The Ghosts of Boyfriends Past: Trick or Treat, Love EditionThe Ghosts of Boyfriends Past: Trick or Treat, Love Edition
The Sober Butterfly Podcast
Nadine Mulvina shares her spooky yet humorous dating stories, reflecting on lessons learned from toxic relationships and the clarity sobriety has brought her.
50:37•31 Oct 2025
Haunted Love: Lessons from Dating Ghosts
Episode Overview
- Sobriety provides clarity in recognising toxic relationship patterns.
- Setting boundaries is crucial for maintaining self-worth.
- Humour can be a powerful tool for healing from past relationship mistakes.
- Identifying 'tricks' and 'treats' helps in making healthier romantic choices.
- Emotional vampires drain energy; protect yourself by setting firm boundaries.
“"Never again will I play human Red Bull for a grown man."”
Get ready to be moved by real-life accounts of relationships gone awry as Nadine Mulvina takes listeners on a rollercoaster ride through her dating history in 'The Ghosts of Boyfriends Past: Trick or Treat, Love Edition.' This Halloween-themed episode of The Sober Butterfly Podcast is as chilling as it is hilarious, offering a candid look at the 'monsters' from Nadine's past, including The Vampire, The Magician, and The Mummy.
Each ex-boyfriend is cleverly personified as a spooky character who taught Nadine invaluable lessons about self-worth and boundaries. With a mix of humour and honesty, Nadine reflects on how sobriety has given her clarity and gratitude for these experiences, no matter how toxic they were. From emotional vampires to magicians who vanish, she shares how these relationships helped her set boundaries and choose healthier connections.
As Nadine recounts her journey, she encourages listeners to recognise their own 'tricks' and 'treats' in love, using sobriety as a 'spell book' to protect their energy and make wiser choices. So grab your favourite non-alcoholic drink and settle in for a fun and enlightening chat that might just have you rethinking your own dating history. Are you ready to identify the ghosts of your own past relationships?
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