Love: It Ain't for the Weak

The Hess Mess with Jodi Hess · Feb 26, 2026 · 1h 2m

In this episode, we get real about past relationships that shaped us, stretched us, and sometimes straight broke us. We talk about the chaos we confused for comfort, the trauma we carried longer than we should have, and the quiet anxiety that follows you into something new.

Healing is not cute. It is messy. It is humbling. It forces you to look at your patterns, your triggers, and the stories you keep telling yourself about what you deserve.

We unpack what it actually looks like to survive unhealthy love, do the hard internal work, and move toward relationships that feel safe instead of…