Together with Aylin, we explore how and why more and more teenagers are starting to use chatbots not just as a tool, but as a friend, confidant, or even a therapist. What are the risks, especially at a time when identity, emotions, and boundaries are still being formed?

In this episode, we talk about:

• whether there is emotional dependence on chatbots and artificial intelligence

• why “supportive” AI can be dangerous

• which young people are most vulnerable and how to recognize the warning signs

• social isolation, guilt, and high expectations in the Bulgarian context

• sexual curiosity, lack of boundaries, and unlimited validation

• personal responsibility, emotional intelligence, and the need for human connection

• can technology be a helpful tool and where is the line?

This is an uncomfortable (at times) conversation about loneliness, the need to be heard, and the dangers of digital “communication”.

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Материалът Dialogue or monologue? How artificial intelligence creates a sense of closeness – Single Step Podcast е публикуван за пръв път на SingleStep.

We begin 2026 with an honest topic: why do we set goals that exhaust us instead of nourishing us, and why do we give up on our goals so quickly, feeling personally disappointed?

In this episode, Harry and psychotherapist Tsvetomira Nenkova – Tsveti dive boldly into the zone between “must” and “want” – that grey area where our true motivation is born… or our biggest blockages.

We talk about:

• why the word “failure” is so powerful and inapplicable in goal setting;
• how micro-motivation overcomes self-sabotage and develops discipline;
• what it really means to be good to ourselves — and why it looks different for everyone;
• why intuition is not magic, but a well-trained “inner compass” that most of us ignore.

In this episode, we explore the relationship between expectations, desire, flexibility, and personal honesty.

As promised in the episode you will find more information about the therapeutic group for adults over 21 that Tsveti is preparing for 2026 here.

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Материалът Single Step Podcast Ep. 8 is OUT NOW! е публикуван за пръв път на SingleStep.

In this episode, we talk about:

• how other people’s words and actions affect our inner world
• setting boundaries and practicing self-care during the holidays
• why acceptance and adaptability are essential for emotional ease
• and how each of us can define warmth, comfort, and connection in our own way.

This conversation doesn’t offer universal answers, but an invitation — to turn inward, listen carefully, and give ourselves permission to experience the holidays in a way that brings calm, meaning, and gentleness.

An episode designed to help you ease into the Christmas spirit — with awareness, care, and space for yourself.

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Материалът Single Step Podcast – A Christmas Special е публикуван за пръв път на SingleStep.

Our guest is Annie — a therapist who has worked on the front lines in a specialized HIV clinic in the United States and knows exactly what the journey looks like “before and after the diagnosis.”

Together, we go straight into the places most people avoid, asking the questions that rarely get asked:

• What does the very first day after the diagnosis feel like?
• Where does all that overwhelming shame come from… and why is it not truly ours?
• How do you tell your loved ones — and do you even have to?
• How do we respond when we are the person on “the other side” of that conversation?
• And why modern therapy changes the rules of the game more than most people realize.

We share real strategies, practical advice, and a new perspective on HIV — as a condition you manage, not a secret that manages you. We talk about U=U, about stigma that still clings to the past, and about the strength it takes to say: “I’m not hiding anymore.”

This episode is for anyone seeking information, support, and honesty. And for anyone who believes that change begins the moment we finally say: “Let’s talk openly. We are human — not diagnoses.”

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Материалът Marking World AIDS Day – ep. 6 of Single Step Podcast е публикуван за пръв път на SingleStep.

In this episode, we explore the forms of addiction that often remain hidden behind shame, silence, and social expectations — alcohol, digital devices, pornography, gambling, and the many ways they shape our lives, relationships, and mental health. Our guest is Margarita Koleva, a therapist in training with a focus on addiction.

The conversation traces how a habit turns into compulsion, what sustains addictive patterns, and which early signals we tend to overlook. We talk about loneliness as a primary driver, guilt as a reinforcing mechanism, and the ways in which society — sometimes unintentionally — keeps people locked in cycles that are difficult to break.

In this episode, we also explore:

• what happens when daily life begins to revolve around a substance or behavior
• why addictions often begin as solutions rather than problems
• what the loved ones of a person with addiction experience
• which practices and resources in Bulgaria truly help — from therapeutic communities and day centers to anonymous groups
• why harm reduction may be a more human and realistic alternative to immediate “full abstinence”
• how to seek help — and how to recognize reliable sources and professionals

This is an honest, deep, and gentle conversation about addiction as a human experience — not an identity or a label. For anyone who is struggling, supporting someone, searching for a path forward, or simply wanting to understand more.

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Материалът Single Step Podcast – ep. 5 е публикуван за пръв път на SingleStep.

Материалът Single Step Podcast – ep. 4 е публикуван за пръв път на SingleStep.