Episode 255: Hard Lessons Learned After 10 Years in Love Addiction Recovery

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In this episode of Black Girls Heal, I dive deep into the lessons I've learned over my 10 years of recovery from love addiction. This journey has been incredibly personal and transformative. Many of you have watched and supported me through it all—clients, friends, and those who know me through this podcast. I reflect on the challenges, the growth, and the relationships that have shaped me, culminating in a discussion inspired by a poignant poem that has guided me. 


Join me as I share my story, my insights as a therapist and coach, and the lessons that have helped me build a stronger, healthier relationship with myself. Whether you're just starting your journey or have been here for a while, I hope my experiences resonate with you and offer inspiration for your own path to self-acceptance and self-love.


In this episode, we cover…

  • 00:57 My journey of love addiction recovery

  • 02:09 The poem that changed everything

  • 03:37 My personal background and struggles with love addiction

  • 06:56 Lessons from my love addiction recovery journey

  • 13:08 The turning point in my love addiction recovery journey

  • 15:29 How I embraced self-love and independence

  • 39:03 Final reflections and takeaways


Resources mentioned in the episode:

  • Join our 90-Day No Contact Support Group to help you break your trauma bonded relationships, build a full life outside of the connection, heal related anxieties, and make space for healthy love.

  • Start healing the wounds that sabotage financial goals, increase fear and anxiety around money, and interrupt the ability to enjoy financial abundance and prosperity through the Money Rehab workshop.


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Shena Lashey