How to Stop Seeking Validation From Emotionally Unavailable People

Episode 44: In this episode, Amanda discusses how to crucial it is to define your own self-worth, and not seek it out in others, especially in romantic relationships. She also discusses how toxic "breadcrumbing" can be in your relationships; briefly touches on the emotional, mental, and physical abuse she experienced in her past relationships; and how she used to justify her self-worth to emotionally or physically unavailable people. Ultimately, the key message of this week's episode is to remember to never give away your power to manipulative or overly controlling people in your life. Inspiration for this episode came from Wholeheartedly with Kendall and Galey (Ep. 1 – “Wake Me Up”), Girls Gotta Eat (Oct 2023: “Do You Feel Like You’ve Lost Yourself? W Dr. Sara Kuburic”), and New Mindset Who Dis? (Ep. 597 – Stop chasing unavailable people w/Matthew Hussey). Everyone deserves relationships free from domestic violence. If you or a loved one need support, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-SAFE (7233) for 24/7 assistance in English, Spanish, and over 200 languages. You're not alone.