Dear Therapists with Lori Gottlieb and Guy Winch

Encore: Having Hard Conversations: How to Avoid Being Avoidant

Feb 4, 2025

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Creating a menu of topics can facilitate natural and open conversations in relationships.

Focusing on not escalating conflicts and setting boundaries can lead to better communication and positive connections in relationships.

Deep dives

Savannah's Journey to Improved Communication and Understanding in Marriage

Savannah faced challenges in communicating with her husband about his sickle cell anemia. After moving closer to family, they created a menu of topics to discuss, facilitating more natural and open conversations. This approach led to increased comfort and improved communication in their marriage.

Introduction

3min

How to Communicate With Someone About an Important Issue in Your Relationship

2min

How to Talk to Your Husband About Sickle Cell Patients

2min

How to Have More Open Conversations With Your Husband

3min

How to Communicate Your Feelings and Needs

2min

The Importance of Family in a Relationship

4min

The Importance of Communication in a New Place

2min

The Importance of Communication in a Marriage

4min

How to Model Emotional Regulation for Your Kids

3min

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How Blake and Danica Communicate

4min

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The Importance of Reaching Out to Blake

5min

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How to Communicate Effectively With Your Ex-Boyfriend

3min

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The Dog and the Boyfriend

3min

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Setting Clear Boundaries and Expectations in a Relationship

3min

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How to Communicate With Your Ex-Wife

3min

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The Relationship Between Our Brains and Our Experiences

2min

Hey, Fellow Travelers. This week, we’re checking in with Savannah, Ryan and Beth, Danica, and Amy to hear how our sessions have impacted their lives since we last spoke. All of them had trouble communicating with someone--a spouse, sibling, boyfriend--about an important issue in their relationships, and if you’ve been avoiding having a hard but necessary conversation (especially one that involves setting some boundaries!), this episode is for you.

If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at LoriAndGuy@iHeartMedia.com.

LoriGottlieb.com and on Twitter @LoriGottlieb1 and Instagram @lorigottlieb_author

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Dear Therapists with Lori Gottlieb and Guy Winch

Encore: Having Hard Conversations: How to Avoid Being Avoidant

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Savannah's Journey to Improved Communication and Understanding in Marriage

Ryan and Beth's Progress in Resolving Long-standing Disagreement on Living Location

Danica's Efforts to Repair Relationship Dynamics with Younger Brother Blake

Amy's Journey in Navigating Boundaries and Communication with Boyfriend and His Ex-Wife

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