Send us a text

Growth hurts before it heals. In today’s episode, we break down the hidden expectations that quietly sabotage healing and why real growth rarely feels comfortable. Together, we explore what high-quality therapy actually looks like, the mindset shift that changes everything, and why avoiding discomfort keeps us stuck in the same cycles. If we’ve ever wondered why progress feels slow, why sessions feel heavy, or why we pull back when things get hard, this episode brings truth, clarity, and a new standard for what real healing means.

Here are the related episodes, each one builds on today’s conversation:
#341 | Are You Wearing Your Trauma Like a Badge of Honor? - https://apple.co/3WVZF4t
#448 | What REAL Validation Looks Like - https://apple.co/4hECPHQ

Evolve Together Experiences:
🤝 Out of the Mud (OOTM) - “Breaking Free From Social Pressures” - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/IykObX8eR7ixJaQ-qqZogw#/registration

📽️ Insightful films, meaningful growth. Join our “Evolve Movie Club” - https://forms.gle/bBZUbFEeD2ijypCT7

_________________

Connect with Emilia, Bianca & the EVOLVE VENTURES Community:

Website: http://www.evolveventurestech.com
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/evolveventures/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/EvolveVenturesTech (Public Page)
Evolve Ventures Society (Private Facebook Group) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/457130589193794
Emilia’s IG - https://www.instagram.com/evolvewithemilia/
Emilia’s TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@evolvewithemilia
Bianca’s IG - https://www.instagram.com/evolvewithbianca/
Bianca’s TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@evolvewithbianca?_t=8gq3wqu4fAx&_r=1

Connect with Emilia & Bianca from Evolve Ventures for FREE:
https://calendly.com/emiliasmith/free-evp-communityconnect?month=2025-07

Show notes:
(3:51) The hidden red flag
(5:59) The myth that therapy should feel good
(8:38) Why chasing comfort keeps you stuck
(11:11) How others influence your healing
(15:10) We don’t go to therapy to feel good
(18:38) Comfort is ruining your life
(20:25) Real growth means discomfort
(23:46) The evolved therapy standard
(28:08) Questions to ask your therapist
(30:32) Why the basics aren’t enough
(32:26) Outro

***Leave them a 5-star review if you felt their energy, became inspired, or felt as though the value was added to your life in your EVOLUTION.

(Stay tuned for this coming Thursday’s episode!)

Send us a text

What if the person you love is also the one breaking you? In this awakening episode, we shatter the silence around trauma bonds and why so many mistake chaos for chemistry. Together, we expose the hidden patterns that make you stay, the brain wiring that keeps you hooked, and the truth that finally sets you free. No sugarcoating. Just clarity, healing, and real love. Listen now, and remember what peace actually feels like.

Here are the related episodes, each one builds on today’s conversation:
#360 | The REAL Reason Why We Self-Sabotage - https://apple.co/43lcRUO
#438 | Understanding Trauma Responses You Mistake for Personality - https://apple.co/438qTIF

Evolve Together Experiences:
🤝 Out of the Mud (OOTM) - “Breaking Free From Social Pressures” - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/IykObX8eR7ixJaQ-qqZogw#/registration

📽️ Insightful films, meaningful growth. Join our “Evolve Movie Club” - https://forms.gle/bBZUbFEeD2ijypCT7

_________________

Connect with Emilia, Bianca & the EVOLVE VENTURES Community:

Website: http://www.evolveventurestech.com
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/evolveventures/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/EvolveVenturesTech (Public Page)
Evolve Ventures Society (Private Facebook Group) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/457130589193794
Emilia’s IG - https://www.instagram.com/evolvewithemilia/
Emilia’s TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@evolvewithemilia
Bianca’s IG - https://www.instagram.com/evolvewithbianca/
Bianca’s TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@evolvewithbianca?_t=8gq3wqu4fAx&_r=1

Connect with Emilia & Bianca from Evolve Ventures for FREE:
https://calendly.com/emiliasmith/free-evp-communityconnect?month=2025-07

Show notes:
(2:02) The five components Emilia and Bianca cover
(5:31) Why misinformation keeps people stuck
(8:12) How language helps you heal
(10:09) What separates trauma bonds from abuse
(14:45) The infinity cycle of mutual harm
(17:14) How childhood violence wires adult love
(19:09) Derek thanks Emilia and Bianca for his phenomenal experience as a member of the Evolve Ventures team.
(24:37) When your brain gets hooked like a drug
(30:27) Real-world examples of financial and emotional control
(36:58) Outro

***Leave them a 5-star review if you felt their energy, became inspired, or felt as though the value was added to your life in your EVOLUTION.

(Stay tuned for this coming Monday’s episode!)

Send us a text

In today’s episode of Evolve Ventures, we open up about the truth behind toxic relationships, why we stay longer than we should, and how guilt can actually become one of your greatest teachers. Together, we peel back the layers of shame, scarcity, and self-blame to show how transformation begins when you finally stop running from yourself. This isn’t just our story, it’s all of ours. Listen now and learn how to turn guilt into growth.

Here are the related episodes, each one builds on today’s conversation:
#405 | How Parents Emotionally Trap You (Without Realizing It) - https://apple.co/4nN2xvo
#449 | How to Know If a Relationship is Safe - https://apple.co/3JQxnVQ

Evolve Together Experiences:
🤝 Out of the Mud (OOTM) - “Breaking Free From Social Pressures” - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/IykObX8eR7ixJaQ-qqZogw#/registration

📽️ Insightful films, meaningful growth. Join our “Evolve Movie Club” - https://forms.gle/bBZUbFEeD2ijypCT7

_________________

Connect with Emilia, Bianca & the EVOLVE VENTURES Community:

Website: http://www.evolveventurestech.com
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/evolveventures/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/EvolveVenturesTech (Public Page)
Evolve Ventures Society (Private Facebook Group) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/457130589193794
Emilia’s IG - https://www.instagram.com/evolvewithemilia/
Emilia’s TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@evolvewithemilia
Bianca’s IG - https://www.instagram.com/evolvewithbianca/
Bianca’s TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@evolvewithbianca?_t=8gq3wqu4fAx&_r=1

Connect with Emilia & Bianca from Evolve Ventures for FREE:
https://calendly.com/emiliasmith/free-evp-communityconnect?month=2025-07

Show notes:
(2:27) Bianca’s story of a toxic relationship
(6:10) Why do we stay longer than we should
(12:26) The stories we tell ourselves to justify staying
(17:21) How scarcity and fear keep us trapped
(26:12) First steps to heal from guilt and shame
(32:10) Reframing the past to build strength
(34:25) Rediscovering yourself after a toxic relationship
(36:10) Outro

***Leave them a 5-star review if you felt their energy, became inspired, or felt as though the value was added to your life in your EVOLUTION.

(Stay tuned for this coming Thursday’s episode!)