Wake Up Your Relationship!

Our brain is inherently lazy. It's not lazy because it wants to make problems for us. However, because of this disposition, it can create problems for us. Look at procrastination or when you default to a bad habit that you know you're not supposed to do. In today's episode, let's talk about the importance of decision-making and rewriting our lazy brains behavior. If you would like...

In today's episode, we're gonna talk about the importance of boredom in a relationship. What does that even mean? and how you can be looking for a relationship that facilitates boredom. If you would like to learn more about me and my practice feel free to stop by my website, sunrisetherapies.org. If you live outside of Massachusetts, USA but would like to get a question answered please do...

Some of the big milestones that couples go through include having children. Because this is such an important part of many adults lives it is important that we are better prepared than ever before to welcome in a new life into our family. Let's talk today about some key points to cover with your partner to see if you two are ready to welcome a baby into the family If you would like to learn mo...

Inspired off of last weeks episode about happiness we're going to continue talking about responsibility, and how to support our partner in creating our own happiness. If you would like to learn more about me and my practice feel free to stop by my website, sunrisetherapies.org. If you live outside of Massachusetts, USA but would like to get a question answered please do check out my Patreon su...

Another great episode about happiness because it's always such an important piece that is so easily overlooked. Let's talk more specifically about how everyone needs to take radical responsibility for their happiness, instead of waiting for situations and outside conditions to allow happiness in. If you would like to learn more about me and my practice feel free to stop by my website, sunr...

Today we are talking about the importance of not being an immovable force within your relationship. What do I mean by that? And ways you can think about learning flexibility when it comes down to your partnership. If you would like to learn more about me and my practice feel free to stop by my website, sunrisetherapies.org. If you live outside of Massachusetts, USA but would like to get a question...

The media that is produced today and is consumed by tomorrow's leaders, a.k.a. children, youth or young adults, tells us lots of different stories about what we think is normal acceptable and positive for our society. In today's episode, I would like to share my opinions on the Barbie movie and one of the many narratives that you can take away from this movie. If you would like to learn mo...

Over the years, I have learned some of the red flags of potential clients that will not be a good fit for therapy. I know in a previous episode I gave you a list of things that might show you that you're not ready for couples therapy. But today I want to talk about specifically the concept of "urgency". When a couple needs therapy now, are they really a couple who can actually do the...

Most people think negative feelings, such as judgment, shame, or rejection are a bad thing. Something to avoid or something to try to almost shame ourselves out of even having. But today I want us to talk about the fact that shame, judgment, and self-rejection even, can be one of our biggest super powers to motivate us to start creating change within ourselves. If you would like to learn more abou...

Today is the final part of our three part dating series. The topic for us today is going to be about what to do now that you have made the move to be exclusive together. When we get really excited for new things, especially new relationships, sometimes we lose sight of ourselves. As much as it's important for us to give up our selfish old individualistic habits, it is also important not to mol...

So you have seen the first part of the series around dating and now you're ready to talk about what to do when you have found a person that matches you well, but you still need help navigating each other's boundaries and expectations. In today's episode I want to talk about boundaries and the importance of not losing yourself in your romantic relationships. If you would like to learn m...

Dating is all about finding your temporary or hopefully more permanent life partner. In today's episode, we're gonna talk about how it is so important to know yourself, and therefore show up genuine to this beginning stage so that you are more capable of finding your match, that will lead you to a long and successful relationship. If you would like to learn more about me and my practice fe...

Not every couple is prepared to be with each other forever. In today's episode, I want to bring a little bit of light and a little bit of romance to the concept of "you are my forever". It is always important to be looking ahead to the goal and not get so lost in the day today and we lose the "forever". If you would like to learn more about me and my practice feel free to s...

Simple reminder episode to make sure that we're taking care of our most important asset! If you would like to learn more about me and my practice feel free to stop by my website, sunrisetherapies.org. If you live outside of Massachusetts, USA but would like to get a question answered please do check out my Patreon subscription options! I offer email or phone calls for people looking to get a m...

Let's talk today about another gender difference that can be seen in a particular style of arguments. We're going to piggyback off of last weeks episode and talk about running away from an argument and how the genders can do something similar to that in an argument. If you would like to learn more about me and my practice feel free to stop by my website, sunrisetherapies.org. If you live o...

Do you or your partner feel like you're not attempt to not have an argument you lose control of the argument. This does not mean that one of you has the upper hand in asserting the correctness of how the argument should go. But more like wanting to shut down the argument, which then leads to an explosive argument. At that point the argument is therefore out of control. Today we are going to ta...

Today we are going to address the misconception that some people come into therapy for which is.... The outcome is more important than the relationship. I'm gonna talk today about some examples of what that means to put the outcome over the relationship and how this dynamic does not work well in couples therapy. If you would like to learn more about me and my practice feel free to stop by my w...

Today's episode is for those in the beginning of dating, or wanting to preemptively look at their relationship in a way that will insulate themselves and their relationship from the flaws of modern divorce. I will talk more about what I mean by modern divorce. I will also go over what each of you can be doing to notice the signs or create skills that will allow you to sail pass these difficult...

It's as simple as the title suggest. I want for you to be thinking a little bit more critically about what kind of response are you getting from your partner because you might be giving them just the same. If you would like to learn more about me and my practice feel free to stop by my website, sunrisetherapies.org. If you live outside of Massachusetts, USA but would like to get a question ans...

More people than ever before are aware of therapy based language. This language is typically used as ways to describe a person, symptoms or behaviors that fits a diagnoses. The reason we have this language in therapy is typically to help us define and find common ground and understanding about what's going on. However, in today's episode, I want to address some of the negative effects that...

How can couples connect when they're having an argument that is multi layered? In today's episode we're gonna talk about how to jump to the end of these multi layered arguments and still find connection, even with not addressing every single layer. If you would like to learn more about me and my practice feel free to stop by my website, sunrisetherapies.org. If you live outside of Mass...

In today's episode, we're gonna talk about what I call the teacher student dynamic. This is a way to label the experience that all couples go through when they're growing and learning new things about one another. In all educational situation is there is someone teaching and there is someone learning. So therefore, its been labeled the teacher student dynamic. If you would like to lear...

Some people think that when they enter couples therapy that this is the place that they will gain mastery of their relationship and never have struggles again. In today's episode, I want to talk about how relationships never stop evolving, nor should you ever want them to. And possible ways to think about it a little bit differently than never ending cycle of discomfort. If you would like to l...

Today we're gonna talk about realistically how fast a relationship can progress, considering two different people can be at two different speeds. Different ways for you to think about this relationship situation and some helpful tips to hopefully improve either of your experience of being a different speeds. If you would like to learn more about me and my practice feel free to stop by my websi...

In today's modern age, there seems to be a lot of mixed messages around masculinity and femininity. As a couples counselor, this is a topic that no couples can truly go without if they are to graduate. I would like for you as a listener to think about what are some masculine and feminine role models you have. The more we understand what internal drives we have the better we can integrate who w...