Let’s Get Vulnerable: Relationship and Dating Advice

Have you ever been in an entanglement??   Ugh, halfway in, halfway out…   Maybe you feel like you can’t go, but you can’t stay; maybe you are bargaining to justify staying in a relationship:   “If they would just commit to me then it’d be perfect…”   “If only they would improve their communication, then we would be a great couple…”   “If only we lived in the same city…”   When you are bargaining y...

Assertive Communication for the WIN!   How many of you struggle with communication?   It’s one of the NUMBER ONE relationship complaints that people have.    When you’re improving your relationships, you NEED to improve your communication.   You wouldn’t totally fix up a car and then not get new wheels…   Assertive communication skills are like the wheels of your Secure attachment car; you need th...

Anxious Attachment causing your dating life to feel like a rollercoaster you can’t get off?   Then this episode is for you!   Many of you have identified as having Anxious Attachment, yet you have no clue what to do with that awareness…   Well you know I’m always here to give you TANGIBLE straightforward advice you can put into action immediately!    Inside this episode you will find:  -An easy to...

If you have ever experienced codependency; this episode is for you    In this episode I dive deep into helping you understand the concept of “Interdependence” which is essential for every healthy functioning relationship    Many relationships fail at this essential task; maintaining the independence of each individual while still honoring the relationship    It is easy to be in the honeymoon stage...

MORGAN TOUGH LOVE EPISODE!   Have you been feeling stuck in an area of your life?    No matter what you try, you can’t seem to move forward?   Then you need this episode.    I explain what Ownership is and why you need it.    I give you the real vulnerable truth on my own personal growth journey, and what it looked like for me to finally get honest with myself    Personal growth should be personal...

AMAZING EPISODE ALERT    Whoa we got vulnerable on this one y’all   Leanna from @hellogoodbyepodcast came on the show and shared all about her journey through the 8-Week ESL program.    If you’ve been curious about the program, or would just like to get the inside scoop on Leanna’s personal healing journey - you don’t want to miss this episode!!   We discuss:  -Leanna’s inspiring journey of healin...

Ayyyy-did you know it’s my birthday?!    And I have a gift for you:  EP 51: TOP 10 TAKEAWAYS from a DECADE OF DATING    I created this episode to give you a peek into some of my most valued lessons from my last decade of dating.    It’s fun, it’s juicy, and you don’t want to miss it!    I get vulnerable with these topics:  -Long-distance relationships  -Self-worth  -Boundaries/Red Flags/Communicat...

Three words to describe my childhood:  Chaos, Unpredictable, and Loss   In this podcast episode, I get VERY VULNERABLE about my healing journey; you don’t want to miss it   I talk about how I went to therapy…   I had thought I had “dealt with it”   But the same painful patterns kept showing up in my life no matter how hard I tried…   It was not until I hit rock bottom and decided to take OWNERSHIP...

Heartbreak is using the same dating approach over and over, expecting different results.    BUT what if you could do it differently, and ENJOY dating?!    Online dating, app dating, tinder, bumble, hinge, etc…   Maybe you feel overwhelmed, and “over it?”    But it doesn’t have to be that way!   In this episode, I give you the tools to put the joy back into your dating life.   I give you all you ne...

Why would you schedule a business meeting, but not time to check in with your partner?   You have to KNOW where your relationship is at currently, in order to grow together   It’s like saying “hey I really want to get to Chicago” but you don’t know whether you’re starting from Portland or LA…   Why would you try to go somewhere without knowing your starting point?!    Every couple needs to know: -...

Would you rather be “safe” and alone, or vulnerable and connected?    “Safe” ends up leading to “isolated”, which leads to pain, and can lead to depression (among other things)…   When we are connected; we are ALIVE and VULNERABLE   Today’s podcast delves deep into one of my FAVORITE topics ever: VULNERABILITY  I realized my podcast was named “Let’s Get Vulnerable” and I hadn’t even recorded an ep...

Would you like to know the #1 way to sabotage your relationships?   It’s likely not what you think it is.    The #1 way you are sabotaging your relationships:  Not examining the Unhealthy Beliefs you have about relationships   In this episode, I do a deep dive on the beliefs that have sabotaged your dating life     One of the beliefs I discuss is: “Relationships are Hard Work”    And some of you h...

Has this trainwreck ever happened to you?!   You play it super cool in the beginning of the relationship (you know catch flights, not feelings am I right)    THEN gradually the person “wears down” your walls and   You. Let. Them. In.   And this absolutely terrifies you, but you did it anyways, because well they earned your trust and deep down you really don’t want to die alone    But hold up.   It...

