How To Break Up With Love Addiction | author Aldo Grech discusses life after losing everything.

What happens when the life you've built comes crumbling down to reveal an empty core?Aldo Grech lived what most would call the dream. Senior IT executive, trophy partner, Lake Como lifestyle. At 50, when his wife left and his career imploded, Aldo discovered something terrifying: there was no authentic self to fall back on. Just a wounded child and an exhausted avatar who'd been performing for 40 years.Now approaching 70, Aldo has transformed from vacant achiever to authentic contributor. His journey through love addiction, corporate burnout, cancer, financial ruin and intensive therapy offers a brutally honest roadmap for men willing to do the hardest work of their lives. In this conversation, we dig into:Why workaholism, love addiction, and achievement obsession are celebrated rather than treatedThe difference between being successful and being wholeHow physical symptoms signal spiritual dysfunctionHow childhood wounds create protective personasWhy "boys don't cry" creates vacant menThe paradox of surrender vs. giving upTen years alone: building electric cars and authentic friendshipsThe mother conversation that changes everything Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.