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How to Identify a Low Quality Relationship

The Dr. Shyamala Show

Release Date: 11/21/2024

5 Core Concepts of Worthiness show art 5 Core Concepts of Worthiness

The Dr. Shyamala Show

There’s a version of you who knows you’re meant for more. More depth. More love. More ease. More impact. But if you’ve ever wondered why the things you want aren’t landing — no matter how clear your vision or how hard you work — I want you to listen closely: You cannot receive what you feel unworthy of. Not because you’re blocked. Not because you’re broken. But because unworthiness distorts your frequency. In this week’s episode, I’m bringing you into the real work I’ve been doing behind the scenes — through shifts in my love life, my businesses, and my deepest...

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Contractual Love vs Unconditional Love show art Contractual Love vs Unconditional Love

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What if the thing blocking intimacy is the contract you didn’t even know you signed? Not a legal one. A silent one. The one that says:  ā€œIf you meet my needs, I’ll meet yours.ā€  ā€œIf you make me feel safe, I’ll stay open.ā€  ā€œIf you act how I expect, I’ll keep loving you.ā€ It’s a model most of us inherited. A tit-for-tat paradigm of partnership. One that feels familiar, even responsible. But also: One that quietly contracts our capacity for intimacy. This week on the podcast, I’m pulling back the curtain on the very personal experiment I’m doing in my...

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Magnetizing Love: Lessons from my New Relationship show art Magnetizing Love: Lessons from my New Relationship

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What if the thing that’s actually keeping love out is your need for perfection? Not the lack of healing. Not the wrong timing. Not your history. But the subtle belief that you must show up flawless to be worthy of love. This came up for me in a recent moment that cracked me open — and I’m sharing it, fully, in this week’s podcast. After two years of deep healing post-divorce, I met someone new. Someone wonderful. Someone real. And in his presence, I’ve met both the most surrendered version of myself…  ā€¦and the most activated. One afternoon, we were in the car together. I...

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The Power Of Radical Decision Making show art The Power Of Radical Decision Making

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  You know the feeling That quiet tension when someone asks what you want, and for just a moment... you pause. Not because you don't know, but because somewhere along the way, you learned to check with everyone else first. To make sure your desires were acceptable. Reasonable. Not too much. Maybe it started small—waiting for your partner's approval before making a decision. Checking with your mother before changing your hair. Asking your business mentor if your idea was "good enough" before moving forward. But over time, it became something bigger. You started waiting for...

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The Truth About Confidence That No One Talks About show art The Truth About Confidence That No One Talks About

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Even the most outwardly successful women quietly wrestle with this. They’ve achieved degrees. Built the career. Created a beautiful life. And yet… Confidence still feels elusive. It shows up in some moments—and disappears in others. It feels conditional. Fragile. Dependent on things outside of you. In this week’s podcast, we’re unpacking why this happens—and how to finally shift into embodied confidence that doesn’t need proving or performance. Here’s what we explore: The subtle (but powerful) difference between ego-based and embodied confidence Why even high-achievers...

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Why Telling Yourself to Change Doesn’t Work show art Why Telling Yourself to Change Doesn’t Work

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ā€œFake it ā€˜til you make it.ā€ We’ve all been taught this. Say the right affirmations. Walk like you’re confident. Act like you’ve already changed. But here’s the truth no one talks about: You can’t fake your way into embodiment. And surface-level change will always crack under pressure. In today’s episode of the podcast, I’m unpacking why ā€œacting as ifā€ creates more frustration than freedom—and what it actually takes to create change that lasts. Here’s why you’ll want to press play: The hidden cost of ā€œfake it ā€˜til you make itā€ (and why it backfires) How...

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Your Emotional Depth Determines the Quality of Your Relationships show art Your Emotional Depth Determines the Quality of Your Relationships

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We often think of intimacy as something we create with others. But what if the real portal to richer connection, more fulfilling relationships, and even deeper self-trust… was your emotional depth? In this week’s episode, I’m unpacking a powerful truth: You can only meet someone as deeply as you’ve met yourself. Whether you’re navigating intimate partnerships, parenting, leadership, or friendship—your ability to hold space for others is directly shaped by your capacity to hold space for your own emotions. Inside this episode, you’ll hear: The true definition of emotional...

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(Re) Discovering Myself Through Dating show art (Re) Discovering Myself Through Dating

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This week, I’m sharing something personal. Not a framework. But a reflection on what it’s been like to re-enter the dating world in my late 40s and rediscovering myself in the process. At 48, dating feels completely different than it did in my 30s. And it should. Because I am completely different. What I’ve realized is this: Dating isn’t about evaluating the other—it’s about witnessing yourself Most of us are still carrying outdated, fear-based paradigms around love and relationship You can desire intimacy without abandoning your own energy in the process And when you become...

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Cultivating Stillness in the Midst of Chaos show art Cultivating Stillness in the Midst of Chaos

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In a world that glorifies the hustle, the most powerful thing a woman can do is hold stillness. Not check out. Not shut down. But root deeper into herself. Because when you learn to become the governing energy of your life— rather than reacting to everyone else’s—you become magnetic. Grounded. Unshakeable. That’s exactly what I’m diving into on this week’s podcast episode. We’ll explore: Why most women unknowingly abandon their power (and how to stop) The real reason your energy feels scattered—and how to reclaim it What it actually means to lead yourself How to cultivate...

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Why Your Confidence Wavers show art Why Your Confidence Wavers

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What if you could move through life knowing, without a doubt, that you are capable of creating exactly what you desire? So many high-impact women look confident on the outside—but behind the scenes, they’re battling self-doubt, seeking validation, and second-guessing their every move. That’s because most of us were taught ego-based confidence—confidence that is fleeting, dependent on external validation, and easily shaken by stress. But true, embodied confidence—the kind that is magnetic, unwavering, and self-sourced—is something entirely different. And inside this week’s...

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Your communication style and your attachment style make all the difference.
It's not just about what you say, but the energy behind your words. 

The Low-Down On Communication Styles

While there are 4 communication styles (passive, aggressive, passive-aggressive, and assertive), here's the truth: true intimacy only flourishes with assertive communication.

The Coles Notes On Attachment Styles 

Whether you're anxious, avoidant, disorganized, or secure - your attachment pattern shapes everything from emotional regulation to communication.

šŸ’«Here's the truth:  Operating from any style except secure attachment will lead to lower quality relationships. No exceptions.

The good news? We can all move toward creating a secure attachment style and assertive communication when we take radical responsibility for our actions, thoughts, emotions and of course, our energy. 

If having a deeply fulfilling connection and improving the communication inside your relationships is important to you, you definitely want to carve out 20 minutes to listen to this week's episode of my podcast! 

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