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Relationship Advice helps listeners uncover the stuck spots in their relationships by taking expert advice from three licensed professional counselors and boiling it down into digestible tips and tools. Colter, Cayla, and Lauren help people to see that the first step to connecting with somebody else is by connecting with you. They focus their show on understanding and navigating the cycles that couples face, how to practice individuation, and staying in an emotionally regulated state. Just them each week as they come with a jam packed agenda to help you thrive in your relationships.Looking for old episode from "Relatable"? Click here.
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Jun 7, 2023 • 37min
408: Why We Stay In Toxic Relationships
Are you in a relationship that does not feel good to you? Perhaps you're currently in a toxic relationship or you've been in one before? It can feel like you're stuck while you're in it or you may feel you're repeating the same pattern with unhealthy relationships. Listen to today's show to learn why we enter, stay and repeat toxic relationships and the key tools to break the patterns and enter into more healthy, happy relationships. In this episode with Kierstyn Franklin we discuss relationship advice topics that include:
How your subconscious may be attracting you to negativity and how to break this pattern
Trauma bonding and addiction to the highs and lows of a unhealthy relationship
Why we sometimes get stuck in the shame of a toxic relationship
How to develop more self awareness and turn inward to break unhealthy patterns
Recognizing the signs of abuse, gaslighting and other unhealthy relationship traits
Addressing a toxic partner and how to recognize when to leave
And much more!
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May 31, 2023 • 37min
407: How To Create Healthy Patterns In LGBT Relationships
Listen to Dani and Keely, LGBT relationship experts, as they provide unique perspective and advice on navigating LGBT relationships. Topics include dealing with rejection, struggling to be vulnerable, coming out as an adult, and the importance of community. Learn strategies to create healthy patterns and improve communication in relationships.

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May 24, 2023 • 57min
406: Too Much Drama In Your Life?
We all have been there with a romantic partner, family member or friend who always has something dramatic going on in their lives. Perhaps it may even be you who is addicted to drama. There are important patterns to recognize and correct if you or someone you know is addicted to drama. Don't let the drama of others, or within yourself, continue to decrease your happiness and well being. Listen to today's show for key tools and tips for dealing with drama in your life.In this episode with Dr. Scott Lyons we discuss relationship advice topics that include:
What is drama, how to recognize it and the important differences between a drama reflex and a drama occurrence
How those who engage in drama are disconnected from themselves
How drama helps reinforce one's identity as a victim and how to break this pattern
Why some individuals create drama to feel alive and connected
How to relate with someone who is addicted to drama
Interrupting the drama pattern for a happier, healthier life
And much more!
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May 17, 2023 • 43min
405: Inspiration To Leave A Toxic Relationship
Life in India as a woman is much different than in the western world. Arranged marriages and a deeply patriarchal society are just two of the pressures that can make life difficult for an Indian woman. Add a toxic, abusive arranged marriage with kids involved to these cultural pressures and one could feel quite hopeless. This is exactly what Kanchan Moudgil had to go through and was able to come out the other side happy, healthy and with a positive outlook on life. Listen to today's show to hear Kanchan's inspirational story along with specific, actionable advice for what to do if you're in a toxic or abusive relationship. In this episode with Kanchan Moudgil we discuss relationship advice topics that include:
What it's like to grow up in India with arranged marriages and a strong patriarchal hierarchy
How to get out of a victim mentality
How those who are in toxic relationships can justify an abusive situation and how to change the narrative
Visualization as a tool to help exit a toxic relationship
Developing the strength to leave an unhealthy relationship
And much more!
SponsorsPaired is a fun app that brings you closer to your partner. Connect with your partner every day using Paired. Download the app at https://www.paired.com/IDOBetterHelp is an online therapy platform that will assess your needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist. Start living a happier life today and get 10% off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/IDO.Spark My Relationship Course: Get $100 off our online course. Visit SparkMyRelationship.com/Unlock for our special offer just for our I Do Podcast listeners!If you love this episode (and our podcast!), would you mind giving us a review in iTunes? It would mean the world to us and we promise it only takes a minute. Many thanks in advance! – Chase & Sarah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 10, 2023 • 35min
404: Juggling Love And Parenthood: Your Dynamics, Scheduling And More!
Relationships take work, especially when you have kids, work and life to balance! Venice and Vernon have a unique perspective to share as they are both professional therapists and parents with a passion for keeping their marriage strong while helping others in their relationships as well. Listen to today's show for their personal story and amazing, actionable tips to help you navigate your relationship better.In this episode with Vernon and Venice Moore we discuss relationship advice topics that include:
How to balance a busy schedule with kids and your relationship
Actionable tips to help prioritize your relationship when you're busy
Balancing work life and your relationship
Creating healthy boundaries in your relationship
How to think about your identity as a partner, parent and individual
And much more!
