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Live OUT Loud Podcast

Live OUT Loud Podcast

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Your hosts River and Michele, besties on a spiritual quest to help women LIVE in their truth. Michele and River will chat about a myriad of topics from Divorce, Parenting, spiritual journeys, and sexual identity and will bring on experts and/or friends to dive deeper into topics that feel relevant in today’s world.Copyright 2023 All rights reserved. Sciences sociales
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    • Sunburnt Memories & Ice Cream Dreams
      Jun 25 2025

      In this joyful and sun-soaked episode of Live OUT Loud, Michele and River take a trip down memory lane—and they’re not going alone. Joining them is their dear friend and radiant soul, Michelle Morganti, for a laughter-filled ride through the golden days of summer past.

      Together, they unpack their Summer Starter Packs, share stories of childhood mischief, first crushes, mixtapes, and long, lazy days that felt like they’d never end. From the taste of watermelon on sticky fingers to the sound of a screen door slamming behind you, this episode is a celebration of the memories that shaped us—and a reminder that summer magic isn’t just for kids.

      Tune in for quickfire nostalgia, a throwback playlist, and reflections on how we carry that summer feeling into our adult lives with intention and joy. Grab your popsicle, press play, and come feel the sunshine with us.

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      41 min
    • Love Bombing Unpacked
      Jun 18 2025
      River + Michele unpack Love bombing this week. It is a form of emotional manipulation that uses overwhelming affection, attention, and praise to influence and control someone—especially in the early stages of a relationship. It can look and feel like a fairytale romance at first, but underneath, it’s often about control, dependency, and power, not genuine connection. 💣 What Love Bombing Is All About 🔥 1. Intensity Over Authenticity It’s not real love—it’s a calculated performance. Love bombers flood you with affection, compliments, texts, and promises to fast-track emotional intimacy. 🎯 2. Control Through Overwhelm The goal is to sweep you off your feet so fast you don’t notice the red flags. It creates emotional dependency. Once you’re attached, the dynamic can flip into manipulation, criticism, jealousy, or control. 🪞 3. Reflection of Their Needs, Not Yours Love bombers often don’t truly see or value you as a unique person. They’re projecting an idealized version of love, often to fill their own insecurity, loneliness, or narcissistic need for admiration. ⛓️ 4. The Trap: Idealization → Devaluation → Discard Idealization: “You’re the best thing that’s ever happened to me.” Devaluation: “You’re not who I thought you were.” (Criticism, withdrawal of affection.) Discard: They ghost you or move on fast—or keep you hanging with crumbs while chasing new admiration. ⚠️ Why It’s Dangerous Love bombing can: Create trauma bonds, where your nervous system associates love with chaos. Lead to emotional or psychological abuse. Leave you doubting your worth, instincts, and reality after the crash. ❤️‍🩹 What Real Love Looks Like Instead Paces itself. Respects your boundaries. Is consistent, not overwhelming. Grows over time, not overnight. Comes from mutual curiosity, not fantasy. Bottom line: Love bombing isn’t love. It’s a manipulation tactic that disguises control as affection. Recognizing it is the first step toward protecting your peace, boundaries, and capacity for real, grounded connection. Would you like help identifying the difference between healthy love and love bombing in a real-life scenario or past experience? 💔 People Most Susceptible to Love Bombing 1. Empaths & Highly Sensitive People Feel deeply, want to help and heal others. May ignore red flags in favor of understanding or compassion. 2. People with Low Self-Worth or Insecurity The intense validation from love bombers feels like healing. They're more likely to believe they’ve finally been "seen" or "chosen." 3. Individuals Healing from Past Trauma Especially those with childhood emotional neglect or abandonment issues. Love bombing may mimic the attention or affection they always longed for. 4. People Who Crave Deep Connection or Romantic Idealism Hopeless romantics, spiritual seekers, or people who deeply value “the one.” They might interpret love bombing as destiny or divine connection. 5. Those Recently Out of a Relationship Still grieving or raw, they may be more likely to overlook warning signs for the comfort of new affection. The contrast to their last relationship feels intoxicating. 6. People Unfamiliar with Healthy Relationship Boundaries Those who grew up in dysfunctional homes or never saw modeled emotional regulation. May confuse intensity for intimacy. 7. Codependent Personalities Feel responsible for others’ emotions and derive their worth from being needed. They may fall into roles of "fixing" or "saving" the love bomber. 🧠 Also: Love bombing thrives in transitional moments—a breakup, job loss, move, grief, or spiritual searching. These moments of identity shift can leave someone open to outside validation and connection that feels like a lifeline. ⚠️ Why This Matters It’s not about blame—it’s about awareness. People who are kind, open-hearted, and hopeful are often targeted because of those strengths. The solution isn't to harden—but to learn the difference between love and control, intimacy and intensity, devotion and manipulation. Would you like a reflective journal prompt or a boundary-setting checklist to help strengthen protection around this? You said: Love bombing What is it all about ChatGPT said: Love bombing is a form of emotional manipulation that uses overwhelming affection, attention, and praise to influence and control someone—especially in the early stages of a relationship. It can look and feel like a fairytale romance at first, but underneath, it’s often about control, dependency, and power, not genuine connection. 💣 What Love Bombing Is All About 🔥 1. Intensity Over Authenticity It’s not real love—it’s a calculated performance. Love bombers flood you with affection, compliments, texts, and promises to fast-track emotional intimacy. 🎯 2. Control Through Overwhelm The goal is to sweep you off your feet so fast you don’t notice the red flags....
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      43 min
    • Honoring Transition Moments
      Jun 11 2025

      As the school year winds down and summer begins, Michele and River pause to reflect on the often overlooked magic of transitions. Whether it's kids finishing a grade, adults navigating new roles, or entire communities shifting into a slower season, these in-between moments are sacred.

      In this episode, River and Michele explore what it means to truly honor the thresholds of life. From letting go with intention to creating rituals that mark a shift, we discuss how queer joy, chosen family, and spiritual presence can help us live more meaningfully during these times of change.

      We also look to the stars—June’s celestial events, like the Strawberry Moon and summer solstice, mirror the emotional tides we feel below. We ask: How can we step into what's next without rushing? And what would it look like to make peace with the pause?

      ✨ Perfect for anyone navigating transitions—big or small—with heart and awareness.

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      33 min

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