229: Treating Love Addiction with Dr. Cortney Warren

Published: April 17, 2023, 8 a.m.

b"A lot of people go through an experience where they fall madly in love with someone, they crave them, and they want to be with them. There's this addictive nature of romantic love. And then for whatever reason, it doesn't work and you break up. Now, what? That being said, falling in love does not mean something\\u2019s wrong with you.\\nDr. Cortney S. Warren is a Board Certified Clinical Psychologist and Adjunct Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).\\xa0\\nHaving won numerous professional awards for her research, Cortney is an expert on addictions, self-deception, romantic relationships, eating pathology, and the practice of psychotherapy from a cross-cultural perspective.\\xa0\\nToday, we\\u2019re going to talk about her book, Letting Go of Your Ex: CBT Skills to Heal the Pain of a Breakup and Overcome Love Addiction (2023). This is perfect for readers who are trying to explore breakups through an addictive framework.\\nIn this episode, you will hear:\\n\\nHow is love addictive? How do we know when we're in a relationship that might be love addicted?\\xa0\\n\\nWhat to do when we're ending the relationship and how do we get out of that relationship in a way that brings about personal growth and self-actualization?\\n\\nHow love addiction goes awry\\n\\nWhat is love addiction?\\n\\nEvaluating your core beliefs about romantic love\\n\\nHow romantic love is portrayed in the media\\n\\nThe addictive nature of a breakup\\n\\nWhat is CBT and how does it work?\\n\\nSubscribe and Review\\nHave you subscribed to our podcast? We\\u2019d love for you to subscribe if you haven\\u2019t yet.\\xa0\\nWe\\u2019d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select \\u201cRatings and Reviews\\u201d and \\u201cWrite a Review\\u201d then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast.\\nSupporting Resources:\\nDr. Cortney Warren\\u2019s Social Media links:\\xa0\\nWebsite: https://drcortney.com/\\nPsychology Today Naked Truth Blog: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/naked-truth\\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CortneySWarren\\xa0\\nTwitter: https://twitter.com/DrCortneyWarren\\xa0\\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drcortney/\\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQGXD7Ms5oR3GzsPZl3Tjl_9qj71MezHj\\nGoogle Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Ka7bam4AAAAJ&hl=en\\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcortneywarren/?hl=en\\nTEDx Talk: Honest Liars https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpEeSa6zBTE&t=2s\\nTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drcortneywarren?lang=en\\xa0\\nNovusMindfulLife.com\\nEpisode Credits\\nIf you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com Let them know we sent you.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"