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Why does love feel so hard after a toxic relationship?

The truth is: it’s not just in your head — it’s in your nervous system.

In this powerful episode of Whatever Happened to the Gentle Men, Sam Morris is joined by breathwork coach and facilitator trainer Jana McKinney, founder of Get Living Breathwork. Together they explore how breathwork can help you:

• Heal from toxic relationships by calming your nervous system
• Break free from trauma patterns that keep you stuck in unhealthy love cycles
• Manage dating anxiety, triggers, and overthinking with simple breathing practices
• Rewire your body so you feel safe enough to attract aligned, healthy love
• Release stuck emotions and move from victim → victor in your healing journey

Jana shares her personal story of leaving a toxic marriage, discovering breathwork, and rebuilding her life — while also helping thousands of people worldwide heal and even train to become facilitators themselves.

You’ll even learn a practical breathing exercise during the episode that you can use anytime stress or triggers hit — whether it’s from a text that sends you spiralling or the butterflies before a first date.

✨ If you’ve ever wondered why you keep attracting the wrong partners or why safe love feels “boring,” this episode will give you the missing link: healing your body first.

Listen now to discover how breathwork can transform heartbreak into healing  and help you breathe your way into the healthy love you deserve.

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Have you ever tried to heal from a toxic relationship on your own—and felt like you were carrying the entire weight of it by yourself?

In this episode of Whatever Happened to the Gentle Men, Sam Morris shares the transformative power of group work in healing from toxic relationships. From her own journey of sitting in the car debating whether to walk into her first support group, to witnessing magical breakthroughs inside her current programs, Sam reveals why healing in community often works faster (and deeper) than going it alone.

You’ll discover:
 ✨ Why group work can be even more powerful than one-to-one coaching
 ✨ How hearing “you’re not alone” can shift everything
✨ The psychology behind “universality” and why it’s so healing
✨ Real stories of clients who finally saw their worth reflected back through others
✨ How accountability, intimacy, and community accelerate personal transformation

If you’ve been struggling to let go of toxic patterns, rebuild your self-worth, or simply feel supported while you grow—this episode is your reminder that you don’t have to do it all on your own.

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What happens when a simple outfit sends your nervous system into overdrive?

This week, I’m sharing a raw, unexpected story from my own life:

one that took me right back to the scars left by a controlling, toxic relationship… even though it’s been over a decade since anyone told me what I “wasn’t allowed” to wear.

Inside this episode:

• The hidden ways trauma lives in your body long after the relationship ends
• How old patterns can sneak back in when you least expect it
• The exact self-talk and movement technique I use (and teach my clients) to rewire my beliefs on the spot
• Why healing isn’t about “getting over it” — it’s about building the skills to handle triggers without losing yourself
• The hilarious but powerful reminder from my partner that showed me just how far I’ve come

If you’ve ever been told you’re “too much,” “too old,” “too big,” or “not allowed” ... this one’s for you.

Because the real work isn’t just wearing the outfit.

 It’s reclaiming the part of you that knows you’re allowed to be exactly who you are.

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Takeaways

The scars in our nervous system can affect our self-image.
Past relationships can create lasting fears about self-expression.
Reclaiming control over how we present ourselves is crucial.
Positive self-talk can help change negative beliefs.
Movement can enhance the effectiveness of self-affirmations.
Social interactions can trigger old insecurities.
Healing from trauma is essential before entering new relationships.
Self-acceptance is key to attracting the right partners.
You are not defined by others' opinions of you.
Finding love requires knowing and loving yourself first.

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Are you stuck in the same cycles—dating the same toxic partners, doubting your worth, and wondering why “good things” seem to happen to everyone but you?

In this episode of Whatever Happened to the Gentle Men, I’m taking you on a journey from my lowest point:

a young single mum in toxic relationships, broke, and convinced my dreams were impossible. 

To standing in Disney World watching my children live the life I once thought I could never give them.

This isn’t just a story about holidays. It’s about healing your self-worth, breaking free from toxic patterns, and using gratitude to rewire your brain so you can finally create the life, and love, you deserve.

Inside this episode:

• 💔 The truth about toxic relationships and why they keep you stuck in low self-worth
• 💡 How the people you spend time with shape your beliefs about what’s possible
• 🌱 The surprising role gratitude plays in manifestation and confidence building
• 🧠 Why healing your nervous system is essential for attracting healthy, loving relationships
• 🔮 A short future visualisation exercise to connect you with your dream life (and the version of you who’s already living it)
• 🛠️ Two simple daily practices that instantly shift your energy and help you manifest love, joy, and abundance

If you’ve been feeling stuck, uninspired, or convinced that a healthy relationship “just isn’t in the cards” for you. 

This episode is your wake-up call. 

