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417: Coping With Anxiety And Cultivating A Richer Life Aug 10, 2023

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Anxiety may be baked into what it means to be human but it doesn't have to rule our lives. Listen to today's show to learn about why anxiety may feel like it's taking over our lives and the tools to become less anxious while cultivating a more fulfilling life and relationship.

In this episode with Dr. Kirk Schneider we discuss relationship advice topics that include:

Understanding the evolutionary origins of anxiety
How to stay with uncomfortable feelings and the value that can have
The importance of learning to slow down and specific tips to do so
Cultivating our ability to choose rather than react
Understanding that life is an adventure and creating a cosmic perspective to help improve your life
And much more!

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416: Navigating Relationship Conflict Aug 02, 2023

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Relationships will have conflict. Successful relationships are not necessarily built by preventing conflict, but instead by navigating it in a healthy and productive way. Listen to today's show for valuable tools and tips for navigating relationship conflict better.

In this episode with Stephanie Wijkstrom we discuss relationship advice topics that include:

Identifying similar conflict patterns and how to change these patterns
What you can learn about conflict resolution from a hostage negotiator
How to listen productively when resolving conflict
The best way to respond to your partner to help resolve conflict effectively
Specific communication tips for conflict resolution
And much more!

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415: Relationship Tool Kit - Repairing After Conflict, Check-Ins & More Jul 26, 2023

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The more tools we have to make our relationship healthier and happier, the better! Listen to today's show for some very actionable tips and advice to help you improve your relationship today.

In this episode with Multiamory Podcast (Dedeker Winston, Emily Matlack, Jase Lindgren) we discuss relationship advice topics that include:

Understanding the stories we are telling ourselves to help improve our relationship
Step by step guide to repairing your relationship after an argument or disagreement
Understanding our triggers to help repair your relationship
Why an apology may not be enough
The importance of a periodic relationship check-in and how to do it
How to reconnect if you're feeling bored or disconnected with your partner
And much more!

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414: Understanding Your Evolving Relationship Jul 19, 2023

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Relationships change over time and require us to evolve in order to keep them healthy. Listen to today's show for tips for how to keep the spark in your relationship as it grows and evolves.

In this episode with Dr. Michael Mongno we discuss relationship advice topics that include:

What to do if you feel you or your partner has changes drastically during the relationship
How to communicate with your partner when you're feeling distant and that you may be growing apart
Exploring other interests and needs outside of the relationship
The importance of curiosity and novelty for growth
How to plan new things to keep your relationship fresh
And much more!

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413: Unpacking Trauma Jul 12, 2023

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Physical and emotional trauma can have a profound impact on our lives and we may not even realize it. Listen to today's show for a holistic approach to treating trauma, it's link to your digestion and much more.

In this episode with Dr. Ellen Cutler we discuss relationship advice topics that include:

How trauma manifests itself differently in each individual
Uncovering trauma in your past
The link between trauma and digestion and chronic disease
Holistic approaches to healing your health and trauma
And much more!

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412: How Group Therapy Can Improve Your Relationship Jul 07, 2023

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Group therapy and community can be a unique and powerful way to improve your relationship and feel supported, especially if your partner is neuro-diverse. Listen to today's show to learn more about group therapy and the value of community for your mental health.

In this episode with Lisa Anzaldua we discuss relationship advice topics that include:

What group therapy entails and how it's beneficial
Navigating the difficulties of being in a relationship with a neuro-diverse partner
The importance of validation, feeling seen and how to obtain it
How to cultivate empathic resonance
The importance of reclaiming the self in relationships
And much more!

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411: Ignite Your Sex Life Jun 28, 2023

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Clear communication around sex and a deeper understanding of our partner and our own desires can help us lead healthier and happier sex lives. Listen to today's show to learn the 5 sex languages and how to use them to ignite your sex life!

In this episode with Dr. Doug Weiss we discuss relationship advice topics that include:

What to do when your sexuality has been damaged through past relationships, conditioning or trauma
The discipline needed to increase intimacy in your relationship
How to nurture your partner to connect more effectively in the bedroom
How to directly ask for sex
Using better language to upgrade your sex life
The 5 sex languages and how to use them for yourself and your partner
And much more!

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410: Fairness In Relationships Jun 21, 2023

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Do you feel like you're carrying an unfair load in your relationship? The truth is, no relationship will be perfectly split with household responsibilities, carpooling the kids, taking care of the bills and any other number of responsibilities. However, it is important that both partners feel the relationship is fair. Listen to today's episode to learn what fairness looks like in a healthy relationship and how to make your relationship more balanced if it is not currently.

In this episode with Dr. Tracy Dalgleish we discuss relationship advice topics that include:

How fair can you really make a relationship?
The steps to take if you feel your partner is not carrying a fair load in the relationship
Specific communication tools to productively create more fair relationships
The importance of recognizing how our parents modeled relationships and it's impact on us
How to navigate the shame spiral and not feeling good enough
And much more!

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409: This Is How To Create A More Fulfilling Relationship Jun 14, 2023

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Relationships can be complicated and hard to navigate. Of course you're here listening because you want to uncomplicate things and relate better! This episode is full of insight and wisdom from Sulonda Smith who has a beautiful way of communicating exactly what we can do to relate better and live a more fulfilling life. Listen to today's show for actionable tools and tips to start improving yourself and your relationships today.

In this episode with Sulonda Smith we discuss relationship advice topics that include:

How our automated responses can complicate our relationships
Getting clear on what a relationship should look like
How to understand and embody the idea that it's ok to not have everything figured out
How to observe yourself and your actions for the best outcomes in your relationship
Recognizing your levels of need for validation in a relationship and how to heal these needs
And much more!

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408: Why We Stay In Toxic Relationships Jun 07, 2023

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Are you in a relationship that does not feel good to you? Perhaps you're currently in a toxic relationship or you've been in one before? It can feel like you're stuck while you're in it or you may feel you're repeating the same pattern with unhealthy relationships. Listen to today's show to learn why we enter, stay and repeat toxic relationships and the key tools to break the patterns and enter into more healthy, happy relationships.

In this episode with Kierstyn Franklin we discuss relationship advice topics that include:

How your subconscious may be attracting you to negativity and how to break this pattern
Trauma bonding and addiction to the highs and lows of a unhealthy relationship
Why we sometimes get stuck in the shame of a toxic relationship
How to develop more self awareness and turn inward to break unhealthy patterns
Recognizing the signs of abuse, gaslighting and other unhealthy relationship traits
Addressing a toxic partner and how to recognize when to leave
And much more!

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