Feeling invalidated is at the core of communication issues. When couples fight, they're usually fighting to be heard. Feeling shut down, or bulldozed by your partner is not just frustrating — if it happens routinely it can damage your relationship.
Today, learn why emotional invalidation happens and what you can do to stop it. By the end of the episode, you ... Show More
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Betrayal Trauma Recovery | LHS Classic
Sometimes the worst part of betrayal is not what happened. It’s what keeps happening inside you afterward. Betrayal trauma recovery is about understanding why betrayal trauma can leave you anxious, hypervigilant, angry, shut down, or unsure of yourself long after the original eve ... Show More
1h 5m
Apr 27
How to Stop People-Pleasing and Start Being Respected | Kelvin Davis | Happiness | E518
If you struggle with boundaries, you can end up “nice”… and quietly miserable. Because when conflict shows up, you default to appeasing, avoiding, or people-pleasing. And then the same communication problems keep replaying until your emotional intimacy erodes. In this conversatio ... Show More
1h 10m
Apr 23
How to Manage Anxiety When the World Feels Unsafe | Dr. Katharine Wilkinson | E517
Anxiety, especially climate anxiety, can feel like a constant alarm you can’t shut off. If you’re living with stress & anxiety, chronic stress, and an undercurrent of grief, you’re not alone. And when it starts tipping into burnout, you need tools that build real-world agency. In ... Show More
1h 15m
Sep 2020
Ep 134: How to Stop Insecurities From Hurting Your Relationship
If you have insecurities that come up and cause you to push your partner away or cling too closely, this is for you. Maybe you find that you are acting out in petty ways – like, starting fights. Or maybe it comes out in jealousy. When you get insecure, you are taken out of the pr ... Show More
36m 10s
Nov 2021
8 Signs It's Time to End the Relationship - 12 Week Relationships Podcast #8
Ending a relationship is a hard call to make. However, staying in an unhealthy or toxic relationship can have serious effects on your mental and physical health. While you may consider fighting for your relationship, if you recognize any of these red flags, Pye and Dr. Glen agree ... Show More
35m 36s