Julie Menanno is on the show today, sitting down with Sabrina to talk about the interplay of attachment and relationships. Julie emphasizes that healthy relationships aren't about accommodating each other's insecurities or avoiding triggers but about engaging in mutual growth and healing. She and Sabrina challenge the narrative that one must lower their expectations or avoid partners who trigger them. Instead, they advocate for using those triggers as opportunities for personal and relational gr...
Aug 16, 2024•56 min•Ep 92•Transcript available on Metacast On this week’s episode, Sabrina chats with Vienna Pharaon , a licensed family and marital therapist. They delve into the concept of origin wounds and explore how childhood experiences shape our lives and influence our relationships. Vienna talks about how unresolved pain often manifests as patterns in our daily lives, and urges us not to get stuck in the past but to acknowledge and understand it. Origin wounds can stem from issues of worthiness, trust, belonging, prioritization, and safety, and ...
Aug 13, 2024•52 min•Ep 91•Transcript available on Metacast Ginger Dean joins Sabrina to discuss toxic relationships, healing, and personal growth. Ginger, who experienced an abusive marriage, emphasizes the importance of understanding one’s role in recurring unhealthy relationships to reclaim power and avoid rationalizing red flags. Healing involves recognizing and changing dysfunctional behaviors learned in childhood which is crucial for addressing specific issues. Emotional awareness and open communication are fundamental, as is setting boundaries and...
Aug 09, 2024•57 min•Ep 90•Transcript available on Metacast Sabrina shares her journey with overthinking, explaining that it often arises from the brain's attempt to protect us through fear and coping mechanisms learned in childhood. This process involves the amygdala's fear response, which can shut down the prefrontal cortex, causing further overthinking and misinterpreting neutral signals as negative in dating, leading to a self-fulfilling prophecy of rejection. To combat overthinking, Sabrina suggests identifying triggers and recognizing patterns, pra...
Aug 02, 2024•44 min•Ep 89•Transcript available on Metacast In a discussion debunking dating myths, neuropsychotherapist Britt Frank and host Sabrina explore how the brain is involved with these false ideas. They challenge the myth that knowing why someone behaves a certain way will fix a relationship, emphasizing the importance of personal emotional responses over external explanations. They also address the misconception that triggers are others' responsibilities, suggesting that personal reactions need self-examination. The idea that being single will...
Jul 26, 2024•57 min•Ep 88•Transcript available on Metacast Join Sabrina as she delves into a powerful conversation with Victoria Garrick Browne , a former college athlete turned mental health advocate and podcast host. Victoria shares her journey of struggling with mental health during her athletic career, including how she initially ignored her feelings and gaslit herself to push through. It wasn't until a teammate encouraged her to seek counseling that she began to understand and address her depression. They discuss the importance of authenticity and ...
Jul 19, 2024•55 min•Ep 87•Transcript available on Metacast Jeff Gunther, known on social media as Therapy Jeff , joins Sabrina to discuss themes of jealousy in dating relationships, drawing from insights in his new book on how to show up authentically in relationships. They explore retroactive jealousy—obsessing over a partner's past relationships—and share personal experiences, highlighting that such jealousy often stems from personal insecurities and lack of self-worth. Jeff advises imagining trust in your partner and addressing insecurities openly ra...
Jul 16, 2024•55 min•Ep 86•Transcript available on Metacast On the first episode of The Sabrina Zohar Show, your host, Sabrina, explores the reasons we sometimes pursue people who don’t want us and emphasizes the necessity of healing and self-empowerment. Rejection is painful, but it’s crucial to understand that it’s not a reflection of our worth. Sabrina explains how love that isn’t reciprocated sparks neurochemical changes, causing excitement and a dopamine rush, while breakups lead to cortisol spikes and emotional lows. To counteract this, she suggest...
Jul 12, 2024•49 min•Ep 85•Transcript available on Metacast Sitting down in the studio today, Sabrina and Dr. Morgan Anderson, a psychologist specializing in attachment theory, share their stories growing from an anxious to a secure attachment in their relationships. After experiencing an emotionally abusive relationship, Dr. Morgan committed to healing and understanding attachment theory. She emphasizes the importance of working through childhood wounds and learning to respond rather than react. Dr. Morgan and Sabrina discuss the significance of secure ...
Jul 05, 2024•1 hr•Ep 84•Transcript available on Metacast From across the world, Nicole Vignola (aka Nicole Neuroscience ), neuroscientist, organizational consultant, and author, is in the studio to talk with Sabrina about the impact of neuroplasticity on daily life, particularly in the context of dating and relationships. Neuroplasticity, the brain's ability to form new connections, is reinforced by consistency and can help change unproductive patterns learned in childhood. For instance, frequent texting early in a relationship can create anxiety and ...