You can have more. You can be more. And it starts with how you see yourself today.

gratitude practice, self-worth in dating, self-love while single, toxic relationship recovery, manifestation tips, healthy relationships, nervous system healing, dating after heartbreak, personal growth for singles, building confidence in love 

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Let’s cut through the noise. You don’t need a fancy morning routine or hours of journaling to heal. What you do need is a nervous system that finally learns to stop chasing what’s familiar—and starts choosing what’s actually good for you.

In this episode, I’m speaking directly to those of you who are successful in your careers, maybe even smashing it professionally… but when it comes to love? You feel stuck. Or worse—exhausted from trying.

You’re not broken. You’re just operating from a system that’s trying to protect you based on past pain.
And the truth is—healing that doesn’t start with logic. It starts with self-love.

But not the fluffy kind.

Not spa days, not #SelfCareSunday.
 I’m talking about the kind of self-love that rewires your nervous system from survival mode to safety. That helps you slowly but surely stop ignoring red flags. That makes you remember who the hell you are.

And it starts with just 1% effort a day.

In this bite-sized but powerful episode, I share:

• Why self-love is the foundation of every healthy relationship (no exceptions)
• What practicing "1% love" looks like day-to-day
• A deep dive into the 7 life alignment areas that create inner peace and dating confidence
• How to spot where you’re not living in alignment—and how that’s affecting your love life
• A confidence card pull from my Self-Love Deck (plus how to use it)
• Why learning to love yourself is like learning to ride a bike—you won’t even notice the moment it clicks, but one day it just will

💬 I’ll also ask you the uncomfortable but necessary question:

What are you doing today to show yourself love?
And no—it doesn’t need to be big. It just needs to be real.

Key Takeaways:

• Self-love is essential for finding and keeping a healthy relationship
• Your nervous system is wired to choose what’s familiar—even if it’s toxic
• 1% effort every day rewires your patterns
• You don’t need to be perfect—you just need to be consistent
• Confidence comes from acting in alignment with your truth, not trying to perform for love
• You can’t attract someone who values you if you don’t value you
• Self-love is the entry point to emotional regulation, healthier choices, and finally attracting the love you deserve

Power Quotes:

"You are the lighthouse. You attract the right people who need your light."
 "You won’t remember the moment you started loving yourself—just like riding a bike, one day it just clicks."
 "Self-love is a muscle. You don’t build it in a day.

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Tired of dating hacks that feel fake and exhausting?
So is Sam.

In today’s short but powerful episode, trauma-informed dating coach Sam Morris shares a real story from one of her 1:1 clients that proves the power of radical honesty in dating. Spoiler: she told a man she was healing… and he said he’d wait.

This episode is all about getting honest with yourself, setting real boundaries, and ditching the manipulation tactics that keep you attracting the wrong people.

💬 “When you are honest with people about what you want, you attract the right ones.”

If you’ve ever felt like you're too much, or you’ve never been met with real respect in love — this one’s for you.

🔑 What You’ll Learn:

• Why you don’t need to play games to attract love
• How boundaries in dating ripple out into every part of your life
• What emotional maturity looks like in real time
• A mindset shift to help you stop settling and start leading in love
• How doing the work (even when it’s uncomfortable) creates results

📝 Take Action:

Set one small boundary today — even outside of dating. Practice saying what you need. That’s where confidence begins.

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→ Episode on Nervous System Regulation in Dating

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Download the free Self-Love Blueprint and start getting clear on what you truly want in love: https://www.thesammorris.com/self-love-blue-print-freebie
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Sick of dating hacks? Tired of tips that promise to “make him obsessed” or “get the guy fast” — but leave you feeling more confused and disconnected?

You’re not alone. In this episode, trauma-informed dating and relationship coach Sam Morris calls BS on the manipulative dating trends flooding social media and shares what actually works when you're healing from toxic love and ready to find something real.

Sam draws on over a decade of experience helping men and women rebuild their confidence, regulate their nervous systems, and finally understand what a healthy relationship looks and feels like. And it starts here: being honest from Day One — with yourself and with others.

✨ You’ll hear:

• Why dating hacks are built on fear, not self-worth
• What happens when you lead with honesty in dating (real-life examples)
• The truth about why “just being yourself” works — if you’ve actually done the inner work
• Why most people fail in love because they don’t know who they are or what they want
• A simple mindset shift to attract emotionally mature, secure partners without manipulation

Sam also shares a bit about her own first-date story (hint: she swore off marriage… and changed her mind later), and how every honest conversation she had filtered out the wrong people — and made space for the right one.

🧠 Takeaways:

• You don’t need tricks — you need self-trust.
• If someone isn’t aligned with your values, they’re not your person. Period.
• Being clear, direct, and unapologetic filters out incompatible people faster than any hack ever will.
• When you show up with self-worth, the right people don’t need convincing.
• If you don’t know who you are yet — that’s where the real work begins.

