It might be déjà vu but it also might be you!
Join Christina Hathaway, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, as she dives deep into the complexities of relationships and personal growth. Each episode offers practical insights, expert advice, and heartfelt discussions on topics like communication, intimacy, family dynamics, and self-discovery. Whether you're navigating challenges in your marriage, strengthening friendships, or working on your relationship with yourself, Christina provides a compassionate and relatable perspective to help you thrive in all areas of your life!
You Planned the Wedding, But Did You Prepare for the Marriage?
Couples spend months debating venues, guest lists, flowers, and seating charts—often without ever discussing how they will manage money, resolve heated conflict, handle family boundaries, or navigate invisible labor.
A wedding changes your legal and relationship status, but it doesn't automatically change your emotional habits or communication patterns. In this episode of Dating Déjà Vu, licensed marriage and family therapist Christina breaks down PREPARE/ENRICH: what it actually is, why difference doesn’t equal dysfunction, and how engaged and newlywed couples can replace unspoken assumptions with clear, healthy agreements before small misunderstandings become hardwired patterns.
In this episode, we cover:
Why love alone doesn’t answer the practical questions of married life
What PREPARE/ENRICH is (and why it is not a compatibility test or a pass/fail exam)
The hidden trap of engagement idealism: facts vs. fears vs. fantasy
Why the newlywed stage is one of the best times to do relationship work
The real meaning underneath recurring arguments about chores, money, and in-laws
How your family-of-origin rules secretly enter your marriage
What working with a certified PREPARE/ENRICH facilitator actually looks like
Tune in now!
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25 Sept 2026
Why You Can't Let Go: The Psychology of Taylor Frankie Paul & Dakota's Trauma Bond
Is it love or are you addicted to the chaos?
In this episode of Dating Deja Vu, Christina Hathaway breaks down Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen’s on-again, off-again relationship and the controversial idea of trauma bonding. Their story raises an uncomfortable question: can intense chemistry actually be a sign of an unhealthy attachment?
Christina explores why we confuse chaos with chemistry, why healthy love can feel “boring,” and why missing someone doesn’t mean you should go back to them.
Because sometimes what feels like love… is just familiarity.
Tune in!
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Let's connect:
Schedule a clarity call with me (AZ residents only): https://igniteambition.com/
Send me your questions: https://bit.ly/43FWH70
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18 Sept 2026
Call Her Mommy: Are You Mothering Your Partner?
When did you stop being his girlfriend and start being his mother?
Maybe you're reminding him about appointments, helping him find a job, managing the household, planning the dates, remembering important birthdays, or constantly telling him what needs to get done. Little by little, you may find yourself carrying not just your share of the relationship—but responsibility for his life, too.
In this episode of Dating Deja Vu, Christina Hathaway breaks down what happens when a relationship shifts from partnership into a dynamic where one person over-functions and the other under-functions.
You'll hear about:
The difference between supporting your partner and carrying your partner
How the over-functioning/under-functioning relationship dynamic develops
Why constantly rescuing or reminding your partner can reinforce the pattern
The invisible mental load of remembering, planning, organizing, and anticipating everything
Why becoming your partner's caretaker can affect resentment, attraction, and intimacy
The difference between a temporary season of imbalance and a permanent relationship dynamic
Why being needed can sometimes feel like being loved
How dating someone's potential can keep you stuck in a relationship with who you hope they'll become
What happens when you stop over-functioning and allow your partner to take responsibility
Why interdependence is different from dependence
How to start looking at the patterns you're participating in, choosing, and tolerating
If you've ever found yourself thinking, “Why am I always the one doing everything?”, this episode invites you to look beyond what your partner isn't doing and get curious about the role you've taken on in the relationship.
Stop focusing on the fantasy of who someone could become. Step back, allow them to show you who they are, and pay attention to the facts.
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Let's connect:
Schedule a clarity call with me (AZ residents only): https://igniteambition.com/
Send me your questions: https://bit.ly/43FWH70
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/datingdejavupod/
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24,701
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