Patricia Richards

Raw and Real in Relationships

Society EN ↓ 6 episodes

Ever feel like you're wearing a mask in your relationships? Like you're playing a role instead of truly being yourself? Patricia Lindner and Richard Morden have been there. And in this refreshingly honest podcast, they're tearing down the walls of what "perfect relationships" are supposed to look like. No scripts. No filters. Just two relationship guides sharing what actually works (and what definitely doesn't) when it comes to creating authentic connections - with yourself first, then with others.

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Patricia Richards

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Ep8 Is Intelligence Your Biggest Blind Spot in Love? 18.10.2025 10:19

Ever wonder why some of the smartest people make the most puzzling relationship choices? In this deeply personal conversation, Patricia Lindner shares her own journey of using intelligence as emotional protection - from childhood bullying that drove her to "know everything" to adult patterns of rescuing partners through sheer brainpower. Her vulnerable story reveals how trying to solve e...

Ep5 When 5% Drama Hijacks 95% Happiness: Breaking Free from Relationship Sinkholes 11.10.2025 12:05

Have you ever been in a relationship that felt like a dream... until that tiny bit of dysfunction became the only thing you could focus on? Patricia Lindner and Richard Morden dive deep into one of the most destructive patterns in relationships: how we let 3-5% of problems overshadow 95% of what's working beautifully. Patricia brings her raw honesty about playing the "positive spin"...

Ep4 The Decision Spiral: How to Stop Boring Your Partner (and Yourself) to Death 16.09.2025 13:05

You know that conversation... The one where you're rehashing the same decision for the millionth time... while your partner's eyes glaze over and you secretly hate yourself for being "that person" again? Patricia and Richard get it. And in this raw, honest episode, they're breaking down why we get stuck in those exhausting decision loops that drain our relationships of all th...

Ep3 When You're a Stranger in Your Own Relationship 30.08.2025 17:09

That moment when you realize you've been playing a character in your own life. Patricia and Richard dive into one of the most painful relationship dynamics: becoming a passenger in your own connection. When you've cut off so many pieces of yourself to "fit" that you no longer recognize who you are. Patricia shares a vulnerable confession about feeling "buried alive" in...

Ep2 The Art of Focused Conversations That Feel Complete (Without Creating More Drama) 30.08.2025 12:00

You know that sinking feeling when a conversation you hoped would bring you closer... somehow leaves you both feeling more distant than when you started? Patricia and Richard get real about why our best intentions can spiral into emotional chaos — and more importantly, how to actually complete a conversation in a way that brings resolution instead of resentment. This isn't about perfect commun...

Ep1 Introducing Raw & Real: What Happens When the Masks Come Off? 30.08.2025 21:58

Have you ever caught yourself mid-conversation at a party... wondering why you're having the exact same discussion you had six months ago? Patricia and Richard know that feeling intimately. In this deeply personal introduction to Raw & Real in Relationships, they share the pivotal moments that shattered their carefully constructed personas... → Patricia's journey from the "people-...