The Pain of Losing Someone Who Couldn't Meet You Emotionally, Part 5 of 6

Is love really enough, or is something else missing?

In this episode, Nina opens up about a deeply personal heartbreak that wasn’t caused by a lack of love, but by a lack of emotional capacity. Through her honest story of a past relationship, she walks us through the difference between being emotionally available and being emotionally vulnerable, and why that gap can make or break even the most loving connection. You’ll learn what it means to truly show up for yourself and someone else, how to recognize when love alone isn’t enough, and why emotional security requires more than good intentions. This is a powerful listen for anyone who’s ever had to walk away from someone they still loved.

What you’re going to walk away with:
💌 The difference between emotional availability and vulnerability
💌 What emotional capacity really means in a relationship
💌 How to spot emotional deflection vs ownership
💌 Why some relationships fail despite love, and what to do about it

What you’ll get:
(0:00) The grief of loving someone who couldn’t meet you
(2:13) The emotional security equation: fitness + wealth = security
(4:03) Defining emotional availability vs vulnerability
(8:33) “You can’t control the rain, but you can build courage.”
(9:05) Nina's love story with “Forrest”
(13:00) Emotional islands and respecting differences
(14:33) When love is there, but capacity isn’t
(17:00) Emotional projection vs ownership
(20:02) What Forrest could have said, if he were more vulnerable
(22:52) Why love failed: the emotional capacity gap
(24:09) Journal prompts: where do you stand emotionally?
(26:07) The good news...capacity can be built
(27:06) Your adventure challenge: Take the quiz & take action

Ready to see where you land on the emotional security spectrum?
👉 Take the quiz at https://form.typeform.com/to/gsy9mGLA