Relationship Advice

By Thrive Therapy - Colter Bloxom, Lauren Mokarry, and Cayla BozovichSociety & Culture Health & Fitness Mental Health Relationships

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Relationship Advice episodes

September 14What Happens When We Betray Ourselves With Jessica Pressler
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Why do we so often find ourselves repeating the same painful relational patterns even after promising to choose differently?

In this episode, therapist and author Jessica Anne Pressler joins us to unpack how early protective survival strategies can evolve into adult self-sabotage. By shifting our attention from dissecting a partner's flaws to understanding our own internal boundaries, we move away from reflexive self-abandonment and step toward deep self-compassion and relational security.
Main Talking Points:
Unpacking Internal Self-Sabotage

Reframing Childhood Coping Mechanisms

Navigating Narcissistic Relationship Dynamics

Overcoming Relational Self-Abandonment

Cultivating Deep Self-Awareness

Integrating Protective Inner Parts
Healing begins not by fighting the parts of us that try to keep us safe, but by offering them the self-compassion and internal leadership they were always looking for.

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Jessica Anne Pressler's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicaannepressler

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47 min
September 10 Why Anxious And Avoidant Attachment Styles Aren't Red Flags with Dr. Diane Heller
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In this episode of Relationship Advice, Colter talks with Dr. Diane Heller about anxious, avoidant, ambivalent, and disorganized attachment patterns. They explore why these patterns are often intelligent survival strategies—not character flaws or relationship “red flags”—and how early relational wounds can shape the way people experience closeness, conflict, and love. Dr. Heller explains that everyone has an innate capacity for secure attachment and that understanding these patterns can help partners respond with more compassion instead of blame.

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26 min
September 07How Neurodivergence Plays a Role In Relationships
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When everyday friction is automatically read as a lack of effort or affection, couples often get trapped in painful, defensive loops. How do we move away from assigning negative intent and toward honoring the literal differences in how our brains process the world?

In this episode, we unpack how neurodivergent traits—like executive dysfunction and sensory processing differences—can show up in relationships, and how framing these realities through the lens of individuation creates a path toward genuine safety and collaborative connection.

Main Talking Points:
Executive Functioning Differences

Cognitive Processing Variances

Sensory Profile Mismatches

Interoceptive Sensation Nuances

Mono Tropism Rigidity

Unmasking Relational Safety
The goal isn't to force a single, shared reality onto two different minds, but to build enough safety and curiosity to accommodate the unique ways you both navigate the world.

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53 min
September 02 Stop Saying "I Feel Bad"
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In this episode of Quick Advice, Colter and Cayla jump into why one partner might just say "I feel bad" rather than tapping into the emotion they are actually feeling. It can be frustrating for both partner! Let's discuss.

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19 min
August 31How to Use Practical Intuition to Transform Your Relationships with Laura Day
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How often do we stay trapped in repetitive relational friction, assuming the answers lie entirely within our overthinking minds?

In this episode, author and intuitive consultant Laura Day joins the show to demystify intuition as a grounded, practical tool for human connection. We explore how moving away from protective internal loops toward actionable, embodied behavior can rewire our relational dynamics and build deep, mutual clarity.
Main Talking Points:
Demystifying Everyday Intuitive Data

Rewiring Relational Trauma Patterns

Goal-Driven Non-Local Communication

Embodied Action Over Overthinking

Cultivating Mutual Relational Value

Redirecting Unproductive Internal Dialogue
True connection does not require managing another person's reactions; it unfolds when we ground ourselves in actionable clarity and let concrete experience reshape how we relate.

Laura Day's Website: https://lauraday.com
Laura Day's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauradayintuit
Laura Day's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/LauraDayCircle

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59 min
August 27 Why Saying the Right Things Still Feels Wrong - QUICK ADVICE with Dr. Sue Morter
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Let's discuss why energy feels off and why saying the right thing doesn't always lead to the outcomes we want.

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26 min
August 24Why Couples Stop Having Sex (And How to Fix It) with George Faller
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Why do couples so often fall into standoffs where one partner needs emotional closeness to feel physical desire, while the other needs physical touch to feel emotionally open?

In this episode, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) trainer and author George Faller joins us to unpack how stress, polyvagal state shifts, and distinct attachment cycles govern relational dynamics. By learning to slow down protective reactions, partners can reframe relational friction into a doorway for true emotional and physical intimacy.
Main Talking Points:
Navigating High-Stress Trauma

Polyvagal Brain States

Intersecting Attachment Cycles

Decoupling Relational Brakes

The Crisscross Pattern

Externalizing Negative Cycles
Intimacy is not about eliminating relational friction, but about creating enough safety to reveal the deeper longings hidden beneath protective defenses. When partners slow down and face these cycles together, the body and heart naturally return to connection.

George Faller's Website: https://www.georgefaller.com
George Faller's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fallergeorge

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57 min
August 20 Charisma Is A Real Thing With Olivia Fox Cabane: QUICK ADVICE
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23 min
August 17Decoding the Digital Age with Bridget Todd
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Can artificial intelligence ever truly replace the messy, necessary friction that defines genuine human intimacy?
While emerging technology promises seamless interactions and shortcut solutions to interpersonal conflict, relying on smooth algorithms can quietly erode the reciprocity and vulnerability required for deep bonds. In this episode, tech journalist Bridget Todd joins the hosts to discuss navigating AI in our personal lives while maintaining authentic connection, intentional transparency, and personal agency.
Main Talking Points:
Human Versus Artificial Intimacy

Value of Relational Friction

Prioritizing Transparency and Consent

Preserving Genuine Reciprocity

Corporate Extraction Concerns

Reclaiming Personal Agency

True relational health doesn't come from outsourcing our emotional labor to algorithms, but from actively choosing presence and honesty amidst life's friction. When we prioritize mutual effort over algorithmic convenience, we protect the depth and safety that make human connection irreplaceable.

Bridget Todd’s Website: https://www.bridget-todd.com
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55 min
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24 min

About Relationship Advice

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Relationship Advice helps listeners uncover the stuck spots in their relationships by taking expert advice from three licensed professional counselors and boiling it down into digestible tips and tools. Colter, Cayla, and Lauren help people to see that the first step to connecting with somebody else is by connecting with you. They focus their show on understanding and navigating the cycles that couples face, how to practice individuation, and staying in an emotionally regulated state. Just them each week as they come with a jam packed agenda to help you thrive in your relationships.