#102: How to Respond to DEFENSIVENESS

Validation might be one of the most misunderstood skills in relationships and also one of the most important.In this episode, Nathalie breaks down what validation actually is, why so many of us resist it, and why if you haven't learned to validate your own experience first, no co ...  Show more

In this episode, I go into the one foundation that every other relationship skill is built on: self trust. What it looks like when it's gone, how it got broken, and exactly how to start rebuilding it.If you've ever ignored a red flag, stayed too long, outsourced your reality to e ...  Show more

You don't just marry your partner's strengths—you marry their triggers too.

If you've found yourself walking on eggshells to avoid setting them off… or shutting down because you feel like you're too much… you're not alone.

But let's ...

Conflict is part of every relationship, but how we handle it is what really matters.In the final episode of our mini-series with cognitive neuroscientist Alexis Fernandez-Preiksa, we’re diving into what’s actually happening in your brain during conflict, and how your patterns, re ...  Show more

Do you ever feel like you're having the same fight over and over again? Why is it so hard to be in a relationship with someone who is different from you? Today, Jay sits down with Dr. Orna Guralnik — the world-renowned clinical psychologist, psychoanalyst, and lead therapist on t ...  Show more

When you're in a relationship shaped by attachment insecurities, the questions are complex, urgent, and deeply personal. 

In this episode of Decoding Attachment, host Annalisa Bahadur tackles your real-world dilemmas with clarity and compassion, offering acti ...