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Don’t Diagnose Me: When Therapy Language Hurts Your Relationship

Therapy language can be incredibly helpful.Words like attachment style, avoidance, stonewalling, narcissism, and trauma can help us understand patterns that once felt confusing.But what happens when we start using those words against our partner in the middle of conflict?In this ... Show more

. 22min 46sec

Leaning In — When You Stop Listening to Understand and Start Listening for Reassurance

What happens when your partner is hurting—and somewhere along the way, their pain starts making you feel insecure?In this episode, we unpacked something that happened between us after Tarah had an especially difficult day.EJ wanted to listen. He wanted to support her. He wanted t ... Show more

. 23min 26sec

When Stress Takes Over Your Relationship—and How to Find Each Other Again

Life gets stressful.Money. Kids. Work. Family. Health. Business. Parenting. The pressure doesn’t disappear just because you love each other.And here’s the frustrating part:Your relationship can help you withstand stress—but stress can also reduce your capacity to participate in t ... Show more

. 28min 11sec

How to Support Your Partner Without Losing Yourself

You love your partner. You want to be there for them. You want to listen, support, and make space for what they’re feeling.But what happens when their nervous system starts affecting yours?That’s exactly what happened to us this week.Tarah was overwhelmed and needed to vent. EJ w ... Show more

. 22min 19sec

The Moment After: How to Reconnect After a Difficult Conversation

You talked it through. You didn’t blow up. You actually reached a resolution.So why does it still feel weird between you?This week, we had a difficult conversation after our kids left for school. And honestly, we handled it pretty well. We stayed regulated, avoided falling into t ... Show more

. 18min 2sec