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Conflict is hard, and here are some tools to help you have a peaceful conversation, even when you are angry. 1. Remember you’re a team 2. Soften each other 3. Repair 4. Take breaks 5. Come back and talk without fighting This podcast is for informational purposes only. See a relationship professional in your area for advice for your specific problem. Host- Amber Dalsin is a psychologist and couples...

How dance movement therapy can help you break free from unhealthy relationship patterns so you can find healthy and loving relationships. In this episode we cover: How dance can help you heal from trauma. How trauma gets stuck in the body. Why talk therapy doesn’t always work and other therapeutic methods to help you stop sabotaging relationship patterns. How to start feeling to love you want and...

If you have ever wondered “what is narcissism?” or “does my partner have narcissism?”, then this podcast is for you. In this episode we cover: What narcissism means Different kinds of narcissism How common narcissism is Where narcissism comes from The impact of narcissism on relationships What kind of people are more likely to attract partners with narcissistic qualities How to speak to someone wh...

How to make your relationship happy again. We are going to go over some steps to make your relationship better and two common mistakes that will get in the way. In this episode we talk about: Your relationship goals The actions you need to take to reach your relationship goals Mistakes getting in the way of actually creating a happier relationship Get the Course Communication Cures by clicking her...

Most couples don’t want fights to become huge blow outs that hurt their relationship. They want a way to successfully resolve pains between them. Like a washing machine, sometimes a problem might spin you around or twist you for a short while, but then you come out cleaner and even brighter than before. Conflict is normal in relationships. But how we do conflict can be so destructive. It can turn...

Save your communication with simple frameworks We get into a relationship to have big smile greet us when we get home at the end of a day, a warm body to curl up next to in bed, a listening ear when we need to vent, an adventure companion to explore with on weekends, and a teammate to tackle housework. And why shouldn’t you have that. But tell me if this has ever been you? As you walk into your fr...

Discover what causes 95% of divorces, and tools you can use today so can create a loving and long-lasting relationship. Whether your relationship is struggling with difficulties feeling seen and heard, lack of intimacy, or the same problems over and over, Dr. Fackrell shares some practical tools couples can use to increase their connection. In this episode we cover: · What gender is filing two thi...

The truth you didn’t know about healing from infidelity, tools you can use to overcome betrayal, and steps to rebuild so you can create a relationship that was even stronger than before. In this episode we cover: What goes wrong in relationships that sets the stage for infidelity. Dos and don’ts after learning about an affair. If affairs are really about sex. Different kinds of people who have aff...

Discover the secrets to good mental health over the lifespan. Even if we keep putting 29 candles on the birthday cake every year, the earth keeps going around the sun, and we age. Tune in to hear about how we can keep fit with our mental health, how we can optimize our mental health, and what to expect as we age. We cover: · The truth about how aging affects mental health · Poking holes in the myt...

Fix your communication fast- for couples Have you wondered how to fix relationship communication problems? If so, this show is for you. We are going to cover: How to fix communication after it breaks down, why communication matters, and a tool to help you improve your communication as soon as today. Sticks and stones will break your bones and words and meanness will hurt you. My heart started poun...

An affair is like having a grenade go off in your marriage. Shockwaves stun you, the smoke makes your eyes water, while the shards tear apart your heart. Eventually, the smoke and dust settle, and you are left to pick up the pieces. Sometimes affairs end in healing and healthy relationships if the couple takes the time to clean up their relationship and rebuild. Other times, couples decide there w...

Long-distance was the thing that taught me about bitter loneliness, and the thing that taught me about committed love and two imperfect people who refused to give up on each other. In this episode I’m going to share about my 14 month long-distance experience, as well as share some ideas from couples therapy research to help you with your long-distance relationship. 1. Talk about your goals. 2. Est...

Give us 50 minutes and we will give you meditation tools to reduce anxiety and stress, as well as give you a mediation to use to regulate your nervous system when you are upset with your partner. Have you ever wondered… …how meditation helps people? …why meditation is important? …can meditation help anxiety? If the answer is YES, checked out this episode of Relationship Psych – The Podcast · We co...

Stop Giving Your Power Away How putting everyone’s needs ahead of your own could be sabotaging your relationship and your mental health. Break free from overwhelm, feel supported, and take your power back. In this episode, I share some of my story and how I learned to give my power away. I describe how I fluctuated between subjugating my needs to everyone else’s and how I tried to regain my contro...

Discover how to rekindle your desire and passion in a long-term relationship. We discuss: · Key factors to spark the flame · Uncertainty and its connection to desire · How novelty plays a role in desire and how to create new experiences · All the different hats we wear with our partner and how to make sure you make time for your relationship hat · Ideas for rituals for connection This podcast is f...

I’m going to tell you a story, that comes from couples therapy, the names are made up but the content is true. In this episode we cover emotional validation, and how to give it. We discuss what gets in the way of being able to hear your partner’s side of the story. If you want to learn a little more about validation, check out the Emotional Intimacy Blueprint To learn more just ✅ click the link w...

How missing bids for connection can take the wind out of your sails. In this episode, we review what a bid for connection is and how to turn towards, turn away or turn against bids for connection. We got over examples for how to respond to your partner differently and improve the chances of a strong emotional connection. If you are interested in learning more about Emotional Intimacy check out the...

Crack the code to emotionally intimacy where you consistently feel seen and special. Last Friday, after 6 months of lockdown, patios reopened. Sitting on a picnic bench with a plastic divider next to me, my eyes landed on a couple whose gazes seemed to burn into each other, and it was as if they were oblivious to the 50 other people on the patio (6 ft apart). ➣As I watched, they sampled each other...

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Get the tactics to feel seen and heard, cultivate a strong partnership, so you can be walking hand in hand with your closest confidant into your 80s. I love to bring TV shows into the podcast to teach relationship lessons. Last night my husband and I were watching For All Mankind. It’s a TV series that takes us back in time to the space race, highlighting missions to the moon of Apollo 11, the con...

Here are 3 things you should know about how touch can make you closer, restoke the flame between you, and reinforce the reasons you fell in love in the first place. Touch used to be the thing that made me recoil from someone, and today it is the only tool that can slower the walls I can put up around my heart. And if you keep listening, I am going to share with the exact moment everything changed,...

The impact of the 6 core attachment needs Sometimes being in love feels like you’re standing on the edge of a cliff and hoping your partner is going to catch you. In this episode, we discuss 6 core attachment needs, attachment styles, and the impact on communication. 6 Attachment Needs · To feel special · To feel valued and respected · To feel safe, that you care about my emotions, even if you don...

Alex shares what has made his 20-year relationship work, how they have worked through what could have become massive fights, and how others can do the same. As Alex shares, Amber provides relationship theory and takes what Alex and his wife are doing right, and shares strategies for other couples the do the same. In this episode we cover: · The 3 foundations to emotional intimacy · The number one...

Why Emotional Connection is So Hard It’s because of this little ingredient… Connection requires vulnerability. “Being vulnerable is like jumping off a cliff. You take a big leap of faith, and you hope someone is there to catch you.” In this episode, we discuss connection, the family of origin, and attachment needs. Communication solutions course: Communication Solutions — Ember Relationship Psycho...

Avoid spending time in disconnection, or worse another conflict cycle that drives you farther part, most couples want a way to come back together. Many couples want love to be easy, like taking a deep breath of air, or drinking a glass of water. And yet, the communication that seemed to flow effortlessly at the beginning of the relationship feels stale, difficult, and at times very hurtful. Most c...