Separation Anxiety

Everyone wants the roadmap to a successful marriage or long term relationship, and we’re being honest when we say we’ve never seen a better list to follow to give yourself the best shot at lasting love.  A relationship expert laid out the top ten rules each partner should follow to set yourself up for a love that grows stronger and better over time. Healthy relationships aren’t 50/50, they’re not about keeping score; instead it’s remembering that love isn’t a feeling, it’s an active verb that requires you to show up each and every day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sure, we know “gaslighting” when we see it, but are you aware of the dating term, “floodlighting”?  Relationship experts say it’s when you tell a date or a partner way too much, too soon, oversharing all the trauma you’ve experienced. Some people floodlight because they mistakenly believe it will bring them validation and create intimacy, but what it really does is make your date feel uncomfortable and will likely backfire. We go over what the experts say you should do if you’re dating an oversharer OR if you are one!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The CEO of one of the world’s most powerful companies has admitted to having an affair with a woman U.S. intelligence agencies have determined was a Chinese spy. Jensen Huang has publicly apologized to his wife and family for his affair with Chinese businesswoman Alice Huang, saying “there’s no excuse for what I did.” However, there are larger concerns beyond just personal embarrassment given that U.S. officials say Alice Huang was recruited to spy by China’s top intelligence agency. Nvidia has launched an official investigation into the matter but has said it “has no reason to believe that either national security or NVIDIA secrets were compromised.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A recent study overwhelming showed that most people can recall a hug that left them with positive feelings. Seventy percent of people asked, were able to remember a specific embrace that offered them comfort, support or understanding. However, how we receive, perceive and give hugs can actually say a lot about how we operate in relationships, both romantic and platonic. Do hugs reduce your anxiety or do they make you feel smothered and trapped? Experts believe how we feel about hugs may directly correlate to our attachment style in relationships.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A THIRD of American adults sleep separately from their partners, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. The study gives a full breakdown on age and gender, and it may be no surprise to some of you that nearly half of all couples in a specific age group are “sleep divorced.”  While we discuss our sleep habits, don’t feel bad about yours if they involve solo sleeping: the study reinforces that sleep divorces may actually help keep couples married in the long run.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A judge ruled that Oscar winning actress Halle Berry will remain without primary custody of her 13-year-old son, Maceo. The judgement comes after a nearly two week hearing that included six hours of testimony by Maceo. The judge did, however dismiss Martinez’s request for a domestic violence restraining order against Berry after he accused her of physically abusing their son in September.  Berry’s daughter, 18-year-old Nahla Aubry defended her mother, accusing Martinez of being on "quest to destroy my mom" and said she is "heartbroken" to see Maceo "become the subject of a public dispute that he may not fully understand."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new report reveals that Meghan Markle sent a final letter to her dad last year, telling him she knew he had abused young girls, severing all ties with him and telling him he would never meet his grandchildren. Meantime, Philippine officials confirm their criminal investigation into Thomas Markle Sr., saying that all signs point to a “possible sex offender of the grossest kind.” Meghan’s half brother, Thomas Jr, who first alerted officials to the boxes of reportedly sexually graphic images of underage girls he found in his father’s home, is publicly apologizing to his sister for taking his father’s side for the past nine years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prince Harry opened up in a new interview with GQ, saying “yes of course” he wants to reconcile with his brother, Prince William and his father, King Charles. As Harry was describing the relatability of complicated family dynamics, he added that “Some people don’t want to work it out. I want to work it out.” Harry’s reps have had to clarify that the Prince was NOT referring to his brother or anyone else in the royal family. In the 42 minute interview, the Duke of Sussex also revealed new details about his decision to move his family back to England and what life has been like for his kids across the pond. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Congratulations to two-time Oscar winning actress, Hillary Swank, who at the age of 52, has announced she is pregnant with her third child. Swank first became pregnant at 47, giving birth to twins in 2023 and now baby number three is on the way. Swank has been open about freezing her eggs at the age of 37, making all of the possible, and it’s something more and more women are choosing: having children in their 40s and 50s. The number of women having their first baby over 35 has increased more than 270% over the past 40 years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Halle Berry has filed an emergency request, asking the court to restore her 50/50 custody arrangement with her ex-husband Olivier Martinez regarding their 13-year-old son Maceo. Berry gives a very different account of what happened between her and Maceo on September 26th, saying she would never hurt her son. Martinez claimed Berry physically abused Maceo and placed him in a chokehold, which led a judge to issue a temporary restraining order against the Oscar winning actress. Berry also goes into detail what she claims are examples of Martinez’s negative influence over her son designed to damage her relationship with Maceo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.