The Francesca Luca Show

Just yesterday I received a question from a listener that tore my own heart apart. His wife of 27 years has been cheating on him for a year with his boss. And….he’s having nightmares. Tragic. Let me start by acknowledging the devastation of betrayal right upfront. It doesn’t just hurt. It fractures your sense of safety

Why are you so afraid to just say no? How much explaining do you do so you won’t feel uncomfortable? A lot of people don’t actually say no. They negotiate. They soften. They redirect. They make it about someone else’s comfort so they don’t have to sit in their own truth. And here’s the part that matters: that is a form

You’ve probably heard the phrase “the seven-year itch.” It’s often tossed around casually, but it points to something very real. The seven-year itch refers to a period often somewhere between 5 and 10 years into a long-term relationship or marriage when many couples experience restlessness, disconnection, or doubt. It’

Every once in a while you meet someone that just completely rewires the way you see yourself. You find yourself saying, “Oh… this changes everything”. My guest is the guy behind one of those experiences. Professor J. Eric Oliver has been teaching a legendary course called The Intelligible Self, and students talk about

Everyone says, “Just go. It’s family.” But what if going feels like stepping into a minefield? What if the thought of small talk, judgment, and old grudges sends your anxiety skyrocketing? Let’s unpack why that “should go” feeling exists and how to navigate it without losing yourself. The Brain Behind the Guilt That li

We’re diving into the emotional crossroads that so many people face but rarely talk about openly: when a relationship isn’t working, how do you know whether to fight for it… or walk away? My guest is Kate King, a trauma-informed relationship coach and the author of the transformative book Mend or Move On. Kate’s work i