Lunchtime in Rome

Sometimes when we are hurt over a long time we go one of two ways. We can simply detach from our emotions for someone. They live? Great. They die? Whatever. You are the same either way. The other is being enmeshed. Roles are confused, feelings intertwined. What are the ramifications of this? How does this happen? We'll be talking about that this week? Have you grown numb to someone in your world?...

What's worse than being sad? What's worse than anxiety? What's worse than depression? Going through these very serious things...alone. We're going to talk about that this week. Do you experience this? What comes with that? How do you get by? What helps? What hurts? Get full access to Lunchtime In Rome Podcast at www.lunchtimeinrome.com/subscribe

This week we'll be capping off our series on weddings with wedding ADVICE! C'mon, everyone loves to tell others what to do. What would you tell a couple that was about to get married to do? What are the musts and must nots? Don't keep it to yourself, let it out! Get full access to Lunchtime In Rome Podcast at www.lunchtimeinrome.com/subscribe

It was great getting the opportunity to talk last week about OUR weddings. This week we are really excited to share the great (and even not so great) memories from YOUR weddings. Did you do something special or different? Did you do a Unity Candle, Chord of 3, Marriage Knot, Planting a Tree, or something else? Was your wedding somewhere creative? Tell us your story!!! We'd love to share it. Get fu...

Weddings. They’re the one of the most wonderful things in your life, yet one of the most common. In this episode, we talk about some of the memorable things from our weddings. Get full access to Lunchtime In Rome Podcast at www.lunchtimeinrome.com/subscribe

Good grief! No, not the famous words of Charlie Brown but rather the necessary reaction to loss and hurt. It is rather rare and very often feared. It can't be done alone and yet very often others make it worse. What should we do? What does proper healthy morning look like? How can we help others through this process? Get full access to Lunchtime In Rome Podcast at www.lunchtimeinrome.com/subscribe

What's worse than being wrong? How about when someone says you're wrong but you're not? Better (worse) yet how about when you and a loved one get trapped blaming each other for every single thing that goes wrong in your collective world? Is THAT you? Get full access to Lunchtime In Rome Podcast at www.lunchtimeinrome.com/subscribe

It’s the 4th of July. Independence Day in the United States. In this episode, we reflect on our good and bad memories of the holiday and touch on how for some, these days can be some of the loneliest. Get full access to Lunchtime In Rome Podcast at www.lunchtimeinrome.com/subscribe

This episode is a recap of vacation. Basically we’re talking about the food, folks, and fun we had over the past week. Get full access to Lunchtime In Rome Podcast at www.lunchtimeinrome.com/subscribe

Are you in a relationship where you just can't quite ever do enough? Are you in a relationship where your needs just aren't recognized? This can be really difficult and frustrating. It can also devolve into the behavioral game we'll be talking about this week. Get full access to Lunchtime In Rome Podcast at www.lunchtimeinrome.com/subscribe

People spend hours on the internet looking for answers to physical symptoms that they have observed amongst themselves. They know that something is wrong (maybe) but are frustrated in not knowing what it is and how to fix it. The same is true with relationships. Sadly, too often people don't even think that there is an answer out there. However, there are common problems couples face that are able...

Sometimes we take roles in our relationships and don't even know it. Do you find yourself constantly asking for things to get done and yet they seemingly never get done? Conversely are you the one putting up with the constant nagging? Why do we do that? What's behind it? How can we stop doing that? We'll be talking about that dynamic tonight. There's a lot of things that we can do better but that'...

In a relationship we need to be open, honest and vulnerable. Beyond that, there needs to be mutual giving to meet each others needs. This does not happen organically or naturally. Thus these games manifest themselves into our relationships. Get full access to Lunchtime In Rome Podcast at www.lunchtimeinrome.com/subscribe

Siblings. We've talked about how a lot of what they have done to us in the past have left hurts that follow us to this day. However, there are plenty of great things our siblings have done for us that have blessed us, helped us. Sometimes it's the greatest of magnanimous gestures that we remember forever. Others times it's the little things that we remember that stay with us over the years. How di...

How much does your years 1-12 have to do with who you are today? Nothing? Some? A lot? I would venture to say a whole lot more than you would ever imagine. Too often we look at what's wrong today and ignore what happened then. However, it is what did and didn't happen to us as children that shape who we are and how we feel today. We'll be talking about that tonight. Get full access to Lunchtime In...

That friend. You either have them or you’re it. Let’s talk about them and try to understand why they’re the way they are. Get full access to Lunchtime In Rome Podcast at www.lunchtimeinrome.com/subscribe

Most of us have neighbors. Most of us have neighbors that we have to get along with. How does that happen? What do we do to bridge the gap for those that are difficult, and how can we be better neighbors ourselves? Get full access to Lunchtime In Rome Podcast at www.lunchtimeinrome.com/subscribe

Mothers, fathers, in-laws. Some of the biggest influences in our lives. The dynamic can be amazing, or it can add untold layers of complexity. In this episode, we discuss ways parents and in-laws can add opportunities to grow and learn in meeting emotional needs. Get full access to Lunchtime In Rome Podcast at www.lunchtimeinrome.com/subscribe

You love your spouse. You love your boyfriend or girlfriend (assuming you're NOT married). Yet, you keep having THAT fight. I don't know what it is but you do. It's the same one over and over again. The details change but the fight is generally the same. Why is that? How do we stop it? THAT is exactly what we're talking about this week. What's yours? What keeps coming up on your relationship with...

Bosses. Most of us have one. Some are great, others are not. This week we discuss Bad Bosses. We talk about some examples of things bosses have done, and we also discuss what to do about them. Get full access to Lunchtime In Rome Podcast at www.lunchtimeinrome.com/subscribe

Everyone has a story that adds depth and understanding, but often we’re too inwardly focused to appreciate things from that person’s perspective. In this episode we talk about how to slow down and focus on those stories, and why that’s vital. Get full access to Lunchtime In Rome Podcast at www.lunchtimeinrome.com/subscribe

Inspiration. A dramatic positive impact on our lives. In this episode, we discuss ways people have been there for us in our lives and how by being that person to us, they’ve changes us and met key emotional needs. Get full access to Lunchtime In Rome Podcast at www.lunchtimeinrome.com/subscribe

Tonight’s episode is a little different. We review negative reviews from Itunes. We also have some of the most raw, meaningful moments we’ve ever had on the podcast. We discuss 4 people who sent in open, honest, and vulnerable moments from their past who allowed us to discuss on air. It gets deep, real, and special, real quick. Get full access to Lunchtime In Rome Podcast at www.lunchtimeinrome.co...

Kids face more social drama than ever before. With phones and social media there are more avenues for them to be hurt. Their solution very often is driving deeper into their cyber world. What are we to do? How can we help? How can we not make it worse? Get full access to Lunchtime In Rome Podcast at www.lunchtimeinrome.com/subscribe

Do you wonder how you can find deeper, more intimate levels to your relationships? Do you ever get frustrated by feeling you’re facing a wall when dealing with the people you’re supposed to be close to? In this week’s episode, we’ll discuss ways to break down those walls. Get full access to Lunchtime In Rome Podcast at www.lunchtimeinrome.com/subscribe