Rikki and Jimmy on Relationships

Can I meet my OWN Needs in a Relationship? Nov 07, 2024

In this episode we tackle the question of "Can I meet my own needs in a relationship?"

Masters vs Disasters of Relationships. This is the difference! Sep 19, 2024

In this episode we talk about everything we love about Dr. John and Julie Gottman's research and relationship advice.

Help! I Lose Myself In Relationships! Sep 10, 2024

In this episode we want to talk about why we lose ourselves in relationships and how to reconnect with ourselves again.

How to Actually Validate Feelings Aug 16, 2024

In this episode we talk about how and when we should validate someone's feelings.

What are Healthy vs Unhealthy Needs Jul 28, 2024

In this episode we talk about what we believe are healthy vs unhealthy needs to have in a relationship.

Break-Ups: Should I give them another chance? Jul 06, 2024

In this episode we talk about how to navigate break-ups, specifically when you should give the relationship another chance or move on.

How to STOP Fighting for GOOD! May 30, 2024

How to Stop Fighting in your Relationship using these principles.

What if I'm Dating or Married to a Narcissist? Apr 23, 2024

How can we navigate a relationship with a narcissist?

Controversial Questions about Relationships Apr 12, 2024

Sleeping on the first date, infidelity, sharing vs separate bank accounts, sleeping in the same bed vs separate rooms, we talk about all things controversial in this episode.

I'm Not Allowed to Feel Disrespected?? Mar 25, 2024

Apparently, according to some experts, disrespect isn't even a feeling we are allowed to have! Rikki and Jimmy debate this theory in this episode.

Avoid the Roommate Phase and Reignite the Spark! Mar 24, 2024

How to avoid the dreaded roommate phase and reignite the spark in your relationship.

My Partner isn't meeting MY NEEDS Mar 03, 2024

How long should we wait for our partner to meet our needs?

Relationship Expert Dr. Sue Johnson reveals Secret to Connection Feb 17, 2024

In this episode I got the honor to speak to one of my relational and attachment heroes Dr. Sue Johnson about everything we all want to know about how to stay connected to our partners.

How to Create Safe Secure Love with Julie Menanno Jan 31, 2024

In this episode we talk to one of our favorite counselors Julie Menanno about how to navigate conflict and create closeness and connection in our relationships.

Grab her new book titled Secure Love, available wherever you buy books! =)

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Our Most Embarrassing Dating Stories! Jan 02, 2024

Just in case you wanted to know how our dating life went haha!

Interview with Relationship Expert Jillian Turecki Dec 06, 2023

In this episode we have the privilege of speaking with relationship coach Jillian Turecki. She's been teaching people for 20 years how to cultivate a healthy relationship with ourselves and others. Her podcast Jillian on Love is filled with SO MANY amazing tips and tools for navigating everything that our relationships throw at us.

Check out her Instagram page, her courses, and her podcast.

https://www.jillianturecki.com/

The secret to a Great Sex Life, an interview with Dr. Lauren Fogel Mersy Oct 25, 2023

In this episode, we get the pleasure to talk to sex therapist Dr. Lauren Fogel Mersy about all the aspects that make a mutually fulfilling sex life. Schedule a session or pick up her book Desire here https://drlaurenfogel.com/

This is How your Marriage Ends, an interview with author Matthew Fray Sep 29, 2023

In this episode we get to interview the talented author Matthew Fray. We talk about mini breaks of trust, mental load, divorce, validation, consideration, etc and how it all plays a role in whether our Relationships succeed or not.

Pick up his book at https://matthewfray.com/

Don't Fall for THIS Bad Relationship Advice Aug 31, 2023

In this episode we tackle all the bad relationship myths we've heard like "love hurts" or "Don't go to bed angry"...

Do we need to Validate WRONG Feelings? Aug 13, 2023

How important is validating our partners feelings? And do I still need to validate their feelings if the reason they're having them is wrong?

