Episode 349- Healing From Love Addiction: What It Is and How to Recover with Dr. Etel Leit

Healing From Love Addiction: What It Is and How to Recover with Dr. Etel Leit | 12.24.2025

In this episode, Kristen is joined by Dr. Etel Leit, a human communication researcher and award-winning entrepreneur, to explore the roots of love addiction, how obsession and self-neglect appear in relationships, and how to reclaim a sense of self.

You'll Learn

What love addiction is, how it differs from healthy love, and why it often goes unrecognized
How childhood attachment wounds and unmet emotional needs can fuel obsessive relationship patterns
Why focusing on changing or fixing a partner keeps you stuck, and how to shift the focus back to yourself
How obsession impacts emotional, physical, social, and psychological well-being
Practical first steps toward healing, including awareness, accountability, and reclaiming your sense of self

Resources:

www.dretelleit.com

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1. UnAddicted to You: Loving Yourself Through the Darkness

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