Why do we keep chasing people who hurt us, and why can walking away feel almost impossible?

In this episode of the None of Your Business Podcast, Michael Greenfield sits down with Joe Farkas, host of The Struggle podcast and known as the “Struggle Guru,” for a deeply personal conversation about narcissism, codependency, people pleasing, toxic relationships, self esteem, and faith.

Joe shares how his own unhealthy relationship patterns led him to study narcissism and eventually recognize his dependence on validation from others. He explains why he compares codependency to addiction, why narcissists and people pleasers can become so intensely drawn to each other, and why healing starts when you stop trying to change someone else and begin working on yourself.

Michael and Joe also explore boundaries, marriage, loneliness, anxiety, therapy, self worth, and the difference between being kind and becoming a people pleaser.

Joe ultimately shares how self awareness, surrender, gratitude, and rediscovering his relationship with Hashem helped him find greater meaning and inner peace.

A raw conversation about relationships, faith, breaking unhealthy patterns, and learning to stop looking to others for your self worth.