Solving Disconnection & Creating Connected Relationships (for Couples & Parents)

Send us Fan Mail 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://coloradorelationshiprecovery.com/

Send us Fan Mail 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 what exactly that is in this episode. More about Jason's couples therapy practice . Follow Jason on TikTok & Instagram

Send us Fan Mail 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 parents is so powerful.  Meghan shares stories and her journey towards a more peaceful family. You can find her at: MeghanEnglert.com...

Send us Fan Mail 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, I’m sharing my experience implementing these four things. Click here to learn more about Jason's Couples Therapy Practice . The 4 Th...

Send us Fan Mail 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 helps your partner feel at ease. Here's the CNI Handout I went through .

Send us Fan Mail 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 tell yourself, and what is a good sex life? Find out in this episode. Nicole's Instagram Nicole's let's talk sex free guide...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Coach who helps couples thrive in their marriages.  She is the owner of Synergy Coaching . Cheri has the ability to make complex things li...

Send us Fan Mail 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 understanding why it's important to know where your partner may be.  Anouk is a mentor and support for parents of "emotionally i...

Send us Fan Mail 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 most fun – more harmony. Appreciation Reflections: ·       What are some of my partner’s unique positive traits? ·       How have I b...

Send us Fan Mail 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 priorities. You will be a better parent, live longer, and have improved memory. You are also modeling a good relationship for your kids. Here&...

Send us Fan Mail 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 sex. Kara's website & link to her book .

Send us Fan Mail 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 parents. Jason A Polk is a couples therapist and relationship coach. He's worked with couples for over nine years. Click here to learn m...

Send us Fan Mail 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 relationship. She shares the analogy of a warm pot of water and concepts such as sexual brakes and accelerators. Her website is: https://janel...

Send us Fan Mail 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 kids. We also learn how her model can help us be better parents and partners with on-the-spot coaching where I'm the client! Find her on...

Send us Fan Mail 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 practice here: Colorado Relationship Recovery

Send us Fan Mail 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 unequal in your relationship. 

Send us Fan Mail 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 website: https://www.aligncc.com/

Send us Fan Mail 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 the link to a free attachment quiz made by yours truly!

Send us Fan Mail 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://terryreal.com/time-outs/ Want free couples coaching and up for being recorded? Shoot me an email: connect@relationshipfixed.com

Send us Fan Mail As parents, it's inevitable that you're going to feel disconnected with each other. In this episode, I'm going to share what you can do to avoid feeling like roommates. This is for those of us who tend to avoid. For more information about my relationship coaching, visit RelationshipFixed.com

Send us Fan Mail One phrase to use when you are feeling disconnected from your partner. This is a way to initiate repair to move back into harmony and connection. To learn more about Jason's therapy practice click here: https://coloradorelationshiprecovery.com/ Visit Jason on TikTok  

Send us Fan Mail Lily Allen-Duenas is an international yoga and meditation teacher, vegan nutritionist, and holistic health and wellness coach. She helps overwhelmed individuals reduce their emotional overload, and find balance, breath, and space for self-care. Lily is the founder of the Wild Yoga Tribe and is the host of the Wild Yoga Tribe podcast. She has taught yoga classes and wellness worksh...

Send us Fan Mail Interview with Catherine DeMonte psychotherapist and author of "Beep! Beep! Get Out of My Way!: Seven Tools for Powerful Creation and Living Your Unstoppable Life" How to find Catherine:   Website : https://www.catherinedemonte.com/ IG: https: //www.instagram.com/catherinedemonte/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/catherine.demonte.14 Link to book on Amazon: https://www.amazo...

Send us Fan Mail How does shame affect our parenting? What is shame, and what can we do about it? Kyira Wackett is a therapist and coach who helps free people from shame to live instead of perform. She shares some of her journey and how shame shows up in her as a parent and partner. Website: https://adversityrising.com/events/loveyourself Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdqCNF8lI6hq8U2GN...

Send us Fan Mail This thinking and practice has to do with the relationship I have with myself first. Find out what that is! Check me out on IG: jason.a.polk Take my free mini course: Steps Parents Can Take Now To Improve Your Relationship https://jasonapolk.ac-page.com/free-minicourse