Why You Miss Red Flags (And How to Spot Them Early)

About this episode

The episode discusses why people miss red flags in relationships and features an interview with Justin Smith, who shares his personal experience with betrayal.

⚠️ Trigger Warning: Emotional abuse, manipulation Why do we miss red flags… even when they’re right in front of us? In this episode, I sit down with Justin Smith, creator of the dating safety app CRAY, as he shares his story of betrayal after an 8-year relationship. He thought he was careful. Guarded. Smart. But even he didn’t see it coming. This conversation will help you understand why we ignore warning signs—and how to finally start seeing them clearly. ✔️ What “meeting their represe...

People in this episode

Guest: Justin Smith

Topics covered

• red flags
• emotional abuse
• manipulation
• dating safety
• relationships

Keywords

• red flags
• emotional abuse
• manipulation
• dating safety
• relationships
• warning signs
• betrayal

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CRAY

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