Ryan and Jen discuss the challenges and joys of being married to a therapist, reflecting on their own experiences and how it has shaped their relationship. They explore the difficulties of lacking shared language in communication and delve into regulating emotions and navigating relationships. The hosts also express gratitude to listeners and introduce other podcasts and resources.
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Listening to the podcast creates a sense of connection and familiarity with the hosts, even though the recorded conversations may have taken place weeks or even years ago.
Being married to a therapist brings both benefits and challenges, including witnessing their partner's caring nature and passion for psychology, but also struggling to understand and relate to their work and its impact on their relationship.
Deep dives
The Experience of Being a Superfan
The podcast hosts discuss the unique experience of being a superfan and feeling connected to the podcast hosts as if they were having an ongoing conversation. The superfan describes how listening to the podcast creates a sense of connection and familiarity with the hosts, even though the recorded conversations may have taken place weeks or even years ago. The hosts express their gratitude for the superfan's support and discuss the surreal experience of being recognized by listeners in real life encounters.
Marriage as a Therapist and a Non-Therapist
The hosts delve into a topic they had planned for a fly-on-the-wall episode: the experience of being married as both a therapist and a non-therapist. They explore the benefits, joys, struggles, and difficulties of being in a partnership where one person is a therapist. The non-therapist spouse shares their perspective on witnessing their partner's caring nature and passion for psychology from the very beginning of their relationship. They also highlight the challenges of understanding and relating to the therapist's work and the impact it has on their dynamics as a couple.
The Evolution of the Therapist's Journey
The hosts reflect on the different phases of their relationship, from being two non-therapists to one partner becoming a therapist, and finally, the transformation within their partnership after entering the world of EMDR therapy. They discuss the growth and evolution they have experienced as individuals and as a couple while navigating the therapist's journey. They touch on the impact of their work on their family, parenting experiences, and the challenges of balancing personal and professional lives. They highlight how their shared language and understanding of complex experiences have brought them a deeper connection and a broader perspective on the human experience.
Navigating Conflict and Embracing Imperfection
In this part of the podcast, the hosts dive into the challenges of conflict, communication, and dealing with imperfection within their relationship. They emphasize the importance of having grace and space for each other's imperfections and growth. They share insights on how being therapists has influenced their dynamic as a couple, as well as their parenting journey. They discuss the impact of expanding their understanding of the human experience through their work in therapy and how it has transformed their approach to navigating conflict and embracing their own vulnerability and curiosity.
Ryan joins Jen today on a Fly on the Wall episode. They have conversation about what its like to be married to a therapist and all the work they do together at Beyond.