My Partner Turned into a Narcissist! Jul 27, 2023

Do you ever feel like after you moved in or after you got married your partner slowly but surely stopped doing all the nice things they used to do for you and has turned into a Narcissist?

Relationships only WORK when BOTH are doing the WORK Jul 13, 2023

In this episode we talk about what it means to do the work to make a relationship work. =)

"Relationships are elegantly SIMPLE". Our interview with expert Dr. Stan Tatkin Jun 29, 2023

We got the pleasure to interview Rikki's favorite author and relationship expert Dr. Stan Tatkin. We loved talking with him about how to function as a team and why it's so important to have a unified mindset if we ultimately want a safe secure partnership with someone.

If you would like to connect with Dr. Tatkin or buy his new book this is the website! https://www.thepactinstitute.com/books

THIS is why Anxious/Avoidant partners STRUGGLE together... May 18, 2023

This is how to navigate Anxious Attachment and Avoidant attachment in our Relationships. How to navigate conflict through the anxious avoidant dance!

How to Intentionally Love our Partners! Apr 29, 2023

Rikki and Jimmy go over what it would look like to Intentionally love your partner over a 48 hour period.

What are Healthy Needs vs Unhealthy Needs in a Relationship Apr 11, 2023

In this episode Rikki and Jimmy break down what they believe to be essential Healthy needs in a Relationship as well as what examples of some unhealthy needs would be.

HELP! My partner has a LOW/HIGH S*X Drive Mar 26, 2023

If you and your partner have different "bedroom drives", this episode is for you! We go into our tips and tricks on how to navigate this very common dynamic in our Relationships. Hope it's as good for you as it was for us.

Narcissistic Red Flags in your Relationship Mar 09, 2023

In this episode we talk about Narcissistic Red Flags and what to watch out for early in our Relationships so it doesn't cause so much distance and disconnection later on.

Am I Allowed to Look at my Partners Phone? || How to Build Trust in your Relationship (Episode 6) Feb 21, 2023

In this episode we cover a variety of topics including whether our partners should have full access to our phones, how to build trust, and how mental illness plays a role in our Relationships

How to anticipate HER NEEDS? || How to keep your Relationship from BOREDOM Feb 09, 2023

In this episode we cover all the questions you have submitted including How to anticipate each others needs, how to keep your relationship from getting boring, how to forgive yourself, and how to listen to your partner during conflict. Thanks so much for listening!

How to Prevent FIGHTS in the first place! / Answering your TOP Questions Jan 25, 2023

In this episode we cover LOTS of different questions from YOU about how to heal or grow your Relationship through tools such as conflict resolution (repair, apologizing, empathy, understanding, curiosity) or building intimacy and connection to prevent conflicts in the first place. Thank you so much for watching!

How to FIX your Relationships! Dec 25, 2022

In this episode we answer your most frequent questions on how to fix your relationships. We are passionate about giving you any and all tools and skills to build connection and intimacy and healthy communication together.

How to Turn Conflict into Closeness Dec 15, 2022

"WHY DO WE FIGHT SO MUCH!?" Or maybe on the opposite side, we don't fight at all, but yet there is still a disconnection and distance felt in this relationship. In this episode Rikki and Jimmy talk about how we don't need to fear conflict, we just need to learn how we handle it. Because in the end, conflict usually makes or breaks our relationships and if we both want to, we can ABSOLUTELY turn conflict into closeness.

Our Relationships were DOOMED until we realized THIS Nov 24, 2022

How’s your relationship? That’s what we thought. You’re going to love Rikki and Jimmy on Relationships, the show where we uncover the thoughts and behaviors that are sabotaging your relationship… and what you can do about it. Jimmy and Rikki are passionate about sharing the ways that imperfect partners like you can shift unhealthy relational dynamics and create closeness. Drop your defenses and open your heart, eyes, and ears… we’re going to learn how to be the best partner we can be, together.

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