Mana Vermeulen-McLeod has been an Earthaven Ecovillage (Black Mountain, NC) resident and member since 2007. She believes in the potential of transform...
Tuesday, February 2, 2021After Betrayal: Rebuilding Trust In Your Relationship
In this episode, Jennifer Lehr and I explore the different aspects of betrayal in relationships. We highlight the difference between privacy and secre...
Tuesday, January 26, 2021Revealing Is Healing: Embracing Vulnerability
Today, Gregg and I contemplate the power of vulnerability. We discuss vulnerabilities capacity to create trust between relationships and encourage oth...
Tuesday, January 19, 2021Partner Yoga
In this episode, Jenne Sluder and I discuss how couples can bring yoga and mind-body practices into their lives and enhance their relationships. We de...
Tuesday, January 12, 2021The Anger Habit
In this episode, Corey and I define anger as the need to be in control of external factors. We reveal how helplessness leads to frustration and, event...
Tuesday, January 5, 2021The Shame/Fear Dynamic In Couples
Today, Juan Santos and I illustrate how shame and fear interact and feed off of each other. We discuss the underlying factors of the shame/fear dynami...
Tuesday, December 29, 2020New Love... Taking Risks To Be Real
In this episode, Greg, Cindy, and I share the story of how they met and illustrate their unique way of connecting with each other. We discuss the valu...
Tuesday, December 22, 2020Relationship Sabotage
In this episode, Cathy Courtenay and I discuss the many ways we sabotage ourselves in our relationships, uncover their underlying causes, and share ad...
Tuesday, December 15, 2020Emotional Attunement
In this episode, Rainbow and I discuss how emotional attunement has benefited our relationship. We illustrate parenting’s role in the development of e...
Tuesday, December 8, 2020The Biggest Predictor of Relationship Failure
In this episode, I discuss how contempt can usher a relationship to its failure. I share John Gottman’s definition of contempt and describe what cause...
Tuesday, December 1, 2020Friendship Breakups
In this episode, Juan Santos and I explore the challenges of ending friendships. We discuss the reasons friends call it quits and the factors which in...
Tuesday, November 24, 2020Codependency: Ways To Overcome
In this episode, Corey Costanzo and I discuss the hallmarks of codependent patterns and behaviors in relationships and the tools a person needs to bre...
Tuesday, November 17, 2020Mending Political Divides Among Each Other
In this episode, Lee Warren and I explore how we can connect with and love people who have political ideals different from ours. We discuss holding fr...
Hosted by a psychotherapist specializing in relationships issues. A podcast that is a variation of guest conversations as well as personal solocasts helping people forge the awareness and skills to better their relationships and thrive!