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Welcome back to the Mr. and Mrs. Therapy Podcast with your hosts, Timothy and Ruth! We've reached the culmination of our series on 'scripts' in relationships. In this final part, we reflect on the lessons learned and consider the way forward. We will recap our journey of understanding, identifying, and altering scripts. We reflect on the transformative power of changing unhealthy scripts and how t...

Today we delve into the third part of our series on 'scripts' in relationships, we explore how you can shape the future of your relationship, moving beyond identified scripts that are sometimes rooted in past trauma. In this episode, we focus on the importance of debriefing conflict and how that can help up to change unhealthy scripts and create positive ones. We provide practical tips for managin...

Welcome back to the Mr. and Mrs. Therapy Podcast with your hosts, Timothy and Ruth! We're delighted to bring you the second part of our discussion on 'scripts' in relationships. In this episode, we build on our previous conversation, delving deeper into examples of possible scripts in daily life.  Join us as we examine examples illustrating successful script changes, and offer expert guidance on e...

Welcome to another episode of the Mr. and Mrs. Therapy Podcast with your hosts, Timothy and Ruth! In this episode, we delve into the intriguing world of 'scripts' in relationships - the recurring themes and patterns of behavior that often shape our interactions with our partners. Join us as we discuss what these scripts are, how they are formed, and the profound impact they can have on your relati...

Welcome back to the Mr. and Mrs. Therapy Podcast with your hosts, Timothy and Ruth! In this second part of our discussion on managing disagreements in relationships, we delve deeper into conflict resolution strategies. In this episode, we'll explore the importance of keeping emotions in check during disagreements, respecting differences through agreeing to disagree, and the role of forgiveness in...

Welcome to another insightful episode of the Mr. and Mrs. Therapy Podcast with your hosts, Timothy and Ruth! This episode dives into the critical art of conflict resolution within relationships, focusing on strategies to ensure healthy and constructive disagreements. We explore various practical strategies, including choosing the right time and place for discussions, maintaining a cooperative mind...

Welcome to another episode of the Mr. and Mrs. Therapy Podcast with your hosts, Timothy and Ruth! In this episode, we explore the 'When-Then' parenting strategy, a powerful approach to create positive behavioral change and foster cooperation in children. Join us as we discuss the principles behind 'When-Then' parenting, share real-life examples, and provide practical tips to implement this strateg...

Welcome to another thought-provoking episode of the Mr. and Mrs. Therapy Podcast with your hosts, Timothy and Ruth! In this episode, we delve into the importance of sharing your opinions with your spouse and how it can significantly improve your connection. We also explore the possible reasons behind withholding opinions, such as trauma and people-pleasing tendencies. Join us as we discuss the imp...

This is part 2 where we explore the fascinating world of Dr. John Gottman's "Bids for Connection" and how they can strengthen relationships. We give examples of the three types of responses to these bids: 1. Turning Away 2. Turning Against 3. Turning Toward These examples can help you better to understand how you may be turning away, against, or toward your spouse. Join us as we share insights, pr...

Welcome to the Mr. and Mrs. Therapy Podcast with your hosts, Tim and Ruth! In this episode, we explore the fascinating world of Dr. John Gottman's "Bids for Connection" and how they can strengthen relationships. We discuss the three types of responses to these bids: turning toward, turning against, and turning away. Join us as we share insights, practical tips, and real-life examples on how to rec...

In our last episode, we discussed how trauma can impact our interactions with our spouse, making it harder to connect and communicate effectively. But today, we're shifting the focus to the solutions. We'll be discussing the practical tools and techniques that can help us overcome the barriers that trauma creates in relationships. First, we'll talk about the importance of validating experiences, b...

Today, we're tackling a tough topic: trauma and its impact on our relationships with our partners. Trauma can have a profound effect on our thought processes, making us hyper-vigilant, causing us to feel numb, and making us avoid certain situations or people. All of these responses can create barriers to connecting with our spouse and leave us feeling isolated. But trauma doesn't just affect our t...

