005. Are You Dating the Wrong Person? | Maria Sosa on Love Bombing, Non-Negotiables & Red Flags

Welcome to Episode 005 of STACKED — the show about becoming your own best asset. Emily sits down with Maria Sosa, AKA Holistically Grace — couples therapist, divorce counselor, and author helping thousands of women navigate love and heartbreak.Maria left a father-chosen marketing career to become a couples therapist — then got divorced while her following was growing. She hid it, shared it, and the response changed everything.This episode is a real, unfiltered conversation about modern relationships, emotional honesty, and the work it actually takes to build a life you love — with a partner, and with yourself.Connect with Maria Sosa:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/HolisticallyGrace/X: https://x.com/holistically_gTikTok: TikTok - Make Your DayWebsite: https://www.holisticallygrace.com/Connect with us: Subscribe to the STACKED newsletter: weekly headlines on Bitcoin, digital assets, business, and wellness delivered every Sunday and Wednesday. Subscribe at https://stackedassets.co/Follow Us: YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@stacked-assetsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/stackedassetsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stacked.assetsFollow Emily Dempsey: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilydempseyX: https://x.com/EmilyDempseyLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-j-dempsey/Follow The Brickell Babes: Become A Member:www.thebrickellbabes.com/membershipInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebrickellbabes/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebrickellbabesFollow Maria Sosa / Holistically Grace: Instagram: / holisticallygrace Website: holisticallygrace.comWHAT WE COVER:— How Maria's father chose her career, why she walked away, and what drew her to studying human irrationality.— Divorcing publicly as a couples therapist, the shame she carried, and why sharing it brought her closer to her community.— Why not every ended friendship was toxic — and the distinction that changed how they both see it.— Why showing up as yourself early in dating is the most strategic move, and what it costs when you don't.— How to find your true non-negotiables, why they're deeply personal, and the difference between compromising and self-abandonment.— Being childfree, dating with that truth upfront, and what Emily discovered when her partner changed his mind about kids.— Why Maria has a standing "energy audit" every Sunday at 3 PM, and what intentional relationship maintenance looks like.— Sparklers vs. fireworks, name the feeling vs. fix the problem, somatic tools vs. scripts, slow burn vs. instant chemistry.TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 — Welcome to STACKED 00:00:30 — Introducing Maria Sosa / Holistically Grace 00:02:30 — Draining vs. depleting relationships 00:08:30 — Going through a divorce as a couples therapist 00:10:45 — Building a social media following: private vs. vulnerable 00:15:50 — Being the oldest child and the people-pleasing trap 00:18:20 — How to raise your tolerance for discomfort 00:21:45 — Early dating: show up as yourself, not your representative 00:24:17 — Compromise vs. compromising yourself 00:33:17 — The childfree decision 00:37:21 — Emily's egg-freezing story 00:44:40 — Maria's Bumble profile00:47:07 — Life as a science experiment 00:49:35 — Love bombing vs. genuine enthusiasm 00:55:34 — What to do when you can't unsee the red flags 00:59:42 — The honeymoon period — no big decisions 01:01:21 — 50/50 relationships 01:08:26 — Financial literacy as self-protection for women 01:10:01 — Lightning roundSubscribe for new episodes every Tuesday at 7AM EST.DISCLAIMERThis is educational content, not financial or therapeutic advice. Consult a qualified professional before making personal or financial decisions.