#51 - of Mixtape Therapy, Scottie and Hannah drop into the dark, beautiful undercurrent of “It’s Called: Freefall” by Rainbow Kitten Surprise—unpacking themes of codependency, addiction, surrender, and the quiet danger of losing yourself while trying to save someone else. What starts as a song breakdown becomes a deep dive into the metaphor of a necklace turning into a noose—how love, trust, and devotion can slowly tighten into dependency. Hannah explores codependency as a relational addiction, while Scottie opens up about his own attachment to romantic intensity and the thin line between deep love and self-abandonment. They wrestle with the idea of “free fall” as both collapse and liberation—asking what it really means to surrender. Is it giving up, or is it trusting the universe (or God) enough to release control? Through personal stories, therapy room reflections, and honest admissions of discomfort, they explore how humility, perceived loss, and emotional discomfort can become doorways to growth. The conversation expands into rugged individualism, social media’s self-sufficiency myth, and the tension between independence and interdependence. Can we need each other without losing ourselves? Can we support the spinning plate without becoming the stick? From therapist self-regulation to letting awkward moments pass with grace, this episode invites you to confront the hard emotions instead of bypassing them. Sometimes the fall isn’t the end. Sometimes it’s the surrender that saves you.Co-Hosts:Hannah Shaperhttps://youtube.com/@hannahshaper6831https://www.intotheabliss.com/contactScottie Gassnerhttps://youtube.com/@heyjustbehttps://open.spotify.com/show/1THqG0Pch3Gj0kEAAhwmnA?si=VSWIflkQRgOsxUjMEK-o-wwww.heyjustbe.com