Dasha Savage · Psychology for Women

Why do we avoid the very things that matter to us? Why can we want something deeply, but still freeze, delay, criticize ourselves, or talk ourselves out of taking action? *** Follow for more episodes on relationship dynamics, healing the inner wounds, and learning to live from the place of self-worth. Join our community: https://www.dndsavage.com/products/communities/dasha   Come say hi on Instagr...

In this episode, we will talk about a mother who recognizes that she can be too controlling, harsh, or even tyrannical with her child (and deeply wants to change.) *** Follow for more episodes on relationship dynamics, healing the inner wounds, and learning to live from the place of self-worth. Join our community: https://www.dndsavage.com/products/communities/dasha   Come say hi on Instagram:  ht...

In today's episode, we will talk about what happens when, despite all the therapy, healing work, reflection, and personal growth, your mother still triggers you. Why does one comment, one instruction, one familiar tone of voice suddenly make you feel small, angry, defensive, or powerless again? We will explore why old family dynamics can remain so painful, what resentment toward a mother may actua...

Today we are talking about why it can feel so difficult to recognize our own achievements and confidently take up space in the world. We will talk about how to stop minimizing your strengths, why we often wait for external validation before allowing ourselves to feel proud, and what may really be behind the fear of success. If you notice that you devalue your own progress, hide, postpone becoming...

Today's episode is based again on a letter from our listener. She writes about feeling completely exhausted, on edge, and unable to control her emotions anymore. About yelling at her kids, losing her temper, then drowning in guilt and trying to "pull herself together"... only to end up in the same cycle again. In this episode, we'll talk about what's really going on, where this anger is coming fro...

How to find a partner? Your questions, my answers :)  Today we talk about how to stop complaining and finally find a partner.  *** Follow for more episodes on relationship dynamics, healing the inner wounds, and learning to live from the place of self-worth. Join our community: https://www.dndsavage.com/products/communities/dasha   Come say hi on Instagram:  https://instagram.com/dasha.savage   My...

This is a new series on my podcast: Your questions, my answers :) Feel free to send your questions to my email – dashasavagellc@gmail.com   Today we talk about why it's important to grieve the life you had before your child was born. Only when you give space to that grief can you open up to the new version of yourself. *** Follow for more episodes on relationship dynamics, healing the inner wounds...

This is a new series on my podcast: Your questions, my answers :) Feel free to send your questions to my email – dashasavagellc@gmail.com   Today we talk about Jillian's story of her relationships.  *** Follow for more episodes on relationship dynamics, healing the inner wounds, and learning to live from the place of self-worth. Join our community: https://www.dndsavage.com/products/communities/da...

This is the last letter in our little series about fathers. Maybe this will inspire you to write yours.  *** Follow for more episodes on relationship dynamics, healing the inner wounds, and learning to live from the place of self-worth. Join our community: https://www.dndsavage.com/products/communities/dasha   Come say hi on Instagram:  https://instagram.com/dasha.savage   My YT: https://www.youtu...

Here I am sharing real letters from real people. They wrote those as a part of therapeutical exercise. Maybe this will inspire you to write yours.  *** Follow for more episodes on relationship dynamics, healing the inner wounds, and learning to live from the place of self-worth. Join our community: https://www.dndsavage.com/products/communities/dasha   Come say hi on Instagram:  https://instagram....

Here I am sharing real letters from real people. They wrote those as a part of therapeutical exercise. Maybe this will inspire you to write yours.  *** Follow for more episodes on relationship dynamics, healing the inner wounds, and learning to live from the place of self-worth. Join our community: https://www.dndsavage.com/products/communities/dasha   Come say hi on Instagram:  https://instagram....

Last week, we started talking about father figures in our lives. Here I am sharing real letters from real people. They wrote those as a part of therapeutical exercise. Maybe this will inspire you to write yours.  *** Follow for more episodes on relationship dynamics, healing the inner wounds, and learning to live from the place of self-worth. Join our community: https://www.dndsavage.com/products/...

