It's easy to look to our partner to make us happy and fulfill our needs. However, instead of looking on the outside, we often need to look within. Listen to today's show to understand how to be in a healthy relationship with the understanding that our partner will not fulfill all of our needs. In this episode, we discuss relationship advice topics that inc ... Show More
Jul 6
Breaking Old Patterns for Deeper Love with Stefanos Sifandos
FREE 10 Day Couples Challenge Check out Relationship Academy! In this episode, we talk with Stefanos Sifandos about how old wounds, relational patterns, and emotional reactivity can shape the way we show up in love. He shares why healthy relationships require self-awareness, repa ... Show More
57m 9s
Jun 27
What Our Withdrawer Spouse Can Teach Us
FREE 10 Day Couples Challenge Check out Relationship Academy! In this episode, we explore what pursuers can learn from withdrawer partners instead of seeing them as the “problem” in the relationship. Withdrawers often bring steadiness, pacing, self-regulation, and a needed remind ... Show More
54m 8s
Feb 2021
15. Why Your Partner Can't Meet All (or Even Most) of Your Needs
This one comes deep from personal, local, and recent experience from my heart. When we are feeling starved in multiple aspects of our lives, it's common to look to our partners to fill in the gaps. In this episode, I make a point to help you identify why you might be projecting y ... Show More
41m 27s
Mar 2023
#60: 5 Reasons You're Not Getting Your Needs Met (& What to Do About It)
<p>In this episode, we're talking all about needs - specifically, looking at some common reasons why you're not getting your needs met in a relationship. It's easy to feel defeated and hurt when our needs are going unmet, but oftentimes there's far more that&a ... Show More
27m 35s
Apr 2024
#69 - If My Relationship Isn't Easy, Am I Forcing It?
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, I address advice like “a relationship should feel mostly positive / easy / joyful in order to be worth it”, and “if the balance swings negative or if the association is that the relationship is difficult or complex then it’s a r ... Show More
57m 38s
Sep 2025
280. The Secret to Improving Your Relationship (Without Changing Your Partner)
So often we believe that a better relationship depends on our partner changing. But the truth is, the real work starts with you. If you’ve ever felt stuck giving too much, overcompensating, or constantly managing the relationship on your own, this episode is for you. I share prac ... Show More
29m 57s