EP55 - Emotion Regulation in Couples

05/16/23 • 30 min

Emotion regulation: the ability to notice, identify, and manage our emotions before they escalate. Emotion regulation is a skill, one we must intentionally learn and practice to use effectively. While we expect everyone to possess this skill, we rarely are given the opportunity to see it modeled and thus learn its intricacies. Failure to regulate our emotions not only impacts us individually, but also our partners, family, children, friends, coworkers and much more. Join us as we unpack emotion regulation and tools for success, both individually and in our partnerships!

Join us as we discuss emotion regulation in couples. Couples are expected to have disagreements, but with proper tools, those disagreements should be brief, productive, and eventually resolved. If you notice that you and you partner tend to escalate or even shut down during disagreements, this episode is for you! We must gain the tools to soothe our own bodies while also supporting our partner in soothing their body and regulate the dyadic dynamic together. Let’s break the cycle of fighting together through some of our tangible tools and move towards a more regulated self and partnership!

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In two weeks, we will lift the veil on trauma therapy. Later topics include: parenting, self-acceptance, domestic violence, premarital tips for relationship success, navigating milestones as a couple, how to have tough conversations, self-awareness in relationships, and so much more!

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EP54 - Breaking Up with Partners, Friends, and Family

Breaking up is hard to do. Breakups do not just happen in romantic partnerships, but also in friendships, family relationships, and with employment. Breaking up can be incredibly challenging, eliciting a wide range of emotions including anger, grief, confusion, relief, fear, and much more. So, what do we do if we are faced with breaking up, either by our choice or someone else’s choice? How do we not only conquer the hard emotions but grow from the experience?

Join us as we wade through the waters of breaking up. We unpack breaking up, including emotions that may arise, how to break up well, and ways to recover and grow post-breakup. We also provide helpful guidance about how to heal and prepare for our next relationship, including tangible tools to move forward intentionally and effectively. Don’t let yourself fall into the trap of total self-blame or hiding away from the potential of new, healthy relationships. You can and will get through any breakups you face, no matter who it is with!

In two weeks, we discuss emotion regulation in couples. Later topics include: parenting, self-acceptance, domestic violence, premarital tips for relationship success, navigating milestones as a couple, how to have tough conversations, self-awareness in relationships, and so much more!

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EP56 - Treating Trauma

Trauma. A complex interplay within the systems of the body following an event that led to us feeling out of control, a loss of autonomy, fear for our safety, or an intense unwanted emotional response. You may be asking: What makes something traumatic for one person but not for another person? What happens in the brain and body when we experience trauma? Can anyone ever actually move past their trauma to true healing? What does the treatment of trauma look like? Will treatment even work for me or my loved one? We answer these questions, as well as many more, with our next guest, Andrew Kuchnick!

Join us as we welcome another guest, Andrew Kuchnick. Andrew Kushnick is an experienced Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and an EMDR Certified Therapist. As a former attorney, Andrew utilizes science-based and evidence-based approaches with individuals and couples, to alleviate trauma, anxiety, work stress, burnout, relationship problems and depression. Andrew joins us in a deep dive exploring what trauma is, symptoms of trauma, and a variety of support tools and treatments for trauma. Andrew demystifies EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), the leading treatment for trauma. You do not want to miss out on his wealth of knowledge!

In two weeks, we debunk many common myths of therapy. Later topics include: parenting, self-acceptance, domestic violence, premarital tips for relationship success, navigating milestones as a couple, how to have tough conversations, self-awareness in relationships, and so much more!

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