

Healing Honeys (formerly OPENHOUSE with Louise Rumball)
Louise Rumball
Healing Honeys is your modern guide to wellness and healing. This is *the* podcast for girls with big dreams who are trying to balance it all and heal along the way. Join Louise Rumball—serial entrepreneur, fiery Sagittarius, type-A overachiever, healing girlie, holistic wellness coach, and relationship expert (someone once called her the "Jesus of modern dating" so you know this is going to be fun).Louise’s healing journey has been anything but calm. Think: savage dating stories, harrowing breakups, 20 cigarettes a day, daddy issues, an anxious attachment style, and even an autoimmune disorder too. Fast forward to today, after spending thousands on healing and therapy, she’s here to guide you, love you, and laugh with you as she shares the tips, tricks, and rituals that saved her—and that ACTUALLY work.With new episodes every Wednesday, expect girl talk, psychology, nervous system insights, and conversations about love, sex, dating, wellness, fitness, a touch of business, and a sprinkle of spirituality too. So, get in, honey—we’re balancing healing, hustling, and life, and trust us, the best is yet to come!
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Jul 31, 2023 • 1h 12min
107 - Limerence, fantasy bonding & sex addiction
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When limerence gets really real. Move over Justin Bieber and Russell Brand because today we're diving into a world that often remains hidden from the limelight—the world of sex addiction. But forget the celebrities; instead, we have a remarkable guest on our podcast, the beautiful, strong and courageous Nicole Moore-Joseph, who fearlessly opens up about her candid battle with fantasy sex addiction and the extraordinary journey it has led her on.
As Nicole shares her story, she takes us on a captivating ride through her healing process—a journey that confronts the darkest corners of her life. Now, armed with a better understanding of her childhood and the wounds that shaped her, Nicole courageously strides towards the light, illuminating a path of hope for others grappling with their own addictions.
In today’s episode, Louise asks Nicole to share more about:
Fantasy sex addiction & what it actually is
The fascinating connection to the Father Wound & Psychological Vulnerability, as well as Nervous System Dysregulation
The similarities between sex addiction and other types of addiction
How Sex Addiction Can Emerge as a Response to Pain
Nicole's Personal Journey with ADHD and Trauma
The Power of Commune and Finding Faith and Connection in God for healing
In this beautiful, open hearted episode, Nicole graciously shares her story and brings light into the darkness of addiction.
Note: This episode discusses sensitive topics, including sexual abuse and childhood trauma. Listener discretion is advised.
Real talk, honest conversations, and stories that make you think—welcome to The Healing Honeys. Hit play and let’s get into it.
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HEAL WITH LOUISE
✨ 7 Day Somatic Healing Trial: Daily Devotion
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Jul 24, 2023 • 50min
106 - Different and mismatching sex drives ft. Dr Massimo Fontana
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How much sex drive is too much of a sex drive? Do we use orgasms as a release from day to day life? Can you have a problem with too many orgasms? What if your partner whats to have sex and you don’t?
Today, we ask you - have you ever stopped to ask WHY you or your partner wants or needs to orgasm, or orgasm so much? It’s a fascinating, often undiscussed question.
In the episode, Louise Rumball and Dr. Massimo Fontana, therapist and sexologist, dive into various aspects of high sex drive the WHY behind your orgasms. They look at:
The dopamine hit of orgasm and the allure of orgasmic escape
Orgasms as coping mechanisms, distractions, connections, and self-soothing techniques
Difference in libidos and the root cause of high and low libidos
How painkillers and mouthwash might make orgasming harder
Justin Bieber's sex addiction
The concept of ‘penetration’ and using penetration for validation
Louise also brings Dr. Massimo a question from the community area, The House. They discuss a couple who feel that their sexual intimacy has been limited recently after one of them contracted an STI and they can’t be intimate. The pair delve into *why* that partner are struggling and whether sex can ever be *too* integral for a relationship?
Real talk, honest conversations, and stories that make you think—welcome to The Healing Honeys. Hit play and let’s get into it.
