What’s the difference between curiosity and questioning in relationships? Learn about the importance of approaching emotional challenges with openness rather than interrogation. Colter, Cayla, and Lauren share their personal journey into couples therapy, attachment theory, and the development of resources to help individuals heal from anxious attachment.
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Mar 20
Navigating Friendship Conflict & Changing Friendship
Friendships change as people grow, and those shifts can bring up grief, confusion, frustration, or fear.In this episode, we unpack how growth, life transitions, shifting values, and changing capacity can create tension in friendships, and why our first instinct is often to fix, j ... Show More
54m 57s
Mar 13
Motivation To Change In Relationships
Most relationships start with “I love you, you’re perfect”… and quickly turn into wanting your partner to change. The real problem isn’t usually whether they want to change—it’s that change is rarely A→B; it’s a process that requires understanding barriers, reducing shame, and bu ... Show More
52m 24s
Aug 2025
Fawning: Answering Your Questions With Dr. Ingrid Clayton
In this conversation, host Monique Koven has invited Dr Ingrid Clayton back to answer your questions. They explore the concept of fawning as a relational trauma response, discussing its implications on identity, relationships, and personal growth. They delve into the complexities ... Show More
50m 39s
Sep 2025
798. What A Conscious Relationship Asks of You
Conscious relationship... It's one of the most common buzzwords that's in the relational space right now. It can bring up confusion, angst, and other complicated emotions we don’t want to be spending too much time in. So, what is it? And how can we practice it, or be ready for it ... Show More
12m 56s
May 2025
S2E16 The Power of Forgiveness in Marriage Part 1
<p>Friends,</p>
<p>In the next two episodes, I am on the other side of the microphone as a guest with Jean and Colin MacKenzie, hosts of the podcast, Connected Conversations with Holy Union Connect. I share my insights on misconceptions about forgiveness, the intersection of fait ... Show More
35m 37s
Nov 2025
How to Be Yourself: Authenticity in Relationships with Elizabeth Ferreira
In this very fun episode, Forrest and Elizabeth discuss how to get on the same team in a relationship. They explore how conditions of worth, masking, and developmental trauma can get in the way of showing up authentically, and how falling into common relationship roles can reinfo ... Show More
1h 12m
Sep 2025
Therapists Answer Erotic Questions After Hours
<p>Problemistas, we've missed you. We're working on our brand this week, establishing our "after hours" vibe. Which prompted a soundboard re-think. It'll make sense when you listen. Just jump in and click play. </p><p>16:00 - Question 1 - Masterbating, oh what fun.</p><p>23:47 - ... Show More
1h 1m
Sep 2025
People Pleasing and the Fawn Response with Meg Josephson
Forrest and therapist Meg Josephson explore the fawn response, a survival strategy where safety is sought by pleasing other people. They discuss how fawning can start as self-protection in childhood, but later morph into overthinking, hypervigilance, and self-abandonment. Meg sha ... Show More
1h 14m
Sep 2025
RIGHT PERSON WRONG TIME IS FAKE
We’ve all heard the phrase “right person, wrong time.” It sounds comforting, even poetic—but is it really true? In this wellness podcast episode, we dive into the psychology of relationships, heartbreak, and self-growth to uncover why this idea often keeps us stuck in the past.In ... Show More
9m 11s
