Can you actually be friends with your ex… or is that a relationship myth we’ve all been taught to believe? In this episode of Get Psyched, we’re unpacking the outdated idea that every breakup has to end in total no contact. Sometimes the end of a romantic relationship doesn’t mean the end of respect, care, or even friendship.

We explore what it really takes to transition from partners to friends, including the courage to have hard conversations, the role trust plays in redefining the relationship, and why showing up as the fullest version of yourself matters more than clinging to old dynamics.

We also get real about boundaries: the kind that protect your peace, clarify expectations, and help define the culture of a new kind of connection. Because staying friends with an ex isn’t about pretending nothing happened—it’s about intentionally creating a relationship that works for who you both are now.

In this episode we dive into:

🎙️ Why the “never talk to your ex again” rule may be outdated

🎙️ How hard conversations can actually build deeper trust

🎙️ What it means to show up as the fullest version of yourself after a breakup

🎙️ Defining the culture of your new relationship dynamic

🎙️ Boundaries that help an ex-turned-friendship actually work

Whether you’re navigating a breakup, redefining a past relationship, or wondering if friendship with an ex is possible without emotional chaos, this episode brings honesty and a little playful curiosity to the conversation.

Because sometimes the healthiest relationships are the ones we consciously choose to redefine✨

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In this episode of Get Psyched, Lindsey connects her (slightly mischievous) love of embarrassment to one of the most influential relationship research programs of all time: the Love Lab led by John Gottman.

Inside the famed Love Lab at the University of Washington, couples were observed to uncover what actually predicts long-term relationship success. The biggest predictor? Not grand gestures. Not passion. Not compatibility quizzes.

It was how partners responded to bids for connection.

Today the gals explore:

🎙️ Lindsey’s love for embarrassment: Lindsey's bids for connection through shared embarrassment, laughter, and being unhinged.

🎙️ Progression vs. maintenance: Gottman’s research shows thriving couples aren’t constantly “leveling up.” They’re maintaining connection through small, consistent responses to everyday bids.

🎙️ What is a bid for connection?: A glance. A sigh. A joke. A “look at this.” These micro-moments are requests for attention, affection, or affirmation.

🎙️ The 3 ways we respond to bids:

• Turning toward (connection grows)

• Turning away (neutral drift)

• Turning against (resentment builds)

Couples who turned toward each other the majority of the time had dramatically higher rates of long-term satisfaction. The magic isn’t dramatic. It’s daily.

🎙️ Simple doesn’t mean easy: It’s simple to put down your phone. Simple to look up. Simple to say, “Tell me more.” But in real life? When you’re stressed, tired, or defensive? That’s where the work is.

This episode blends relationship psychology, attachment science, emotional intelligence, and practical tools to help you respond differently the next time someone reaches for you... subtly or not.

Because the research is clear: love is built in the small moments. And sometimes the most powerful thing you can do… is turn toward.

Press play to upgrade how you show up in your relationships one bid at a time.

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What if healing from trauma isn’t about “fixing” yourself, but remembering that your brain already knows how to heal? 👀✨

In this episode of Get Psyched, we dive into Amy’s EMDR training experience and unpack how trauma-informed therapies like EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) support the nervous system, build safety, and gently guide the brain back toward balance.

We explore how trauma treatments are introduced in a way that feels supportive (not overwhelming), why resourcing is a cornerstone of EMDR, and how creating safety (internally and within the therapeutic relationship) can change everything. Because healing doesn’t happen in isolation, and the connection between therapist and client is often where the real magic lives.

Together, the gals explore:

🎙️ What EMDR therapy is and how it works

🎙️ Amy’s experience with EMDR training

🎙️ How trauma treatments are introduced safely and ethically

🎙️ The importance of resourcing and nervous system support

🎙️ Creating safety in trauma-informed therapy

🎙️ Why the therapeutic relationship matters so much

🎙️ How we’re hardwired toward healing, and how EMDR supports that process

Whether you’re a therapist, therapy-curious, or on your own healing journey, this episode is a reminder that your system isn’t broken... it’s doing its best. And with the right support, healing is possible!

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