

Couples Counseling For Parents
Dr. Stephen Mitchell and Erin Mitchell, MACP
A show about couple relationships: how they work, why they don’t, and what you can do to fix what’s broken.
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Sep 7, 2023 • 28min
How You Parent Can Significantly Impact How Connected You Feel To Your Partner
Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text.The way you parent can indeed influence your partner's feelings towards you, and the level of connection you feel as parenting partners. Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP discuss why how you parent is so important to your couple relationship and feeling connected as a couple.

Aug 24, 2023 • 34min
Stop Micromanaging My Parenting: A Little Twist On The Default Parent Conflict
Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text.Talking with your partner about being the default parent is one of the most challenging conversations for any couple! At the same time the non-default parent can feel like they are trying to do more than be a "helper" but feel like their partner is micro-managing how they parent. How can parenting partner's have this conversation in a way that brings resolution. Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP have the solution. Listen and find out.

Aug 17, 2023 • 35min
Why Do Couples Seem To Fight More When They Become Parents?
This podcast delves into the challenges couples face when becoming parents, including miscommunication and differing perspectives. The importance of understanding and acceptance in relationships is emphasized. Conflict dynamics, aligning actions with family values, and the impact of 'why' vs 'how' communication are also explored.

Aug 10, 2023 • 27min
What Every Stay-at-Home-Parent Wants Their Partner To Know!!
Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text.One of the most talked about conflicts we see with couples is how to balance the roles and responsibilities between a partner that works full-time and a partner that stays at home full-time. Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP offer a solution to this conflict.

Aug 2, 2023 • 34min
What Are We Really Fighting About?-The Real Issue Behind Every Parenting Partner Conflict
Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text.Parenting partner conflict happens and many times couples focus on the wrong thing when they disagree. What are parenting partners really fighting about? Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell MACP give you the reason behind every parenting partner conflict and the "how to" fix it.

Apr 6, 2023 • 34min
Want To Communicate Better?--Then Do This
Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text.One of the keys to effective partner communication is knowing how you have been impacted by your home environment (positively and negatively). Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP discuss why this matters and how knowing the impact of your past can free you to have the future you want as a couple and family.

Mar 29, 2023 • 27min
How To Talk to Your Partner and Kids About Tragedy-Addressing The Recent School Shootings in Denver and Nashville
Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text.Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP address how couples can talk to one another about the recent school shootings in Denver and Nashville and how to talk with kids about these events.

Mar 1, 2023 • 36min
"My Partner Makes Me Feel..."-Why This Statement Misses The Point
Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text.We hear it a lot from couples: "My partner did this and made me feel..." Can we make our partner's feel a certain way? Are we responsible for our own feelings? Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell MACP tackle these questions in this weeks show.

Feb 21, 2023 • 40min
Want To Stop Having A Dead End Dialogue About The Mental Load?-Here's How.
Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text.Want to stop having a dead end dialogue about the mental load? Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP talk about the mental load because the mental load is always present and often tough to talk about as parenting partners. Here is a way to never have the same old conversation again and actually get somewhere as a couple on this topic.

Feb 7, 2023 • 37min
"We'll Never Feel Connected Again"--How To Get In The Habit Of Connecting With Your Partner.
Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text.Disconnection is normal in every parenting partner relationship. Want to know how to make feeling connected normal too? Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP will tell you how.