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EPISODE · Mar 10, 2026 · 57 MIN

How ADHD Is Secretly Affecting Your Relationships with Melissa Thompson

from Think Unbroken with Michael Unbroken | Childhood Trauma, CPTSD, and Mental Health Recovery · host Michael Unbroken

Survived childhood trauma? Ready to thrive, find love, and build a life you’re proud of? Join renowned trauma coach Michael Anthony’s free group. https://www.skool.com/think-unbroken-5756/about?ref=deff9f4cffd7469182949355dd1c1a1eAre ADHD symptoms secretly damaging your relationships?In this powerful episode of the Think Unbroken Podcast, Michael sits down with licensed marriage and family therapist and founder of Embracing Joy Psychotherapy, Melissa Thompson, to unpack how ADHD, trauma, and emotional patterns impact dating, communication, conflict, and long-term connection.They dive deep into the real work of building healthy relationships—from recognizing red flags in the dating phase to repairing conflict, overcoming resentment, and creating lasting emotional intimacy. If you’ve ever struggled with impulsivity, distraction, emotional shutdown, or feeling misunderstood in relationships, this conversation will give you practical tools and powerful insights.Melissa shares how ADHD can show up in love, why many couples misunderstand each other’s nervous systems, and what it actually takes to repair after conflict. They also explore vulnerability, emotional safety, relationship maintenance, and why love alone isn’t enough to make a partnership work.Whether you’re dating, in a relationship, or trying to heal patterns from your past, this episode will help you understand yourself—and your partner—on a deeper level.In this episode, you’ll learn:How ADHD affects dating, communication, and intimacyThe biggest relationship mistakes people make todayHow to repair after conflict and prevent resentmentWhy vulnerability and emotional safety matterThe difference between nervous system reactions and character flawsPractical tools for building a healthy, lasting relationship************* LINKS & RESOURCES *************Learn how to heal and overcome childhood trauma, narcissistic abuse, ptsd, cptsd, higher ACE scores, anxiety, depression, and mental health issues and illness. Learn tools that therapists, trauma coaches, mindset leaders, neuroscientists, and researchers use to help people heal and recover from mental health problems. Discover real and practical advice and guidance for how to understand and overcome childhood trauma, abuse, and narc abuse mental trauma. Heal your body and mind, stop limiting beliefs, end self-sabotage, and become the HERO of your own story. Join our FREE COMMUNITY as a member of the Unbroken Nation: https://www.thinkunbrokenacademy.com/share/AEGok414shubQSzq?utm_source=manual Download the first three chapters of the Award-Winning Book Think Unbroken: Understanding and Overcoming Childhood Trauma: https://book.thinkunbroken.com/ Join the Think Unbroken Trauma Transformation Course: https://coaching.thinkunbroken.com/ @Michael Unbroken: https://www.instagram.com/michaelunbroken/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@michaelunbroken Connect with Melissa Thompson:Website: https://www.embracingjoy.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-divaris-thompson-lmft-9353aa45/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stories/embracingjoypsychotherapy/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmbracingJoyPsychotherapyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@embracingjoypsychotherapyAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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