The host discusses navigating trust issues in marriage and addressing suspicions of cheating in relationships. She explores selfishness and growth in relationships, as well as handling negativity and setting boundaries. The episode provides wisdom and advice on friendships, evolving connections, and dealing with mean girls.
Clear communication about past relationship behaviors can strengthen bonds and provide closure.
Evaluate giving cheaters a second chance, prioritize emotional well-being, set clear boundaries.
Deep dives
Addressing Past Relationship Behavior
Consider discussing past relationship behaviors with your partner, even if uncomfortable. Clear communication can lead to resolution and mutual understanding. Tackling uncertainties can strengthen your bond and provide closure on lingering doubts.
Dealing with Cheating in Relationships
Cheating in relationships can lead to uncertainty and distress. Evaluating whether to give a cheater a second chance requires introspection and setting clear boundaries. Trust your instincts and prioritize your emotional well-being above all.
Evaluating Friendships and Values
Reviewing the alignment of values with friends is crucial for personal growth. Assess the value of fun friendships based on where you are in life and how they contribute to your emotional well-being. Prioritize relationships that enrich your life and align with your current goals.
Setting Boundaries in Relationships
Set boundaries in relationships where your partner's friends negatively impact your well-being. Communicate openly with your partner about your discomfort and seek mutual understanding. Prioritize your emotional health by removing yourself from toxic social situations.
Join Father Cooper for a Sunday Session where she answers all kinds of questions from the Daddy Gang. Alex breaks down whether or not you should ask your fiance if they cheated on you before the engagement or let it ride. She also gives her honest take on “once a cheater, always a cheater” and begs the Daddy Gang to stop romanticizing unhealthy relationships. In this episode, Alex also talks about friendships - when to cut out surface level friends, how she has personally seen her own friendships evolve over the years, how to handle when your partner’s friends have an attitude, and how to deal with a mean girl. Get ready, Daddy Gang, because this episode is FULL of wisdom and advice.
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