Rock that Relationship!

Episode 2: Breaking Up

Whether you are the breaker-upper or the broken-up-with, splitting up from our significant other can be disorienting, difficult, and heartbreaking. Even relationships we know must come to an end can still leave us in a state of grief and confusion. Should you have a breakup contract? How much do you involve your ex in processing the breakup? How can you approach a breakup in a productive and healthy way, even when it may feel awful? Listen as Corey and Tracy talk about their thoughts on what to do during a breakup and their strengths and missteps in their previous breakups.

Show Notes:

This is How Your Marriage Ends-Check out this book by Matthew Fray on how to save relationships.

8 Dates-Learn about 8 critical conversations to have with your partner.

Cohabitation Agreement-This legal document can be used for partners living together who are unmarried and want to identify asset division and legal protection in the event of a breakup. While this focuses on legal language, a simple Word document with your own terms is encouraged (who retains streaming services? What about the shared pet? How long will you stay on the same phone plan before you have to move off?).

Listen as Corey and Tracy “get real” about their own experiences with heartbreak and heartache. Hear the one thing they do agree on about heartbreak and the other things they don’t as Tracy’s “hopeless romantic” and Corey’s “practical partner” engage in lively discussion.

As Corey and Tracy extrovertedly chatted through season one, some of what came up from their discussions even surprised them. Listen as they share what they learned from season one and how they are applying their own insight, as well as learn what season two has to offer.

Show Notes:

Law of Attraction-Learn more about attracting the energy, experiences, and feelings you want.

Attachment Styles-Learn more about attachment styles – how they are formed and how they might impact your relationships.

In the final episode of season 1, listen to Joan and Katie, who have been together for 25 years, share how they live the 8 lessons. And, this episode wouldn’t be complete without commentary from Corey and Tracy about the biggest lessons they have learned from this season’s content.

Show Notes:

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Do you really give the benefit of the doubt to others, especially the people you are in relationships with? Or, are you quick to assume bad intentions and react in ways that aren’t as loving and kind? Listen as Corey and Tracy share their thoughts and experiences about how they have learned to give others the benefit of the doubt and what has held them back in their previous relationships.

Show Notes:

Attachment Styles-Learn more about attachment styles – how they are formed and how they might impact your relationships.

Attachment Style Quiz-Take this quiz to learn more about your attachment style. Please note that this is a quick, self-reported online assessment. For more in-depth exploration of your possible attachment style, it is recommended to work with a therapist who specializes in this work.

Free Solo-Find out more about Alex Honnold’s life as a free soloist climber as he takes on his biggest challenge yet in this movie. Learn more about how he and his girlfriend navigate their partnership while supporting his calling to engage in high-risk activity.

Let’s Talk Attachments with Jessica DaSilva-Check out this podcast to learn more about attachment styles.

Do you really give the benefit of the doubt to others, especially the people you are in relationships with? Or, are you quick to assume bad intentions and react in ways that aren’t as loving and kind? Listen as Corey and Tracy share their thoughts and experiences about how they have learned to give others the benefit of the doubt and what has held them back in their previous relationships.

Show Notes:

Ladder of Inference-Learn about why people “jump to conclusions” without the facts and data and how to slow that process down to come to more accurate conclusions.

Have you ever tried to change or fix someone…all to help them be better versions of themselves? Hear Corey and Tracy talk about their experiences, struggles, and lessons in trying to change or fix others. By looking at behaviors, rather than characteristics, we can be supportive and helpful, yet provide autonomy and agency so others can be who they want to be.

Show Notes:

Gallup StrengthsFinder-Find out more about Gallup Strengths and uncover your top five talent themes.

6 Reasons Why People Don’t Change-Read about the external and internal obstacles people face when trying to change.

Weighing whether to stay or leave a relationship can be difficult and anxiety filled. Listen as Corey and Tracy share their stories of defining red lines, orange lines, and dealing with chatter and societal norms around ending relationships. Hear about their different opinions on “one and done” breakups versus reconciliation approaches when deciding whether to stay or go.

Show Notes:

Coach Dorothy-Tune in to Dorothy Johnson’s podcast about getting past heartbreak.

8 Dates-Learn about 8 critical conversations to have with your partner.

How much intention are you putting into understanding yourself – what makes you tick, what triggers you, how you communicate, and what your dreams are? Listen as Corey and Tracy talk about the value of self-understanding both for individual development and for successful relationships. Learn about both formal and informal therapeutic interventions and personal growth strategies that have helped them discover more about themselves.

Show Notes:

Break Up Bestie-Listen as Kendra Allen shares her insight about getting through a breakup.

Coach Dorothy-Tune in to Dorothy Johnson’s podcast about getting past heartbreak.

Toxic Parents-Learn about the impact of childhood experiences on one’s adulthood.

How to Not Die Alone-Learn strategies for getting through heartache and back to dating.

Eat, Pray, #FML-Hear Gabrielle Stone’s story of breakup recovery.

8 Dates-Learn about 8 critical conversations to have with your partner.

Enneagram-Learn more about the Enneagram and take this self-assessment to find out more about your Enneagram number.

Marriage Fitness-Download an audiobook and worksheets on making and keeping your relationship fit. Good for long-term unmarried partners as well.

What and who are you attracting? Positive experiences and people or negative ones? Tune in to hear Corey and Tracy talk about the Law of Attraction and bringing positive energy to your life and relationships. Learn how they have taken to manifesting to clarify the kind of love they want in their lives.

Show Notes:

Law of Attraction-Learn more about attracting the energy, experiences, and feelings you want.

Love Your Life + Law of Attraction Podcast-Check out a podcast by Jennifer 365 to learn more about Law of Attraction and ideas to infuse it into your life.

The Choice-Learn more about Edith Eva Eger’s perspectives on the choices we make in life.

The Secret and The Secret to Relationships-Find out more about these two transformative works about Law of Attraction and specifically, its application to relationships.

Manifesting-Learn about the practice of manifesting and how you can incorporate this practice into your life.

Dear Soulmate Letter-Learn how to write a letter to summon your soulmate. Calling in “The One” by Katherine Woodward Thomas and The Soulmate Secret by Arielle Ford offer suggestions for manifesting your soulmate.

Central Station-Find out more about this Brazilian movie about a woman who writes letters for others.

Project 3, 6, 9-Learn about Daniel Ackerman’s book on the manifesting practice of 3, 6, 9.

Vision Boards-Find out ways you can make your own vision board.