Elizabeth (Ellie) Pickens

So Happy Together Podcast

Health EN ↓ 9 episodes

Hi, I’m Elizabeth (Ellie) Pickens, a Licensed Master Social Worker and host of So Happy Together. After my own messy and painful relationships, I set out to rebuild my confidence, rediscover my worth, and understand the realities of modern dating. This podcast brings you real-life lessons and evidence-based practices on boundaries, self-love, and healthy connections — so you can explore love without losing yourself.

Author

Elizabeth (Ellie) Pickens

Category

Health

Podcast website

elliecpickens.podbean.com

Latest episode

Jun 22, 2026

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Episodes

Sex in Modern Dating: AI, Intimacy, and the Future of Relationships with Marisa Cohen 22.06.2026

What happens when artificial intelligence becomes part of our emotional lives? In this episode of Sex in Modern Dating , I sit down with relationship scientist, therapist, and author Marisa T. Cohen to explore the growing role of AI in modern relationships. We discuss AI companions, virtual intimacy, therapy bots, emotional connection, loneliness, attachment, and whether technology can truly meet...

Episode 8: Sex in Modern Dating: The Trauma We Don't Talk About in Dating 18.05.2026

During this episode, I’m opening up about trauma, consent, survival responses, and the lasting impact sexual trauma can have on the nervous system, intimacy, self-worth, and relationships. I’ll be sharing parts of my own lived experience with sexual abuse within a relationship, while also talking about the ways trauma can shape emotional safety, attachment, boundaries, and the way we experience co...

Episode 7: Therapy for Love Series: Closing the Gap 02.05.2026

You understand your patterns. You can name your triggers. You know what you should be doing differently… So why does nothing actually change? In this final episode of the Therapy for Love Series , we’re talking about the gap between awareness and action—and why insight alone isn’t enough to shift the way you show up in your relationships. Because healing isn’t just about knowing better. It’s about...

Episode 6: Therapy for Love Series: Healing Relationship Patterns Through Somatic Therapy with Expert and LMFT, Chloe Bean 17.04.2026

What if your dating patterns aren’t just “bad habits”… but body-based responses shaped by your past? In this episode of So Happy Together , I’m joined by Chloe Bean—licensed marriage and family therapist and somatic therapy expert—to explore how your nervous system quietly shapes the way you show up in love. We’re diving into what somatic therapy actually is, how trauma and past relationship exper...

Episode 5: Your Relationship Isn't the Problem: You Are (And That's the Good News) 03.04.2026

What if the problem isn’t just who you’re dating… but how you’re showing up in relationships? In this episode, we’re starting a brand new series: Therapy for Love — where we break down how different types of therapy can actually transform the way you love, communicate, and connect. Because therapy isn’t just about talking about your past — it’s about changing the patterns that keep showing up in y...

Episode 4: The Road To Secure Attachment: You're Aware. Now What? 20.03.2026

Awareness is powerful… but it’s not the same as change. In this episode, we’re taking the next step beyond simply knowing your attachment style and diving into what it actually looks like to begin moving toward earned secure attachment . Because recognizing your patterns is just the beginning—the real work is learning how to respond differently in real time. We’ll talk about: Why awareness alone d...

Episode 3: Why You Date the Way You Do: The Origins of Attachment Styles 06.03.2026

Why You Date the Way You Do: The Origins of Attachment Styles Why does dating feel so triggering sometimes? Why do some people crave closeness, while others pull away the moment things get real? In this episode of So Happy Together , we’re diving into why you date the way you do—through the lens of attachment theory. We’ll explore how your earliest relationships shaped your nervous system, your ex...

Episode 1: Why I Started So Happy Together: My Personal Journey Through Relationships and Healing 19.02.2026

So Happy Together didn’t start as a podcast—it started as a question: Why do relationships feel so hard, even when we want them so badly? In this first episode, I’m sharing the personal experiences that led me here—my own relationship patterns, moments of confusion and heartbreak, and the deeper work that helped me understand why I loved the way I did. We’ll talk about attachment, boundaries, emot...

Episode 2: Love Without Losing Yourself: The Boundary Skills No One Taught Us 19.02.2026

Boundaries aren’t walls — they’re what make healthy, secure love possible. In this episode of So Happy Together, we explores why boundaries are essential for emotional safety, self-respect, and lasting connection. Through attachment-informed insight and real-life dating experiences, this conversation breaks down how missing boundaries lead to over-giving, anxiety, and resentment — and how learning...

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