The holidays can bring out both the best and the worst in relationships. Amidst the chaos, joy, and togetherness, subtle cracks in your connection can start to show. Increased stress, family obligations, and the busyness of the festive season often magnify unresolved issues, making it easier for red flags to slip under the radar. In this episode, we’re shining a light on the small (and not-so-small) behaviors that quietly erode trust, intimacy, and connection over time. From criticism to neglect, we’ll uncover the habits that can pull you apart and explore how to stay intentional, connected, and communicative during this busy season.

In this episode we discuss:
- High-stress festive season impacting tension and team work
- Relational habits and behaviours that contribute to you feeling unsupported and disconnected
- The great cosmic joke; a season of pleasure and joy breeds another side
- The repellant energy of criticism and contempt
- Defensive and deflecting behaviours that avoid vulnerability
- Stonewalling triggering your abandonment wound
- Jumping to conclusions about what your partner is thinking or feeling
- Red flag checkins: questions to reflect on
- Simple habits to stay connected and avoid resentment
- The silent killers of relationship
- How taking your partner for granted damages intimacy
- Emotional withdrawal as a weapon
- The power of our strategies to keep us safe and avoid what’s hard


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