Some relationships look like love on the surface — but underneath, they echo the same abandonment, chaos, or silence we learned to tolerate as kids.
This week, I sit down with Dr. Chelsea Azarcon — a deeply thoughtful voice in the intersection of trauma, health, and emotional healing — to talk about the kind of love that breaks us down before it builds us back up.
Chelsea shares her story of surviving a seven-year, emotionally abusive relationship that began when she was just 18. It was a cycle of leaving and returning, of questioning herself, of feeling both addicted to and terrified by the pull of someone who mirrored her early wounds.
What followed was a years-long process of reclaiming her voice, her nervous system, and her sense of worth. This episode isn’t just about relationships — it’s about rewriting what we think we deserve, and learning how trauma lives not only in our minds, but in our bodies and beliefs.
In this conversation, we explore:— The hidden cost of emotionally unavailable relationships— Why chaos can feel like connection (until we unlearn it)— How trauma patterns show up in our health, identity, and nervous system— What it looks like to break cycles without breaking yourself— The power of coming home to your body and your story
If this resonates, share it with someone else who might need to be reminded that their softness is not a weakness it’s the start of healing.
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