We-Ness A Relationship Podcast

In episode 11 we talk about the age old question, is it normal to feel this way? To feel less of a spark and excitement. Is this just a natural part of deepening our relationships or is this a sign that something isn't working? Join us as we talk about what that is, why it happens and what to pay attention to in your relationship to help create long-lasting happiness and fulfillment. 

In this episode we welcome a special guest, Jessie Wadkins! We talk about communication and change. How do we deal with transitions in our lives and continue to build our we-ness during those challenging times. Jessie and Karelin talk about their big transitions from changing careers, starting school, launching a private practice and even getting married. Jeremy shares his experience around transition and what he sees that works well in his own relationship as well as in the lives of the couples he works with as a therapist. We three talk about communication skills, asking what our partners need from us and just generally chat about the wonders and challenges of marriage. 

In this episode we talk about the common patterns of behavior that we all tend to get stuck in and encourage you to KNOCK IT OFF! Do you find yourself being disappointed over expectations not being met, having that same fight over and over or just not showing up for each other? Listen in as we talk about the common challenges we discover in our relationships and in the couple's work we do and learn how to knock them off for the betterment of your we-ness. 

During this episode we take the time to slow down and check in on we-ness during a time of stress and disconnection. We talk about COVID, wildfires, the upcoming election and all of the other current stressors that can easily get between us and we-ness. 

In lucky episode 7 we talk about all those other relationships outside of your giant we-ness. Friends, family and everything else in between. How do you deal with those relationships that have been around so much longer than the one with your partner, what if they have conflicting rules or requirements from your relationship with your partner? We talk about specific challenges like political, economic or lifestyle disagreements as well as behaviors like addiction or codependency. Join us for this discussion around how to best navigate the tricky world of relationships with your partner and we-ness in mind!

In this episode we focus on getting the best out of ourselves and our partners. We talk about different ways to help support your partner in being the best that they can be, which in turn always means a healthier and happier relationship! 

In this week's podcast we talk about the top 5 ways you can make couples therapy work for you and the top 5 ways that people often work against their goals. We cover everything from blame and secrets to willingness and acceptance. This is a great episode for anyone in or heading in to therapy either individually or in a couple. 

In this episode we talk about the challenges that we often don't talk about, children! Often children come into the world carrying many of the hopes and dreams of a couple, what happens when the child has mental health diagnosis? Typically it involves a lot of focus on the child and (as is often the case with any child) a sense of a change in the relationship for the couple. We talk more about the isolation that can be felt when a child has experiences that don't line up with our "normal" expectations and the shame, blame or guilt a parent can feel that pulls us from that sense of we-ness. Join us to learn more about this and how we can still build our we-ness while providing the needed support and love to a child with different needs. 

In this episode we talk about fights (on our new, upgraded microphones!) We all have them, and sometimes they can damage our relationships. Jeremy shares a fantastic tool to help you navigate a disagreement and communicate more effectively and we take a look at Brené Brown's Engaged Feedback Checklist to help us know when we're ready to both give and receive critical feedback. So go ahead and disagree, we're all for it, it's part of being honest and vulnerable and it will help you develop more we-ness! 

To download Jeremy's Conflict Roadmap: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iX-2q-ZyjEuwU8NwM69kH27LpszD7MFY/view?usp=sharing

You can find all of Brené's downloads here: https://brenebrown.com/downloads/

In this episode we discuss togetherness and distance. How to practice healthy distance in your relationship and all the ways distance can sneak in and create challenges. We also discuss the benefits of couple's therapy in our lives and how to know when it might be time to talk with a therapist in your relationship.