🎁 Want to get to know yourself before your next date?
Download the free Self-Love Blueprint and start getting clear on what you truly want in love: https://www.thesammorris.com/self-love-blue-print-freebie
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📲 Connect with Sam:

• Website: www.thesammorris.com
• Instagram: @thesammorrisc
• YouTube: The Sam Morris Channel

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Still stuck in the same patterns with emotionally unavailable or toxic partners — even when you know better?

It’s not a mindset issue.

It’s not that you’re weak.

It’s your nervous system.

In this quick episode, Sam explains how nervous system dysregulation is often the real reason you keep ending up in the same kinds of painful relationships.

You’ll also get a ridiculously simple, science-backed tool to start your healing today.

✨ Here’s what you’ll learn:

Why your body might be confusing pain with love

The connection between trauma, beliefs, and attraction

A quick vagus nerve technique (yes, it’s gargling) to help you re-regulate and feel calmer in your body Why healing takes small, daily steps — not giant overnight leaps

🧠 Wondering if you have a nervous system disregulation problem in dating and relationships?

Check out my episode on the 13 symptoms here!

Find out what you need to do about it with - Love healing calculator

 

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Have you ever wondered why you’re just not into the nice guy – even when you know he’d treat you better than anyone ever has?

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In this short, punchy episode, Sam breaks down the real reason why safe, emotionally available partners can feel boring… especially if you’ve been through any kind of relationship trauma.

 

It’s not about being broken or fussy. It’s about how your nervous system has been wired to see chaos as exciting – and calm as unfamiliar. Sam explains how past hurt, manipulation, and even emotional highs from toxic partners have created a chemical attraction to dysfunction.

If you’re stuck in the cycle of falling for the wrong people and pushing away the right ones, this is the insight you need to hear today.

 

What You’ll Learn:

Why your body doesn’t know what to do with someone who’s emotionally safe

How dopamine keeps you hooked on unhealthy patterns

What “boring” really means to a dysregulated nervous system

Why healing is the key to finding healthy love that still feels exciting

How to start rewiring your attraction from chaos to calm

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Let’s change the pattern – together.

 

What’s holding you back in love?

If you’ve been hurt, ghosted, betrayed — or just feel like love is a bit of a battle — this 30 second calculator will help you understand why.

✅ A personalised healing score — not to judge, but to bring awareness

✅ A breakdown of how your past may be influencing your present

✅ A healing prescription based on relationship research + trauma recovery

✅ A powerful reframe to stop self-blame and start real change

 

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If you've ever said “I just want a healthy relationship” but deep down you don’t actually know what that looks like for you — this episode is going to land hard (in the best way).

This one came off the back of something real: I had to cancel a live workshop because I was unwell. And the response I got absolutely blew me away. The kindness, the compassion — it reminded me of the exact thing I teach all the time… 👉 You attract what you're aligned with. 👉 You can’t get clarity in love if you’re vague with yourself. 👉 If you're saying you want kindness, respect, emotional safety… are you actually living in a way that aligns with that? In this short but powerful solo episode, I share what I call The McDonald's Drive-Thru Trick — a simple but powerful reframe that will help you finally start attracting the right relationship instead of repeating the same old patterns. ✨ What You’ll Learn: Why saying “I want a healthy relationship” isn’t enough How to get clear on what you actually want from love The nervous system link between what we say we want and who we actually choose A practical task to realign your energy, your boundaries, and your dating standards 🧠 Your Task: Pick one thing you want from a future partner. Now ask yourself: “Am I giving that to myself?” Because clarity isn’t just a mindset — it’s a signal. And once you’re clear, the wrong ones can’t hook you anymore. Get more from Sam Morris: Subscribe to the podcast Find out what healthy love looks like for you with my healthy love calculator - https://www.thesammorris.com/before-quiz Want to go deeper?

Explore my ‘Aligned Love’ program for single people ready to heal & attract real love https://www.thesammorris.com/

 

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Keywords

self-love, relationships, authenticity, personal growth, community support, healing, toxic relationships, self-respect, emotional well-being, personal development

Takeaways

I was feeling so bad and the sheer amount of kindness and understanding that I received just blew my mind.
If you are ever doubting yourself, just realize that you are not the problem.
Think about one thing that you want from a future partner.
How are you treating yourself kindly?
If you do not love yourself enough to say no to people, it's near impossible to find someone aligned with you.
What does a healthy relationship mean to you?
It's very easy to notice if people do not fit that alignment once you know what you want.
You can't fall into the same traps if you know what you want.
This is a short series with useful tips around nervous system regulation and dating.
I don't edit these videos so they are just me talking to you.

 

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