12 Week Relationships Podcast

Relationships are a lot like gardens – they require consistent care and attention in order to thrive. We often admire beautiful gardens all while being ignorant or oblivious to the work that it took to create such a garden. Relationships are quite similar, aren't they? Just like that beautiful garden, it’s easy to see the beauty in someone else’s relationship and to want that thing for ourselves. This is where we might fall into the notion of the “grass being greener on the other side.” But the truth follows something more like what Neil Barringham said, “the grass is greener where you water it.”
Whether you’re newly dating or have been together for years, there are steps you can take to cultivate a strong and healthy partnership.
In this episode, Pye and Dr. Glen provide tips for how to keep your relationship grass wonderfully green. It’s worth noting that we’re going to focus on marriage/partnerships, but most of these tips are going to be applicable to ALL of your long-term relationships.

Raising children is tough. Add a divorce and a toxic ex-partner and it can become unbelievably complicated. Now the children are raised in two separate homes, each out of the control of the other. How do you provide a healthy childhood with only half the time and a stubborn ex who refuses to listen?
Today, our guest, Amanda Lee of My Mommy the Artist, discusses the challenges of raising children with a toxic ex, how to put aside bitter feelings from the marriage, and the importance of setting the better and healthier example for your children.
➜ Learn more about Amanda's work at My Mommy the Artist: https://www.mymommytheartist.com/
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Trauma bonding can feel like real love and intimacy. This is because when we trauma bond, we're connecting over our wounds and that can provide temporary but deep comfort. However, this doesn't heal our traumas and only satisfies the needs of the wound. A relationship built around trauma bonding can quickly become toxic and co-dependent.
To help you know if trauma is guiding your relationship decisions, Pye and Dr. Glen discuss common signs of unhealed wounds and how to begin healing in order to seek out healthier relationships built around shared Core Values and goals.

Our body language says more than we often realize. This is important, especially on a first date, where we might get a little too fixated on leaving a good impression to realize that our body language may actually be putting off the other person.
And the importance of body language doesn't stop at first impressions. They affect our closest relationships and how we express interest and regard. Understanding the role our body language plays in the way we communicate is critical for any relationship and Pye and Dr. Glen are here to share a few tips on how we can be more aware of our own body language and the messages we may really be sending.

How do we all create better, more healthy, relationships? Not just with your spouse or partner, but with your family, friends, and even co-workers?
12 Week Relationships is a coaching program led by clinical psychologist, Dr. Glen Hong, and wedding photographer & educator, Pye Jirsa. It’s a practical coaching program designed to help you make long-lasting improvements through a process we call CVFTTM or Core Value Focused Therapy.
Where traditional therapy focuses on outwardly visible symptoms, CVFTTM goes straight at the Core Values and belief systems that drive our behavior. The result is a therapy process that is not only intuitive and quickly effective; it’s unique from traditional therapy in that it actually works! Our Podcast and YouTube platform is where we share our research, case studies, guest interviews as well as answer your most frequently asked questions!
So welcome to TWR (12 Week Relationships)! We couldn’t be more thrilled that you’re here.