Talia and Adam discuss the differences between mutual and equal relationships. You may desire a partner who feels like your equal, but are you certain of what an equal is? Not everything has to be the same, but mutual respect and interest can go a long way.

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Adam and Talia talk about the spoons concept, a metaphor that outlines the energy you have to give to different parts of your life. When you're out of spoons, you may be too emotionally exhausted to do things you want or need to do.

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Talia and Adam revisit their conversation from their last episode, Ghosts of the Past, and address a big existential question: who would I be if I liked myself? How would I show up if I weren't weighed down by what others think of me (or what I assume they think of me?)

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Talia and Adam recap where they've been and answer a question from Instagram. What do you do when your past is affecting your present relationships? How do the relationships you've had in the past affect you as you move through life in real time?

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After a short break, Talia and Adam are back! This week they answer a listener question. If your therapist says something during session that you don't like, whether an off-handed comment, a poorly-timed joke, or something else, can you let them know? Some people may not know if they're allowed to to give their therapist that kind of feedback.

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Talia and Adam talk being in a family system where you want to see change and taking the steps to make it happen. We don't choose our family, and sometimes we need to change things to make them sustainable.

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In this short 30-minute episode, Talia and Adam talk about why someone might have a me vs the world mentality, and how to grow out of it. This theme comes up in therapy sessions and coaching often. Some people get in a place where they see everything and everyone else as a potential hostile force. Sometimes it's easier to accept that you have to do it alone than to really believe there are people who want to help you. So, if that's you, what can you do about it?

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In this episode, Talia and Adam discuss how you can better tolerate being in the wrong or being in the position to take accountability in your life or your relationship. Sometimes when you come to your therapist with a problem, you can discover that you might be the one who needs to change their behavior, not the person you have a complaint about. You may need to make some changes in order to enjoy your relationship. You may need to remanage your expectations and scripts about "what a relationship should be like". A perspective change from within yourself may be at the core of solving your complaint. Are you ready for that conversation? Are you ready to take accountability? And are you ready to change?

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This week, Talia and Adam discuss how to handle conflict when you different communication styles and point of views.

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In this episode, Talia and Adam talk about the concept of "Failure to Launch" and why this happens in certain families. We also discuss gendered expectations and the way we learn our roles as they're modeled for us.

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