Blended Families, Stepfamilies; A Map to Understanding (Interview)

Blended Families & Stepfamilies are defined as families where at least one parent-child relationship precedes the adult couple relationship. Step parents enter as outsiders. Share the Love & Spread the Word PLEASE Tweet or SHARE on Facebook (sooooo helpful)Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: HERE & please leave a review. THANKS!!!!! Interview with Dr. Patricia Papernow. She […]

Connection & Disconnection, Learn How it Works in Relationships

Connection in relationships fall into negative patterns so easily, it’s a lot harder to become more aware of them in order to interrupt them. Our life is full of frustration & what better way to relieve ourselves by pissing on our partner? We don’t kick the neighbor’s dog we kick the partner we live with. […]

Pornography Addiction, Why it Should Worry You in Relationships! (Interview)

Pornography Addiction has become a problem for many couples. It sets up unrealistic expectations that real life can’t compete with. Porn addiction often becomes a powerful problem because it’s easier than dealing with the messiness of human beings. Our brains love the pursuit of novelty which is available so immediately on the internet. Our guest […]

Personality Disorders in Relationships (& Understanding Manipulation)

Personality Disorders are difficult in relationships because they have massive power by indulging in manipulation. So if you are in a relationship with someone who has a personality disorder it’s crucial that you figure out how you give up your own power in the relationship. Share the Love & Spread the Word PLEASE Tweet or […]

Boring Relationship? & How to Fix it & Get Out of the Rut

Boring relationships are all too easy to slide into. Too many couples give up on either finding new things to do together or taking any action that would make things more interesting. One of my favorite anniversary cards I used to give said “So are you going to go to dinner & a movie or […]

Trust DEMANDS a Softening in Attitude

Trust means we give up our inclination to exaggerate our wounds out of self interest. We can be very self righteous which creates a distorted picture of what happened. We harden ourselves & adore our own expectations of how things should be in a relationship. The opposite of all this disconnecting energy is to soften […]

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