In this episode of the Music and Therapy podcast Keana explains how repair attempts are small but powerful gestures that help de-escalate tension and reconnect emotionally. She shares:

• 🔄 What repair attempts are: Verbal or nonverbal actions that signal a desire to reconnect after conflict.
• 🧠 Why they matter: According to Gottman, the success of a relationship isn’t about avoiding conflict it’s about how effectively partners repair after it.
• 💬 Examples of repair attempts:
• “Can we take a break and come back to this?”
• “I didn’t mean to hurt you can we talk?”
• A gentle touch, a shared laugh, or even a sincere apology.
• 🛠️ How to use them intentionally:
• Recognize when emotions are escalating.
• Pause and offer a repair attempt before things spiral.
• Stay open to receiving repair attempts from your partner.
• ❤️ Why repair attempts build emotional safety:
• They show humility, empathy, and a willingness to prioritize connection over being right.
• They help both people feel seen and valued even in disagreement.

Keana also reflects on how these tools can be used not just in romantic relationships, but in friendships, family dynamics, and even spiritual communities.

🎶 Song of the Week: “I Messed Up” by Emory Rose

This week’s featured track is “I Messed Up” by Emory Rose a vulnerable, soul-stirring single that echoes the emotional honesty needed for repair. With lyrics that speak to regret, reflection, and the hope of reconciliation, it’s the perfect musical companion to today’s episode.

🔍 Listener Reflection Prompt

Keana invites listeners to ask themselves:

• Have I used a repair attempt recently or missed an opportunity to?
• What’s one phrase or gesture I can use to reconnect after conflict?
• Am I open to receiving repair attempts, even when I’m hurt?

🔜 Next Week’s Episode Preview

Next week on Music and Therapy, Keana will be diving into a deeply personal and powerful topic: How to Rebuild Trust After Betrayal. Whether the betrayal came from a partner, a friend, or even within a spiritual community, rebuilding trust is one of the hardest—and most necessary steps toward healing. Keana will share insights on what trust really means, how to recognize when it’s been broken, and what it takes to restore it with honesty, boundaries, and grace.

If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Can I trust again?” this episode is for you.

Be sure to subscribe, share, and join us next week for a conversation that could change the way you approach healing and connection.

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In this week’s episode, we’re having an honest and heart-centered conversation about the five types of abuse that individuals may experience in a marriage and how to recognize when it’s time to walk away for your emotional, physical, and spiritual safety.

Keana breaks down:

• 🧠 Emotional abuse: Gaslighting, manipulation, and chronic criticism
• 💬 Verbal abuse: Name-calling, threats, and degrading language
• 🛑 Physical abuse: Any form of bodily harm or intimidation
• 💰 Financial abuse: Control over money, sabotage of employment, or economic dependence
• ⚠️ SA: Any non-consensual sexual contact, coercion, or manipulation within the relationship

You’ll also hear:

• 🎶 A new original song that reflects the journey from fear to freedom
• 💡 Practical signs that it may be time to leave and how to do so safely
• 💬 Encouragement for survivors who feel stuck, confused, or afraid to speak up

This episode is a safe space for anyone who’s questioning their relationship, seeking clarity, or supporting someone in crisis. Healing begins with truth, and you deserve love that doesn’t hurt.

Resources Mentioned:

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
• thehotline.org

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📝 Episode Summary

In this deeply compassionate episode of Music and Therapy, Keana W. Mitchell opens about the emotional, spiritual, and practical journey of surviving a divorce. Whether you're in the middle of it, still healing from it, or supporting someone who is, this episode offers hope, clarity, and tools for rebuilding your life.

Keana how divorce impacts identity, emotional safety, and spiritual connection and how you can begin to reclaim your peace, purpose, and voice.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• How to process the emotional aftermath of divorce without shame
• Why grief is not a setback—but a sacred part of healing
• How to rebuild your self-worth and rediscover your identity
• Practical steps for creating emotional boundaries and support systems

🧠 Heart Work Prompt

“What part of your story are you still grieving and what would it look like to give yourself permission to heal?”

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• Instagram: musicandtherapykwm
• Website: keanawmitchell.com
• Email: [email protected]

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📝 Episode Summary

In this heartfelt episode, Keana dives into one of the most underrated yet transformative tools in romantic relationships: active listening. Whether you're dating, married, or navigating a long-term partnership, learning to truly hear your partner can be the difference between connection and conflict.

Keana shares personal insights, therapeutic strategies, and real-life examples to explore how active listening builds trust, deepens emotional intimacy, and helps couples feel seen and understood. She also breaks down common listening blocks—like defensiveness, distraction, and the urge to fix—and offers practical ways to overcome them.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• What active listening really means (hint: it’s more than just hearing words)
• How music and emotional cues can help you tune into your partner’s deeper needs
• Why validation and empathy matter more than advice
• How to respond without reacting—even when emotions run high
• Simple exercises to practice active listening in your daily relationship routine

🎶 Music Meets Therapy Moment

Keana also shares a song that can help listeners to remember why active listening is crucial in helping to develop emotional safety in your romantic relationships.