Jun 28, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep 83•Transcript available on Metacast Flying solo today, Sabrina sits down to chat about handling differences in dating, which involves open communication and understanding personal boundaries. Sabrina emphasizes the importance of discussing key topics early on, such as beliefs, future goals, and financial habits. She shares personal experiences to highlight that relationships often end due to incompatible needs rather than lack of love. It's crucial to focus on finding a partner whose core values align with yours rather than trying...
Jun 21, 2024•52 min•Ep 82•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Sabrina and Masha Kay delve into the topic of perfectionism and debunking healing myths. They discuss the misconception that healing means never experiencing negative emotions or challenges. The conversation highlights the importance of embracing the full spectrum of emotions and learning to move through challenges rather than avoiding them. Sabrina shares personal experiences of growth and healing, emphasizing the significance of surrendering and allowing things to fail in orde...
Jun 14, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep 81•Transcript available on Metacast Flying solo today for this special episode, Sabrina is talking about texting while dating. Sabrina's personal experience highlights that the anxiety around texting persists even when trying to disconnect, but it's how you handle these feelings that matter. Texting can trigger black-and-white thinking, where unmet expectations validate negative core beliefs, leading to anxiety. Understanding that people have different texting habits and showing up authentically in relationships is crucial. Focusi...
Jun 11, 2024•48 min•Ep 80•Transcript available on Metacast Sabrina sits down with Matthias Barker for a second time to dive into the detrimental effects of people-pleasing, a common trauma response where individuals regulate others to feel safe themselves. Unlike genuine empathy, people-pleasing stems from fear and often involves manipulation. Barker emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and confronting dysfunction rather than avoiding it, as true safety doesn't come from constant monitoring out of fear. He advises distinguishing between needs and...
Jun 07, 2024•57 min•Ep 79•Transcript available on Metacast Sabrina is back for a solo episode this week, exploring the pitfalls of chasing the wrong things in relationships, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness and breaking negative patterns. She shares her journey from anxious attachment, seeking validation from unsuitable partners, to finding balance and self-acceptance. Sabrina recounts personal experiences of idolizing shallow relationships and ignoring red flags, which led to emotional pain and wasted time. She advises listeners to recogniz...
May 31, 2024•44 min•Ep 78•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Sabrina sits down with Jason Goldberg , a speaker, coach, and author, who emphasizes reframing negative thoughts and consistent action to challenge a fixed mindset, particularly in dating. He shares his experiences with anxiety and depression, advocating for grounding oneself in physical sensations before cognitive reframing. Jason and Sabrina share about loving oneself independently of others' validation, recognizing personal insecurities, and understanding that not being liked often...
May 24, 2024•52 min•Ep 77•Transcript available on Metacast Sabrina is joined today by Dr. Ramani , a clinical psychologist, who describes narcissism as a maladaptive personality style rooted in low empathy, appearance focus, and a need for admiration, with insecurity and shame at its core. Children of narcissistic parents often experience guilt, anxiety, and low self-esteem. Sabrina speaks to her personal experiences with a narcissistic parent. Dr. Ramani dives into the nuanced topic of knowing when to walk away as an adult child which involves setting ...
May 17, 2024•58 min•Ep 76•Transcript available on Metacast Sabrina talks with guest Anna Przy about the mental health journey that led to her current ventures. Addressing mental health needs can be a complex process, and the journey is not always straightforward, which can make it unappealing to some. In their conversation, Sabrina and Anna discuss the transition from treating mental wellness as a taboo subject to being open to receiving help and sharing the wisdom behind accepting help. Both emphasize how shame around seeking help causes breakdown befo...
May 14, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep 75•Transcript available on Metacast Sabrina gets real about dating fatigue and common misconceptions during and after dating. Does it ever end after you get into a relationship? She breaks down the sources of exhaustion and how to counter it by focusing on what you can control about the dating experience. You can create a life around your dating experience and still feel the highs and lows of dating. It is essential to validate those emotions before re-evaluating the exhaustion. Your expectations of the dating experience need to c...
May 10, 2024•46 min•Ep 74•Transcript available on Metacast Sabrina and Lisa Bilyeu delve into the topic of navigating people-pleasing. Lisa's life experiences, which led to her business venture and her latest book, Radical Confidence , are a testament to the fact that finding the confidence to voice your needs and wants is a journey that can start at any point in life. It's not about waiting for confidence to come first, but about taking action despite the fear. Lisa's journey is a powerful reminder that the discovery of confidence often involves confro...
May 03, 2024•54 min•Ep 73•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Sabrina sits down with Matthew Hussey and the two delve deep into the complex world of love and relationships, share invaluable insights on the pitfalls of cherishing potential over reality in romantic pursuits. Sabrina opens up about the personal journey that led her to understand the futility of chasing after the unavailable, and discover how tough conversations became the pivotal tool for recognizing genuine reciprocity in her relationships. Our conversation navigates through the i...
