Treatment of Limerence Using a Cognitive Behavioral Approach: A Case Study

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What is limerence & is it love or obsession?

In this episode of The Love Siren Podcast, we're diving into limerence, the intense infatuation marked by obsessive thoughts, fantasy, and craving reciprocation. If you’ve ever overanalyzed someone’s every move or felt consumed by a connection, this is for you.

Blending psychology and personal storytelling, I share my own (Pretttyyyyy embarassing) experience with limerence, the key signs to look for, and how to break free from love addiction patterns. Learn how unmet needs, attachment wounds, and lack of creative expression keep you stuck and how to shift into secure, reciprocal love.

Keywords: limerence, love vs obsession, love addiction, anxious attachment, unrequited love, dating advice, relationship psychology, emotional healing

In this episode of the Love Siren Podcast, I break down how modern witchcraft practices can support your mental health, reduce anxiety, and improve executive functioning, yes, even if you have ADHD or struggle with routines.

From protection spells for anxiety to simple witchcraft rituals for beginners, you’ll learn how to reclaim control in overwhelming situations and turn everyday moments into intentional, empowering practices.

In this episode you'll find:

- A powerful protection spell jar for safety and peace of mind

- How to transmute negative energy into abundance using name magic

- Using planetary days and hours to beat procrastination and stay organized

- Witchy systems for improving executive dysfunction, ADHD, and daily routines

- How intention, not perfection, is the real key to effective spellwork

You’ll also hear how combining witchcraft, mindfulness, and practical tools like therapy and financial security can create lasting confidence and emotional safety.

Whether you're a spiritual baddie craving structure, or just someone looking for alternative ways to manage anxiety and build routines, this episode is your permission slip to make life more magical & more manageable.

Because sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is feel like you’re in control again.

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You don’t need to be fearless to show up. The only ingredient you need is to be willing to try.

Here are the powerful journaling prompts for self-discovery, designed to help you reconnect with your inner voice and uncover what you truly want:

• -What does my body feel like when something is a yes for me?
• -What does my body feel like when something is a no?
• -Where in my life am I currently ignoring my own feelings?
• -If no one could judge me, what would I admit I actually want?
• -When was the last time I had a gut feeling and ignored it? What happened?
• -What do I want more of in my life right now?
• -What excites me that I’ve been downplaying?
• -What kind of love, attention, or life do I secretly crave?
• -If I allowed myself to be “too much,” what would I do differently?
• -What would my life look like if I honored my desires instead of explaining them?

In this episode I talk about some more vulnerable anxieties that have been plaguing my brain as I start to put myself out there more.

If you’ve ever struggled with self-doubt, internalized voices from past relationships, or the fear of judgment holding you back, this episode is your permission slip to move forward anyway.

This episode dives into how to cultivate inner peace, even when life feels uncertain, and shares powerful mindset shifts that will help you build peace, confidence, emotional safety, and deeply aligned relationships.

Inside this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to listen to your intuition (and actually trust it)
• The difference between boundaries vs. rules
• How to stop carrying other people’s emotions
• A unique framework for evaluating your friendships (varsity, JV, bench)
• Why putting yourself first is the key to emotional security and self-worth
• How to protect your peace in difficult social situations

Whether you're on a self-love journey, exploring witchcraft and spirituality, healing from past relationships, or learning how to create healthy, fulfilling love, I can't wait to hear what take aways you get from this episode.

Like, comment, subscribe, all that jazz.

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What if your laziest habit… was actually your most powerful manifestation tool?

In this episode, we’re breaking down Subliminals how they bypass your conscious mind, reprogram your subconscious, and start shifting your reality behind the scenes.

We’re also getting honest about why not all subliminals are created equal, the risks of free ones online, and why investing in high-quality, intentional subliminals can make all the difference.

If affirmations haven’t been working for you… this might be the missing piece.

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Welcome to Episode 1 of the Love Siren Podcast! Where we deconstruct toxic dating advice, reject patriarchal BS, and build a love life that actually worships you back.

I’m Dalya (they/them), your queer, poly, feminist witch guiding you to magnetic confidence, self-love, & healthy, delicious relationships.

In this debut episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of my journey from teenage witch → atheist → fully embodied siren… & why that matters for your dating life.

Inside this episode:

-Divine masculine & feminine energy (without the conservative, gender-role nonsense).

-Queer & polyamorous dating perspectives that will rewire your brain.

-Why “men are trash” might secretly be sabotaging your love life.

-How to stop deflecting compliments and start receiving like a siren.

-Reprogramming limiting beliefs around dating, self-worth, and relationships.

-The Lovemancy Method: self-love, clarity, energetic rewire, and magnetic attraction.

If you’re tired of chasing, over-giving, overthinking, or shrinking yourself to be chosen...this is your wake-up call.

We’re not begging for love here. We’re becoming the person who is naturally chosen, pursued, and deeply valued.

This is for the feminists, the queers, the witches, and the ones who know there has to be a better way than modern dating burnout, situationships, and emotionally unavailable partners.

You’ll learn how to activate your siren energy, the kind that attracts aligned, emotionally available, values-matching partners… and repels the ones who can’t meet you.

🎁 Grab your free guide: 25 Unhinged Questions to Ask on a First Date and never suffer through a boring or confusing date again.

Follow for feminist dating advice, witchy wisdom, queer perspectives, and love that feels as good as it looks.