Psychotherapist, author, and former model Dr. Nadine Macaluso joins us to unpack what healing really looks like after high-profile chaos. Best known for her past marriage to stockbroker Jordan Belfort (“The Wolf of Wall Street”), Nadine has spent the last two decades helping clients understand trauma bonds, rebuild boundaries, and develop secure attachment.
In this episode, we break down the difference between love-bombing and genuine intimacy, how narcissistic dynamics form, and practical tools to recognize and exit toxic cycles. Nadine also shares what the film got right—and wrong—the realities of co-parenting after public scandal, and the somatic and relational practices she uses in clinical work.
Whether you’re navigating a difficult relationship or supporting someone who is, this conversation offers grounded, science-backed steps to move from survival to self-trust.
What You’ll Learn
- How to spot love-bombing vs. authentic intimacy
- Why trauma bonds form and how to break them
- The role of boundaries in healing and secure attachment
- Somatic techniques to calm the nervous system
- Co-parenting after public scandal: what actually helps
- What The Wolf of Wall Street got right (and wrong)
About Dr. Nadine Macaluso
Dr. Nadine Macaluso is a licensed psychotherapist and author specializing in relational trauma, narcissistic dynamics, and attachment repair. She draws on both clinical training and lived experience to help clients cultivate security, agency, and healthier relationships.
How to Find Her
- Instagram: @therealdrnadine
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42 min