Apr 26, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep 72•Transcript available on Metacast How do you know you are ready for a relationship? Sabrina explores that difficult question because so much gets lost in the weeds for people. Being ready means accepting rejection in dating, but that's ok because you aren't for everyone. Once you delve into the layers that make you, you, it will be clear what you want and need in a partner. You can recognize that living a fulfilling life is with your partner and independent of your partner. The healing will pave the way to entering a secure rela...
Apr 19, 2024•42 min•Ep 71•Transcript available on Metacast Sabrina explores the ins and outs of the healing journey with Masha, which revolves around nervous system regulation and self-trust development. Nervous system dysregulation goes hand in hand with how we view ourselves and our perception of reality. How can we validate our feelings despite dysregulation and our distorted perception of reality and decide on the best decision? Masha delves into how “trusting yourself” starts with trusting your emotions, holding space for processing your emotions, ...
Apr 12, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep 70•Transcript available on Metacast Sabrina sits down with Mark Groves and his partner, Kylie McBeath , for a conversation on their dating journey, which leads them from breaking up to finding each other again years later. When they first parted ways, they were confronted with the logic behind why it had to end and what they each had to work on. After their closing ceremony, a collective decision to end the relationship with a series of questions and reflections, they each worked on addressing their codependencies and why their re...
Apr 09, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep 69•Transcript available on Metacast Sabrina and the tech guy sit down for a meaningful chat and Q&A session about their dating journey and experiences. We gain perspective on the dos and don'ts, responsibilities (e.g., who should pay for the date), the honeymoon phase, and boundaries. They delve into the recipe for compatibility, working past friction points, and creating a safe space for each other. They offer honest opinions on how to date securely. Want to work with Sabrina? HERE! Stuck After the Podcast? Master Implementat...
Apr 05, 2024•56 min•Ep 68•Transcript available on Metacast On this weeks episode of The Sabrina Zohar Show , Sabrina opens up about her personal journey in the dating world, transitioning from repeatedly choosing toxic relationships to healthy ones. The first step is to recognize our own toxic behaviors, such as ignoring red flags. Ultimately, a healthy relationship requires two emotionally available and secure individuals. By practicing radical self-acceptance, we remain true to ourselves and are honest about our desires and what we bring to the relati...
Mar 29, 2024•46 min•Ep 67•Transcript available on Metacast On this weeks episode of The Sabrina Zohar Show, Sabrina and guest Quin Padilla discuss navigating life and love after divorce. Quin Padilla is a therapist and wellness coach specializing in nervous system regulation and trauma healing. She shares her experiences of dating, finding love, and marriage as a single mom after her divorce. As a single parent, it includes navigating taboos about dating too soon after your divorce, being transparent about being a single parent, and telling your date ri...
Mar 22, 2024•59 min•Ep 66•Transcript available on Metacast *TRIGGER WARNING! We do discuss eating disorders in this episode. On this weeks episode of The Sabrina Zohar Show, Sabrina is joined by her big sister Jaimie Bailey for a heart-to-heart talk on trauma and its manifestation in her relationship with food. Jaimie is a holistic nutritionist passionate about wellness and a healthy relationship with food and diet! Jaimie talks about how trauma initially manifested itself with her and her fixation on tiny details about herself. Her older brother's addi...
Mar 15, 2024•59 min•Ep 65•Transcript available on Metacast On this weeks episode of The Sabrina Zohar Show, Sabrina is joined by therapist Ken Reid to talk about avoidant attachment, how it shows up in dating ,understanding why Avoidants retreat and how their triggers manifest in relationships! Want to work with Sabrina? HERE! Stuck After the Podcast? Master Implementation in 8 Weeks with Sabrina's Foundation Course Join the Make It Make Sense: Getting Through a Breakup course HERE! Get Ad-free episodes and 2 Bonus episodes a month HERE! Dont forget to ...
Mar 12, 2024•56 min•Ep 64•Transcript available on Metacast On this weeks episode of The Sabrina Zohar Show, Sabrina goes over compatibility VS the spark (and how chasing that is detrimental to your dating life) and the difference between the ‘ick’ and standards! Want to work with Sabrina? HERE! Stuck After the Podcast? Master Implementation in 8 Weeks with Sabrina's Foundation Course Join the Make It Make Sense: Getting Through a Breakup course HERE! Get Ad-free episodes and 2 Bonus episodes a month HERE! Dont forget to follow Sabrina and The Sabrina Zo...
Mar 08, 2024•36 min•Ep 63•Transcript available on Metacast 
