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Chris Burkett
2 Be Better
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    Anxious vs Avoidant, The Relationship Trap Nobody Talks About S4 Ep39

    09/11/2026 | 1h 19 mins.
    This episode dives into one of the most common relationship dynamics, the anxious and avoidant attachment cycle. Chris and Peaches respond to a listener's email about feeling emotionally disconnected despite deeply loving their partner, exploring anxious attachment, avoidant behaviors, emotional regulation, nervous system responses, the mental load in relationships, communication breakdowns, and how unresolved childhood trauma can shape adult relationships. They discuss why love alone isn't enough, how partners accidentally trigger each other's deepest wounds, and what it actually takes to build emotional safety, trust, and long term security.

    If you've ever wondered why one partner pursues while the other withdraws, why conflict feels impossible to resolve, or how to stop repeating the same relationship patterns, this episode offers practical insights you can apply immediately. Chris and Peaches also tackle dividing the mental load, attachment theory, co-regulation, accountability, social media boundaries, emotional security, and weekly relationship check-ins that help couples reconnect instead of growing apart. Whether you're dating, married, or working through past trauma, this conversation will help you better understand yourself, your partner, and what healthy love actually requires.

    Disclaimer: We are not professionals. This podcast is opinioned based and from life experience. This is for entertainment purposes only. Opinions helped by our guests may not reflect our own. But we love a good conversation.

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    She Ignored Every Red Flag... Here's What It Cost Her S4 Ep38

    09/07/2026 | 1h 41 mins.
    Can someone truly change, or are you ignoring the warning signs because you're in love with their potential? In this episode of the 2 Be Better Podcast, Chris and Peaches respond to a heartbreaking relationship email from a woman caught in a cycle of manipulation, infidelity, broken trust, and repeated second chances. They unpack the difference between healthy boundaries and control, why people stay in toxic relationships long after the red flags appear, and how unresolved childhood wounds can leave us accepting far less than we deserve.

    This conversation dives deep into accountability, self worth, traditional relationships, betrayal, codependency, and the dangerous hope that keeps people trapped in unhealthy dynamics. You'll also hear an honest discussion about dating standards, commitment, manipulation, emotional abuse, co-parenting, staying for the children, and why actions will always reveal more than words. Chris and Peaches challenge the belief that love alone can fix a relationship and explain why boundaries without consequences are not boundaries at all. If you've ever struggled to leave a toxic partner, questioned your relationship, or wondered whether you're seeing reality or just someone's potential, this episode offers practical insights that could change the way you approach love, trust, and your future.

    Disclaimer: We are not professionals. This podcast is opinioned based and from life experience. This is for entertainment purposes only. Opinions helped by our guests may not reflect our own. But we love a good conversation.

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    She Trusted His Promise... Then He Changed Everything S4 Ep37

    09/04/2026 | 1h 44 mins.
    When someone tells you they're ready for a future together, should you believe their words or watch their actions? In this episode of the 2 Be Better Podcast, Chris and Peaches break down a relationship email from a woman whose boyfriend repeatedly promised they would move in together, only to back out after she made life-changing financial decisions based on his word. They discuss broken trust, relationship timelines, financial responsibility, difficult conversations, integrity, and why ignoring red flags often leads to resentment. If you've ever wondered whether you're wasting time in a relationship or staying because of potential instead of reality, this conversation is for you.

    This episode explores dating with intention, why actions matter more than promises, how financial decisions can expose relationship compatibility, and the importance of taking responsibility for your own future instead of building it on someone else's commitments. Chris also shares his perspective on personal accountability, building a successful life, creating financial stability, and recognizing when someone's behavior reveals that they are not ready for the future they claim to want. If you're looking for honest relationship advice, dating advice, marriage conversations, communication tips, and practical personal growth, this episode delivers a direct conversation that challenges both partners to become better.

    Disclaimer: We are not professionals. This podcast is opinioned based and from life experience. This is for entertainment purposes only. Opinions helped by our guests may not reflect our own. But we love a good conversation.

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    My Boyfriend Hoards Money Should I Leave S4 Ep36

    09/02/2026 | 1h 32 mins.
    this episode centers on two relationship emails, one about a woman wondering if she's missed her chance at love after years of bullying and self-doubt, and another about financial incompatibility, boundaries, and whether a relationship can survive when two people have completely different visions for the future. Throughout the conversation, Chris and Peaches explore self-worth, dating after trauma, people-pleasing, accountability, childhood conditioning, financial values, communication, and why compatibility matters more than chemistry. If you've ever wondered why dating feels so difficult, struggled with low self-esteem after rejection, questioned whether you're settling in a relationship, or felt stuck between love and incompatibility, this episode is for you. Expect honest opinions, practical relationship advice, real-world communication strategies, and conversations about boundaries, emotional healing, dating standards, financial compatibility, and building healthier relationships. Whether you're single, dating, or in a long-term partnership, you'll walk away with a better understanding of what creates lasting connection, and what quietly destroys it

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    Emotional Abuse Changes Your Brain S4 ep35

    08/28/2026 | 57 mins.
    If you've ever questioned your reality after a toxic relationship, struggled with emotional abuse, or found yourself repeating unhealthy relationship patterns, this episode is for you. Chris and Peaches respond to a powerful listener email from a 21 year old woman trying to rebuild her life after years of emotional manipulation, gaslighting, blame shifting, and trauma bonding. Together they unpack how childhood wounds shape our adult relationships, why we give away our personal power, how emotional abuse rewires the nervous system, and what it actually takes to break free from cycles of chaos. This conversation explores attachment styles, boundaries, self worth, emotional regulation, and the difficult process of learning to trust yourself again after surviving unhealthy relationships.

    Throughout this episode, you'll learn how to recognize emotional manipulation, stop confusing chaos with love, rebuild confidence after abuse, and create relationships built on respect instead of fear. Chris and Peaches also discuss parenting, childhood trauma, nervous system healing, personal accountability, and why healing begins by reclaiming ownership of your own life. Whether you're recovering from narcissistic abuse, struggling with anxious attachment, overcoming people pleasing, or simply trying to build healthier relationships, this episode offers practical insight, honest conversation, and encouragement to help you stop surviving and start living.

    Disclaimer: We are not professionals. This podcast is opinioned based and from life experience. This is for entertainment purposes only. Opinions helped by our guests may not reflect our own. But we love a good conversation.

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/2-be-better--5828421/support.
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We are the 2 Be Better Podcast. Chris and Peaches read emails, answer questions and have hard discussions to help you on your personal growth journey. We are not licensed for anything but we have lived through a lot. Join us. Lets grow!!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/2-be-better--5828421/support.
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