Red Flags & Rose Colored Glasses: Why We Ignore What We Already Know

You saw the flag. You felt it in your body. 
And you stayed anyway.
In Week 2 of Loved, Lost & Reclaimed, Nyomi Banks, 
Dogg Pound Mike Mike and Dr. Will Washington get 
real about the role WE play in our own heartbreak. 
Not to shame — but to set us free.
This episode digs into the letter that has been 
the heartbeat of this month — specifically the 
moment our letter writer looked in the mirror and 
owned her part. "I too preferred to convince and 
lie to myself, rationalizing all the red flags away."
IN THIS EPISODE:
- What is love bombing — and why does it work on 
  even the most emotionally intelligent people?
- Future faking: why people paint pictures of a 
  future they never intend to deliver
- Cognitive dissonance — why smart people stay in 
  situations they know are not good for them
- The difference between self-accountability 
  and self-blame
- "Healthy demands an unhealthy psyche simply 
  cannot cater to" — unpacking one of the most 
  powerful lines from the letter
- A listener shares: "I stayed because at least 
  I knew his poison"
- The Pattern Breaker: 3 questions to protect 
  your future
CLOSING WISDOM:
- Nyomi: "Love bombing is not love. It is a down 
  payment on a debt you will eventually be asked 
  to pay."
- Dr. Will: "Be kind to yourself and heal always."
- Mike Mike: "Honesty, trust, communication — 
  nothing starts perfect but love can work out 
  when those things are there."
YOUR HOSTS:
Nyomi Banks — Da Goddess of Self Love
Dogg Pound Mike Mike
Dr. Will Washington — Washington Wellness Institute
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