When Love Lies: Betrayal, Secrets & Your Mental Health

What happens to your mental health when the person you 
loved was never fully honest about who they really were?
We kick off Mental Health Awareness Month with Week 1 
of LOVED, LOST & RECLAIMED — and we are starting with 
the truth.

This episode is built around a real letter sent to 
Nyomi by a listener who trusted her with one of the 
most honest accounts of love, betrayal and healing she 
has ever received. Together with co-host Dogg Pound 
Mike Mike and health psychologist Dr. Will Washington 
of Washington Wellness Institute, Nyomi unpacks what 
it means to love someone who was hiding who they 
really were — and what that does to your mind, your 
body and your sense of self.

IN THIS EPISODE:
- What is betrayal trauma — and why is it different 
  from regular heartbreak?
- The difference between understanding why someone 
  hurt you and accepting it
- Why your body knew the truth before your mind 
  was ready to hear it
- What an unhealthy psyche simply cannot give you — 
  no matter how reasonably you ask
- Mike Mike's real talk on truth, trust and self-love
- Dr. Will's framework: "What do I need today 
  to be who I am?"

YOUR HOSTS:
Nyomi Banks — Da Goddess of Self Love
Dogg Pound Mike Mike
Dr. Will Washington — Washington Wellness Institute

THIS MONTH WE ARE SUPPORTING TWO CAUSES:
💜 Love & Mental Health Campaign — mental health 
support should not be a privilege.
Give or share:
give.gofundme.com/give-classy-org-LoveAndMentalHealth

💙 Help Maverick Fight Neuroblastoma — a little boy 
fighting childhood cancer. Our Episode 4 guest Sam 
Ridley III has been raising awareness for Maverick 
throughout his national tour.
Please give or share:
gofundme.com/f/help-maverick-fight-his-fight-against-neuroblastoma

OUR SPONSOR:
🔍 Social Catfish — verify who you are really talking 
to before you give them your heart:
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CONNECT WITH US:
Email: asknyomi@gmail.com
Website: asknyomi.com
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#SelfLove #Healing #HelpMaverickFight

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Until Thursday – stay curious, stay open, stay authentic.

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