emotional awareness

How Men Can Unlearn Patriarchal Habits

Patriarchy doesn’t just impact women — it also limits men. In heterosexual relationships, many men carry the unconscious influence of patriarchal habits: ideas about gender, leadership, emotional restraint, and division of labor that shape how they engage at home. Unlearning these habits is not a matter of guilt or shame — it’s an opportunity for […]

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How Boys and Girls Are Socialized Differently

From toys and television shows to classroom expectations and family roles, children are constantly absorbing messages about what it means to be a boy or a girl. These early influences shape how they see themselves and others — and, later, how they participate in relationships. Understanding how boys and girls are socialized differently helps uncover

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Trusting Yourself: The First Step Toward Secure Love

In a world full of distractions, expectations, and emotional overwhelm, one of the hardest things we can do is trust ourselves. In the latest episode of the Roadmap to Secure Love podcast, hosts Kimberly Castelo and Kyle Benson take a deep dive into what it really means to trust yourself—and why this simple concept is

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