119: Feeling Lonely In Your Relationship
The human condition of loneliness is one that everyone experiences. Feeling lonely is common even for those in relationships. Learning how to deal with loneliness is important whether it's your own or your partners. Listen to today’s show to learn how to overcome loneliness in your relationship. In this episode we discuss relationship advice topics that include: How to look inward, rather than outward to your partner, to help deal with
118: Bad Breakups: Learn How Past Relationships Shape Who We Are
Chances are you've been through a breakup at some point in your life. Whether it was a recent and difficult breakup, or a high school sweetheart from years ago, these events shape who we are and how we form new relationships. Learning how to accept and validate your feelings is critical to moving on and forming a new happy and healthy relationship. Listen to today's show to learn how to examine
117: Why Making Excuses Hurts Your Relationship
It's easy to rationalize the negative ways we talk or act toward our partner. In fact, rationalizing bad behavior often leads to conflict and the eroding of a relationship. Listen to this episode to learn why excuses and rationalizations creep into even the best of marriages, and how help couples identify and eliminate them. In this episode we discuss relationship advice topics that include: Learn why it's so hard to be
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The 4 Big Relationship Don’ts And How To Avoid Them
Over decades of research, psychologists John and Julie Gottman, found there are four factors that predict relationship failure — Criticism, Contempt, Defensiveness and Stonewalling. Unsurprisingly, these 4 factors all relate to how we treat one another, especially when we don’t see eye to eye. The Gottman’s call these behaviors the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse because without change, they will undoubtedly lead to the end of your relationship. Chase and I have shared
116: Affair Proof Your Relationship
The incidence of infidelity in the United States is greater than 50%. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to realize that we're doing something wrong. A huge part of preventing infidelity is communication with your partner. For example, have you communicated your deepest sexual desires to your partner without fear of judgement? Today's show will outline the steps to share feelings like this and to affair proof your relationship. In this
115: Great Expectations
When expectations in your relationship don’t meet reality, disappointment is bound to happen. Whether you find yourself struggling with too high or too low expectations, finding the balance is key to being happier and more satisfied in your relationship. Listen to today’s show with Dr. Sarah Vannier to learn how to manage expectations and avoid disappointment in your relationship. In this episode we discuss relationship advice topics that include: How creating