{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"How Men Are Conditioned to Emotionally Abandon us","description":"Why do so many women find themselves in relationships where they\u2019re doing all the emotional labor? And what role does childhood\u2014and especially the way we raise boys\u2014play in this dynamic?  In today\u2019s powerful episode, Dr. Gloria K. Vanderhorst joins me to unpack the lifelong impact of early emotional conditioning\u2014particularly for boys. With over 50 years of experience working with individuals, families, and schools, Dr. Gloria brings deep insight into how our earliest experiences shape how we love, relate, and often repeat patterns without even realizing it.  We explore why boys are often taught to disconnect from their emotions, how that affects their adult relationships, and what it takes to change\u2014even later in life. Whether you're parenting a son, partnered with an emotionally shut-down man, or healing from your own emotional inheritance, this episode will speak to your heart.  In this episode, we discuss:  Why early childhood memories\u2014especially unconscious ones\u2014still affect us today How boys are taught to lose touch with their emotions, and the cultural cost Why emotional labor often falls to women\u2014and what we can do about it How Women condition men to emotionally abandon them The price we all pay for the emotional suppression of men How real change is possible at any age A practical framework for healing and self-awareness: Read, Reflect, Respond   About Dr. Gloria Vanderhorst: Dr. Gloria K. Vanderhorst is a licensed psychologist and author of the best-selling book Read, Reflect, Respond: The 3 R\u2019s of Growth and Change. With five decades of experience, she\u2019s helped individuals of all ages understand how early experiences shape their present\u2014and how to heal from trauma in order to grow.  Resources Mentioned:  Read, Reflect, Respond: The 3 R\u2019s of Growth and Change by Dr. Gloria Vanderhorst \u2013  Available on Amazon Connect with Dr. Gloria on her website or social media: www.drvanderhorst.com  https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@gloriakvanderhorst https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/gloria-vanderhorst &amp;nbsp; Pre-order my book Stronger In The Difficult Places:&amp;nbsp;drzoeshaw.com\/book &amp;nbsp; Free Downloads: Download the Steps to Healing from Complex Shame\u2122 PDF:&amp;nbsp;here Get the First Chapter of&amp;nbsp;Stronger in the Difficult Places:&amp;nbsp;here &amp;nbsp; Connect with me: Dr. Zoe Shaw on Instagram Dr. Zoe Shaw on Facebook Dr. Zoe Shaw Website ","author_name":"Stronger in the Difficult Places","author_url":"http:\/\/drzoeshaw.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/37383765\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/190697975"}