Relationships make our lives richer, however, sometimes they can cause a lot of pain and frustration. If you are in a relationship with someone who is narcissistic or toxic, chances are they leave you feeling emotionally drained and looking for answers. Listen to today's show to learn how to deal with a toxic relationship whether it's with your romantic partner, a friend or a family member. 
In this episode with Chelsey Cole we discuss relationship advice topics that include:

The specific signs to determine if the relationship you're in is with a narcissistic individual

How to communicate with a narcissistic individual in the most productive way possible

Deciding whether or not you should work on a relationship with a narcissistic individual

Important questions to ask yourself when dealing with a narcissistic partner

How to navigate a relationship with a narcissistic parent

How to know when to leave a narcissistic relationship

And much more!

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428: Navigating Toxic Relationships With Family, Friends And Lovers

I Do Podcast interviews today’s most successful and inspiring relationship experts, therapists and couples. Hosted by Chase Kosterlitz and produced by Sarah Kosterlitz, I Do Podcast is all about inspiring young couples to create a fulfilling and happy relationship. The weekly podcast will give you great advice to improve your relationship and fun ways to keep the spark alive. Each episode Chase interviews amazing relationship experts who share their knowledge on building successful and lasting love. The guests provide daily tips to improve your relationship, advice for young couples, amazing books and resources and much more.

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Anxiety, overthinking and our overall mental health has a huge impact on our physical health. It's important to understand just how much our mental and physical health are intertwined. There's no one better than a critical care nurse turned therapist like today's guest to guide us through improving and understanding the link between our mental and physical health. 
In this episode with Denise Schonwald we discuss relationship advice topics that include:

How to deal with anxiety and how it impacts us physically

How our body interprets anxiety

Tools to interrupt patterns of anxiety and overthinking

How to support an anxious partner

How negative mental health patterns manifest physically

And much more!

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455: How To Deal With Anxiety And Overthinking

There are many ways to structure a romantic relationship outside of the traditional monogamous framework. Listen to today's episode to explore the different non-traditional relationship styles and the common issues and benefits people experience in them. 
In this episode with Dr. Joli Hamilton we discuss relationship advice topics that include:

The number one tip to experience a successful non-monogamous relationship

Should you try a non-monogamous relationship to save your current monogamous one?

How to discuss the idea of a non-monogamous relationship when you're currently in a monogamous relationship

How to navigate jealousy in any relationship

Dealing with the discomfort when experiencing jealousy

How to unpack your narrative around jealousy in your relationship

And much more!

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454: Shifting From Default Monogamous Relating

Loving someone better starts with loving ourselves better. Self awareness, understanding our childhood and being present are just some of the tools to help ourselves along this path. Listen to today's show to learn how to love ourselves and others better. 
In this episode with Dr. Jeannelle Perkins-Mohammad we discuss relationship advice topics that include:

Internal acceptance and the "I love you test"

How to increase your self esteem and self compassion

Tests and questions to help unpack the trauma we may have experienced as a child

What to do if your partner does not want to do the work to improve the relationship

The importance of leaving more space for pleasure in the relationship over performance and perfection 

And much more!

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453: Improve Your Mental Health, Improve Your Relationship

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We’ve collaborated with 15 psychologists and therapists to create a comprehensive relationship course that not only teaches you the skills needed to create a successful and lasting relationship, but the tools to execute it.
In this episode, we interview Dr. Debra Campbell about four important ways to keep the spark alive in our relationship. What Dr. Deb teaches us in this episode is just a glimpse of what is covered in the course. 

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Attachment theory is one of the best ways to understand yourself, your partner and improve your relationship. Listen to today's show for tools you can use to heal your attachment wounds and work toward a more secure relationship. 
In this episode with Thais Gibson we discuss relationship advice topics that include:

How to reprogram yourself through the unconscious mind and heal your attachment wounds

How to change the negative stories that we tell ourselves

Learning to meet your own needs and feel 'good enough' without our partner's validation

Understanding what are realistic and unrealistic expectations

How to process feelings in a healthy way if you put a lot of negative meaning into situations

And much more!

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428: Navigating Toxic Relationships With Family, Friends And Lovers

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