Breaking the Cycle: From Toxic Dating to Self-Love with Phoebe Rogers

If you’ve ever found yourself stuck in the same painful dating patterns, emotionally unavailable partners, one-sided connections, chasing love while abandoning yourself - you’re not alone. And more importantly, you’re not broken.On today's episode, I'm joined by clinical psychologist, couples therapist, and author Phoebe Rogers, who is a returning guest, to talk about her new book: When Will it Happen for Me? A shame-free guide to finding love on your own timeline.Phoebe shares her own story of healing, including how inner child work, self-compassion, and therapy helped her break free from toxic dating cycles and start showing up for herself in love. Together, we delve into how our past shapes our patterns - and how real transformation begins when we choose to love ourselves first.On this episode we explore:Why toxic relationship patterns often stem from early emotional woundsHow inner child work can transform your dating lifeThe shift from chasing validation to building self-trustWhy self-love doesn’t mean waiting to be “fully healed”How Phoebe’s personal story shaped her clinical work and her bookA sneak peek at her book release and pre-order bonus for listeners✨ If you’ve been wondering when love will finally “happen” for you - this episode might just be the reminder you didn’t know you needed: real love starts with you.Connect with Phoebe: www.instagram.com/therelationshipspace www.therelationshipspace.com.auAnd pre-order your own copy of Phoebe's book, due for release on 19th June 2025: https://www.therelationshipspace.com.au/when-will-it-happen-for-me-bookI'd love to connect with you and of course if you have any insights or questions from the show, please reach out to me on Insta!To access my free relationship e-books or to book a coaching call with me, head to my website.