The Angry Therapist Podcast

How To Relationship Better with Vanessa Bennett

Feb 26, 2024

John and Vanessa discuss relationships, codependency, attachment styles, fighting without fighting, and creating new experiences. They share personal insights as therapists. Join their couples retreat for deeper exploration.

23:30

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Vanessa Bennett

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Quick takeaways

Recognizing codependency roots fosters healthier relationships.

Breaking free from past relationship patterns enhances authentic connections.

Deep dives

Understanding Codependency in Relationships

Codependency is a common struggle in relationships, impacting individuals differently. Recognizing the roots and manifestations of codependency is vital for fostering interdependence rather than losing oneself in a relationship. It involves addressing people-pleasing tendencies, boundary issues, and societal influences on love definitions. By grasping this concept individually and within the relationship, progress towards healthier dynamics can be achieved.

Introduction

2min

Reflections on Relationships and Self-Discovery

2min

Exploring Relationships and Codependency

5min

Navigating Past Experiences in Relationships

9min

Fostering Conscious Growth and Relationship Enhancement

4min

In this episode, John and Vanessa discuss various aspects of relationships and provide insights and strategies for building healthier connections. They draw from their personal experiences as licensed marriage and family therapists and individuals who have been in multiple relationships. They also cover topics such as codependency, loving without past baggage, attachment styles and love languages, fighting without fighting, and creating new experiences in relationships.

Want to dive more into these topics as a couple? John and Vanessa are hosting an in person couples retreat in Idyllwild, CA April 19-21st! You can find more information and sign up here: https://theangrytherapist.circle.so/c/inmiy-retreat-mainfeed/

Roughly ten minutes of self help in a shot glass. If you're looking for a wine glass, you've come to the wrong place. Marriage family therapist and best-selling author, John Kim, shares his life and love revelations as well as insights from his sessions. He pulls the curtain back and documents his journey as a therapist but more importantly, as a human being.

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