#263 9021-Uh-Oh: Love, Red Flags & Bad Advice From Friends

Love can make it incredibly hard to see a relationship clearly—or to act on what you already see. Sometimes we recognize the red flags, make excuses for behavior we know isn't okay, and keep coming back to the same explanation: “But I love him.” In this 5-Tip episode, I'm sharing five signs that loving someone may be causing you to overlook things you wouldn't normally accept. Because loving someone can absolutely explain why leaving feels so difficult—but love alone doesn't mean a relationship is healthy, and it doesn't always mean you should stay. - - - - - - - - Want that chapter checklist just Click Here! Great news...There is now a place where you can find printable to help you along on your journey. All based around my 5 chapter methodology. for more information Click Here! want to listen to this podcast off of apple, visit www.JosieFalcon.com you can email me at [email protected] If you want to just send me a quick note, you can find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/Josie.Falcon And lastly, If you would like to interact with me and share with others please join my Facebook group  "Separation, Divorce & Starting Over"  

We're heading back to Beverly Hills for this one. After rewatching Season 5, Episode 30 of Beverly Hills, 90210, I couldn't stop thinking about Donna and Ray—and especially all the relationship advice coming at Donna from the people around her. When you're in a complicated relationship, friends often have plenty of opinions about what you should do, but are they always the right people to listen to? In this episode, I'm talking about Donna and Ray, the red flags that were becoming harder to ignore, and the tricky line between friends who genuinely see something you don't and friends whose advice may be shaped by their own feelings, experiences and assumptions. Because sometimes our friends can see our relationships more clearly than we can—and sometimes they can get it completely wrong. - - - - - - - - Want that chapter checklist just Click Here! Great news...There is now a place where you can find printable to help you along on your journey. All based around my 5 chapter methodology. for more information Click Here! want to listen to this podcast off of apple, visit www.JosieFalcon.com you can email me at [email protected] If you want to just send me a quick note, you can find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/Josie.Falcon And lastly, If you would like to interact with me and share with others please join my Facebook group  "Separation, Divorce & Starting Over"  

What happens when love slowly turns into resentment—and two people who once chose each other start treating each other like the enemy? In this episode, I'm talking about The Roses and the spectacularly messy unraveling of a marriage. I'm sharing what stood out to me about resentment, competition, communication, keeping score, and all those little cracks in a relationship that can become something much bigger when they're left unresolved. As always, I'm not just reviewing the movie—I'm looking at the relationship underneath it and asking: how in the world did they get from loving each other to THIS? - - - - - - - - Want that chapter checklist just Click Here! Great news...There is now a place where you can find printable to help you along on your journey. All based around my 5 chapter methodology. for more information Click Here! want to listen to this podcast off of apple, visit www.JosieFalcon.com you can email me at [email protected] If you want to just send me a quick note, you can find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/Josie.Falcon And lastly, If you would like to interact with me and share with others please join my Facebook group  "Separation, Divorce & Starting Over"  

TikTok has given us a whole new vocabulary for talking about relationships—red flags, gaslighting, love bombing, avoidant attachment, narcissism, trauma bonding and more. And while having language to recognize unhealthy relationship patterns can be incredibly valuable, have we started using those labels a little too freely? In this episode, I explore the good and the not-so-good side of social media relationship advice and whether constantly analyzing our partners' behavior is helping us make healthier choices—or making us suspicious of perfectly imperfect human beings. Because sometimes a red flag really is a red flag... and sometimes he's just getting on your nerves. - - - - - - - - Want that chapter checklist just Click Here! Great news...There is now a place where you can find printable to help you along on your journey. All based around my 5 chapter methodology. for more information Click Here! want to listen to this podcast off of apple, visit www.JosieFalcon.com you can email me at [email protected] If you want to just send me a quick note, you can find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/Josie.Falcon And lastly, If you would like to interact with me and share with others please join my Facebook group  "Separation, Divorce & Starting Over"

Can a little relationship math actually help keep a couple connected? In this episode, I'm talking about the viral 777 Relationship Rule—the idea of intentionally making time for a date every 7 days, a night or getaway together every 7 weeks, and a vacation every 7 months. I'm sharing what I think the rule gets right, where real life might make the formula a little unrealistic, and whether relationships really need a schedule to keep connection from getting lost in work, kids and everyday responsibilities. Maybe the numbers aren't magic—but the intention behind them just might be worth paying attention to. - - - - - - - - Want that chapter checklist just Click Here! Great news...There is now a place where you can find printable to help you along on your journey. All based around my 5 chapter methodology. for more information Click Here! want to listen to this podcast off of apple, visit www.JosieFalcon.com you can email me at [email protected] If you want to just send me a quick note, you can find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/Josie.Falcon And lastly, If you would like to interact with me and share with others please join my Facebook group  "Separation, Divorce & Starting Over"

