Relationships Let's Talk About It!

In this solocast I talk about asking for what we want and need in our relationships. It can be tricky, but it's about clear communication and mutual respect. It's also about building a dynamic where both of you feel safe, heard, and willing to stretch for each other. The deep wants always have a "root," and it is very good to identify it. So, what's the toughest thing you've held back from asking?

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Let's Talk About It!

Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of Relationships! Let's Talk About It - the show to help you forge deeper, more meaningful connections and relationships with those around you. If you enjoyed this week's episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts, subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating and review.

Check out our Guided Audio Practices, Meditations and Workshops at Relationships! Let's Learn About It.

You can check out the original songs I have sung on my podcast at Pripo's Podcast Songs.

Don't forget to visit our website and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Share your favorite episodes on social media to help others build better, more meaningful relationships.

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Theme music "These Streets" provided by Adi the Monk

Sound Production by Matt Carlson

Mana Vermeulen-McLeod has been an Earthaven Ecovillage (Black Mountain, NC) resident and member since 2007. She believes in the potential of transformation in each present moment. She is a Tantric life coach, mother, natural builder, hairdresser, and conflict mediator in her village. A social activist committed to anti-oppression work in areas of race, gender, and class differences. She enjoys supporting herself and others in embodied resilience and everyday courage.

In this episode, Mana and I have a conversation about radical unification as a way to heal the political divide in the country and the world. How do we have curiosity and interest for those we disagree with on issues instead of contempt, anger, or outright canceling others views and opinions? We discuss that radical unification is part of our spiritual path.

Related podcasts with Mana:

• The Householder's Path: Sacred Practice for Everyday Life
• Women Working in Male Dominated Jobs
• Exploring Our Racial Biases

Connect with Mana:

www.mana-v-mcleod.com

Instagram: @tantramom

Let's Talk About It!

Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of Relationships! Let's Talk About It - the show to help you forge deeper, more meaningful connections and relationships with those around you. If you enjoyed this week's episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts, subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating and review.

You can check out the original songs I have sung in my podcast at Pripo's Podcast Songs.

Don't forget to visit our website and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Share your favorite episodes on social media to help others build better, more meaningful relationships.

And if our content has helped you forge deeper connections and more meaningful relationships, be sure to help support the show by visiting our Support the Podcast page!

Theme music "These Streets" provided by Adi the Monk

Sound Production by Matt Carlson

Corey Costanzo is the Co-Owner of Asheville's Still Point Wellness Spa, a licensed addiction counselor, trauma specialist, licensed massage therapist, master didgeridoo player, colleague, and my good friend.

In this episode, Corey and I have a conversation about taking accountability and admit when we are wrong. We discuss what blocks people from doing that, what are common challenges to do so and also the flip side of what is the benefit and payoff. Shame and self-judgement are major blockages that get in the way of this accountability as well the stigma of "being wrong".

• Codependency
• Codependency: Ways to Overcome
• Aftermath of a Fight of a Regrettable Incident
• Control Issues
• Understanding the Shame Cycle
• Allowing Influence from Your Partner
• Emotional Regulation

Connect with Corey Costanzo:

• Still Point Wellness
• Still Point Wellness on Instagram
• Still Point Wellness on Facebook
• Still Point Wellness on Pinterest
• Corey Costanzo on LinkedIn
• Email: [email protected]

Let's Talk About It!

Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of Relationships! Let's Talk About It - the show to help you forge deeper, more meaningful connections and relationships with those around you. If you enjoyed this week's episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts, subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating and review.

You can check out the original songs I have sung in my podcast at Pripo's Podcast Songs.

Don't forget to visit our website and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Share your favorite episodes on social media to help others build better, more meaningful relationships.

And if our content has helped you forge deeper connections and more meaningful relationships, be sure to help support the show by visiting our Support the Podcast page!

Theme music "These Streets" provided by Adi the Monk

Sound Production by Matt Carlson

In this solocast I talk about the different types of problems or issues that come up in our relationships: perpetual (or unresolvable) vs. solvable ones. The key to relationship success is not eliminating perpetual problems (which is impossible), but rather learning to navigate them with respect and humor while effectively resolving the ones that can be solved. Healthy couples recognize which category their conflicts fall into and approach them accordingly.