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Additional recommended listening:
70 - Sex happens in our bodies, so why do we get so damn stuck in our heads?
66 - If casual sex traumatizes the f**k out of you, you are not alone - but why?
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Jul 21, 2023 • 40min
105 - The people who can never stay single (Ariana Grande analysis)
Famous pop singer Ariana Grande joins Louise Rumball and Dr. Tari Mack to discuss the psychology of relationship jumping. They explore why some people struggle with being alone and seek external validation through relationships. They also emphasize the importance of taking time to build a healthy relationship with oneself after a breakup.

Jul 17, 2023 • 48min
104 - Control, Boundaries, Red Flags (Jonah Hill analysis)
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PSA: someone's issues and insecurities are not healthy boundaries. Join Louise Rumball on this HOMETRUTH issue where she unpacks the recent Jonah Hill situation and asks ‘when are healthy boundaries unhealthy?
She chats through:
Was Jonah Hill using therapy speak & ‘healthy’ boundaries to control his girlfriend?
How controlling behavior can be masked under positive speak
How silent superiority is a big danger; and
The importance of understanding how abuse starts small.
Louise then invites clinical psychologist, Dr Tari Mack to provide professional advice on the situation and what we know.
Tune in for a fascinating episode.
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Jul 14, 2023 • 1h 4min
103 - 10 reasons you’re getting your time wasted while dating
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Are you blocking your own chances at finding love without realizing it? Today, we bring you one of our OPENHOUSE Bonus Episodes from the archives to share with you, today, clinical psychologist Dr. Tari Mack joins Louise Rumball to share everything she sees in her therapy room and the mistakes that block true love from coming in.
The pair discuss:
Repeating the same dating cycles
Not asking the right questions
Not pacing or taking things slow
Prioritizing chemistry over exploring compatibility
Getting physical right away
People pleasing / no healthy boundaries
‘Pick me, love me, choose me’ energy
Enabling time wasting behavior and boundary violations
Jealously in the dating stage
Consistency in communications
And more!
Real talk, honest conversations, and stories that make you think—welcome to The Healing Honeys. Hit play and let’s get into it.
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Jul 10, 2023 • 1h 13min
102 - DBT, CBT + navigating big emotions ft. Maddy Ellberger
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Do you FEEL big and FEEL often and sometimes it's just TOO MUCH? If yes, this episode is for you. Today, Louise is joined by a new guest, DBT and CBT therapist and Adjunct Professor at Columbia, Maddy Ellberger.
Louise & Maddy Ellberger jumps into all things BIG, BIG emotions:
What big emotions ACTUALLY are? Emotional sensitivity, emotional reactivity, and returning to a baseline state
How some of us really are more sensitive than others
How big emotions are connected to childhood
Understanding societal shaming of intense emotions
Examining feelings of anger towards oneself or one's mother
The link between overwhelming emotions and dissociation or disconnection
Unpacking the underlying sadness behind anger
The importance of cultivating a nurturing self-environment starting with oneself
The concept of 'wise-minds'
And more!
Real talk, honest conversations, and stories that make you think—welcome to The Healing Honeys. Hit play and let’s get into it.
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Jul 4, 2023 • 36min
101 - Breadcrumbing + inconsistent / emotionally unavailable men
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Sometimes they’re interested, sometimes they’re not. Always texting but nothing ever moving deeper? One foot in, one foot out? Do these situations sound familiar?
In today’s Q&A episode, Louise jumps into another OPENHOUSE Session with Dr. Tari Mack as the pair discuss:
What is breadcrumbing?
How breadcrumbing blocks true intimacy
How it ties to being emotionally unavailable?
The connection between attachment theory and breadcrumbing
The concept of being able to ‘sit in intimacy’; and
Identifying the fear that is driving breadcrumbing and inconsistent behavior.
The pair also discuss why avoidants can sometimes come on hot, or warm, not always cold and Louise asks ‘is breadcrumbing ever emotionally manipulative?’
