In today’s episode, Louise discusses coming back to London and how it has been a total shock to the system. She starts with a solo episode discussing something she has a lot of experience with - living a high energy, hectic, calendar full, big city life that can often lead to you feeling very overwhelmed - and how she is now back into the thick of it.As things have got increasingly stressful, Louise shares the 12 things that help her navigate when life gets just a little bit too much.Louise shares the ‘Jenga Analogy’ - a way that she has found incredibly helpful to help share her feelings and communicate when others that things are getting too muchAt the back end of the episode, Monica joins Louise to discuss how her actionable tips and tricks on what to do when life, business, relationships and the world get too much. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ⠀Connect with Louise on Instagram: @iamlouiserumballConnect with Louise on TikTok: @thetherapygirl__Connect with OPENHOUSE on Instagram: @openhouselifeConnect with Monica: @monicayateshealthListen to The Feminine as F*ck podcast with Monica Yates: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/231-girl-chat-3-being-the-female-breadwinner-staying/id1449633522?i=1000569258572⠀Sign up to join the OPENHOUSE mailing list to receive first access to all workshops, courses and live events: www.thisisopenhouse.com⠀–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ⠀Music SourcesTrack: Morocco — Amine Maxwell [Audio Library Release]Music provided by Audio Library Plus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ever dated a really, really sh*t, mean, hurtful, poorly communicative or downright disrespectful person? Us too - but today, so many people throw the term ‘narcissist’ around so much that it seems like those with Narcissist Personality Disorder are around every corner. The truth? Experts estimate that up actually only around 5% of people have Narcissist Personality Disorder - and a lot of people are not actually suffering from the personality disorder that we tell everyone they are. So, why are we pathologizing this so much? Is every relationship with a narcissist a trauma bond?Is an angry person always a narcissist?In today’s episode, Louise and clinical psychologist Dr Tari Mac help you understand the difference between someone with some negative personality traits or damaging, disrespectful & destructive learned behavior / coping mechanisms vs. being able to actually identify those with a narcissist personality. The two look at:⇢ What narcissism is⇢ How it starts⇢ Can you get rid of it⇢ The 3 different types of narcissism⇢ How we mistreat it⇢ How we enable it⇢ What it gets confused with, and more. Louise Rumball & clinical psychologist Dr Tari Mack look at: ⇢ What is really beneath narcissism; ⇢ What traits do people cover it with; ⇢ The 3 different types of narcissist;⇢ How obsessively taking instagram photos might come onto that continuum;⇢ How it develops, and why; ⇢ Whether you can ever change a narc;⇢ Or whether a narc is ever likely to commit to changing themselves; and more. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Connect with Louise on social: @iamlouiserumballConnect with OPENHOUSE: @openhouselifeConnect with Dr Tari Mack: @drtarimackSign up to join the OPENHOUSE mailing list to receive first access to all workshops, courses and live events: www.thisisopenhouse.com–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Music SourcesVibe With Me by Joakim Karud http://soundcloud.com/joakimkarudMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/-7YDBIGCXsY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you are on TikTok, it’s almost impossible to not have come across Lisa Smith - better known as ‘So, My Mom’s a Therapist’. Lisa takes people’s TikToks and breaks down the psychology of what is going on behind the scenes and with over 600,000 followers, Lisa is doing so much good in this world. Based out of California, Lisa is a trauma therapist and is EMDR and TRM trained and honestly - her charisma and personality is next to none. Lisa invited me on her podcast which was a *major* fangirl moment for me - and I asked her if I could share the recording with my beloved OPENHOUSE Audience. She said sure, so, here we are! In this episode, Louise & Lisa discuss: ⇢ The 3 key things Louise has learnt from 3 years of therapy;⠀⇢ The cutest story re: how Louise met her new boyfriend & what she is learning from her healthiest relationship yet;⠀⇢ The micro moment approach + how to let love in; ⠀⇢ The flip flop analogy and how to avoid emotional suppression or emotional outbursts⠀⇢How to cultivate a deeper relationship with yourself and those around you ⠀And so much more.–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ⠀Connect with Louise on Instagram: @iamlouiserumballConnect with Louise on TikTok: @thetherapygirl__⠀Connect with OPENHOUSE on Instagram: @openhouselife⠀Connect with Lisa Smith on Instagram: @somymomsatherapistConnect with Lisa Smith on TikTok: @somymomsatherapistStream So My Mom’s A Therapist on Spotify: here⠀Sign up to join the OPENHOUSE mailing list to receive first access to all workshops, courses and live events: www.thisisopenhouse.com⠀–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ⠀Music Sources⠀Track: Morocco — Amine Maxwell [Audio Library Release]Music provided by Audio Library Plus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In light of the recent news that beautiful specimen Em Rata got cheated on, the whole world is shouting 'WTF'... and we are too. People are thinking - if it could happen to her, then it could happen to anyone, and are any of us truly safe from the big bad concept of infidelity and a partner being unfaithful? It is thought that 1 in 4 adults are unfaithful at some point in their life and in today’s episode, Louise & clinical psychologist Dr Tari Mack go deep into why people cheat, but perhaps more importantly and interestingly - how you can build a relationship that will withstand the likelihood of infidelity. The pair discuss personality traits, communication, needs, boundaries, intimacy, sex, curiosity and more and a ton of free therapy tips on how to navigate love and attraction both inside your relationship and outside of it. Louise shares her very personal insights from her own journey around infidelity and learning the hard way that often it says a lot more about you, than the person you are cheating with.Louise Rumball & clinical psychologist Dr Tari Mack look at: ⇢The epic formula that explains cheating in 6 words⠀⇢The 8 main reasons that people cheat⠀⇢How to build intimacy in your relationship without scaring your partner off⠀⇢The importance of boundaries and a mutual understanding of what classifies as cheating in a relationship⠀⇢How to discuss cheating and infidelity long before it happens ⠀⇢Why cheating is often not about the other person⠀⇢ What to do when you meet someone that you have even the smallest spark withLouise also shares:⇢ How she has built a relationship of trust & communication after cheating in her younger relationships; ⠀⇢ How many men seem to think it is ok to message her while being in a relationship ⠀⇢ What discussions, boundaries & conversations she is putting in place with her new man. And more! –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ⠀Connect with Louise on social: @iamlouiserumball⠀Connect with OPENHOUSE: @openhouselife⠀Connect with Dr Tari Mack: @drtarimack⠀Sign up to join the OPENHOUSE mailing list to receive first access to all workshops, courses and live events: www.thisisopenhouse.com⠀Quote OPENHOUSE for your discount on a relationship reading with Dr Tari - https://www.drtarimack.com/ –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ⠀Music Sources⠀Vibe With Me by Joakim Karud http://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud⠀Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/-7YDBIGCXsY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chasing emotionally unavailable partners? This podcast explores why we choose people who reinforce how we feel about ourselves, the psychology of breadcrumbing, breaking unconscious attraction patterns, and the correlation between emotional availability and partner choices.

