S23E9: Becoming Real Love Ready w/ Robin Ducharme

What does it take to stay open to love when life has given you plenty of reasons to close yourself off? Today we’re joined by Robin Ducharme to talk about becoming “real love ready” – not by having a perfect relationship history, but by learning from the heartbreak, loss, and love we’ve experienced along the way. We discuss how to learn to trust ourselves again after being hurt, why there’s no such thing as a “failed” relationship, and how despite some of the most painful experiences with relationships you can still choose connection, hope, and love despite it all. Enjoy!
Trigger warning: This episode includes discussion of narcissistic abuse, emotionally destructive relationships, death and grief, and the loss of close family members. Please take care of yourself while listening.
To learn more about Robin, follow her at @realloveready and visit https://www.realloveready.com/
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