The Love Fix

Sherry Gaba and Carla Romo

Love doesn’t have to suck. We know this from overcoming our own dating and relationship horror stories, which led us to being experts in healing from codependency, dating and toxic relationships. Our 30 year age difference brings you an array of perspectives at any stage in life. If you’re dating, in a relationship or divorced, we’ve got your back. With leading experts, you'll learn the latest tools on how to navigate dating and how to thrive in a successful relationship.

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When Present Triggers are Past Wounds with Tess McMechan

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11/17/23 • 29 min

Carla nurses her newly broken bone, and then she and Sherry take a Love Fix question from a listener whose boyfriend has photos of his ex on his phone. She’s wondering if this is normal and just annoying, or super sketchy red flag behavior. They then welcome Tess McMechan, a Certified Somatic and Trauma Integration Practitioner. Tess works one-on-one with people to help them identify the root cause of why they are suffering, heal their trauma, break cycles, and deprogram conditionings. In the conversation, Tess talks about how and why red flags in relationships often stem from past trauma, and what we can do about it. She also talks about the inspiration behind her audiobook release for her new book, “Breaking Free: Empowering Yourself Beyond Victimhood.”

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Sherry

Tess: Breaking Free Audio Book - 15% off | IG | Website

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What You’ll Hear In This Episode:

When we pick partners, we tend to mirror our relationships with our parents.
How do we know when we are triggered in the present moment if it’s really stemming from a past wound?
Tess shares some ways she helps her clients learn to self-soothe and work through abandonment issues.
What are some things we can notice when dating that may later turn out to be red flags?
Why do we seem to attract the same (very wrong) type of person repeatedly?
What trauma responses can look like in relationships.
How miscommunication about triggers and trauma can end relationships.
Can two codependents heal together?
The importance of individual work and awareness in healing codependency in relationships.

Disclaimer: The Love Fix Podcast content has been made available for informational, entertainment, and educational purposes only. The Love Fix Podcast is distinctly different from coaching, counseling, psychotherapy, or psychoanalysis and does not deal with the diagnosis or treatment of emotional problems. The Love Fix podcast does not constitute medical consultation or treatment, health insurance does not apply.

Unraveling the Narcissist in Divorce with Seth Nelson and Pete Wright

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11/10/23 • 33 min

Carla and Sherry first share their love for their favorite takeout joints, and they take a Love Fix Question from a listener who is in the middle of getting divorced and feels quite fearful about what it will mean for their financial stability. They then welcome Seth Nelson, a Tampa-based family lawyer known for coming up with creative solutions to difficult problems, and Pete Wright, an experienced broadcaster who has spent 30 years helping brands shape their stories together, Seth and Pete aim to provide divorcing couples with practical advice and hope through their podcast, How to Split a Toaster, a podcast about saving your relationships.

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Sherry

Seth and Pete: How to Split a Toaster | NLG

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What You’ll Hear In This Episode:

Why is dealing with a narcissist so frustrating in the divorce process?
Some of Pete and Seth’s biggest wins when representing their clients.
How to handle the fears of kidnapping and creating a sense of privacy and security in the courtroom.
Why is divorcing a narcissistic a nightmare?
Why a “tough” attorney may not always be the thing you want.
The common questions that people have when people get divorced are: how long will it take, and how much will it cost?
Why do narcissists tend to buckle in court?
Remember - when dealing with a narcissist in divorce, it’s not personal. Seth has even represented the same man twice and saw how he treated both women the same way.
Focusing on behaviors in court that back up narcissistic behaviors, rather than using the term “narcissist”.
How the divorce process and support for domestic abuse victims has evolved over the years.
What is the motive of a narcissist during a divorce?

