Today’s guest, Amy McAllaster, is a counselor and coach with a practice in Littleton. We explore various aspects of relationships, mental health, and societal challenges. Amy shares insights into the obstacles couples face, the impact of societal expectations on men, and the need for authentic and intentional communities. 

Join us in this insightful episode as we cover various topics such as building meaningful connections, addressing attachment wounds, and cultivating a healthier, more connected society!

Show Highlights

• [00:36] Introduction of the guest, Amy McAllaster

• [02:42] The concept of the conscious relationship

• [11:02] On creating authentic spaces to be vulnerable

• [14:36] Two key pieces on how to make a relationship work

• [16:44] What most men feel objectified about

• [20:25] The importance of strong connected relationships

• [22:22] Erasure of men's experiences

• [24:11] Obstacles couples face

• [26:21] On men feeling lonely but not recognizing it as such

• [28:48] Impact of systemic issues in communities

• [29:58] The importance of both healthy family systems and broader communities

• [41:33] Free-range parenting

Links and Resources

🟢 Amy McAllaster’s Instagram → Instagram.com/AmyMcallaster

🟢 Amy McAllaster’s Facebook → Facebook.com/Amy.Mcallasterschmitz

🟢 Amy McAllaster’s LinkedIn → Linkedin.com/in/amy-mcallaster-ma-ma-lpc-ba2959145

🟢 Amy McAllaster’s Website → AmyMcallaster.com

🟢 Amy McAllaster’s Counseling Website → AmysCounseling.com

🟢 Intuitive Finance with Dylan Bain → DylanBain.com

🟢 Intuitive Finance Toolkit → DylanBain.com/Toolkit

🟢 Instagram → Instagram.com/TheDylanBain

🟢 Threads → Threads.net/@TheDylanBain

🟢 Facebook → Facebook.com/FiscallySavage

🟢 Twitter → Twitter.com/TheDylanBain

Books Mentioned

🟢 How We Love by Kay Yerkovich, Milan Yerkovich → howwelove.com/shop/how-we-love-book

🟢 Attached by Amir Levine, Rachel S. F. Heller → attachedthebook.com

🟢 The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan → amazon.com/Feminine-Mystique-50th-Anniversary/dp/0393346781