We all have expectations for our lives and relationships. When our expectations are not met is usually when we are most disappointed, upset, angry, insert negative emotion here. So what do we do? A good place to start is to learn what realistic expectations are for your relationship and learn how to ask for what you need. Listen to today's episode to get the ... Show More
Yesterday
Don’t Punish the Vulnerability You’ve Been Begging For
This episode explores the common relationship dynamic where one partner struggles to share vulnerably, and when they finally do, they’re met with criticism, correction, or defensiveness. The hosts explain how these responses unintentionally “punish” vulnerability and reinforce sh ... Show More
59m 44s
Apr 4
Stop Saying "Calm Down"—Do This Instead
Telling someone to “calm down” usually does the opposite—it makes people feel dismissed, misunderstood, and even more activated. In this episode, the hosts explore why that phrase backfires in moments of anger, anxiety, disappointment, or excitement, and why it often comes from t ... Show More
51m 36s
Jun 2021
8 Unrealistic Expectations We Have in Relationships & 8 Ways to Replace Them for Success in Love
<p>In every relationship we have, we often set expectations. When these expectations aren’t met, we feel unloved and uncared for. And sometimes, we feel that it’s not working and that it isn’t true love. </p> <p>What we fail to realize is that our expectations are based on our st ... Show More
32m 57s
Feb 2024
5 conseils pour une relation saine (et la normaliser)
<p>J'ai envie que toutes mes copines soient dans des bêtes de relations amoureuses, vous êtes mes copines et je veux le meilleur pour vous : bienvenue.</p><p>Jusqu'à ma relation actuelle, j'avais une image biaisée des relations amoureuses : compliquées, qui font mal. Ou en tout c ... Show More
19m 24s
Feb 2024
Somatic Tools for Self-Regulation with Elizabeth Ferreira
One of the most important skills we can learn is how to regulate ourselves, riding the emotional waves without either ignoring or being overwhelmed by them. Associate therapist Elizabeth Ferreira joins Forrest to explore how we can feel our feelings while staying calm, collected, ... Show More
1h 5m