How Family Estrangement Affects Self Worth, Relationships and Trauma with Yasmin Kerkez

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11/03/23 • 32 min

Carla and Sherry first take a Love Fix question from a listener who is feeling the attraction fade towards their partner. They would like to know whether it’s worth sticking through things, or if it’s the beginning of the end. They then welcome Love Fix guest Yasmin Kerkez, Co-Founder of Family Support Resources, an organization,helping transform the lives of people living with family conflicts and estrangement. Yasmin talks about what family estrangement is, the common reasons it happens, and how to let go of the shame and blame around the trauma that typically comes with family estrangement.

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Sherry

Yasmin: Family Support Resources | Facebook

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What You’ll Hear In This Episode:

What is family estrangement, and what are the common reasons why people break away from their family?
Does family estrangement usually happen quickly or does it occur slowly over time?
How family estrangement can make the person feel low self worth and shame.
The intersection between family estrangement and trauma.
The most common areas of emotional trauma that result from a family breakdown.
How being estranged from a parent affects intimate partner relationships.
Some real life examples of where family estrangement is the best option.
Always listen to your gut instinct and take the time and space you need to heal.
Is divorce a form of family estrangement?
How the two words “yet” or “currently” can produce a huge mindset shift and give us more grace and space towards our healing.
Where can people go for more community, connection and hope on this topic?

Changing the Culture Towards Consent, Betrayal and Abuse with Anne Blythe

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10/27/23 • 38 min

Carla and Sherry first start the show talking about their preference for sweet vs. sour candies, and then they take a Love Fix question from a listener who feels like they are walking on eggshells around their partner. They are seeking advice on how to move on from past arguments and make some real progress, but aren’t even sure if their partner is open to it. They then welcome Anne Blythe, Founder of BTR.org and host of the Betrayal Trauma Recovery Podcast. BTR.org offers daily group sessions from women, victims of emotional and psychological abuse and sexual coercion with multiple sessions a day in every time zone. Anne is also the author of the educational picture book, Trauma Mama Husband Drama and a frequently requested speaker at events such as the National Center on Sexual Exploitation Global Summit.

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Sherry

Anne: BTR | Podcast | Books

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What You’ll Hear In This Episode:

The importance of creating relationship check-ins.
What is BTR.org, and what are the services they offer?
What is sexual coercion?
There are subtle types of threats in marriage that are often overlooked.
What if a partner is using pornography against the other partner’s wishes?
How does codependency relate to victims of betrayal, trauma and abuse?
Sexual coercion marriage is actually very common.
How can we create healthy conversation about our sexual needs in relationships?
The importance of addressing the abuse first.
Why Does He Do That and The Verbally Abuse Relationship are two books that Anne recommends for more knowledge, along with BTR’s Living Free Workshop.

Attraction, Red Flags and The Wow Factor in Dating with Jacob Lucas

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10/20/23 • 35 min

Sherry and Carla kickstart the show by discussing their favorite dating apps and Sherry's preferred age range. They then tackle a Love Fix Question from a listener who consistently feels dating jitters around 3 or 4 and is looking for advice on how to move forward and finally commit. Next up, they're joined by Jacob Lucas, a renowned UK dating coach with over 700,000 followers, real-life methods, and an impressive media presence, to uncover the secrets of successful dating.

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Sherry

Jacob: IG | TikTok

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What You’ll Hear In This Episode:

Jacob’s obsession with dating coaching and helping people find a great partner.
Jacob’s philosophy on attraction and dating, and how much physical attraction matters in the first stages of getting to know someone.
Why jealousy is such a big red flag in dating and relationships.
You shouldn’t have to downplay yourself or play small just to make a man feel comfortable.
How did Jacob meet his girlfriend?
What if I guy tells you that he is intimidated by you?
Jacob’s tips for women out there in the dating pool on how to make stronger connections with quality men.