In this episode, we explore the deep and often unnoticed impact the father figure has on our inner development and the choices we make later in life. Even when a father was physically present but emotionally distant or cold, the imprint of that relationship can remain hidden until adulthood. We look at how early experiences with a father shape our self-esteem, sense of safety, and ability to form...

What does it actually mean to feel resourced, and how do we find our way back when we've drifted far from that place? In today's gentle and personal episode, I'm sharing one of my favorite concepts from Russian: "being in your resource." It's that grounded, steady inner state that helps you meet life's chaos without being consumed by it.  We'll explore the two kinds of resource:   Global resource...

We talk a lot about "being in your resource", but what does that actually mean? And why is it that sometimes, even after sleep, rest, or a weekend away, you still feel… empty? In this episode, I explore the deeper meaning of internal resource: not just self-care routines, but your actual capacity to show up in life with presence, joy, and energy. We'll talk about: - why your ambitions and your ene...

In this episode, we're talking about something most of us quietly wrestle with: life transitions.   Why do our 30s, 40s, 50s feel like turning points no one prepared us for? We'll talk about: What age-related crises really are (spoiler: they're not a tragedy) Why your 30s are full of questions, and your 40s might be the most powerful decade yet The crisis of results at 50 (and how to reinvent your...

Some women carry a quiet, lifelong tension in relationships, not because they don't want closeness, but because somewhere deep inside they learned that love isn't safe. In this episode, I talk about the Enchanted Princess, a pattern that often forms in childhood when a girl experiences emotional rejection, disconnection, or a lack of consistent support, especially from her father. As adults, women...

In this episode, we explore the "Heroic Woman" relationship pattern—one where love is earned through struggle, sacrifice, and saving others. Behind her strength, resilience, and endless capacity to hold others together, there's often a childhood marked by emotional distance from a father figure. We talk about the origins of this script, how it plays out in adult relationships with unavailable or t...

This is for you if you've ever found yourself overgiving in relationships, afraid to set boundaries, or quietly hoping someone will finally see your worth. We talk about: Why the "good girl" role forms in childhood How emotional disconnection from the father shapes this dynamic What it looks like in adult relationships (spoiler: it often involves emotional limbo and self-blame) The key steps to he...

Why do some women find themselves stuck in the same relationship patterns—over and over again? In this episode, we talk about the hidden "scripts" many of us carry into adulthood—scripts that were often written in childhood, shaped by our early bonds with our parents and the way we witnessed love, conflict, and connection unfold around us. We'll explore both constructive and destructive relationsh...

Why do we keep ending up in the same painful relationship patterns, no matter how different the partner seems? In this episode, we explore the unconscious dynamics that pull us toward familiar emotional experiences, often rooted in our childhood. You'll learn how to recognize the patterns you're repeating, understand where they come from, and begin the process of breaking free. *** Follow for more...

In this episode, we're exploring the four roles we often adopt in dysfunctional families — the Hero, the Scapegoat (Rebel), the Lost Child (Invisible One), and the Mascot (Jester) — and how these survival strategies shape who we become as adults. You'll learn how each role affects your: • Romantic relationships • Career choices • Relationship with money • Sense of self-worth I also share how to re...

Are you tired of feeling emotionally stuck or reactive in your relationships? In this episode of The Dasha Savage Podcast , we break down the three stages ofemotional adulthood and how understanding them can lead to real emotional healing and self-awareness. You'll learn: • Why so many people stay stuck in emotional childhood and how it shows up in everyday life. • What happens during the rebel st...

Welcome to the very first episode of Dasha Savage · Psychology for Women, a space for deep conversations about self-worth, emotional healing, self-growth, and deep healthy relationships. I'm Dasha Savage , a psychologist and women's program facilitator. In this podcast, I'll be exploring topics like trauma healing, communication in relationships, emotional resilience, identity, self-love, boundari...