272: Understanding Our Sexual Needs For A Better Relationship

272: Understanding Our Sexual Needs For A Bet...

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Connection vs Safety

In this episode, we talk about how couples can use simple “scales” to better understand each other’s energy, desire, and capacity. Instead of assuming what your partner means when they seem tired, anxious, disconnected, or resistant, naming where you are can turn confusion into c ...  Show more

Emotional Regulation and Why It’s Important In Relationships: Part 1

Today we are discussing what it really means to regulate. You know that feeling when you are suddenly not quite in control of yourself? Maybe your body gets tense, your thoughts start moving fast, your tone shifts, or you feel like you might say or do something you would not norm ...  Show more

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