{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"EPISODE 147: The Theory that Made us Settle:  How did we get here? The Series...","description":"&amp;nbsp; In this episode, Melissa Roberts breaks down the cultural conditioning that trained women to manage men\u2019s emotions, lower their expectations, and mistake emotional regulation for emotional connection. From the \u201cSilent Woman\u201d era to the Mars \/ Venus phenomenon and the rise of pickup-artist culture, Melissa unpacks how each generation inherited the same unspoken rule: make him comfortable, and call that love. You\u2019ll learn:   Why \u201cunderstanding him\u201d became code for suppressing yourself.   How Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus rewired us to normalize emotional distance, even 20+ years later.&amp;nbsp;   The link between pickup-artist tactics and women\u2019s people-pleasing programming.   What really happens when you keep \u201cmanaging his emotions.\u201d   Melissa\u2019s signature clarity and humor turn decades of pop-psychology into a clear map of how we got here\u2014and how to get out.  Is he a Gumball Guy? Take the quiz!&amp;nbsp;www.Gumballlove.com:&amp;nbsp;  Book a free one time coaching call here: Instagram: @melissajaneroberts&amp;nbsp; Email Melissa:&amp;nbsp; Melissa@GumballLove.com&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Gumball Love Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/gumballlove.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38763760\/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\/item\/38763760"}