Welcome to season 5 of the pod!! We are starting this season with Perfect Match, season 4.

Perfect Match brings together various reality starts from other shows to match up, compete in challenges to gain power, and ends with a cash prize, and maybe a coupling??

We break down the first two episodes of this show...we'll see what transpires as we continue coverage.

We did a continuation of the download from Deede's narcissistic abuse recovery conference.

Here we go into more of what it means to self-abandon in order to keep the peace, along with how we start to rebuild and heal from that.

We discuss the trauma bond, betrayal blindness, and coercive control, along with real life examples.

This concludes our coverage of Temptation Island!!

We were surprised by Shyanne and Jack, and have a different perspective of them after the reunion.

It was a mixture of chaos and closure! We love this show and can't wait to cover it again next season!

This is part 1 of the Temptation Island reunion....Ryan didn't watch, so he's going to find out what happened as we go!

Nick Viall and Natalie Joy hosted the reunion...we find out what happened with each of the couples after leaving the island.

BUT...before we start, we've got some differences of opinions about some other reality stars!

We have the final episodes of Temptation Island, including the final bonfire....Ryan didn't get a chance to watch it, so he is learning the couples fates as we recap!!

Who stays together? Who leaves alone or with someone else? What concerns do we have from what we have seen this season? Find out here....

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This is part 1 or a 2 part recap...we are breaking down Temptation Island, episodes 7-9.

We have the couples receiving their videos from their partners and the last bonfire before the final bonfire and the conclusion of the show.

This is our second recording of Temptation Island, episodes 4-6. We discuss the biggest red flag person on this season, the covert behaviors we are seeing.

As the couples settle in with the tempters, there is more drama, heightened emotions, more answers for the couples.

We touch on therapeutic themes of the relational stance, "the fog," emotional abuse, insecurities, and what actual work the couples are doing.

For the first time, we are covering Temptation Island, a reality show where struggling couples go to an island, are separated, interact with singles who are meant to tempt them, in the hopes to gain clarity about their relationships.

We discuss attachment issues, emotional abuse, AIR method in repairing damage, and other red flags we see!

We conclude our interview with Daryl Wicker!

He discusses some of his early teachings and how he chooses to resolve his conflicts, how he shows compassion, forgiveness, etc!

There are more insights from the Love Is Blind reunion and how Daryl approached Devonta with firmness and compassion!

We are so excited to welcome our very first guest to the pod....Daryl Wicker, aka Brittany's dad!!

Daryl stole our hearts on Love Is Blind, season 10 Ohio, when he and his lovely wife, Susana opened up their home and welcomed Devonta, and all of us, into their warm family!

Daryl sat down with us and shared his origin story, early family life, his relationship with Susana, and some insights into Brittany and Devonta's relationship. Please enjoy part 1, and part 2 is coming soon!!