Ep14 - Jodi White, LPC: Is It Love or Love Addiction?

Are you addicted to an unhealthy idea of love? Is our culture? Do you lose yourself in relationships, romantic or platonic, again and again? And, what does healthy love look like? Jodi White, a trauma therapist and love addiction expert, joins Scott in this lively episode to dig deep into L O V E. We get into the symptoms of love addiction, the cultural and familial influences that contribute to it, where it sits within co-dependency, and the pillars needed to nourish relationships with deep connection and boundaries. Whether you suspect you might be a love addict, you’re wanting to break your love addiction, or you simply want a better, stronger relationship, this episode is not to be missed.   JODI’S LINKS: Website | Instagram | Journals of a Love Addict Podcast    SCOTT'S LINKS Website | Instagram | Tiktok | Facebook       MUSIC – Wilderado, “Surefire (piano)” - https://ffm.to/surefirepiano   CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 02:02 Jodi's Journey to Becoming a Therapist 08:11 Understanding Love Addiction 11:57 Cultural Influences on Love Addiction 16:50 Family Dynamics and Love Addiction 22:19 Codependency vs. Love Addiction 26:42 Steps to Recovery from Love Addiction 30:10 Breaking Free from Addictive Relationships 31:50 Detoxing from Love Addiction 33:06 Navigating New Relationships Post-Recovery 36:54 The Importance of Communication in Healthy Relationships 39:22 Understanding Intimacy vs. Intensity 42:57 Love Addiction Across Different Relationships 44:53 Cultural Influences on Love Addiction 44:53 The Impact of Shame on Relationships 45:46 Therapy vs. Coaching in Love Addiction Recovery 48:01 Defining Healthy Love 54:00 Becoming an Expert in Your Own Recovery 56:18 Family Dynamics and Love Addiction