In this episode of Girl Talk, Louise is joined by her great friend Monica Yates where the two get into a juicy conversation about how to work hard, make a lot of money & let your man (energetically) still be the provider, rather than finding the situation emasculating, unattractive or awkward.  The high-energy pair discuss: ⇢Their own personal experiences with men and money - past & present - and how they have learnt to navigate;⠀⇢Why so many more women today are challenging traditional gender roles;⠀⇢How to manage your man making the same or less money than you;⠀⇢Why men being the provider needs to be looked at differently;⠀⇢Why making money is sexy;⠀⇢Examples of how your man can love, care and lead for you in other ways other than money. +  plus the incredible concept of 'Provision vs. Execution' which will change everything for your relationship.⠀–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ⠀Music Sources⠀Vibe With Me by Joakim Karud http://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud⠀Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/-7YDBIGCXsY⠀–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ⠀Connect with Louise on social: @iamlouiserumball⠀Connect with OPENHOUSE: @openhouselife⠀Connect with Monica: @monicayateshealth⠀Sign up to join the OPENHOUSE mailing list to receive first access to all workshops, courses and live events: www.thisisopenhouse.com ⠀Listen to The Feminine as F*ck podcast with Monica Yates: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/231-girl-chat-3-being-the-female-breadwinner-staying/id1449633522?i=1000569258572 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Explore the often-overlooked fearful avoidant attachment style and its roots in childhood trauma. Discover how this complex dynamic affects adult relationships, sparking a desire for closeness while also instilling fear of intimacy. Learn effective communication strategies to promote understanding and emotional regulation. The discussion emphasizes patience and self-awareness, highlighting the importance of personal growth for both partners. Uncover the delicate balance of vulnerability and trust needed to build healthier connections.

Ever dated an avoidant man or woman? They disappear when conflict starts or a conversation heats up? You feel like you get close to them, but never quite fully there? Maybe you are one yourself and other people feel ‘too needy, too much’, or that being independent and alone is safer and less hectic. Maybe you don't see the point in talking about your feelings, don't like to depend on others for help, think relationships are a lot of work or just prefer 'being mysterious?'If this is you, or it sounds like your partner, this episode is for you. After the success of our anxious attachment series, we know you will take deep value from this episode Louise Rumball & clinical psychologist Dr Tari Mack discuss:⇢What is an avoidant attachment style⠀⇢How did it form in childhood⠀⇢What are avoidantly attached people actually scared of (you might be surprised!)⠀⇢Why do the avoidantly attached live life with a ‘buffer’ between them and others ⠀⇢Why the fear of true intimacy drives an intermittent reinforcement cycle⠀⇢Why an anxiously attached person is often an avoidantly attached person’s worst nightmare⠀⇢Why you can never truly thrive with an avoidant attachment until you are working on it⠀⇢How conflict can actually bring you closer together if you learn to regulate your attachment styleAnd more! Louise also shares her own experiences with:⠀The difference between solutions based love and reassurance based love when in conflict⇢⠀⇢Tolerating avoidantly attached relationships⠀⇢Trying to pull men closer to get them to experience true intimacy; and⠀⇢ Dr Tari shares why there is only one person who can fully break the cycle.If you are anxiously attached, be sure to listen to Episodes 38, 39 and 40 of the podcast before getting into this one. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ⠀Connect with Louise on social: @iamlouiserumball⠀Connect with OPENHOUSE: @openhouselife⠀Connect with Dr Tari Mack: @drtarimack⠀Sign up to join the OPENHOUSE mailing list to receive first access to all workshops, courses and live events: www.thisisopenhouse.com⠀Quote OPENHOUSE for your discount on a relationship reading with Dr Tari - https://www.drtarimack.com/–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ⠀Music Sources⠀Vibe With Me by Joakim Karud http://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud⠀Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/-7YDBIGCXsY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sarah Murphy, Friend of Louise, joins the podcast to discuss the biology of anxious attachment. They delve into topics such as the nervous system, triggers, grounding techniques, the connection between mental health and the nervous system, and Sarah's product recommendations. They also explore the impact of the dorsal state, emotional suppression, reconnecting with the body, co-regulation, and the importance of diet and magnesium for managing stress.

Dr Tari Mack, a clinical psychologist, and Louise Rumball explore the four stages of an anxious attachment style, the underlying fears behind it, and the triggers that provoke an attachment attack. They discuss protest behaviors, navigating anxious and avoidant attachment in relationships, and the healing power of self-love. The chapter also dives into finding peace and grounding with an anxious attachment style.