LS Episode 529: Healing, Love Bombing & Narcissism (feat. Dr. Cheyenne Bryant)

Dr. Cheyenne Bryant — psychologist, author of “Mental Detox: Let Go of What’s Not Working & Build a Life That Does”— joins Angela Yee, Jasmine Brand, and Jordy to break down the real psychology behind modern dating.

From anxious attachment and abandonment trauma to love bombing, narcissistic traits, identity struggles, over-sexualization, and the fear of real intimacy — Dr. Bryant goes deep on why so many of us repeat the same patterns, choose the wrong partners, and mistake trauma bonds for love.

We open up about our own relationship struggles: Jasmine’s need for reassurance, Angela’s independence, Jordy’s oversexualized dating history, and how childhood wounds shape adult relationships. Dr. Bryant explains how to build healthy love through emotional intelligence, vulnerability, communication, and self-awareness — and why “potential” is an illusion that keeps people stuck.

Later in the episode, the conversation turns to sex, intimacy, boundaries, and the things we compromise (or don’t) for love. Dr. Bryant talks about submissiveness, sexual comfort zones, non-negotiables like threesomes, and how real connection requires honesty about who you are and what you need.

This episode is one of the most vulnerable and revealing Lip Service conversations yet — raw, honest, and filled with practical tools for healing and building healthier relationships.

Topics include:
– Love bombing vs healthy pursuit
– Narcissism myths & misunderstood traits
– Anxious attachment & abandonment wounds
– Childhood trauma shaping adult love
– Transactional sex vs relational intimacy
– Identity struggles, self-worth & vulnerability
– Why relationships “grow apart”
– Communication, boundaries & emotional intelligence
– Sex preferences, non-negotiables & intimacy comfort zones
– “Gallons vs pints” partners & choosing correctly

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