THE SAVIOR COMPLEX

Why do we feel compelled to rescue others—even at the cost of our own peace? In this soul-stirring episode, TK, DA, and Dee-J sit down with licensed house therapist Larneka Lavalais LLC PLLC to unpack the roots of the Savior Complex: the emotional, cultural, and spiritual forces that drive us to overextend, overfunction, and over-identify with others’ healing.Together, they explore:- The difference between support and self-sacrifice - How trauma, faith, and identity shape our need to “fix” - The quiet grief of being needed but not seen Whether you’re a helper, healer, parent, or friend—this conversation invites you to reflect, release, and reimagine what it means to show up with compassion without losing yourself in the process. Tune in for truth, tenderness, and tools to help you let go of the cape—and come home to yourself.

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