Don’t say that! Today's podcast is all about not saying things because it throws fuel on the fire. We want to help calm things down by removing these 4 don’ts.  First on the list is "Whatever." This seemingly harmless word can actually be a powerful weapon in a marriage, because it communicates a lack of interest and respect for your partner's feelings. Instead of brushing off your spouse's concer...

In this 2 part episode of "Kid's Personality Playbook," we explore how understanding your child's MBTI personality type can help you create a more fulfilling and harmonious relationship. From identifying your child's natural strengths and communication style, to tailoring your parenting approach to their unique needs, we share practical tips and strategies to foster a deeper connection with your c...

In this 2 part episode of "Kid's Personality Playbook," we explore how understanding your child's MBTI personality type can help you create a more fulfilling and harmonious relationship. From identifying your child's natural strengths and communication style, to tailoring your parenting approach to their unique needs, we share practical tips and strategies to foster a deeper connection with your c...

We're continuing our bigger series - Personality and Relationships   Join us today as we continue in our list with Part 2 of Judging vs Perceiving. Here are 10 differences between the judging (J) and perceiving (P)  Approach to planning: J types tend to enjoy planning and organizing their lives, while P types tend to prefer more flexible and spontaneous approaches. Approach to decision-making: J t...

Judging Vs Perceiving   Here are 10 differences between the judging (J) and perceiving (P)  Approach to planning: J types tend to enjoy planning and organizing their lives, while P types tend to prefer more flexible and spontaneous approaches. Approach to decision-making: J types prefer to make decisions quickly and move on, while P types prefer to keep their options open and explore different pos...

We've been doing a series on Personality & Relationships. We are taking you through the different preferences of the Myers Briggs Type Indicator, what each mean & how they can affect your relationship.  In today's podcast we continue in part 2 of THINKING vs FEELING "Thinkers" usually tell the truth, even if it's not very nice. They like to question what other people say and use logic to make deci...

We've been doing a series on Personality & Relationships. We are taking you through the different preferences, what each mean & how they can affect your relationship.  In today's podcast we tackle THINKING vs FEELING 1. Decision-making: Thinkers tend to make decisions based on logic and objective analysis, whereas Feelers tend to make decisions based on personal values and subjective consideration...

Sensing and intuition are two different ways that people perceive and understand the world around them, it's how they take in and gather information. People who prefer sensing tend to pay more attention to what they can see, hear, touch, taste, and smell in the physical world. They are often very detail-oriented and practical. They enjoy learning through hands-on experiences and tend to be good at...

Part 2! Being able to know who you are and what you need is important. Our emotional needs can feel confusing sometimes because we can function without them being met but we do function in less optimal ways. Knowing if you are introverted or extroverted can help you understand situations that are better for you and why you may struggle in others.  **Take the inventory linked below, then screenshot...

Being able to know who you are and what you need is important. Our emotional needs can feel confusing sometimes because we can function without them being met but we do function in less optimal ways. Knowing if you are introverted or extroverted can help you understand situations that are better for you and why you may struggle in others.  **Take the inventory linked below, then screenshot your re...

We are launching into a new series -  Personality Types and Relationships   Who are you? Who am I? That is what we seek to answer in this podcast. We are going to be explaining and giving a brief overview of the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). This inventory helps you to understand your needs and the needs of others. It is hard to ask for something if you don't even know you need it. In this S...

This title may unsettle you. But rest assured we want you to let them do dangerous things...carefully. This will help them learn what they are capable of and also learn how to handle the dangerous situations in ways that they are less likely to get hurt. Keeping them out of harms way and never allowing them to confront difficult situations will often leave kids unsure and unable to take action for...

Can losing 1 hour of sleep really make a difference? In short, YES!  This Sunday is the start of Day Light Savings Time where many of us will change our clocks & "Spring Forward."  Besides being exhausted the next day, why should we even care? Because there can be short term & long term effects while we not only lose this hour of sleep, but throughout the months of March - November we are getting...