What We Used to Believe About Love vs. What We Believe Now

2025-03-05

Love—it’s messy, beautiful, and often not at all what we expected. In this episode, River + Michele get real about the beliefs we used to hold about love, relationships, and connection—versus what we know now after some hard-earned lessons. We’ll unpack myths like “Love should be effortless if it’s meant to be” and “Walking away is a failure,” and dig into the truths we’ve come to embrace: that love should feel safe, reciprocal, and rooted in mutual growth. From navigating emotional attachment to settin...

Love—it’s messy, beautiful, and often not at all what we expected. In this episode, River + Michele get real about the beliefs we used to hold about love, relationships, and connection—versus what we know now after some hard-earned lessons.

We’ll unpack myths like “Love should be effortless if it’s meant to be” and “Walking away is a failure,” and dig into the truths we’ve come to embrace: that love should feel safe, reciprocal, and rooted in mutual growth. From navigating emotional attachment to setting boundaries, we’re talking about what’s changed, what’s still evolving, and how we’re showing up differently in love.

If you’ve ever looked back on an old relationship and thought, Wow, I really believed that?—this episode is for you.

🎧 Tune in for real talk, personal stories, and maybe a little laughter along the way. Let’s unlearn together.

👉 What’s a belief about love you’ve let go of? DM us—we’d love to hear your story!

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Love y'all!

Michele + River

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