms.

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Episode Title: Gay Dating with Lamont White: Coaching, Compatibility & Love Lessons

Show Notes:

In this episode of Love Psycho, Juan sits down with the charismatic and insightful Lamont White—better known as @thegaydatingcoach—to explore the complexities, joys, and challenges of gay dating today. Lamont is a Certified Dating Coach, Matchmaker, and Couples Counselor with @betterwaytomeet, and a familiar face from Bravo’s Love Match Atlanta.

We dive into:

• The unique dynamics of dating within the gay community
• Common patterns and blocks that keep people single
• What compatibility really means beyond attraction
• Tips for building real connection and emotional availability
• Why matchmaking is still relevant—and powerful—in the digital age

Lamont also shares personal insights from his own journey, including his happily married life with his husband 💕👬🏿.

Whether you're single, dating, or looking to deepen your relationship, this conversation is packed with wisdom, laughter, and love.

Follow Lamont on Instagram: @thegaydatingcoach
Learn more: betterwaytomeet.com

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Episodio: Amar sin miedo – Salir con alguien que vive con VIH
🧠 Love Psycho Podcast
🎧 Invitado especial: Andrés Vásquez (@MonoTrepao)

En este episodio poderoso y necesario, conversamos con Andrés Vásquez, mejor conocido como MonoTrepao en Instagram, sobre lo que significa salir con alguien que vive con VIH en pleno 2025. Andrés habla abiertamente sobre su experiencia, el estigma que aún existe, y lo importante que es la educación, la comunicación y el amor sin prejuicios.

💬 Temas que tocamos:

• Su diagnóstico y el proceso emocional
• Mitos comunes sobre el VIH y cómo desmontarlos
• Qué significa "indetectable = intransmisible"
• Cómo hablar del tema con una nueva pareja
• Tips para quienes están saliendo con alguien que vive con VIH
• El poder del amor propio y la autenticidad en las relaciones

❤️ Andrés nos recuerda que el VIH no define a una persona, y que el amor –con responsabilidad y comunicación– puede florecer más allá del miedo.

📱 Síguelo en Instagram: @MonoTrepao

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 ¿Te gustó este episodio? ¡Compártelo y déjanos tu reseña!
 🎧 Disponible en todas las plataformas: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, y más.
 

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 🧠💘 with Psychologist Michael Snipe, Jr., MFT of Equity Therapy

Episode Summary:
Sometimes love doesn’t feel like butterflies — it feels like panic. In this powerful episode of Love Psycho, host Juan sits down with therapist and relationship expert Michael Snipe, Jr. (he/they) from Equity Therapy to explore what happens when romantic connection collides with unresolved trauma.

Why do some relationships feel like emotional rollercoasters? Why do we find ourselves stuck in patterns that feel both familiar and painful? And how do we begin to tell the difference between real love and trauma reenactment?

Michael brings their warm, grounded insight to help us unpack the psychology behind trauma responses in love — and what healing actually looks like in a relationship.

In this episode, we explore:

• What it really means to be triggered in love
• The difference between trauma bonds and genuine intimacy
• How attachment styles and nervous system dysregulation play into romantic dynamics
• Why intensity is not the same as connection
• Grounding tools to help navigate emotional landmines in relationships

About our guest:
Michael Snipe, Jr. (he/they) is a licensed marriage and family therapist with a trauma-informed, queer-affirming lens. Through their work at Equity Therapy, Michael helps individuals and couples navigate identity, relationships, and the lingering effects of trauma — all while centering liberation, self-compassion, and emotional safety.

Listener Takeaways:

• How to recognize when your trauma is being activated in love
• Tools to ground yourself and break free of harmful patterns
• Tips for building emotionally safe relationships, even while healing

Resources & Mentions:

• Michael’s practice: https://www.equitytherapy.com/
• Follow Michael on Instagram: @msjr11
• Recommended reading: The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
• Crisis Text Line – text HOME to 741741 (free, 24/7 mental health support)