This week we are joined by the "Shrink Chicks." They are a LMFT female duo (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists), giving their professional thoughts on marriage and relationships!

Here are a few topics that we cover:

0:00 introduction

6:10 doing the work

7:45 what does it look like to fight

10:45 importance of healthy and happy relationships

14:34 how shawn and andrew's parents dealt with conflict

17:47 what a typical blow up looks like

23:35 analysis by paralysis

27:47 fear of detachment

32:02 coming up with a safe word

34:00 phrasing a response vs reaction

42:02 catering or pandering behavior

46:00 not using your tactics against your partner

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