Love Project: Dating, boundaries & healthy relationships
Love Project is a narrative podcast hosted by Alexandra Wilson that explores modern dating, personal boundaries and healthy relationships. Each episode blends real-life stories with expert insights to examine attachment styles, communication breakdowns, red flags and the psychology of love. Listeners hear practical advice on saying no without guilt, recognising manipulation, resolving conflict and building trust. The show is aimed at anyone — single, dating or married — who wants more clarity and honesty in their romantic life, guided by Alexandra's warm and empathetic approach.
Episodes
Navigating Polyamory Dynamics with Established Monogamous Friends | Love Project
In this episode of Love Project, host Alexandra Wilson explores the complex emotional landscape of maintaining deep friendships when one partner remains monogamous while the other enters polyamory. This guide is essential for anyone navigating the 'invisible contract' of long-term friendship, offering practical advice on how to bridge the gap between different relationship structures without losin
When MILs Overstep: Reclaiming Your Parenting Autonomy | Love Project
This episode of Love Project explores the complex dynamics between mothers-in-law and new parents, offering practical strategies for reclaiming parenting autonomy without damaging family relationships. Hosted by Alexandra Wilson, this conversation is designed for women who feel overwhelmed by unsolicited advice, criticism, or overstepping from in-laws regarding their child's nap schedules, diet, d
Infertility, Intimacy & The Weight of Waiting: A Gentle Guide | Love Project
In this episode of Love Project, host Alexandra Wilson offers a compassionate and practical guide for couples navigating the emotional turbulence of infertility. This discussion is specifically designed for partners who feel isolated in their grief, exploring how to maintain intimacy and connection when the desire for a child becomes a source of stress rather than joy. The episode addresses the he
When Your Best Friend Moves Away: The Quiet Grief of Fading | Love Project
This episode of Love Project explores the quiet, often overlooked grief that accompanies a best friend moving away. Host Alexandra Wilson addresses the specific hollow ache of realizing your closest confidante is now just a name on your phone screen. This conversation is for anyone experiencing the slow drift of a friendship due to distance, life changes, or diverging paths, offering validation th
When He Won't Talk Money: The Silent Dealbreaker You Can't Ignore | Love Project
In this episode of Love Project, host Alexandra Wilson tackles the critical yet often avoided topic of financial transparency in dating and relationships. She explores the concept of 'financial silence' as a major red flag, explaining how a partner's refusal to discuss money, debt, savings, or future planning is not just about cash—it’s about whether they view you as an equal partner or merely a p
Stop Falling for Potential: How to Love the Man in Front of You | Love Project
In this episode of Love Project, host Alexandra Wilson explores the dangerous habit of falling in love with a man's potential rather than his reality. This guide is designed for women who find themselves exhausted by mixed signals, lukewarm interest, and the emotional labor of trying to 'fix' or change their partners. If you are tired of dating emotionally unavailable men or building elaborate fan
When He Won't Talk Money: How to Break the Silence | Love Project
In this episode of Love Project, host Alexandra Wilson explores the complex and often silent dynamics of financial transparency in romantic relationships. When a partner refuses to discuss money, it is rarely just about numbers; it is a profound test of trust, vulnerability, and shared vision for the future. This episode is designed for individuals navigating dating, serious relationships, or marr
The Age Gap Reality Check: Power, Privilege & True Equality | Love Project
In this episode of Love Project, host Alexandra Wilson delivers a candid and essential reality check on dating with a significant age gap. This discussion is specifically designed for individuals navigating relationships where there is a substantial difference in life stage, financial status, or social capital between partners. The core premise challenges the romanticized notion that love exists i
When Grief Hits a Wall: Navigating Friends Who Just Don't Get It | Love Project
In this episode of Love Project, host Alexandra Wilson explores the profound isolation that accompanies grief when friends and loved ones fail to provide adequate emotional support. This conversation is essential for anyone navigating loss who feels misunderstood, dismissed, or burdened by well-meaning but ineffective platitudes. We unpack the specific loneliness of having your raw pain met with s
When Distance Silences Your No: Reclaiming Boundaries in Long-Distance Love | Love Project
In this episode of Love Project, host Alexandra Wilson explores the unique psychological challenges of maintaining healthy boundaries in long-distance relationships. She explains how physical distance removes the natural 'containers' for personal space—like closing a door or walking into another room—leading to a phenomenon where individuals blur their edges and sacrifice their comfort for the ill
The Silent Debt: When Your Spouse’s Financial Secrets Shatter Trust | Love Project
In this episode of Love Project, host Alexandra Wilson explores the devastating impact of financial secrets in marriage, specifically focusing on the emotional aftermath of discovering a spouse's hidden debt. This guide is designed for individuals who have recently uncovered undisclosed credit card debt, student loans, or secret spending habits and are grappling with feelings of betrayal, shock, a
The Heavy Weight of Loving Someone With Severe OCD | Love Project
