{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"ep 132 \/ The Push-Pull of Love: Why We Want Intimacy but Fear It","description":"Ever long for a deep, loving relationship\u2014then find yourself backing away the moment it gets real? In this relatable episode of&amp;nbsp;Relationship Dish, Pam and Iona unpack the quiet ambivalence that makes so many of us crave intimacy while unconsciously resisting it. Pam gets candid about her own fears of losing herself in love\u2014how past experiences and a \u201cone-red-flag rule\u201d have kept her from getting too close. Iona shares the story of a client who says he wants a family but keeps choosing unavailable partners. Together, they explore how early wounds teach us to hide, shrink, or settle\u2014and how healing begins when we stop confusing safety with avoidance. Because we can\u2019t be truly loved until we let ourselves be truly seen. ","author_name":"Relationship Dish","author_url":"http:\/\/relationshipdish.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39250600\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/5c5c5c\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39250600"}