The Love Workshop Podcast

Moving back into your childhood bedroom as an adult can feel like a massive step backward, and it quickly restarts old family arguments. In this episode, we look at 28-year-old Alex, who moves back in with his parents after losing his job. Soon, his parents start checking up on him and asking about his schedule out of worry. This micromanagement makes Alex feel deeply ashamed and cornered, so he r...

A simple mess like an overflowing trash can can easily start a huge fight if a couple gets stuck in a bad pattern. In this episode, we look at why we use heavy words like "always" and "never" when we feel tired and ignored, and why our partners shut down or talk back when they feel attacked. We unpack the hidden pain on both sides from feeling invisible to feeling like your hard work is never enou...

Where does a parent's genuine need for connection end, and where does emotional manipulation begin? In this episode of The Love Workshop, we break down a case of intense relational friction: an adult daughter working from home who faces unannounced daily visits and manufactured medical crises from her deeply lonely mother. On one side is a retired mother terrified of becoming irrelevant ; on the o...

What happens when the money you earn to build a life together becomes the very thing tearing you apart? This week on The Love Workshop, we break down "The Watch and the Secret Account" a raw exploration of socioeconomic disparities and conflicting childhood money scripts. When Mark, a high-earning surgeon driven by a "Money Status" script, treats himself to a luxury watch to validate his grueling...

What happens when the people you trust most become the biggest threat to your success? This week on The Love Workshop, we dive into "The Family Vineyard" a high-stakes look at organizational power dynamics and the explosive friction that occurs when family ties collide with a business partnership. Siblings Maria and Leo are co-owners of their parents' successful winery, but they’ve never establish...

Imagine a single unanswered text instantly morphing from a minor inconvenience into a full-scale panic attack. This week on The Love Workshop, we are dissecting "The Radio Silence" the psychological anatomy of a Friday night fight that almost every couple has lived through. When Ben silences his phone for a night out with friends, he isn't trying to be cruel; he is trying to breathe. But for Maya,...

When a major life decision or a wave of deep anxiety hits, who is the first person you call? In this episode of The Love Workshop, we break down "The Promotion Problem," a case study involving Liam and Chloe, whose five-year marriage faces systemic erosion due to intergenerational triangulation. When Liam receives a career-altering promotion offer, his deep fears of inadequacy drive him to spend t...