The School of Greatness

How To Let Go Of Toxic Love & Attract A Healthy Relationship

Feb 21, 2025

Join bestselling author Elizabeth Gilbert, known for her journey from love addiction to emotional sobriety, and psychologist Dr. Guy Winch, who delves into how early relationship patterns stick like cement. Relationship experts Matthew Hussey and Sadia Khan tackle why we cling to unhealthy bonds, emphasizing the need for clear communication and recognizing deal-breakers. They explore the profound impact of self-care on relationships and how emotional wounds mirror physical injuries. Together, they pave the way for healthier emotional connections.

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Self-care is vital for fostering healthy relationships by preventing emotional dependency and enabling individuals to meet their own needs.

Identifying and communicating deal-breakers early in a relationship is crucial to avoid future conflicts and misunderstandings about expectations.

Developing emotional regulation and a connection to a higher power can significantly aid personal growth and help nurture healthier bonds.

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Intro

2min

The Impact of Self-Care on Relationships

3min

Journey Through Love and Addiction

8min

Navigating Love and Self-Worth

11min

Reclaiming Self-Worth and Navigating Healthy Boundaries in Relationships

2min

Finding Purpose Through Spirituality in Recovery

10min

Laying the Foundation for Love

18min

Healing Emotional Wounds

7min

Building Self-Esteem for Healthy Relationships

2min

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Navigating Relationship Boundaries with Humor

24min

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Transform Your Relationship with Money

2min

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Four renowned experts unpack why we stay in toxic relationships and reveal the hidden psychological patterns that keep us stuck in cycles of emotional dependency. Bestselling author Elizabeth Gilbert shares her journey from love addiction to emotional sobriety, discovering how finding a higher power led to deeper self-acceptance. Psychologist Dr. Guy Winch reveals why early relationship patterns become like cement - moldable at first but quickly hardening into permanent dynamics. Relationship experts Matthew Hussey and Sadia Khan explore why we stay in unhealthy relationships, how fear drives us to lower our standards, and the critical importance of communicating deal-breakers before committing. Together, these four perspectives illuminate the path from toxic patterns to thriving relationships through self-awareness, boundaries, and emotional maturity.

In this episode you will learn:

Why self-care isn't just self-indulgence, but a "deeply humanitarian public service" that makes us safer for others to be around
How to identify and communicate deal-breakers early in relationships to prevent future conflict
The danger of entering relationships from a scarcity mindset and how it leads to compromising standards
Why emotional wounds require the same careful attention and treatment as physical injuries
The importance of developing emotional regulation and selecting partners who encourage healthy boundaries

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