EmPowered Couples with The Freemans16 Okt 2019

How To Balance Being A Parent And A Strong Spouse: Figs + Teale O'Sullivan Episode 59

For all the parents out there! Have you ever thought it was too difficult to balance being a great parent and a great partner to your spouse? Do you feel this is a season that you have to sacrifice some areas of your own life or relationship to 'make it all work'?

If so this is THE episode for you as you introduce you to Figs and Teale O'Sullivan are a powerful couple, both of whom are marriage and family EFT certified therapists from SF, CA. They are the founders of Empathi, a company that provides affordable and convenient relationship support for both individuals and couples. Empathi offers online courses as well as live support from a whole team of licensed and certified therapists; through fun, effective, and simple solutions to help couples stop fighting, stop suffering, and snuggle more. Figs designed Empathi to be available for everyone, no matter their socio-economic status, orientation or station in life. So all couples can "Love better with Empathi"!

In this episode you will:

know that even as you enter into more demanding seasons of life as a parent, that you can truly be a strong individual and strong spouse. You will have ways to create intentional time for you and your spouse, no matter how little time you really have and tools to have arguments in a way that actually benefits your own kids. So that you can feel connection, compassion, and empathy in your relationship no matter how busy (or dirty with kids) your life feels.

Questions asked in this interview

What is the biggest challenge for couples to maintain connection and a strong relationship with each other when they are raising kids?
1. Is any parenting season more difficult than others?
Have you found that most couples experience being limited in their time and focus toward each other, or to things they want to experience, when they are parents?
Since family dynamics have evolved and many more women are working or starting businesses AND wanting to be a mother, are you noticing any new levels of 'overwhelm'? And what can do about that
What are some ways couples can still connect when they have young children?
Should a couple argue in front of their kids or shelter them from disagreements?
Traditional parenting roles were seen in a hierarchy (patriarchy) model. In modern parenting, is there a better model to follow that empowers the entire family to contribute?
Why is it important to have empathy and what is it in practice anyway?
What is Emotionally Focused Therapy and how can parents best use it to lead and connect with both their spouse and children?

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