Wake Up Your Relationship!

Through my work with couples, I have seen there to be several rules that all relationships have been influenced by. In today's podcast I want to talk about three truths that all relationships need to walk in understanding or start understanding now so that they can change their expectations and their dynamic for the better. If you would like to learn more about me and my practice feel free to...

When we are in relationship with another person, it's pretty normal for us to not always be on the same page. Today I want to talk about when one of you is not feeling happy and how it's OK to not fall into unhappiness with them. 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 woul...

Today's topic is going to be exactly as the title suggests. Sometimes our partners are trying to tell us something, but the way they tell it to us is not coming across very well. In today's episode I want to talk about the importance of not letting those messages go by without trying to understand them. If you would like to learn more about me and my practice feel free to stop by my websit...

I have many analogies that I like to use in my work with couples to have them visualize what is happening within their relationship. These analogies are sometimes ways that they should be reviewing their needs, the relationships needs or the health of the relationship overall. Today, let's talk about one of my favorites, which is the bucket analogy! If you would like to learn more about me and...

In working with a number of couples that ultimately want to make one another happy, I have found a noticeable behavior that actually is quite negative, and something that erodes trust in the long run. This is a concept of not wanting to disappoint one's partner, and instead of telling the honest truth, they would rather tell a white lie to avoid disappointing them. In today's episode let&#...

Chivalry is a very old concept of how specifically men behave with women. In today's modern time, some of these old teachings have become obsolete or negative. However, there are many things from the past that actually makes sense and can be tailored to every individual. In today's episode, I want to challenge the man in the audience to really think about what is their authentic version of...

Even if you and your partner speak the same language as your first language, it doesn't always mean that you actually are understanding one another. In today's episode, I want to talk more about how to be aware that communication is not always as simple as saying, the exact same words. But more about understanding that each other can have a different meaning from the exact same words. Inst...

Let's talk today about another difference between the genders. Specifically, I want us to be focusing on the negative experiences partners can have within communication. What I mean that by that is in a situation you're trying to communicate something do you ever feel like your partner jumps to a negative conclusion? Let's talk a little bit today about why that happened and how you can help. If yo...

Let's talk about what some people might consider is incompatibility in a relationship. Or is this just the norm of being two different people? I have heard many people come into therapy with me that feel that they are in compatible with their partner and they're trying to find someway to rectify this. However, more often than not this is simply a moment that they are experiencing what it is to liv...

This is our part two of the two part series around past ammo. In today's episode, we're going to talk more specifically about forgiveness and the role we play in forgiving our partners for past wrongs. This is going to be another episode where we take radical responsibility so get ready this might be uncomfortable. If you would like to learn more about me and my practice feel free to stop by my we...

Today we are going to talk about part 1 of a two-part series in regards to the topic of using past issues as ammo within arguments. I think every couple can understand that past pain definitely can linger if not addressed. Let's talk about how to begin this process, so that arguments become more focused on what is happening right now and not so much about what has happened in all the time you have...

I believe it's common knowledge that we know our partner cannot be all things at all times to us. However, I still see in my practice that we have a lot of unrealistic expectations for our relationship. Today let's talk a little bit about what makes an unrealistic expectation and how to come to a compromise so they both of you can be in a relationship that feels happy and respectful of your differ...

Today we're gonna talk about the importance of having a no way mindset when it comes to working on couples issues. Defining, the no way out mindset means to be ready to deal with the situation that you are in because you cannot leave. I want to give some examples of people I have seen in practice as well as throughout social media, but personify these issues of easily, leaving and giving up on the...

Every relationship does this dance. This dance goes beyond sexuality, and really is about the flow of roles and teamwork. Because this topic is vast and very personalized, I am only going to be talking about the most general points that I think everyone should start to assess and hopefully personalize in their own relationships. You will need, a strong awareness in yourself and what truly feels co...

In today's podcast, we're gonna think about the effectiveness and the possibility of you creating rules or guidelines to how you and your partner decide to have arguments. We're naming it the rules of engagement.  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 que...

In today's society, I see a lot of moments where people are expecting a behavior or an experience to come from someone else before it comes from them selves. This is specifically challenging when it comes to couples therapy. If you don't have anything to give or any energy or any willingness to do the thing you're requesting from your partner it doesn't make a lot of sense than asking of them to d...

Todays topic is something that I learned from my own relationship as well as through my years working with other couples. In any argument both of you can be feeling hurt and when we fight to get our needs met we are fighting against our partner needing to get their needs met. In todays discussion I am going to layout a way to break the cycle of hurt by both of you learning to work on arguments one...

The genders have many similarities because of our experiences as humans. However there are still many differences that go unnoticed until it becomes an argument. Today lets talk about one that is a common miss understanding that can happen between a couple.  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 M...

The first step to making amends or repairing with our partner when something has happened is getting ourself into a place that we are even willing to allow them to help us feel better. Today we are going to talk about what this all means and how the start being aware if you are letting your partner help you or not.  If you would like to learn more about me and my practice feel free to stop by...

When a couple is stuck in a system that is upsetting one of the easiest tips to summarize to change this dynamic is to over communicate. Today we're going to talk about what does over communicating really mean and someways that you can implement that into your relationship. 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...

In my own relationship as well, and many of the couples I have worked with I have seen a bump in the road that they can experience over something that should be quite a fun experience. All of this can happen over the topic of sharing dreams. Today we're going to go further into what I mean by sharing dreams and ways that you and your partner can navigate this conversation so that it becomes more f...

Welcome to the new season and to the new year. Today I'm just gonna talk with you a little bit about myself and re-introduce you to the podcast. Once agin, welcome to those returning and for those new listeners! Let's start improving our relationship today.  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 M...

Almost everyone we meet in life well at one point or another be at a different life cycle than we are. Our partner is no different. The only major difference that you will feel is that being at these different life cycles will feel a lot more uncomfortable. Because you will half to live in a system that is moving towards your goals, but also respecting the speed, your partners add to achieve them....

Sometimes we forget that arguments aren't inherently a negative thing. Sure they feel pretty negative when you are in one, but if the outcome is positive can we say that arguments are such a bad thing? Today let's give some credit to the power and improtants arguments bring to our relationships. Having a positive outlook on arguments might just make them better or not be as hurtful also.  If...

One of my favorite analogies on what any relationship should look like. Today lets talk about what does it mean to have a three legged stool relationship! 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 optio...