What to do When You Disagree on a BIG Decision: Episode 173
It can feel frustrating or unsettling when you and your partner disagree on a big decision. For some couples, this can lead to making no decision and staying in a standstill for a while, which is also...
13 Jul 202129min
The Danger of Being Overly Considerate Towards Your Partner: Aaron Solo Episode 172
It's a great personal trait to be considerate of your partner (especially of their needs from the last episode). However there is a danger of being overly considerate or overly pleasing in your relati...
8 Jul 20219min
Have Conflicting Needs? 5 Principles to Work Through This Together: Episode 171
Of course you know that you and your partner are not exactly the same. Yet, how often do you expect them to fulfill all of your needs? Or even how often you assume that they should just know or desire...
6 Jul 202144min
Justifying v Explaining Yourself When Your Partner Misunderstands You: Episode 170
We received this question privately after the last podcast: "What is the difference between justifying and explaining, when you feel like your partner misread your intentions? Sometimes I feel like we...
1 Jul 202132min
Defensive Behavior: How to Overcome this Pattern in Your Relationship: Episode 169
Defensiveness is a learned behavior to compensate for something going on beneath the surface. A few common sources of defensiveness in relationship: A lack of feeling emotionally safe because they o...
29 Jun 202133min
How to Have a Weekly "Family Meeting" to Stay to on Track in Your Relationship: Episode 168
Do you and your partner feel perfectly aligned and on the same page? Do you ever feel caught off guard by a comment your partner makes about being dissatisfied somewhere in your relationship? If so, i...
22 Jun 202133min
Different Sex Drives and Compatibility in the Bedroom: Xander and Vanessa Marin Episode 167
No matter the stage of relationship you are in, it can seem like you and your partner have different sex drives. Often we think this means frequency, but in this episode we interview Vanessa Marin, a ...
17 Jun 202138min
The 4 Keys to Unlock Emotional Intimacy: Episode 166
What's the main difference between being just "roommates" with someone vs romantic partners? The answer: the depth of emotional intimacy. Of course you've heard us say that a relationship requires all...
15 Jun 202137min
