"If You Can’t Be Vulnerable, Why Are You Sleeping Together?" : The Key to Healthy Relationships w/ Gabrielle Jones LMFT

In this episode, therapist Gabrielle  Jones, LMFT, dives into the power of authenticity, the importance of setting boundaries, and what it takes to build strong, healthy relationships. She opens up about the personal experiences that shaped her journey, sharing valuable insights on attachment styles, codependency, self-worth, and modern dating. If you’re ready for a raw, insightful conversation on mental health, relationships, and self-discovery, this episode is a must-listen!

From working at Twin Peaks to becoming a therapist,. 

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0:00 - Coming Up!
1:44 - Show Starts

Chapter 1: The Realities of Therapy
2:46 - Clinical Exams
3:53 - Code Switching as a Black Woman
5:41 - Being Authentic Online & Offline

Chapter 2: Challenges in the Mental Health Field
7:41 - Insurance Companies Be Nosey & Problems with Diagnosis
11:17 - Couples Therapy and Advice for Couples
17:58 - Her Journey to Becoming a Therapist

Chapter 3: Work, Boundaries, and Transformation
24:44 - Gabby Exposes the Reality of Working at Twin Peaks & The Psychology of Women Working There
30:52 - The Importance of Setting Boundaries & How It Changed Her Life
32:59 - Working with Couples

Chapter 4: Love, Attachment & Relationships
33:58 - Breaking Down Attachment Styles & The Pursuer-Distancer Dynamic
38:13 - #1 Quick and Best Grounding Technique
39:06 - Anxious Attachment vs. Avoidant Attachment
41:30 - How to Talk to a Partner with Anxious Attachment Style

Chapter 5: Childhood, Family & Emotional Healing
44:38 - Opens Up About Being an Only Child
46:52 - How Our Childhood Affects Our Love Life & Her Relationship with Her Father
53:45 - Shares That She Used to Have Daddy Issues

Chapter 6: Money, Modern Dating & Relationship Standards
55:42 - Money & Relationships
57:42 - Thoughts on Modern Dating
58:22 - Women Need to Date Like Men!

Chapter 7: Toxic Relationships & Codependency
1:01:31 - Talks About Getting Cheated On
1:04:03 - How to Get Out of a Toxic Relationship (The Poem - "There's a Hole in My Sidewalk")
1:09:18 - What Is Codependency?
1:14:46 - How She Got Out of a Toxic Relationship

Chapter 8: Dating as a Therapist & Emotional Intimacy
1:16:44 - Dating as a Therapist
1:22:16 - "The Only Thing You Gon' Take From Me Is Notes"
1:25:04 - If You Can't Be Vulnerable With Your Partner, Why Are You Sleeping With Them?
1:27:55 - "Self-Love Is Not a Replacement for Romantic Love"
1:29:33 - Outro