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Jun 29, 2023 • 1h 1min
100 - Life update - living with health anxiety and a phobia
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A wild, juicy life update discussing dark journeys, health anxiety and phobias? Interested in alternative healing? Wondering what's going on with Louise's relationship? If you’re into those types of things then this episode is for you. In OPENHOUSE’s 100th episode Louise Rumball jumps back on her now well-known "voice notes from Lu” type episode (usually saved for premium subscribers) to chat all things 100 EPISODES as well as telling you about what she’s been up to recently. Cue: she’s been going through it.
Louise jumps into:
Hitting rock bottom recently
Overworking, chronic pain & coping mechanisms
An intense bout of health anxiety and living with a phobia
A visit to a Mexican medicine man
Weed, weed and more weed
And more!
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Jun 26, 2023 • 1h 1min
99 - Female Friendships and the Mother Wound: The Hidden Link
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Does the health of your Mum determine the health of your friendships? This week, in your #FreeTherapyFix, Louise and Stephanie explore how our early relationships with our mothers can impact our ability to form and maintain friendships with women later in life.
The pair dive into:
💫 How does the emotional inconsistency of your mother affect your social relationships with others?
💫 Exploring the psychology of the ‘girls girl’ and the ‘only friends with guy’s girl’
💫 Have you ever felt too much for your friends?
💫 Why some people isolate themselves from their friends in times of need
💫 And why it is never too late to find, work on or nurture your female friendships.
Louise & Stephanie also discuss Louise’s own personal experiences with ‘feeling too much’ in a friendship, and why she often wants to isolate. Stephanie drops some light bulb truths.
RECOMMENDED LISTENING:
Ep. 89 - MOTHER WOUND/ MOMMY ISSUES: Pt. The Toxic, Attacking, or ‘Tidy’ Mother
Ep. 91 - MOTHER WOUND - The Suppressed Mother + How Our Mom Impacts Our Body Image
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💌 Submit a question to the Healing Honeys Hotline
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HEAL WITH LOUISE
✨ 7 Day Somatic Healing Trial: Daily Devotion
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Jun 23, 2023 • 42min
98 - Why do people cheat (Part 2) ft. Dr Tari Mack
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Do unmet needs, social media interactions & cheating friends increase the likelihood of infidelity? In today’s episode - Louise is joined by Dr. Tari Mack in a Pt. 2 of the ‘why do people cheat’ episode to discuss the underlying factors that contribute to cheating and how you can protect yourself from being a victim.
Louise & Dr Tari discuss Pt. 2 & 3 of the Cheating Formula, issues from within the relationship & issues surrounding the relationship. They get into:
💫How unmet needs can lead to infidelity - but that this is never an excuse
💫How friends and circles around you can influence infidelity?
💫Why setting boundaries in online interactions is important to prevent opportunities for infidelity
💫The concepts of silence, a moral compass and lack of self control
💫How to identify a cheat + what can individuals do to reduce the likelihood of getting cheated on
Don’t forget to take down notes while you listen to this free online therapy with Dr. Tari Mack 🌟
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
⭐ Therapy E-Guide ‘They Cheated On Me, Should I Stay Or Should I Go: The 10 crucial questions to ask after infidelity’ ft. Dr Tari Mack, clinical psychologist ⭐
⭐ Therapy E-Guide ‘Are They Cheating or Am I Paranoid? How to Unveil the Truth and How To Move Forward’ ft. Dr Tari Mack, clinical psychologist ⭐
⭐ Want more Home Truths, Voice Notes from Lu and bonus content? Join OPENHOUSE PREMIUM for weekly bonus episodes, a full back catalogue of episodes, access to our Community Area 'The House,' and our exclusive 'Ask A Therapist' room with guaranteed therapist responses. Plus, enjoy all episodes ad-free! ⭐
Recommended listening:
Episode 97 - CHEATING - Why Do People Cheat: Repeated Cheating, Self-Esteem, Validation and Ego - Pt.1 ft. Dr. Tari Mack
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💌 Submit a question to the Healing Honeys Hotline
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HEAL WITH LOUISE
✨ 7 Day Somatic Healing Trial: Daily Devotion
✨ Therapy + Healing PDFs: Therapy Shop
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