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Let's Talk About It!

Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of Relationships! Let's Talk About It - the show to help you forge deeper, more meaningful connections and relationships with those around you. If you enjoyed this week's episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts, subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating and review.

Check out our Guided Audio Practices, Meditations and Workshops at Relationships! Let's Learn About It.

You can check out the original songs I have sung on my podcast at Pripo's Podcast Songs.

Don't forget to visit our website and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Share your favorite episodes on social media to help others build better, more meaningful relationships.

And if our content has helped you forge deeper connections and more meaningful relationships, be sure to help support the show by visiting our Support the Podcast page!

Theme music "These Streets" provided by Adi the Monk

Sound Production by Matt Carlson

Derek Rutter is a therapist in private practice in Asheville, North Carolina. His approach specializes in using somatic parts work in the treatment of trauma, addiction, and attachment wounds. In addition to working as a therapist, Derek is a father, partner, artist and athlete. He loves the big questions and cherishes the small things. Some people think he's funny.

In this episode, Derek and I have a conversation about the loops or patterns in our lives. Patterns and loops in our lives often repeat without us realizing it, influencing our behavior, habits, and decision-making processes. These patterns can be both helpful and unhelpful, shaping our daily experiences and overall existence. Identifying and reflecting on these loops can help us take proactive steps to shape our destiny and break free from unproductive patterns.

Derek Rutter contact info:

Website: onebreathcounseling.net

Email: [email protected]

Let's Talk About It!

Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of Relationships! Let's Talk About It - the show to help you forge deeper, more meaningful connections and relationships with those around you. If you enjoyed this week's episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts, subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating and review.

You can check out the original songs I have sung in my podcast at Pripo's Podcast Songs.

Don't forget to visit our website and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Share your favorite episodes on social media to help others build better, more meaningful relationships.

And if our content has helped you forge deeper connections and more meaningful relationships, be sure to help support the show by visiting our Support the Podcast page!

Theme music "These Streets" provided by Adi the Monk

Sound Production by Matt Carlson

Corey Costanzo is the Co-Owner of Asheville's Still Point Wellness Spa, a licensed addiction counselor, trauma specialist, licensed massage therapist, master didgeridoo player, colleague, and my good friend.

In this episode, Corey and I have a conversation about revitalizing your romantic relationship. Many relationships become stale when not nurtured and paid attention to. Revitalizing a relationship refers to the process of injecting new energy, passion, and connection into a stagnant or declining partnership. Corey and I discuss how we bring that energy into our relationships and the tips we give people in our cousneling practice.

• Codependency
• Codependency: Ways to Overcome
• Aftermath of a Fight of a Regrettable Incident
• Control Issues
• Understanding the Shame Cycle
• Allowing Influence from Your Partner
• Emotional Regulation

Connect with Corey Costanzo:

• Still Point Wellness
• Still Point Wellness on Instagram
• Still Point Wellness on Facebook
• Still Point Wellness on Pinterest
• Corey Costanzo on LinkedIn
• Email: [email protected]

Let's Talk About It!

Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of Relationships! Let's Talk About It - the show to help you forge deeper, more meaningful connections and relationships with those around you. If you enjoyed this week's episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts, subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating and review.

You can check out the original songs I have sung in my podcast at Pripo's Podcast Songs.

Don't forget to visit our website and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Share your favorite episodes on social media to help others build better, more meaningful relationships.

And if our content has helped you forge deeper connections and more meaningful relationships, be sure to help support the show by visiting our Support the Podcast page!

Theme music "These Streets" provided by Adi the Monk

Sound Production by Matt Carlson

In this solocast I talk about the ways stubbornness shows up in our relationships and how detrimental it can be to the flow of connection and harmony. Stubbornness can indeed poison relationships by creating a toxic environment where one or both partners feel the need to always be right, leading to conflicts and a lack of mutual respect. In a relationship, stubbornness can manifest as an inability to admit when one is wrong or to compromise, which can escalate minor issues into major conflicts.

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Let's Talk About It!

Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of Relationships! Let's Talk About It - the show to help you forge deeper, more meaningful connections and relationships with those around you. If you enjoyed this week's episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts, subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating and review.

