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Love on Purpose

Building Healthy, Lasting Relationships

Hosted by Linda Lenehan · New episodes daily

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When Your Best Friend Moves Away: The Quiet Grief of Fading Closeness | Love on Purpose

Oct 21, 2026 · 8 min

This episode of Love on Purpose explores the quiet, often unspoken grief that accompanies when a best friend moves away or friendships fade due to distance and life changes. Host Linda Lenehan, drawing on twenty years of clinical practice…

Co-Parenting Chaos: Navigating the Awkwardness of Aggressive Exes | Love on Purpose

Oct 20, 2026 · 10 min

In this episode of Love on Purpose, host Linda Lenehan tackles the exhausting and emotionally draining reality of co-parenting with an aggressive or high-conflict ex-partner. This guide is designed for parents who feel trapped in a cycle…

Setting Boundaries With Aging Parents: The Guilt Is Real | Love on Purpose

Oct 19, 2026 · 9 min

In this episode of Love on Purpose, host Linda Lenehan addresses the profound and often paralyzing guilt that accompanies setting boundaries with aging parents. This guide is essential for adult children who feel trapped in a cycle of…

The Sibling You Haven't Spoken to in 20 Years: How to Bridge the Gap | Love on Purpose

Oct 18, 2026 · 9 min

This episode of Love on Purpose addresses the profound emotional weight of reconnecting with a sibling after two decades of estrangement. Host Linda Lenehan guides listeners through the anxiety, pride, and fear that often keep family…

When Love Felt Like Empty Space: Healing Emotional Neglect | Love on Purpose

Oct 17, 2026 · 11 min

In this episode of Love on Purpose, host Linda Lenehan explores the quiet but devastating impact of emotional neglect in long-term relationships. This guide is essential for anyone who feels invisible, lonely, or disconnected from their…

Dating Again After Hiding: Why Awkwardness Is Actually a Good Sign | Love on Purpose

Oct 16, 2026 · 11 min

Dating again after hiding or social withdrawal can feel terrifying, but this episode reframes that awkwardness as a vital sign of healing and re-engagement. Host Linda Lenehan explains why the shaking hands and mental fog you experience…

Why You Hate Going to Events With People You Resent | Love on Purpose

Oct 11, 2026 · 10 min

In this episode of Love on Purpose, host Linda Lenehan explores the heavy emotional toll of attending social events with people you resent, offering a compassionate guide to setting boundaries without causing drama. This conversation is…

When He Changed His Name: The Quiet Shock of Legal Identity Shifts | Love on Purpose

Oct 10, 2026 · 8 min

This episode of Love on Purpose explores the complex emotional landscape of partner name changes, addressing the quiet shock and grief that often accompany legal identity shifts. Host Linda Lenehan examines why a partner changing their…

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