Relationship Dish

Listen in this week as the therapists dish and dive about the deals they make with the devil.

It turns out they tell themselves some pretty interesting stories about the things they have to do to feel safe and to keep horrible things from happening to them and theirs! Who knew they had such power! Anyone else seek guarantees that nothing bad will befall them? What are you willing to do to ensure it?

Listen in and learn about the deals we've made in exchange for control!

The therapists continue to dish and dive in this two part series about depression.

They continue discussing how depression has impacted their own lives and the lives of their family and friends. They then dive into the literature and share the most current research into treatment options for this painful and often misdiagnosed mental illness.

There is hope! Treatment saves lives! Listen to part 1 here

Listen in this week when Pam and Iona dish and dive about depression as part 1 of a special 2 part series. The therapists talk about how depression has touched their own personal lives and those of their loved ones and how their relationships with depressed family members have impacted them over the years. They dive into some literature on depression to help better understand it. The series continues next week with some treatment options. There is hope!

Listen in this week as the therapists dish and dive about siblings.

Why are these relationships, the ones we have with the people who are the closest biologically to us, so often fraught, painful or just plain disappointing? Pam and Iona discuss their own sibling relationships and unpack the issues from their own families of origin that may explain some of the difficulties they've struggled with over the years.

This week the therapists dish and dive on self care.

Is it really necessary to care for the self or is it just frivolous at best, selfish at worst? Listen in as Pam and Iona struggle through the questions of self care; why is it necessary, are they allowed, is it a one size fits all and what does it even look like.

Learn some handy tips about self care for yourself, so you can give more of your best self to those you love!

This week the therapists dish and dive on forgiveness. Iona struggles to forgive Steve for his wrongdoing and in so doing, realized that the she was the only person she was hurting by holding onto her anger. Pam also finds it challenging to forgive Eric because well, does that mean she also has to forget? Learn the difference between forgiving and forgetting. Stop getting stuck and start letting go!

This week the therapists grapple with the things they can and can't control in their partners and in their relationships. Iona's husband is having some issues with his family of origin and she wants to protect him from the fallout, but he refuses to let her. She feels frustrated and her anxiety cannot be soothed by controlling the situation, because he won't cooperate! Pam also has a family member in her life who creates anxiety for her husband. She puts boundaries up around him in the same way that Steve puts boundaries up around Iona. Pam and Steve are stressed out having to deal with us! What's underneath this need for control? How can we support our family members short of controlling them? Listen in and learn how to support your loved one without putting your own agenda front and centre!