Join us as we shed light on the hidden toll of toxic love. In this thought provoking episode, Cailin and Mike dive deep into the intricate connection between toxic romantic relationships and their impact on our physical well-being. They also engage in a spirited debate about a popular social media post on relationships that they find misleading and inaccurate. They also provide an alternative perspective to debunk myths and misconceptions surrounding toxic relationships.

What the heck even is the “honeymoon phase” and why can’t it coexist with safe love? Cailin and Mike bust out the whiteboard and breakdown why this beginning phase of relationships has run its course and why it shouldn’t exist. Sit back, grab your favorite beverage, and take some notes as Cailin and Mike debunk one of society's biggest relationship myths.

What is safe love? Cailin and Mike go deep into what safe love is, how it shows up in a relationship, and why it’s so important to lead with it.

Bringing up your fears, worries and concern to your partner can be stressful, unproductive, feel impossible ... or even be unsafe. In this episode, Dr. Cailin and Mike go deep about addressing fears together with your partner and why it’s important. Mike also brings up a fear to Cailin, and they process it in real time.

Reconnecting with our partners can be hard, especially when that spark isn't always present. Cailin and Mike discuss a fun little daily dose of intimacy that can help you reconnect with your partner.

Relationships aren't always rainbows and unicorns, and holding space for check-ins and criticisms can be triggering ... but also rewarding. Cailin and Mike discuss these important aspects of relationships and more, all while working through their own triggers. This episode goes deep and brings up some strong emotions and past traumas from Cailin and Mike all while they hold space for one other. Buckle up.

When is it safe or the “right” time to bring something up to your partner? Do you have to wait for the perfect moment? In this episode, Cailin and Mike discuss the challenges of not only having a tough conversation, but the feelings involved and how finding the perfect time can be like an uphill struggle in certain relationships.

These days everyone is commenting on how happy Mike looks. In this episode we’ll talk about the reasons why. Join us as we dive deep into concepts around happiness, how the right relationship exponentially adds to it, and basically just listen to a really charming conversation between two people in love after years and years of difficulties in previous relationships.

If we don’t feel safe or like we can really trust our partner, we will have trouble letting them take the lead in the relationship. This can create a cascade of other problems in the overall dynamic. For example, one partner may overcompensate by becoming controlling while another may shut down and withdraw in anxiety. Essentially, the connection between you is compromised and your bond becomes unstable. As per the usual, Cailin and Mike go deep in their own past experiences around this and highlight how they naturally let one another lead in their relationship with one another. Plus, they eat and review some delicious lemon cookies.

There’s a lot of talk about the safe masculine… but what is it, really? In this episode, Dr. Cailin reveals her turbulent and traumatic past with men and the revelations, grief, and healing she’s experienced in processing it in her relationship with Mike. Prepare to laugh, go deep, and maybe get offended from time to time in this totally raw and heartfelt conversation.