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Awaken into Love Podcast

Awaken into Love Podcast

Kiyomi LaFleur 63 Episodes Jun 12, 2026

Awaken into Love Podcast, hosted by Kiyomi LaFleur, offers an empowering perspective on relationship OCD and anxiety. Drawing from her personal experience as a former ROCD sufferer and over a decade as an expert, Kiyomi guides listeners toward awakening from ROCD and finding deeper connection with themselves and their partners. The podcast provides education, inspiration, and motivation, but emphasizes it is not a substitute for professional therapy.

Episodes

What I Wish I Knew About ROCD 10 Years Ago (Solo Episode with Kiyomi)
What I Wish I Knew About ROCD 10 Years Ago (Solo Episode with Kiyomi) Jun 12, 2026 09:47 After 10 years of supporting people with Relationship OCD (ROCD) and relationship anxiety around the world, there are a few things I wish I could go back and tell myself at the beginning of my own journey. In this solo episode, I reflect on the lessons I've learned through my own healing, as well as a decade of walking alongside thousands of individuals navigating ROCD. We explore: ♡ Why you're no
When ROCD Feels Too Real: A Man's ROCD Journey (ft. Cameron)
When ROCD Feels Too Real: A Man's ROCD Journey (ft. Cameron) Jan 24, 2026 35:27 What happens when relationship doubt feels so real you believe you have to leave? In this episode of Awaken Into Love, Kiyomi sits down with Cameron to explore his lived experience with Relationship OCD (ROCD), from the moment doubt appeared early in his relationship, to the shame, emotional suppression, and fear that followed. Cameron shares what it was like navigating ROCD as a man, including th
How I Almost Lost My Relationship To ROCD/RA (ft. Martina)
How I Almost Lost My Relationship To ROCD/RA (ft. Martina) Dec 13, 2025 41:42 Today, Manon (Awaken into Love Director) sits with Martina, a longtime Awaken into Love ROCD/RA community member and HOME member (our ROCD/RA peer-support group) whose journey will resonate with anyone who has ever questioned their relationship, doubted their feelings, or felt shame about their intrusive thoughts. In this deeply vulnerable conversation, Martina shares how ROCD first showed up thre
What if I Outgrow My Partner? I feel stuck, I want to expand! (ROCD/Relationship Anxiety)
What if I Outgrow My Partner? I feel stuck, I want to expand! (ROCD/Relationship Anxiety) Sep 30, 2025 14:25 In this episode of Awaken into Love, Kiyomi dives into one of the biggest and most confusing parts of life with ROCD: expansion. How do you grow, evolve, and follow your purpose when your mind is constantly pulling you back into fear and doubt? We explore: The paradox of wanting change while fearing it Common fears around outgrowing your partner or making the wrong choice How society's messages a
Am I the Only One STILL Struggling? (Thriving With ROCD/OCD)
Am I the Only One STILL Struggling? (Thriving With ROCD/OCD) Sep 18, 2025 14:49 We're back for season 2 of the Awaken into Love podcast! In this first episode, Kiyomi and Manon explore what it really means to thrive with OCD and ROCD, beyond perfectionism, societal pressure, and comparison. This is the first part of the conversation. For the complete VIP episode, our Thriving Masterclass, and the LIVE deepening circle on Sept 27, join us inside our new membership: Awaken into
How I Saved Myself and My Relationship (ft. Kim)
How I Saved Myself and My Relationship (ft. Kim) Jun 18, 2025 01:14:55 In this new episode, we sit down with Kim, a beloved member of the Awaken Into Love community, to talk about her powerful journey through ROCD (Relationship OCD), anxiety, and healing. Kim opens up about discovering ROCD later in life after years of uncertainty, perfectionism, and self-doubt—and how the Awaken Into Love course and peer support community (formerly KIC, now HOME) helped her find cla
I Thought I Was Crazy...Until I Found About ROCD (ft. Sherin)
I Thought I Was Crazy...Until I Found About ROCD (ft. Sherin) Jun 18, 2025 41:49 In this new episode led by Manon, our Director & ROCD/RA Expert at Awaken into Love, Sherin (Awaken into Love Graduate & Member of Our HOME peer-support group) shares her struggles with Relationship Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (ROCD), detailing the shame and guilt that accompanied her feelings of disconnection from her partner. After two years of suffering in silence, discovering the existence o
17 Years Later: How ROCD/RA Changed My Life (ft. Kiyomi)
17 Years Later: How ROCD/RA Changed My Life (ft. Kiyomi) Apr 25, 2025 18:47 In this deeply personal episode, Kiyomi reflects on the journey that began in 2017 with her first vulnerable video about Relationship OCD (ROCD). She shares how that one act of courage has grown into a global movement through Awaken into Love, helping thousands find words for their pain and a path toward healing. Kiyomi revisits her journals, old Facebook photos, and memories from 17 years of liv
What if ROCD Ruins My Partners Life? (Ft. Isla)
What if ROCD Ruins My Partners Life? (Ft. Isla) Apr 9, 2025 01:01:12 🎙 In this powerful and vulnerable episode of the Awaken into Love Podcast, Manon sits down with Isla, a graduate of the ROCD course and former member of HOME, our peer support group (formerly known as KIC). From a small seaside town in Scotland, Isla opens up about her six-year journey with ROCD, retroactive jealousy OCD, neurodivergence (ADHD and exploring autism), and the hidden grief beneath o
"How I Broke Free from Relationship OCD/ Relationship Anxiety" (ft. Monica)
"How I Broke Free from Relationship OCD/ Relationship Anxiety" (ft. Monica) Feb 14, 2025 50:21 In this heartfelt episode of the Awaken into Love Podcast, host Manon (Awaken into Love Director) sits down with Monica, a cherished member of the Awaken into Love community, to discuss her transformative journey through Relationship OCD (ROCD). Monica shares her story of discovering ROCD after a challenging period in her relationship and how she learned to navigate OCD, anxiety, and depression. T
Navigating Big Life Decisions with Your Partner (ft. Jillian)
Navigating Big Life Decisions with Your Partner (ft. Jillian) Jan 16, 2024 26:07 How do you navigate big life decisions when you experience Relationship OCD? How do you make "big" steps when you experience thoughts that tell you to run? Maybe you're thinking about comitting deeper, moving into together, getting engaged, getting married, having a baby, getting a pet together or maybe it's another transition that doesn't seem "big" in societies standards. Whatever it is! This is
Change the Way You Relate to ROCD/RA (ft. Kat Williamson)
Change the Way You Relate to ROCD/RA (ft. Kat Williamson) Nov 29, 2023 40:08 Could changing the way you relate to Relationship OCD/Relationship Anxiety help heal ROCD? Understand how parts work, art therapy and acceptance commitment therapy can help your own healing journey with ROCD. This is especially important for people who are looking for new ways of healing. Meet Kat Williamson, our Awaken into Love coach. Kat is here to help you move through the storm of relationshi

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