Unraveling Love Addiction and Taking a Love Detox with Whitney Walker

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10/13/23 • 34 min

Sherry and Carla kick this week off with a Love Fix Question from a listener wondering how to cohabitate with a partner who isn’t the biggest dog fan, and she’s wondering how she and her pooch can compromise when he moves in. Then, they welcome Whitney Walker, a licensed marriage and family therapist who specializes in addiction, eating disorders, trauma, and spirituality. She also works as a recovery coach and spiritual guide. Whitney opened a private practice in the California Bay Area where she sees clients, couples, and families. Whitney created the “Women Waken” podcast, a holistic guide to wellness and abundant self-love along with an accompanying YouTube channel.

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Carla

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Sherry

Whitney:

Women Waken Podcast | LinkedIn | IG | YouTube

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What You’ll Hear In This Episode:

What led Whitney to create the Women Waken podcast and create a tribe of women.
Feminine energy and its role in society.
Why we need Divine Feminine Expression in predominantly male-driven fields.
Whitney’s story of learning to not live off breadcrumbs and waiting for the right soul connection.
What is love addiction?
It’s a daily practice to work on codependency and fill your cup up.
With letting go of codependency, you can find more connection and adventure in your life.
Self-care and self love as the antidote to feeling rejected and abandoned.
How do your interactions change when you do the work of embracing yourself and letting go of codependent habits and thinking?

How Trauma Affects Our Dating Patterns and Knowing Your Feminine Archetype with Lilli Bewley

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10/06/23 • 32 min

Sherry is in her self love era, and it all starts with the hair. She and Carla take a Love Fix Question from a listener that is interested in adding in a coach along with her trauma therapy, and has some questions on the timing and finding the right coach to fit the job. They then welcome Lilli Bewley, a seasoned dating coach with over a decade of experience in personal development. Her own journey took her from mere survival to thriving in both love and purpose. Today, Lilli is dedicated to assisting single, accomplished women in rediscovering the joy of dating and finding genuine love. With a mission to rekindle the fun in dating, even after divorce, in your 30s, 40s, 50s, or after years of singledom, Lilli shares her insights and expertise on navigating the path to love and companionship.

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Sherry

Lilly:

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What You’ll Hear In This Episode:

What is wrong with the personal development industry today?
What are feminine dating archetypes, and how do you know which one you are?
It’s not dating that sucks, but the experience of it that sucks.
How Lilli used apps to get her ready to meet her man in real life.
How to jump out of the “Delete and Download” cycle on apps and get intentional about what you want.
The ways that our patterns of dating are informed by our past trauma.
Yes, developing processes and systems in dating can be sexy and save us time and energy.

Detaching with Love and How Codependency Can Fuel Addiction with Rachel Harrison

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09/29/23 • 34 min

Sherry and Carla start the episode pointing out that you shouldn’t trust everything you see online about relationships. They then take a Love Fix Question from a listener who feels ashamed of their past and wants to stop caring about what others think. Then, they welcome guest Rachel Harrison, an inspiring woman who founded the Recover Your Soul podcast and community over three years ago. Through her personal journey of recovery from alcoholism, control addiction, and codependency she experienced profound changes in her life. These experiences led her to discover the transformation and the power of a spiritual path to a happy and healthy life and what she calls Soul Recovery.

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Carla

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Sherry

Rachel:

Recover Your Soul Podcast | Recover Your Soul

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What You’ll Hear In This Episode:

More about Rachel’s own path to sobriety.
What does Rachel mean when she refers to “Soul Recovery”?
How codependency often runs the addiction.
The importance of detaching with love in one’s recovery.
Rachel’s 9 Steps to Soul Recovery.
More about the role of trauma in some addictions.
Rachel talks about making a long marriage work by also not trying to fix the person and letting them have their own journey.
The important step for Rachel to be honest with herself is that she is powerless over alcohol.
There can be very real physical and mental manifestations when we try to put all of our energy into taking care of someone else and mending their addictions.