This episode of Love Project explores the profound emotional and psychological toll of loving a partner with severe Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Host Alexandra Wilson dismantles the common misconception that OCD is simply about tidiness or organization, clarifying instead that it is a debilitating mental health condition characterized by intrusive obsessions and compulsive rituals. This gu
Why He Left You For Money: The Quiet Devastation of Being Chosen for Your Bank Account | Love Project
In this episode of Love Project, host Alexandra Wilson explores the profound emotional devastation of being left by a partner specifically for their financial status or access to wealth. This is not a standard breakup discussion; it is an examination of the unique grief that comes from realizing you were used as a stepping stone rather than loved as a whole person. If you are wondering 'why did he
Loving Someone With Severe OCD: The Quiet Exhaustion & How to Stay Sane | Love Project
Loving someone with severe Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) often feels like walking through a minefield of invisible rules, leaving partners exhausted, confused, and feeling like ghosts in their own homes. This episode of Love Project explores the profound emotional toll on the 'well' partner, validating feelings of fatigue, resentment, and self-erasure that arise when accommodating rituals li
The Adult Child Who Won’t Leave: Setting Boundaries Without Guilt | Love Project
In this episode of Love Project, host Alexandra Wilson addresses the complex and emotionally charged dynamic of adult children who refuse to leave their parents' homes. This guide is specifically designed for parents who feel exhausted, resentful, and trapped in a caregiving role that has shifted into enabling stagnation. If you are struggling with setting boundaries without guilt, this episode pr
The Silent Grudge: When You Carry the Mental Load | Love Project
In this episode of Love Project, host Alexandra Wilson explores the exhausting phenomenon known as the mental load and how it silently breeds resentment in romantic relationships. If you find yourself feeling like the CEO of a household with no board of directors—constantly managing schedules, anticipating needs, and carrying the weight of domestic chaos while your partner remains oblivious—this c
When He Can’t Say It: The Exhaustion of Translating Your Emotions | Love Project
In this episode of Love Project, host Alexandra Wilson explores the profound emotional exhaustion women feel when they are forced to act as 'translators' for their partners' limited emotional vocabulary. This deep dive into relationship dynamics addresses the specific fatigue that comes from explaining complex feelings to a partner who responds with logic, silence, or unsolicited advice rather tha
How to Survive the Ex at the Party: Navigating Awkward Events with Former Lovers | Love Project
This episode of Love Project, hosted by Alexandra Wilson, provides a comprehensive guide on how to survive and navigate awkward social events where you encounter an ex-partner. It is specifically designed for individuals who are dealing with the emotional aftermath of a breakup and need practical strategies to maintain their peace and boundaries in shared spaces like parties, weddings, or mutual f
The Quiet Devastation of Growing Apart From Your Spouse | Love Project
This episode of Love Project explores the silent, often overlooked pain of growing apart from your spouse, a phenomenon host Alexandra Wilson calls 'the quiet devastation.' If you find yourself living with a roommate who knows your PIN number but no longer knows your dreams, this conversation is for you. We move beyond the drama of affairs and explosive fights to examine the slow erosion of intima
When Their Trauma Triggers You: Breaking the Cycle Together | Love Project
In this episode of Love Project, host Alexandra Wilson explores the complex and often exhausting dynamic of dating someone whose unresolved trauma triggers your own emotional wounds. This conversation is essential for individuals in relationships where one partner’s anxiety, anger, or withdrawal activates deep-seated fears from past experiences, creating a cycle of codependency and emotional burno
The Shock of Hidden Debt: When Your Spouse’s Secrets Cost You Everything | Love Project
Discover how to navigate the devastating shock of hidden debt in marriage and uncover the emotional toll of financial infidelity. This episode of Love Project explores the moment you find that envelope, the grief of losing trust, and the practical steps to protect your assets and sanity when your spouse’s secrets threaten your shared future. If you are wondering whether financial secrecy is a deal
Stop Loving the Potential: Letting Go of Who They Could Be | Love Project
In this episode of Love Project, host Alexandra Wilson explores the painful habit of falling in love with a partner's potential rather than their reality. If you find yourself making excuses for inconsistent behavior, waiting for someone to change without them putting in the work, or investing emotional energy into a fantasy version of a person who isn't showing up, this conversation is for you. W
The Silent Grudge: How Unequal Chores Kill Intimacy | Love Project
In this episode of Love Project, host Alexandra Wilson explores the hidden erosion of intimacy caused by unequal household labor. This is not a story about cheating or major betrayals, but rather the quiet accumulation of resentment when one partner treats the other like domestic staff. The episode dissects the concept of 'emotional labor' and the 'mental load' that often falls disproportionately
The Guilt of Loving Him More Than You: A Love Project Guide | Love Project
In this episode of The Love Project, host Alexandra Wilson explores the heavy emotional burden of loving someone more than you love yourself. Drawing from personal experience and deep psychological insight, she dissects why self-abandonment in relationships is not romantic but destructive. This guide is for women who feel guilty for having needs, who shrink to keep the peace, or who believe they m
Loving With Severe OCD: The Quiet Exhaustion & Radical Compassion | Love Project
