This episode might be of interest to those of you who may be on the brink of divorce or breakup, for those who don't have a lot of time, and for those who harbor a lot of resentment. In this episode, I share how I define couples' intensives and

54: What Does It Mean To Date Forever? Interview with Sammi & Nate Jaeger

Mar 25th, 2024 47m 58s

It means being intentional about connection and collaboration. Sammi and Nate share their framework for staying connected and the eight domains they work on together. They share what they’ve learned from over 190 episodes of their Date Foreve

53: Let's Talk About Sex, Substance Abuse, and Safety. Interview With Matt Salis

Mar 17th, 2024 29m 20s

Matt Salis shares his knowledge of sexual health and how it interacts with addiction. We also talk about sexual desire discrepancies and what you can do about them. And what’s something that can get you more sex?The Untoxicated Podcast.Echos o

52: You Can Be Right, Or You Can Be Married

Feb 7th, 2024 6m 35s

What are the problems with needing to be right? And what are the issues with holding on to "objective truth." This episode will help you know what to do to fix that. To help you embrace more subjective truth in your relationship. Because relati

51: Having More Sex: Acceptance Vs Control

Nov 22nd, 2023 11m 10s

What’s an effective way to go about having more sex when there are desire discrepancies? I’ll also share what I mean by my acceptance vs control. I’ll address these questions in the context of a recent couples session I had. To learn more about

50: What is the first and second consciousness in your relationship? With Kayla Crane, LMFT

Nov 12th, 2023 24m

Kayla Crane and I are trained in the same school of thought. Kayla shares the critical idea of taking space in your relationship – literally and in your head to create peace. She also shares her experience with couples therapy, her meditation j

49: A Quick Exercise for Cultivating Appreciation and Gratitude

Oct 27th, 2023 5m 25s

Here are the questions for the exercise: What have I received from my partner?What have I given to my partner?What troubles and difficulties have I caused my partner?For more about Jason's therapy practice, visit here: https://coloradorelations

48: What is a foundational relationship tool, that’s not really a tool?

Oct 16th, 2023 12m 9s

I teach every couple one crucial thing, especially those who fight a lot. It's not quite a relationship tool, but you need to practice it for relationship tools to work.We have a Door A and a Door B and you want to go through Door B.Find out wh

47: What is Playful Parenting & How You Can Have More Fun Being a Parent? With Meghan Englert

Oct 3rd, 2023 36m 59s

Meghan Englert is a therapist and a Playful Parenting Coach and she’ll share what playful parenting is. Her tagline is, "Bond more battle less!"You will learn how to incorporate play into your parenting and why getting on the same page as paren

46: 4 Things To Do When Your Relationship Is Falling Apart

Sep 20th, 2023 8m 24s

If you’re in a period of disconnection, or there’s been a big fight recently, listen to this episode and do each of the four things. I’d be lying to you if I said my current relationship has never felt like it was falling apart. In this episode

45: A Tool For Couples That Fight A Lot

Sep 11th, 2023 10m 11s

The purpose of this tool is to create awareness of the Core Negative Image (CNI) you have of your partner. It also helps if your partner does this exercise as well. Here, you'll learn to stop when "CNI triggered" and how to behave in a way that

44: How Does Self-Intimacy Help With Sexual Desire Discrepancies? With Nicole Colleen

Sep 3rd, 2023 27m 7s

This episode explores sex with sex and intimacy coach Nicole Colleen. We discuss self-intimacy and how that can help you with the desire discrepancy often found between parents. We also discuss how you may have stories associated with sex you

43: What kills love? How can you repair that? with Cheri Timko

Aug 26th, 2023 22m 49s

First question: What kills love?Second question: How can you repair that?Third question: Should we let our kids have every resource of ours?This episode is some highlights from a talk I had with Cheri Timko. Cheri is a Couples Relationship Co

42: Parenting Kids With Special Needs with Anouk Briere-Godbout

Aug 21st, 2023 44m 21s

How do you manage kids with special needs and your relationship? Why is looking at your expectations of a parent an important thing to do? We will discuss these topics in today's episode with Anouk Briere-Godbout, as well as grieving and unders

41: What is the Easiest and Best Thing You Can Do For Your Relationship?

Aug 12th, 2023 10m 27s

If you're a parent and married or living together. You don’t have a lot of time. Here I’ll share the easy and best thing you can do for your relationship.I’ll share the basic frame I use with all the couples I work with. And we’ll start at the

40: Finding Time For the Relationship, Is That Possible?

Aug 6th, 2023 11m 17s

This is one of the biggest complaints for parents. Our time is devoted to kids, work, exercise, then maybe the relationship…Where do we find time for the relationship?But... You will feel better if you two move the relationship up in your prior

39: Agreements, Resentment & Sex: A conversation with Kara Hoppe, author of Baby Bomb!

Jul 28th, 2023 28m 19s

This is a replay of an episode I recorded with Kara Hoppe over a year ago. She's co-authored the book Baby Bomb: A Relationship Survival Guide For Parents with Stan Tatkin. We tackle some big topics here—agreements, Resentment, and Having more

38: Get Your Eyeballs Off Your Partner and Put Them On Yourself: Inner Child Work

Jul 17th, 2023 15m 9s

What can we do when were triggered by our partner?There’s a quote by Pia Mellody, “Being a functional adult is taking care of our wounding, instead of letting it loose on others…” How do we do this? If we can, we will be better partners and par

37: How Can We Have More Sex (with our partner)? With Janelle Washburne

Jul 7th, 2023 35m 53s

This is a very common issue for us parents. Usually, we’ve had way more sex before the arrival of our kids. How do we regain that passion and intimacy?Janelle helps us with practical and tactical information to help us have more sex in our rela

36: My Wife and Kids Don't Make Me Angry... I Do? With Maryse Giroux

Jun 7th, 2023 37m 1s

Coach Maryse shares how our thoughts control our emotions and thus our life. And, how we can become aware of our thoughts to create the life we want. We also learn how our brain works, and Maryse and I share personal struggles with raising kid

35: My Wife and I Need To Go Back To Couples Therapy

May 22nd, 2023 8m 39s

Questions: Does this mean we’re doing something wrong, or we’re flawed as humans?Jason also shares some of the recent disconnection he’s had with his wife. Learn more about Jason’s coaching practice at: RelationshipFixed.com & Jason's therapy p

34: What To Do When Your Partner Gets Back From A Work Trip: Part 2 of Interview With Suzanne Smith

May 19th, 2023 9m 11s

This is part 2 of the interview with Suzanne Smith of Align Counseling Center. We talk about what to do when your partner gets back from a work trip, as well as sharing power. What does sharing power mean, and what to do if you feel things are

33: Remembering The US: What Does That Look Like? Interview With Suzanne Smith

May 10th, 2023 21m 25s

Suzanne is a friend and colleague. She the type of person that is a joy to talk with. She's been a couples therapist for over 15 years and she shares her knowledge and personal experience with us. For more information on Suzanne check out her w

32: How Can Understanding Attachment Theory Help Your Relationship?

Apr 28th, 2023 13m 43s

How can understanding attachment theory help your relationship? Attachment theory can provide a deeper understanding of why relationships have problems. I'll also share an easy way to find out you and your partner's attachment style. Here's th

31: For Couples That Fight A Lot Pt. 1

Apr 21st, 2023 17m 58s

Life is stressful enough. Our relationship should be a source of peace, not chronic stress.In this episode, I talk about how couples can spend less time fighting and one thing they can do with that time they save. Time Out link: https://terryre