Practical Steps To Move From Anxious and Avoidant Attachment to Secure Attachment with Dr. Christina Reese

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06/23/23 • 31 min

This episode first starts with Sherry and Carla reflecting on embracing life’s journey without harboring regrets. They discuss how to find value in the ups and downs and recognize the positive outcomes that have emerged from past experiences. They take a Love Fix question about learning during conflict rather than turning away. Then, they are joined by Dr. Christina Reese, a highly experienced licensed clinical counselor who has dedicated the past two decades to helping children and their families affected by trauma. As an internationally recognized trainer, she works extensively with mental health professionals, specializing in trauma-informed schools, classroom mental health, attachment, and trauma in children. Dr. Reese is also the proud owner of Felicity Counseling Services. Her authored books, including "Attachment Puzzle Pieces," "The Attachment Connection," "Trauma and Attachment," and "Leveling Up," showcase her expertise in the field. Driven by her deep passion for attachment theory, she firmly believes in the transformative power it holds for building secure relationships in all areas of life.

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Sherry

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Carla

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Christina

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Today’s episode is sponsored by Carla’s book Contagious Love: Break Free from Codependency for Damn Good and Sherry’s book Love Smacked: How To Stop the Cycle of Relationship Addiction and Codependency To Find Everlasting Love

Thanks to Contagious Love and Love Smacked for sponsoring this episode.

What You’ll Hear In This Episode:

What are the different attachment styles?
Why is it important to understand what attachment styles you have?
Are we stuck with the same attachment style for our whole life?
How we get our attachment styles and the ways it develops in childhood.
The four steps to secure attachment.
How we can start small to build trust instead of giving it away freely from the beginning.
The importance of grounding techniques.
How somebody who has an anxious style can move towards a secure attachment, and someone who's an avoidant can move towards a secure attachment.
What’s the difference between recovery from codependency and recovery from avoidant attachment?
More on Christina’s attachment work, along with how to work with Sherry and Carla on overcoming codependency, dating, break-ups, healing from toxic relationships, and gaining confidence.

Navigating Attachment Styles and Love Addiction in Multiamorous Relationships with Multiamory

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11/24/23 • 41 min

Sherry and Carla start things off with a Love Fix Question from a listener who is in an open relationship with her husband, but feels like he is not upholding his side of being honest and transparent. Then, they welcome Multiamory, a group that offers support and advice for modern relationships through their podcasts and books, whether you are monogamous, polyamorous, casual dating or if you just do relationships differently. If you want to deepen your current relationships, find your ideal romantic partners or develop a better understanding of yourself, then you have come to the right place by checking them out.

We are offering complimentary break free from toxic and codependent relationship strategy calls that are exclusively for our listeners. Head to thelovefix.com/contact to sign up.

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Carla

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Sherry

Multiamory: Website | Podcast | Book

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What You’ll Hear In This Episode:

What is multiamory?
How is multiamory different from polyamory?
What is NRE, or new relationship energy?
How our different attachment styles can also show up in polyamorous relationships.
The difference between “swinging” and polyamory.
How love addiction can affect a relationship that is both monogamous and non-monogamous.
Tips for healthy communication about defining that relationship, no matter what it looks like.
How can cheating happen if a relationship is non-monogamous?
The importance in getting a professional and outside perspective to sort out your feelings if you are unsure if you want to have a non-monogamous relationship, or if you are being gaslit or people pleasing.

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Love Fix have?

The Love Fix currently has 100 episodes available.

What topics does The Love Fix cover?

The podcast is about Addiction, Health & Fitness, Breakup, Society & Culture, Dating, Abuse, Divorce, Love, Heartbreak, Podcasts, Codependency, Relationships, Advice and Sexuality.

What is the most popular episode on The Love Fix?

The episode title 'Navigating Attachment Styles and Love Addiction in Multiamorous Relationships with Multiamory' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Love Fix?

The average episode length on The Love Fix is 34 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Love Fix released?

Episodes of The Love Fix are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of The Love Fix?

The first episode of The Love Fix was released on Dec 31, 2021.

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Sherry Gaba and Carla Romo

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