Attached Podcast

Attached Podcast

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Attached Podcast episodes

  • Episode 20: Relationships On a Role: The Good and the Bad of Changing Identities
    In this episode, we first talk about the show Rami on Hulu about our larger family systems. Then in the Academic Deep Dive, we discuss an article about parenting, “Adult attachment and jealousy of the partner-infant relationship at the transition to parenthood” published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. Finally, in Good or Bad Advice, we talk about ways to deal with a difficult Mother-in-Law.
    56 min
  • Episode 18: Writing About What Makes A Good Marriage
    This episode Jacob talks about the difference between Love Island and The Bachelor using SCIENCE! Then, in academic deep dive, Sarah breaks down the article “Expressive writing and marital satisfaction: A writing sample analysis”. Finally, in good or bad advice we really take to task an article about supposed characteristics of a healthy relationship.
    Academic Deep Dive: https://doi-org.proxy.lib.utk.edu/10.1111/fare.12416
    Good or Bad Advice: https://markmanson.net/healthy-relationship-habits
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    49 min
  • Episode 17: 6 Feet Away... Yet, So Close Together (Coping with Covid)
    This episode we talk about many many ways to stay connected during social distancing and ways to care for our mental health. In Popping Culture we discuss how to maintain boundaries with consuming screen time, Next, we discuss an article about “walking contemplation” strategies and their effects on decreasing anxiety and improving well-being. In Good or Bad advice we provide strategies people sent in about how to cope with Covid-19 social distancing.
    Academic Deep Dive: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10902-019-00100-2
    Meditation YouTube Links: (1) https://www.shambhala.com/sittingstilllikeafrog/ (2) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGYeWtdm9GXYcdgkLph9Rcw
    51 min
  • Episode 16: Love is Blind: What about Loneliness and Distance?
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    This week we’re back to discussing relationships in pop culture via Love is Blind - What can we learn from netflix’s new reality show? You know Jacob has some words of wisdom. Then, in this week’s Academic Deep Dive, we break down a new study in Family Relations by Dr. Anne-Elina Salo and colleagues investigating different types of loneliness in children and their parents. Lastly, we discuss some listener-submitted advice about how to maintain family relationships from a distance?
    Link to article: bit.ly/2SEyvxg
    Link to advice: bit.ly/39wenV3
    57 min
  • Episode 15: Helping for the Rainy Days of Grief

    This week we welcome a new expert Kate Seamons to talk about grief and bereavement and her company Rainy Day Boxes.

    In Poppin’ Culture we discuss grief and father-son relationships with the show Modern Family.

    Then, in this week’s Academic Deep Dive, we break down a new study in Psychosomatic Medicine by Dr. Richard Lopez and colleagues investigated how individuals’ specific emotion regulation strategies in the face of losing their partner were associated with problematic inflammation.

    Lastly, we discuss advice from The Guardian about how to support someone when they are grieving.

    Link to article: https://insights.ovid.com/crossref?an=00006842-202001000-00002

    Link to advice: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/apr/15/15-ways-support-someone-grieving-recently-bereaved?CMP=share_btn_tw

    59 min
  • Episode 14: Variety - not Drama - is the Spice of Life
    This week we’re back to discussing relationships in pop culture via The Bachelor - how does Pilot Pete’s need to rescue others begin to shape relationships across the show? And, what does it tell us about how we may enter into drama triangles with people in our own lives? Then, in this week’s Academic Deep Dive, we break down a new study in the Journals of Gerontology: Social Sciences by Dr. Karen Fingerman and colleagues investigating whether social integration (involvement in a diverse collection of social relationships) is associated with several measures of wellbeing. Lastly, we discuss some listener-submitted advice about healing while single to promote future relationship well-being, and whether Selena Gomez has it right: do we need to lose others in order to find ourselves?
    46 min
  • Episode 13: Relationship Tune Ups: Checking In Before It’s Too Late
    This episode we have special guest Dr. Kristina Coop Gordon! Dr. Gordon shares her expertise on couple therapy, joins us for a discussion about Netflix's Sex Education, and leads our Academic Deep Dive with a recent article of hers describing a Relationship Checkup intervention. We also discuss advice people get when they learn about their partner's infidelity - good, or bad?
    1 hr 17 min
  • Episode 12: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Building Connection & Cohesion Through Fun and Family Time
    This episode, we’re talking about teamwork, and shared experiences! Our pop culture segment focuses on building trust and connection by getting out of your comfort zone and creating shared fun experiences, via the new reality show Flirty Dancing. Then we discuss new research published in the Journal of Marriage and Family that explores the role of leisure time for parents. Finally, we discuss advice listeners sent in from Netflix’s film Set It Up and about sibling relationships.
    1 hr 5 min
  • Episode 11: The Many Languages of Love
    This episode we talk about the many languages of love. First, we discuss communicating by technology and its effects on family boundaries via the new Amazon show The Feed. Then, in the Academic Deep Dive, we discuss a new research study by Annelise Murphy and colleagues about the potential benefits of consensual non-monogamy (opening up romantic relationships), and the need for intentional decision-making. Finally, we evaluate the listener-submitted 5 Love Languages and whether the book reflects good or bad advice.
    1 hr 4 min

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A podcast about the loved ones we’re attached to and the good, the bad, and the ugly advice about those relationships that maybe we shouldn’t be attached to. We here at Attached want to share ways…