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If you've been asking yourself "Should I stay or should I go?" I created a free guide with three questions to help you move towards feeling more confident and help you step out of the self doubt - without pressure, guild or agenda.
👉 Get your guide here
Have you ever felt unsettled in your relationship even though nothing is obviously “wrong”?
In this episode of A Better Relationship in 5 Minutes, I talk about why that discomfort often comes from a values mismatch - and how living outside your relationship values impacts your nervous system, sense of self, and emotional connection.
In this episode, we explore:
How to identify your core relationship values
The difference between what you believe a healthy relationship should look like and what you’re actually living
Why misalignment creates internal friction and nervous system stress
Why this discomfort isn’t about communication skills or personality differences
What it looks like in real life when values aren’t being lived
How shutting down or overfunctioning keeps the gap in place
A small but powerful shift to help you reconnect with yourself
This episode is for you if you feel disconnected, uneasy, or like you’re slowly losing yourself - even without big fights or major conflict.
Key takeaway:
Noticing a values mismatch doesn’t mean you need to leave your relationship - but it does mean something needs attention.
Follow the podcast for short, grounded episodes about relationships, the nervous system, past experiences, and how they all shape how we show up.
Please share this with someone else who needs to hear it!
By Karyn Spetz, LCSW, Certified Relationship CoachIf you've been asking yourself "Should I stay or should I go?" I created a free guide with three questions to help you move towards feeling more confident and help you step out of the self doubt - without pressure, guild or agenda.
👉 Get your guide here
Have you ever felt unsettled in your relationship even though nothing is obviously “wrong”?
In this episode of A Better Relationship in 5 Minutes, I talk about why that discomfort often comes from a values mismatch - and how living outside your relationship values impacts your nervous system, sense of self, and emotional connection.
In this episode, we explore:
How to identify your core relationship values
The difference between what you believe a healthy relationship should look like and what you’re actually living
Why misalignment creates internal friction and nervous system stress
Why this discomfort isn’t about communication skills or personality differences
What it looks like in real life when values aren’t being lived
How shutting down or overfunctioning keeps the gap in place
A small but powerful shift to help you reconnect with yourself
This episode is for you if you feel disconnected, uneasy, or like you’re slowly losing yourself - even without big fights or major conflict.
Key takeaway:
Noticing a values mismatch doesn’t mean you need to leave your relationship - but it does mean something needs attention.
Follow the podcast for short, grounded episodes about relationships, the nervous system, past experiences, and how they all shape how we show up.
Please share this with someone else who needs to hear it!