Irina Zhuravleva

Have you ever ceased pursuing someone and noticed the atmosphere change? Ever wondered what goes through their head when you stop texting, stop waiting, stop...

When your anger is audible and other people can pick it up in your tone, they often react negatively. And you know what? That reaction...

Do you know what my underlying aim is? To stop the power struggles that damage so many relationships. Too often couples fall into imbalanced dynamics...

Understand this principle: childhood functions like a classroom, whether it was obvious at the time or not. During those years you absorbed lessons about love...

Okay, welcome to premarital counseling. Thanks for coming. Are you excited for the wedding? It’s just a few weeks away. Yeah, it’s thrilling. Hold on...

Much of what you’ve been taught about recovery and what will actually transform your life is misleading. Too many people remain trapped in their trauma...

If you’re sharing parenting responsibilities with someone who displays narcissistic behavior, there are some things that are likely true about how you’re feeling. First, you’re...

Have you ever noticed that the person who causes you the greatest pain is often the one you can’t seem to let go of? You...

Being in company can feel overwhelming and activating, especially if you grew up with trauma — people can be harsh, judgmental, and make you feel...

Did they tell you they weren’t ready, yet behaved as if everything were fine? Did they make you feel as though your desire for consistency...

Okay, I’ve come across a relationship trick you really should try. I can’t fully explain why it works, but when I start a conversation with...

Severe neglect in childhood — when adults consistently fail to meet your needs — can create an emotional fragility that follows you into adulthood. Even...

Losing a parent can cut deep and shape a child’s emotional life for years — sometimes for a lifetime. But when a parent deliberately leaves...

So many people drift through life trying to fix issues of belonging, meaning, and productivity without realizing that they are, in fact, keeping themselves—and the...

You don’t have to wait until someone has hurt you ten times before you accept the truth. If warning signs appear at the start of...

People often ask me which of my videos about trauma I consider most impactful, and there’s one I want to bring to your attention now....

I’m not sure what dating looks like these days, but one thing I’m certain of: you deserve someone who actively pursues you. It frustrates me...

Ever wondered why someone who has ignored you for weeks suddenly floods your phone the moment you stop caring? Why they take days to reply...

The reason I intentionally work to acknowledge my partner’s emotions is that her feelings matter to me, even when I don’t share them. I choose...

This episode is sponsored by “corn.” Alright, someone warned me that if I say the p-word this clip might get pulled, so from here on...

Many people write in saying that boundaries never work with narcissists or that their partner simply ignores them, so this needs addressing. One crucial caveat:...

Estimates suggest roughly 15% of people experienced significant trauma in childhood—depending on how you define “trauma.” Many of those people don’t even realize they were...

I didn’t have this knowledge, and that ignorance destroyed my relationship — yours will keep deteriorating unless you choose to learn what it truly needs...

Hi everyone — Mel here. I want to kick off today’s video by sharing something that happened last night. It was a Tuesday, one of...