U-Haul and Unpack - Break Free from Toxic Relationships, Emotional Abuse, and Trauma Bonds to Rebuild Your Identity
If you’ve ever questioned your reality, over-explained yourself, or felt stuck in a relationship you couldn’t quite name… this podcast is for you.
U-Haul and Unpack is where we break down narcissistic relationships, trauma bonds, emotional abuse, and the identity loss that happens when you’ve been loving from survival mode.
Hosted by Lauren and Vicky, this show goes beyond surface-level “communication advice” and gets honest about what’s actually happening beneath toxic dynamics, why nothing changes, why you feel addicted to the cycle, and how to start rebuilding yourself without shame.
You’ll learn:
🔑 The different types of narcissism (including covert and generational patterns)
🚩 Why boundaries don’t work the way you’ve been taught
💔 How trauma bonds keep you emotionally hooked
💡 The psychology behind manipulation, gaslighting, and control
❤️🩹 What it really takes to leave, heal, and come back to yourself
This isn’t about blaming...it’s about clarity, self-trust, and taking your power back.
If you’re ready to stop overthinking, start seeing patterns clearly, and finally unpack what you’ve been carrying…
Hit follow and start with Episode 1.
U-Haul and Unpack - Break Free from Toxic Relationships, Emotional Abuse, and Trauma Bonds to Rebuild Your Identity
Latest Episodes
Episode 17: Why Happy Couples Keep Dating Each Other
The Small Habits That Build Connection, Intimacy & Lasting Love Looking for ways to stay connected in a long-term relationship? In this episode, Lauren and Vicky share healthy relationship habits that strengthen emotional...
Episode 16: Are You Setting Boundaries… or Controlling People?
You’re not ‘too much’, BUT unresolved fear can quietly turn needs into control.In this episode, Lauren and Vicky unpack the uncomfortable but important difference between healthy needs and controlling behavior in relationships....
Episode 15: You’re Not Setting Boundaries, You’re Testing People (And It’s Backfiring)
In this episode, Lauren and Vicky call out one of the most common (and uncomfortable) patterns in healing: believing you’re setting boundaries when you’re actually testing people.They break down how passive expectations, unspoken...
Episode 14: Why Communication Fails in Narcissistic Relationships (Nothing Changes)
Understanding narcissistic traits, patterns, and how awareness alone doesn’t change your experience.You’re able to clearly name the behavior, understand the pattern, and even explain exactly what’s happening… but nothing actually...
Episode 13: You’re Not Anxious, You’re Avoiding - Why You Feel Stuck in Decisions
Understanding the difference between anxiety, avoidance, and how we interpret discomfort in our day-to-day lives.Anxiety can be blurred line, where what feels like overwhelm is actually the tension of something we’ve been avoidin...