In Session with Nat & Ang
Welcome to In Session with Nat & Ang!
We’re Nat and Ang, and this podcast is a safe space where we talk about mental health, real life, and what it’s like being Arab American.
Each episode, we open up about the struggles, thoughts, and feelings that many of us keep inside. We talk about balancing both parts of who we are, learning how to cope, and finding tools and resources that actually help.
You’ll hear vulnerable moments, silly conversations, and unexpected stories as we figure things out together.
Join us In Session and walk with us on this journey—one honest conversation at a time.
In Session with Nat & Ang
The Signs You’re in a Toxic Relationship (And You’re Ignoring Them)
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Let us say this first — you are not crazy.
If you’ve ever cried all the time… felt like you were losing yourself… or kept asking, “Was it me?” — this episode is for you.
We talk about toxic relationships in a real way. Not the Instagram version. Not the “just leave him” version. The honest version.
Why do we ignore the signs?
Why do we defend the person who hurts us?
Why do we start apologizing for things we didn’t even do?
I’ve seen it. I’ve lived it. And I know how confusing it can feel.
This episode is about shifting your perspective — so you can see clearly.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- In this episode, you’ll learn: The early “cute” signs that later turn controlling
- In this episode, you’ll learn: Why gaslighting makes smart people question their own reality
- In this episode, you’ll learn: The one question that instantly changes how you see your relationship
You deserve peace. You deserve clarity. And you deserve love that doesn’t make you shrink.
Listen closely.
Chapters:
00:00 – Why We’re Talking About Toxic Relationships
01:39 – How Do You Know It’s Toxic?
02:24 – Why We Gaslight Ourselves
03:23 – “That’s Just What Men Do”
04:06 – The Signs Were Always There
05:24 – Trust Issues and Checking Phones
07:10 – Can You Ever Really Trust Someone?
14:13 – When Jealousy Stops Being Cute
17:13 – Are You Codependent?
22:36 – Insecurity and Attachment Styles
25:08 – Why They Keep Doing It
40:02 – Narcissism, Gaslighting, and Manipulation
48:09 – The Question That Changes Everything