“I’m bad at relationships...there must be something wrong with me”    LIES. You’re not bad at relationships; you’re holding onto old ways of coping   And you CAN become “good at love” -(yes even you girl-I hear you doubting yourself)    One of the most important tools I give to my client’s for rewiring their brains is:    REALITY TESTING   I mentioned it in one of my last posts, and a bunch of you...

One of the MOST IMPORTANT topics for the early stages of dating…   RELATIONSHIP PACING    Do you know what I am talking about?   A lot of you are in the deep end of the pool, while your partner is hanging out in the 3ft section–dipping a toe in...    Uh-Oh; been there done that, got that t-shirt and I’m telling you: it.doesn’t.end.well   In this episode: I explain relationship pacing using an Atta...

You Need to Have an “Open Palm”   Listen to this short value-packed episode and you will learn what the heck I am talking about when I say “open palm”   This little metaphor might just be the most powerful dating advice you’ve ever received...   In this episode you will find: -The perfect metaphor for understanding the securely attached approach to a relationship  -Learn if you are “squeezing the...

“Conscious Uncoupling”   Have you ever heard of it?   Break-ups, Divorce, Separations….   In our culture, the knee-jerk reaction is “oooo that’s messy and painful…I wonder who did what to who?”    What if there was a different way?   For anyone who has ever gone through the end of a relationship-this podcast episode is for you.   @KristineKolzing, my dear friend and colleague sheds light on her ex...

LIVE COACHING ALERT    My good friend @blakepremer A.K.A. Blakey Poo–agreed to come on the show and get vulnerable!   Huge shoutout to Blake for doing this episode that I know so many of you will benefit from!   (By the way, if you’re not following Blake, go give him some love now! @blakepremer)   Inside today’s podcast you’ll discover: 👉🏼 Tips for dating during the Pandemic  👉🏼 Pre-date Ritua...

Do you need a dose of RELATIONSHIP REAL TALK?    Well, you’re in luck!    Your psychologist-dating expert-attachment theory DREAM TEAM got together to deliver you a value-packed podcast episode    @backtolovedoc came on the “Let’s Get Vulnerable Podcast”    Dr. Diane is an amazing licensed clinical psychologist, relationship expert, and Attachment Theory genius.    We both get vulnerable in this i...

Does getting over your ex feel impossible?   Maybe especially during this quarantine time, when uncertainty about the future causes us humans to cling to our past...   You are not alone if you struggle to move on.   Break-ups, Divorce, and “starting over” are not easy for ANYONE   It is normal to experience PAIN and CONFUSION when trying to move on   Inside this podcast episode:  -I give you my TO...

Y’ALL this podcast episode is GOLD   FABULOUS GUEST ALERT    @projectmewithtiffany came on the “Let’s Get Vulnerable Podcast”    Tiffany Carter is a multimillionaire,  female empowerment speaker, online business expert, and an all-around STRONG kickass woman.    Tiffany is an INSPIRING example of thriving after childhood trauma and abuse   She gets very vulnerable in this interview and I know you...

Anyone experiencing a need for Coronavirus Induced Couples Counseling?    Don’t worry @matthiasjbarker and I have got you covered!   In this exclusive interview, we do a deep dive on ALL THINGS couples therapy!   Matthias is a licensed mental health therapist and he is an expert in couples counseling–I’m so thrilled he joined me on the podcast for this topic!    Inside today’s podcast you’ll disco...

Y’ALL this podcast episode is SO IMPORTANT   AMAZING GUEST ALERT    @Drmorganfrancis came on the “Let’s Get Vulnerable Podcast”    TWO MORGANS IN ONE EPISODE EEEEK!    Dr. Morgan Francis is a clinical psychologist, body image expert, mental health advocate, mother, and all-around boss babe   She is someone I am honored to know and work alongside in the social media space.    Inside today’s podcast...

How are you doing?   No... how are you doing really?   Conversations that have been lonnnngggg overdue are finally happening.    The wound of Racism is being examined more openly    Black voices are being amplified, and a lot of white folks are examining their privilege (some for the first time)    As an ally, an advocate for equality, and a supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement;   I feel i...

Ever wonder why you feel soooo hurt after a break-up?   Even if you only dated for a few weeks?    You’re like: “I know it’s normal to be upset, but not THIS upset...ugh!”    THEN THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU   The lovely Leann (@_leannajoan) had me on her podcast @helloandgoodbyepodcast and she got vulnerable on this incredible interview   This episode was so juicy, I knew I needed to share it with yo...