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.
Episodes
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Sep 13, 2022 • 31min
The Silent Killers Of A Couple Relationship-What Are They And How To Avoid Them
Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text.What are the silent killers in a couple relationship? Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP discuss what the silent killers are and how to avoid them. Get your copy or audiobook of Too Tired to Fight today!: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/059371427X Want some personalized help. Schedule a free coaching consultation here: https://calendly.com/ccfp/meet-the-mitchells
Aug 30, 2022 • 28min
"I Just Can't Say 'No'"-What Are Boundaries And How You And Your Partner Can Set Them
Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text.From in-laws to finances to work to technology, it can be hard for parenting partners to define and set healthy boundaries. What are boundaries and why is it so hard to set healthy ones? Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP discuss the purpose of boundaries and how parenting partners can define and set healthy boundaries. Get your copy or audiobook of Too Tired to Fight today!: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/059371427X Want some personalized help. Schedule a free coaching consultation here: https://calendly.com/ccfp/meet-the-mitchells
Aug 16, 2022 • 28min
Do You Want To Stop Fighting?-Here's How
Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text.Are you tired of dead end dialogues in your parenting partner relationship? Do you keep having the same fight over and over again with nothing changing? Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP talk about how parenting partners can stop fighting and actually "get somewhere" when they disagree.Get your copy or audiobook of Too Tired to Fight today!: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/059371427X Want some personalized help. Schedule a free coaching consultation here: https://calendly.com/ccfp/meet-the-mitchells
Aug 9, 2022 • 37min
"I'm Not Crying, You're Crying"-Coping With Grief As Parenting Partners
Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text.One of the most common barriers to parenting partners connecting is grief. Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP share how to cope with grief and stay connected as parenting partners. Get your copy or audiobook of Too Tired to Fight today!: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/059371427X Want some personalized help. Schedule a free coaching consultation here: https://calendly.com/ccfp/meet-the-mitchells
Aug 2, 2022 • 38min
"Let's Talk About Mental Load"-One Of The Hardest Conversations For Parenting Partners To Have!
Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text.Talking about mental load as parenting partners is one of the hardest conversations to have! Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP share their own experience of how they have unsuccessfully and successfully navigated this topic. Get your copy or audiobook of Too Tired to Fight today!: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/059371427X Want some personalized help. Schedule a free coaching consultation here: https://calendly.com/ccfp/meet-the-mitchells
Jul 19, 2022 • 32min
"We've Lost Our Spark! How Do We Get It Back?"
Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text.What do you do as parenting partners when you feel like you have lost your "spark"? Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP discuss how couples can rediscover their spark. Get your copy or audiobook of Too Tired to Fight today!: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/059371427X Want some personalized help. Schedule a free coaching consultation here: https://calendly.com/ccfp/meet-the-mitchells
Jul 12, 2022 • 27min
"I AM TIRED...NO, I'M TIRED"-How To Talk About Being Tired With Your Parenting Partner
Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text.This is one of the most challenging conversations for parenting partners to have without getting defensive. Parenting is hard. Parenting makes you both tired. Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP discuss how the goal in this conversation is to understand what tired means for your partner and to try and make changes to support them. Get your copy or audiobook of Too Tired to Fight today!: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/059371427X Want some personalized help. Schedule a free coaching consultation here: https://calendly.com/ccfp/meet-the-mitchells
Jun 28, 2022 • 26min
"We Can't Agree On Parenting Styles!"-How To Have This Difficult Conversation
Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text.We hear this all the time: "My partner and I can't agree about parenting styles!" Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP share how to have this conversation as a parenting team rather than parenting adversaries. Get your copy or audiobook of Too Tired to Fight today!: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/059371427X Want some personalized help. Schedule a free coaching consultation here: https://calendly.com/ccfp/meet-the-mitchells
Jun 21, 2022 • 30min
"We Just Aren't Compatible Anymore"-Being Partners In The New Context Of Parenting
Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text.Many couples feel that they “lose” compatibility with their partner post-kids. “We used to agree on everything…We used to want to spend time together…We used to have the same goals…Now we can’t agree on anything (parenting styles, sleep, how the kids eat, in-laws etc)…We don’t even want to be around each other we are so tired and just want to sleep…It feels like we don’t want the same things anymore.” Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP discuss the radical change that parenting brings to a partner relationship and how to keep discovering your compatibility as parenting partners. Get your copy or audiobook of Too Tired to Fight today!: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/059371427X Want some personalized help. Schedule a free coaching consultation here: https://calendly.com/ccfp/meet-the-mitchells
Jun 7, 2022 • 30min
"What I Wish We Knew Back Then!"-A Conversation With Your Younger Selves As a Couple
Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text.What advice would you and your partner give your younger couple selves? Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell MACP discuss some of the advice couples have said they wish they knew back then. Also, they will share their personal thoughts about what advice they would share with their younger couples selves. Get your copy or audiobook of Too Tired to Fight today!: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/059371427X Want some personalized help. Schedule a free coaching consultation here: https://calendly.com/ccfp/meet-the-mitchells
