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EPISODE · Apr 8, 2026 · 1H 26M

Turns Out You've Been Dating Your Childhood Trauma This Whole Time (feat. Cate Pileggi)

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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Cate Pileggi, joins Holly to explain why that irresistible spark might just be your nervous system recognizing a familiar wound. They get into attachment styles, trauma bonds, why your "type" is probably not a type at all, and what healthy attraction actually feels like. Uncomfortable? Yes. Worth it? Absolutely.About Cate Cate Pileggi is a licensed marriage and family therapist in the greater Los Angeles area. She's trauma informed and EMDR trained and specializes in relationship struggles, painful childhoods, narcissistic abuse, religious trauma and insecure attachment. She works with individuals and couples who want to find a greater sense of peace, connection and joy.Find Cate:Cate's InstagramCate's websiteCate's SubstackFind Necterine:InstagramTikTokSubstack

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