In this raw and compassionate episode of Love Project, host Alexandra Wilson explores the profound emotional labor of dating someone with severe Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). This guide is essential for partners who feel exhausted by the constant rituals, reassurance-seeking, and rigid rules that define daily life with a loved one struggling with mental health challenges. We move beyond the
The Heavy Gift of Loving a Flawed Parent | Love Project
In this deeply empathetic episode of Love Project, host Alexandra Wilson explores the complex and often painful reality of loving a flawed parent. This guide is for anyone who has experienced emotional neglect, narcissistic parenting, or the grief of realizing their caregivers were unable to provide the safety and validation they needed. We discuss how to navigate the dissonance between acknowledg
Why His Joy With Others Hurts: Healing Relational Jealousy | Love Project
In this episode of Love Project, host Alexandra Wilson explores the complex and often painful experience of relational jealousy when you see your partner laughing with someone else. This guide is for individuals in committed relationships who struggle with feelings of displacement, insecurity, or fear of being replaced by their partner's social connections. The episode distinguishes between digita
When He Hides His Heart: Dating Someone Who Treats Vulnerability as Weakness | Love Project
In this episode of Love Project, host Alexandra Wilson explores the complex dynamic of dating someone who views vulnerability as a weakness. This guide is essential for individuals seeking to understand why their partner struggles with emotional intimacy despite being competent and reliable in other areas. The discussion addresses the common pain point where one partner seeks comfort while the oth
The Exhaustion of Managing Social Obligations You Despise | Love Project
In this episode of Love Project, host Alexandra Wilson explores the profound emotional exhaustion that comes from managing social obligations you despise. This conversation is essential for individuals who struggle with setting boundaries in dating, friendships, and professional relationships, particularly those who identify as highly sensitive people or empathic individuals. The episode dissects
When In-Laws Undermine Your Parenting: Reclaiming Your Authority | Love Project
In this episode of Love Project, host Alexandra Wilson addresses the pervasive and exhausting issue of in-laws undermining parenting decisions, offering a compassionate yet firm guide to reclaiming your parental authority. This conversation is essential for new parents, blended families, or anyone struggling with extended family boundaries who feels their judgment is being dismissed by well-meanin
Why Attending Events With People You Resent Is So Awkward | Love Project
This episode of Love Project explores the emotional exhaustion and social awkwardness of attending events with people you resent, offering practical strategies for maintaining boundaries without causing a scene. Host Alexandra Wilson addresses the specific pain of performing happiness in rooms filled with colleagues who steal credit, ex-friends who ghosted you, or relatives who make passive-aggres
When His Instagram Triggers You: Navigating Social Media Jealousy | Love Project
In this episode of Love Project, host Alexandra Wilson explores the complex emotional landscape of social media jealousy in modern dating. If you’ve ever felt a spike of anxiety or insecurity while scrolling through your partner’s Instagram feed—seeing photos of exes, lingering likes, or ambiguous comments—this conversation is for you. We delve into why digital footprints trigger such intense reac
Stop Cleaning His Mess: How to Kill Resentment & Reclaim Your Home | Love Project
In this episode of Love Project, host Alexandra Wilson explores the heavy, often invisible burden of domestic labor and how it fuels deep-seated resentment in relationships. If you find yourself cleaning up after a partner who refuses to contribute, managing the mental load of household management alone, or feeling exhausted by the expectation to keep a shared life running smoothly while your part
When He Won't Go to Therapy: Loving Someone Who Refuses Help | Love Project
In this episode of Love Project, host Alexandra Wilson addresses the painful and isolating dynamic of being in a relationship with a partner who refuses to go to therapy. This guide is essential for anyone feeling exhausted from carrying the emotional weight of their relationship alone, offering clarity on why love is not a substitute for willingness and how to distinguish between healthy patience
The Wedding Season Loneliness Trap: How to Survive the Guest List | Love Project
This episode of Love Project addresses the specific emotional challenge of experiencing loneliness during wedding season, offering practical strategies for single individuals to navigate social gatherings with grace and self-compassion. Host Alexandra Wilson explores the 'Wedding Season Loneliness Trap,' validating the quiet heartbreak that often accompanies attending weddings as a solo guest whil
When Your Body Hurts: Navigating Intimacy With Chronic Pain | Love Project
Navigating intimacy with chronic pain is one of the most isolating experiences in a relationship, yet it is a challenge that can deepen connection when approached with honesty and creativity. In this episode of Love Project, host Alexandra Wilson explores the complex emotional landscape of living with persistent physical discomfort while trying to maintain closeness with a partner. This guide is e
Why You Freeze When It Gets Real: Healing Childhood Attachment | Love Project
In this episode of Love Project, host Alexandra Wilson explores the psychological roots of why you freeze, pull away, or panic when a relationship gets real. If you find yourself ghosting someone after a great date, making jokes to defuse intimacy, or feeling an urge to run when things get serious, this episode explains that these are not character flaws but survival mechanisms rooted in childhood
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