Are women's dating standards really too high—or are women simply becoming less willing to accept relationships that don't add enough to their lives? In this episode, I dive into the ongoing debate about women being told to lower their standards in order to find or keep a partner. There's a big difference between expecting perfection and expecting communication, effort, respect, emotional availability and genuine partnership. So instead of immediately asking women what they're willing to lower, maybe we should also be asking whether some men are willing to raise what they're bringing to the relationship. - - - - - - - - Want that chapter checklist just Click Here! Great news...There is now a place where you can find printable to help you along on your journey. All based around my 5 chapter methodology. for more information Click Here! want to listen to this podcast off of apple, visit www.JosieFalcon.com you can email me at [email protected] If you want to just send me a quick note, you can find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/Josie.Falcon And lastly, If you would like to interact with me and share with others please join my Facebook group  "Separation, Divorce & Starting Over"

Prenuptial agreements often get a bad reputation, but what if the prenup itself isn't the problem? In this episode, I share why I don't think prenups are inherently good or bad. Instead, I believe the real insight comes from how the conversation unfolds. Are both people willing to negotiate? Is the agreement fair? Does each person feel heard and respected? Sometimes the biggest lesson isn't whether you should sign the prenup, it's whether the way your partner approaches the conversation tells you something important about the marriage you're about to enter. This episode is about fairness, communication, and paying attention to the relationship dynamics long before you say, "I do." - - - - - - - - Want that chapter checklist just Click Here! Great news...There is now a place where you can find printable to help you along on your journey. All based around my 5 chapter methodology. for more information Click Here! want to listen to this podcast off of apple, visit www.JosieFalcon.com you can email me at [email protected] If you want to just send me a quick note, you can find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/Josie.Falcon And lastly, If you would like to interact with me and share with others please join my Facebook group  "Separation, Divorce & Starting Over"

Closure is something so many of us search for after a breakup or divorce. We replay conversations, hope for apologies, or imagine that one final talk will somehow make everything make sense. But what if closure isn't something another person can give you? In this episode, I explore the idea that the most meaningful conversation about your relationship may not happen with your ex at all. Instead, it might be the honest conversation you have with yourself—accepting what happened, acknowledging what you've learned, and giving yourself permission to move forward, even without all the answers. - - - - - - - - Want that chapter checklist just Click Here! Great news...There is now a place where you can find printable to help you along on your journey. All based around my 5 chapter methodology. for more information Click Here! want to listen to this podcast off of apple, visit www.JosieFalcon.com you can email me at [email protected] If you want to just send me a quick note, you can find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/Josie.Falcon And lastly, If you would like to interact with me and share with others please join my Facebook group  "Separation, Divorce & Starting Over"

In this episode, I reflect on a documentary that brought back a deeply personal memory and sparked an important conversation about boundaries, consent, and self-worth. Sometimes the people we love ask us to do things that don't align with our values or make us feel emotionally or physically safe. When that happens, it can be incredibly difficult to stand your ground, especially if you're worried about disappointing your partner or damaging the relationship. In this conversation, I share my own experience and why I believe protecting your peace, your values, and your body is never something you should have to apologize for. A healthy relationship should never require you to betray yourself. - - - - - - - - Want that chapter checklist just Click Here! Great news...There is now a place where you can find printable to help you along on your journey. All based around my 5 chapter methodology. for more information Click Here! want to listen to this podcast off of apple, visit www.JosieFalcon.com you can email me at [email protected] If you want to just send me a quick note, you can find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/Josie.Falcon And lastly, If you would like to interact with me and share with others please join my Facebook group  "Separation, Divorce & Starting Over"

In this week's 5 Tips episode, I challenge five common pieces of relationship advice that I don't see the same way anymore. Some have been passed down for generations, while others have exploded on social media in recent years. From "love conquers all" to "Time heals all wounds," I share why I think some of our most accepted relationship beliefs deserve a second look. Sometimes healing isn't just about moving on from a relationship. It's about unlearning the ideas that shaped how we viewed love in the first place. - - - - - - - - Want that chapter checklist just Click Here! Great news...There is now a place where you can find printable to help you along on your journey. All based around my 5 chapter methodology. for more information Click Here! want to listen to this podcast off of apple, visit www.JosieFalcon.com you can email me at [email protected] If you want to just send me a quick note, you can find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/Josie.Falcon And lastly, If you would like to interact with me and share with others please join my Facebook group  "Separation, Divorce & Starting Over"