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Rom-Com Rescue
A Couples Therapist and a Dating Coach Walk Into a Podcast…
Love rom-coms but find yourself screaming at the screen? So do we. Rom-Com Rescue is the podcast where couples therapist Dr. Isabelle Morley and healthy dating educator Kira Sabin break down your favorite romantic comedies—the good, the bad, and the wildly unrealistic.
We’re here to celebrate the heart-fluttering moments, call out red and green flags, and offer real-life dating and relationship wisdom along the way.
Is that grand gesture actually love-bombing? Is the broody love interest just emotionally unavailable? Should they really have ended up together—or was the best friend the right choice all along? We’re unpacking it all with humor, heart, and a little tough love....because we believe you can create your own happily ever after.
Rom-Com Rescue
Five Reasons Everyone (Including Us) Is Losing Their Minds Over Heated Rivalry
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Any takeaways from this episode?
This week on Rom-Com Rescue, we are diving headfirst into the internet-melting, emotionally devastating, wildly addictive rom-com series Heated Rivalry starring Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie (2025), now streaming on HBO Max.
Hockey rivals.
Secret lovers.
A decade-long slow burn.
One cottage that changed everything.
And yes — some of the most talked-about butts on screen.
We’re breaking down why Heated Rivalry has taken over timelines, group chats, and late-night thoughts — and why this story hits so deeply for so many people.
On the surface, this is a sexy rivals-to-lovers romance between Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov. But underneath? This show taps directly into anxious attachment, avoidant coping, long-distance fantasy, secrecy, and the very human desire to be chosen — fully and openly.
In this episode, Kira and Dr. Isabelle Morley unpack:
- Why long-distance + time creates powerful fantasy bonds
- How secrecy intensifies intimacy (and where it goes wrong)
- The anxious–avoidant push/pull dynamic at the heart of the story
- Why sex can feel like closeness — even when emotional intimacy is missing
- What makes this show feel emotionally safe in a way so many romances don’t
We also talk about:
- Why this story resonated so strongly with women
- What it means to feel wanted vs. chosen
- Healthy vs. unhealthy longing
- Representation without trauma
- And why so many of us are still thinking about the cottage
This is not a recap podcast.
This is a relationship dynamics deep dive — and Heated Rivalry gives us a LOT to work with.
Come talk with us about your favorite rom-coms on instagram, tiktok, & youtube and Bluesky!
Get show notes, transcripts, and more information on at Rom-ComRescue.com
