Breaking Up with Toxicity, hosted by Maria Shkreli, LMHC, is an educational mental health and relationship awareness podcast focused on helping individuals understand dysfunctional patterns, toxic relational dynamics, attachment systems, personality traits, and the emotional behaviors that shape how people live, relate, and make decisions. Through expert insight, real-life conversations, and guest experiences, the podcast explores how unhealthy cycles develop within families, relationships, workplaces, and cultural systems while providing listeners with practical awareness tools that support growth, accountability, and behavioral change.

Episodes address topics such as dysfunctional family dynamics, personality traits versus personality disorders, anxiety, communication breakdowns, emotional regulation, boundary development, and the long-term impact of generational conditioning. The podcast emphasizes education, self-awareness, and reflection rather than labeling individuals, encouraging listeners to better understand their patterns and create healthier relational systems.

Albanian Community Series

Breaking Up with Toxicity is now featuring a dedicated Albanian-focused episode series exploring how cultural expectations, generational patterns, migration experiences, family hierarchy, loyalty pressures, and traditional roles influence mental health awareness, relationship expectations, and help-seeking behaviors within Albanian communities worldwide.

This series includes conversations with Albanian men and women who share lived experiences, professional insight, and culturally relevant discussions designed to increase understanding, reduce stigma, and support healthier generational change. Individuals interested in participating as guests, suggesting topics, or joining the conversation are welcome to submit a request through www.mariashkreli.com.