In this powerful episode of Facing the Mirror, trauma survivor and shadow work expert Christina dismantles the myths about love addiction, codependency, and people-pleasing—and reveals the one relationship that shapes them all: the one you have with yourself.

This isn’t about bubble baths and crystals—it’s about dismantling trauma conditioning, rewriting your core beliefs, and breaking free from the cycles of self-abandonment that keep you chasing love that hurts. Christina shares raw truths, reflective questions, and five practical steps to start healing, from nervous system regulation to mirror work.

If you’ve ever found yourself attracting emotionally unavailable partners, staying in relationships that drain you, or feeling addicted to validation, this episode is your wake-up call. It’s time to stop chasing, start re-parenting, and finally choose you.