Check out our Guided Audio Practices, Meditations and Workshops at Relationships! Let's Learn About It.

You can check out the original songs I have sung on my podcast at Pripo's Podcast Songs.

Don't forget to visit our website and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Share your favorite episodes on social media to help others build better, more meaningful relationships.

And if our content has helped you forge deeper connections and more meaningful relationships, be sure to help support the show by visiting our Support the Podcast page!

Theme music "These Streets" provided by Adi the Monk

Sound Production by Matt Carlson

Lisa Mazzonetto, LCMHC, LCAS is a lifelong student of exploring relationships, primarily the relationship to self through various lenses. She is a mental health, trauma, and addiction therapist who owns her own private practice in Asheville. Lisa works with people to help change their relationship to self and their past through self compassion, self love and empowerment through changing their narrative to change their core beliefs. She is a Mom to an incredible teenager, a dedicated yogi, fierce advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, and loves most outdoor activities.

In this episode, Lisa and I have a conversation about we can't change our past but we can change our relationship to it. First we have to accept our past in order to change our relationship to it. It takes healing and everybody's journey looks different. We can't change people in our lives but we can change how we relate to them. We can show up for who we are now and how we want to show up and not be tied to who we were when we once related to them.

Lisa Mazzonetto contact info:

Website: www.lisamazzonetto.com

Let's Talk About It!

Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of Relationships! Let's Talk About It - the show to help you forge deeper, more meaningful connections and relationships with those around you. If you enjoyed this week's episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts, subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating and review.

You can check out the original songs I have sung in my podcast at Pripo's Podcast Songs.

Don't forget to visit our website and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Share your favorite episodes on social media to help others build better, more meaningful relationships.

And if our content has helped you forge deeper connections and more meaningful relationships, be sure to help support the show by visiting our Support the Podcast page!

Theme music "These Streets" provided by Adi the Monk

Sound Production by Matt Carlson

Cea (pronounced like "seeya soon") Rubin White is ever-curious about the human experience and healing. She specializes in body-centered mental health therapy, CranioSacral Therapy, and therapeutic movement. Her licenses and certifications reflect her passions and purpose; she is an LCSWA, MSW, LMBT, RYT-500.

In this episode, Cea and I have a conversation about the transitions and turning points we may experience throughout our lives. Transitions and turning points are pivotal moments in our lives that shape our personal growth, relationships, and career paths. These events can be both predictable and unpredictable, and they often involve significant changes in our circumstances, emotions, and attitudes.

Cea Rubin White contact info:

Website: www.SomaSpeaks.com

Let's Talk About It!

Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of Relationships! Let's Talk About It - the show to help you forge deeper, more meaningful connections and relationships with those around you. If you enjoyed this week's episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts, subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating and review.

You can check out the original songs I have sung in my podcast at Pripo's Podcast Songs.

Don't forget to visit our website and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Share your favorite episodes on social media to help others build better, more meaningful relationships.

And if our content has helped you forge deeper connections and more meaningful relationships, be sure to help support the show by visiting our Support the Podcast page!

Theme music "These Streets" provided by Adi the Monk

Sound Production by Matt Carlson

In this solocast I talk about the ways we hide our true selves in our relationships. Many of us put on a mask in how we relate to people. We sometimes do not fully show our authentic selves and we "hide". I explore the reasons why we may do this and ways to overcome.

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HeartShare: How Practicing Humility Helps Your Relatiopnships

Let's Talk About It!

Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of Relationships! Let's Talk About It - the show to help you forge deeper, more meaningful connections and relationships with those around you. If you enjoyed this week's episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts, subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating and review.

Check out our Guided Audio Practices, Meditations and Workshops at Relationships! Let's Learn About It.

You can check out the original songs I have sung on my podcast at Pripo's Podcast Songs.

Don't forget to visit our website and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Share your favorite episodes on social media to help others build better, more meaningful relationships.

And if our content has helped you forge deeper connections and more meaningful relationships, be sure to help support the show by visiting our Support the Podcast page!

Theme music "These Streets" provided by Adi the Monk

Sound Production by Matt Carlson