Is Your Relationship Supporting You… or Holding You Back? Have you ever asked yourself if you're in the right relationship — one that truly supports your growth, or one that leaves you carrying all the weight? In this episode of the Hypnosis for Permanent Weight Loss podcast, Leslie Thornton explores the key signs of emotional safety, what healthy leadership looks like in a partner, and how to know if your relationship has hope… or if it's time to walk away. You'll hear how relationship triggers directly tie into struggles with food and weight, why so many women fall into the role of "emotional manager," and how healing your inner world creates space for healthier love — and more freedom with food. "The right relationship isn't perfect. It's real, it's emotionally honest, and it meets you in your growth." — Leslie Thornton What You'll Learn in This Episode: [0:01] How to know if you're in the right relationship [0:26] Why many food triggers stem from relationship issues [1:17] The three keys: emotional safety, healthy initiation, knowing when to stay or go [1:50] The first question to ask: Is this relationship worth saving? [3:04] Why no partner is perfect, but emotional safety is non-negotiable [4:19] What emotional safety really looks like in a relationship [6:43] Why unhealed emotional wounds keep repeating relationship patterns [7:12] Red flags: walking on eggshells, high highs and low lows, chronic misunderstanding [10:10] The cost of always being the initiator in relationships [12:24] Common red flags of imbalance and disconnection [14:06] Core wounds — and how they shape what you attract in relationships [15:22] Using hypnosis and NLP to clear emotional wounds and reclaim your power [17:20] The truth