E.93 - What to Address to Lay a Solid Foundation with Dr. Dana McNeil

E.93 - What to Address to Lay a Solid Foundation with Dr. Dana McNeil

Dr. Dana McNeil is a fellow San Diegan whose journey into therapy was inspired twofold. First, by her experiences as an insurance claims adjuster, where she would play the role of a witness to people going through pain and trauma; and secondly by going through couples' counseling using the Gottman method with her husband.

She tells her story of realizing that being a therapist was her calling, and how she's used her practice to create safe spaces for folx of all walks of life who want to improve their relationships.

When we start getting into laying solid foundations, Dr. Dana talks about how people's relationships are affected based on their expectations. She describes how everything a partner does for us is a gift, which might help us realize that our expectations in our relationships may vary, and our individual views of the world affect those expectations.

Dr. Dana encourages us to have discussions around our expectations to lay a good, solid foundation for our relationships. We talk about behaviors that reflect our commitments to our partners, with the reminder that if/when we do something for our partners, that behavior is a gift.

We also talk about "perpetual issues," issues in relationships that might never be resolved, and how to navigate those issues with our partners.

This was such a fun and insightful conversation that you won't want to miss!

Learn more about Dr. Dana at www.danamcneil.com and follow her on IG: @DrDanaMcNeil !

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E.97 - Creating Inclusive Communities with Kevin Patterson

E.97 - Creating Inclusive Communities with Kevin Patterson

In this episode I have a chance to chat with Kevin A. Patterson, author of Love's Not Colorblind, the foremost book on race and polyamory. Having been tagged in my interviews with Olivia, Kevin felt c...

9 Syys 202138min

E.96 - My Connection to My Latinx Community with James Sias

E.96 - My Connection to My Latinx Community with James Sias

In this continuing conversation around creating inclusive communities, I share my experiences of assimilation and rejection of my Mexican culture growing up. I tell the story of visiting Mexico as a k...

8 Syys 202131min

E.95 - Managing Conflict the Gottman Way with Paige Bond

E.95 - Managing Conflict the Gottman Way with Paige Bond

This was such a great conversation with relationship therapist Paige Bond, who breaks down the worst of the worst, most problematic behaviors in relationships often referred to as the four horsemen. W...

7 Syys 202135min

E.94 - Dismantling Scarcity Mindset with Petra Stone

E.94 - Dismantling Scarcity Mindset with Petra Stone

What happens when we open our relationships and our partners begin to love someone else? If we are stuck in a scarcity mindset, we may believe that love in finite and become fearful. Petra Stone helps...

6 Syys 202139min

E.92 - Sharing Our Imperfect Stories with Krista Varela Posell

E.92 - Sharing Our Imperfect Stories with Krista Varela Posell

Krista is the co-founder of @PolyInPlace and she has teamed up with previous guest and friend of the podcast, Claire Travers @PolyPages to launch a book club for the polyamorous community, starting in...

31 Elo 202132min

E.91 - Leaning Into Difficult Conversations with Rachel Anne Kieran, Psy.D.

E.91 - Leaning Into Difficult Conversations with Rachel Anne Kieran, Psy.D.

In this episode, Dr. Rachel Anne Kieran and I get a chance to chat about her journey through becoming a therapist for the polyam community, and her inspiration to be an ally and resource to those in n...

30 Elo 202131min

E.90 - My First Polyam Breakup with James Sias

E.90 - My First Polyam Breakup with James Sias

In this guest-less episode, I tell the story of my first polyam relationship back in 2017 and the struggles I faced while navigating my first relationship. I talk about some of the mistakes I made inc...

25 Elo 202125min

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