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Jess and Dr. Bluma decide to switch things up and open up about their sibling fights. They talk about what it means to be "perfect" and how letting go of that idea can be freeing. 

Today’s guest Chuck Garcia shares his story of his family moving to America at a young age and balancing a new culture with a family dynamic. He grew up the middle child who was often in the middle of sibling tensions as his parents managed moving to a new country with three children.

On today's episode, Jess and Dr. Bluma discuss how their relationships as siblings growing up affected the types of people, partners, and bosses they attracted into their lives. They talk about how they were able to let go of comparing other to their sibling relationship.

Jess and Dr. Bluma discuss the stigmas regarding sibling rivalries and the role they play in the history of siblingship. Having conflict with your sibling has been around forever, but how do we work on it?

After their trip together, Jess and Dr. Bluma discuss where they can improve in their communication with one another. They try to make a plan to be better at listening before they react.

After Jess visited Bluma in Israel, they were both able to come to a lot of conclusions about what they need to effectively communicate. They discuss the importance of maintenance in this week's episode and how you can work to maintain a strong relationship with your sibling. 

Jess and Dr. Bluma discuss the sibling tensions between Britney and Jamie Lynn Spears. They identify the roles that they were assigned as children and how those roles played into their relationship today. They also talk about how to work through those issues as adults. 

Jess and Dr. Bluma discuss how their new relationship with each other is affecting their relationship with their mom and her partner. While they've both done a lot of work, it's hard for their mom to still not see them in the roles she created for them as children. In this episode, they create a plan on how to approach the conversation together as a team. 

Jessica and Dr. Bluma begin their journey into the labels put on us as children and how feeling like the "black sheep" or "favorite" can affect not only your relationship with your parents and siblings but also your relationships as you get older. They talk about why birth order isn't as important as people say it is and how you can start to take your relationship with your sibling into your own hands. 

Today, Dr. Bluma and Jessica tackle forgiveness. They share personal stories from their childhood that shaped their relationship both as children and adults. They discover that by looking at a situation from the perspective of your sibling, you can open the door to finding a connection. Studies suggest that if you didn't get along with your sibling as children, you won't get along as adults. Dr. Bluma and Jessica dissect how to grow your sibling relationship and create lasting communication.