Jacqueline Trumbull and Kibby McMahon
Jacqueline Trumbull and Kibby McMahon
Interview with Amber Rae: When Staying In A Safe Relationship Hurts You More Than Leaving
Interview with Amber Rae: When Staying In A Safe Relationship Hurts You More Than Leaving
Interview with Amber Rae: When Staying In A Safe Relationship Hurts You More Than Leaving
Wednesday 30th July 2025
Amber Rae shares her journey from a safe relationship lacking intimacy to finding true connection and growth. Listen to her transformative story.
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Jacqueline Trumbull and Kibby McMahon
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Episode Overview
- Amber Rae discusses leaving a nine-year marriage that lacked intimacy.
- Explores cultural pressures to stay in safe relationships.
- Importance of emotional and physical connection in partnerships.
- Mind-body connection and recognizing unmet needs.
- Amber's journey to personal growth and true love.
"I didn't know I was pretending," Amber reflects, describing how she repeatedly tried to make her previous relationship work despite unmet essential needs.
In this episode of 'A Little Help For Our Friends,' Dr. Kibby is joined by Amber Rae, an international bestselling author known for her books 'Lovable' and 'Choose Wonder Over Worry.' Amber shares her transformative journey of leaving a nine-year marriage that checked all the boxes on paper but lacked true intimacy and connection. Amber reflects on her previous relationship, describing it as a partnership with her best friend rather than a romantic partner.
Despite being her best friend, essential needs in terms of vulnerability, intimacy, and deep emotional connection were unmet. She shares how societal expectations often encourage people to stay in relationships that may not fulfill their emotional needs, emphasizing the importance of recognizing when it's time to move on. Amber's story highlights the challenges many face when trying to balance emotional safety with attraction and desire.
She discusses the cultural narrative that encourages staying in relationships for the sake of commitment and how she overcame this pressure to find true love and connection. Through her journey, Amber discovered the importance of paying attention to her body's signals, realizing that her anxiety was not just a personal struggle but an indication that the relationship wasn't right for her. This led her to meet her current husband Jason, where she found both emotional safety and attraction.
Amber's experience serves as a reminder that true intimacy and connection go beyond the surface level of relationships, urging listeners to reflect on their own partnerships and the importance of genuine emotional and physical connection. Listeners can follow Amber Rae on Instagram or visit her website for writing workshops and more insights. Her book 'Lovable' is available everywhere books are sold.