🧠 Reflection Prompt

“Think about the last time your partner tried to share something important with you. Did you listen to understand—or to respond? What might change if you slowed down and truly tuned in?”

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• Instagram: @anaekmusic
• Website: keanawmitchell.com
• Email: [email protected]

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 Music and Therapy with Keana W. Mitchell – Season 10 Episode 16

“How to Stop Arguing and Start Understanding”

In this week’s episode, Keana W. Mitchell explores one of the most common roadblock relationships: arguments that go nowhere. Whether it’s with a partner, friend, or family member, we’ve all been caught in the cycle of defensiveness and miscommunication. But what if the goal wasn’t to win the argument but to understand each other?

Keana shares practical strategies to help you shift from conflict to connection, drawing on her experience as a relationship coach and her signature blend of empathy, insight, and real talk.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

• Why arguments escalate and how to de-escalate them
• The difference between listening to respond vs. listening to understand
• How emotional triggers sabotage communication
• Tools for creating safe spaces in your relationships
• Ways to rebuild trust after repeated conflict

🎵 Music Meets Meaning:

As always, Keana weaves in musical reflections that echo the emotional themes of the episode because sometimes, a song says what words can’t.

🧠 Quote of the Week:

“Understanding doesn’t mean agreeing it means caring enough to hear the whole story.”

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Episode Summary: In this week’s rebroadcast, Keana revisits one of the most powerful and insightful episodes of the Music and Therapy Podcast, originally aired on July 11, 2024. The episode explores the question: Can an unhealthy marriage become healthy again? Through practical strategies and heartfelt reflection, Keana shares how couples can begin the process of healing, rebuild trust, and restore emotional safety—even when the relationship feels strained or broken.

Whether you're currently in a relationship, recovering from one, or simply curious about how emotional dynamics work, this episode offers hope, clarity, and actionable tools for growth.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to identify signs of relational imbalance
• The role of self-awareness and emotional healing in restoring connection
• Steps couples can take to rebuild trust and improve communication
• Why change is possible—even in difficult relationships

Next Week’s Topic: 🎙️ How to Stop an Argument and Start Understanding Join Keana this Wednesday for a brand-new episode focused on transforming conflict into connection and building communication that truly works.

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In this week’s episode, Keana W. Mitchell explores the essential role of emotional safety in building and deepening intimacy within relationships. She unpacks how emotional security—feeling seen, heard, and accepted without judgment—isn’t just comforting, but transformational. Through personal insights and therapeutic strategies, Keana shows how creating a safe emotional space can help couples reconnect, heal, and experience intimacy on a deeper level.

Whether you're navigating vulnerability or striving to build trust in your relationship, this episode offers practical tools and heartfelt encouragement to help you foster stronger emotional bonds.

Key Takeaways:

• What emotional safety looks like and why it matters
• How it influences vulnerability, trust, and connection
• Actionable steps to cultivate emotional safety in your relationship
• Real-world scenarios and guided reflections to deepen intimacy

Listener Challenge:

Practice a moment of emotional safety with someone you care about this week. Choose one situation to listen without judgment and validate their feelings—then reflect on how it impacts your connection.

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In this powerful episode, Keana W. Mitchell dives deep into the vital connection between self-awareness and communication in relationships. Before we can truly speak clearly or listen empathetically, we must understand the emotional landscape within ourselves.

🧠 What You’ll Learn:

• Why self-awareness is the secret ingredient in every strong relationship
• How recognizing your emotional triggers can prevent conflict and encourage understanding
• Practical steps to increase your self-awareness and use it as a tool for honest, clear communication
• Real-world examples that illustrate how personal growth leads to relational harmony

🎧 Whether you’re navigating marriage, friendships, or professional relationships, this episode is a must-listen for anyone who wants to speak and connect from a place of clarity and emotional maturity.

🔗 Tune in now and discover how self-awareness can reshape your communication, one conversation at a time.

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In this thought-provoking episode of the Music and Therapy podcast, Relationship Coach Keana W. Mitchell explores the impact of emotional triggers on romantic relationships. She breaks down how unresolved emotional responses often rooted in past experiences can silently sabotage connection, intimacy, and trust in marriage.

Keana then shares practical steps to help you recognize your emotional triggers and begin the healing process with compassion and self-awareness. Whether you’re in a relationship or simply want to show up better for yourself, this episode offers clarity, insight, and tools for emotional growth.

Tune in and take the first step toward transforming how you relate with your partner and with yourself.

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In this episode relationship coach Keana W. Mitchell discusses some of the reasons why people decided to stay in unhealthy marriages or relationships.

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