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May 5, 2023 • 46min
Bonus: Love Letters, from the Boston Globe
This week, we're sharing an episode of the Love Letters podcast. Love Letters tells stories about romance, marriage, partnership, sex, loss, and the human heart. Served with a side of advice. On the new season, host Meredith Goldstein explores all the ways money plays into love, dating, and relationships. Like: What happens when two partners come from different wealth backgrounds? What if someone is harboring secret debt? Who should pay for drinks on a first date? How do couples decide whose “turn” it is to pursue a career dream? Find out on the new season of Love Letters. Listen on [Apple | Spotify]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 3, 2023 • 47min
403: Stop False Stories And Connect With Your Truth
We can often be our own worst enemies as we move through life and relationships. Negative thoughts may dominate our thinking and create narratives that don't serve us. Listen to today's show to learn how to limit the false stories we tell ourselves and connect with your authentic self.In this episode with Dr. Carolyn Kurle we discuss relationship advice topics that include:
Understanding the dynamic between your logical brain and your intuition
How societal conditioning influences the decisions we make
How to tap into your intuition and use it effectively
Recognizing unproductive patterns of thinking and changing the narrative
Changing negative beliefs such as unworthiness, inadequacy and more
How to learning from your mistakes and thrive during your life's journey
And much more!
SponsorsForia is an innovative health and sexual wellness company that designs all-natural sexual intimacy products for women, people with vulvas, and the people who love them. Get 20% off your first order by visiting foriawellness.com/ido.BetterHelp is an online therapy platform that will assess your needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist. Start living a happier life today and get 10% off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/IDO.Paired is a fun app that brings you closer to your partner. Connect with your partner every day using Paired. Download the app at https://www.paired.com/IDOSpark My Relationship Course: Get $100 off our online course. Visit SparkMyRelationship.com/Unlock for our special offer just for our I Do Podcast listeners!If you love this episode (and our podcast!), would you mind giving us a review in iTunes? It would mean the world to us and we promise it only takes a minute. Many thanks in advance! – Chase & Sarah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 27, 2023 • 38min
402: Understanding Our Sexuality, Desires And More!
Understanding our sexuality, and our partner's, may feel like a confusing and daunting task. Our sexuality is often influenced by cultural programming, issues of shame and any number of other factors. Listen to today's show to better understand your sexuality, what you desire and the tools to communicate these things with your partner.In this episode with Dr. Alexandra Katehakis we discuss relationship advice topics that include:
What to do if you're confused about what turns you on
Deconstructing the messages you may have around sexuality
Tools to work through shame around sexuality
What do do if you feel insecure about your partner's sexual history
How to communicate with your partner about sexuality
Play as an important component of your sexuality
And much more!
SponsorsBetterHelp is an online therapy platform that will assess your needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist. Start living a happier life today and get 10% off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/IDO.BetterSleep knows when you sleep better, you feel better, so they've given you endless options of sounds and guided content curated just for you. Relationship Advice is sponsored by BetterSleep. Download BetterSleep from your App Store or Google Play.Spark My Relationship Course: Get $100 off our online course. Visit SparkMyRelationship.com/Unlock for our special offer just for our I Do Podcast listeners!If you love this episode (and our podcast!), would you mind giving us a review in iTunes? It would mean the world to us and we promise it only takes a minute. Many thanks in advance! – Chase & Sarah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 22, 2023 • 44min
401: Love Better, Repair Your Attachment Wounds
The wounds from our childhood and past relationships can affect us in the present day in big and small ways. Understanding your attachment style and how to repair your attachment wounds is a huge part of being able to relate better with those in your life. Listen to today's show for key insights and actionable tools to repair your attachment wounds and love better.In this episode with Adam Lane Smith we discuss relationship advice topics that include:
Understanding the insecure attachment patterns that we can create in relationships and how to heal them
Specific tools for individuals with anxious and secure attachment styles to heal
Learning to create boundaries and keep boundaries for healthier relationships
How to communicate with your partner if you are feeling insecure
How to relate better if you or your partner is anxiously or avoidantly attached
And much more!
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Apr 12, 2023 • 42min
400: Use Imagery To Shape Love And Relationships
Many of us may picture our career, athletic or weight loss goals in our minds' eyes and imagine what it may be like to achieve them. However, we may not be so inclined to do this kind of work when it comes to love and relationships. Listen to today's show to learn how functional imagery training can help you in all areas of your life, including your relationships.In this episode with Joanna Grover we discuss relationship advice topics that include:
Understand how imagery shapes our behavior
Getting clear on who you are and who you want to be to help achieve your goals
Using mental cues to interrupt negative thought patterns
The importance of living a live in alignment with your core values
How to visualize the changes you want to make in your life so you're up to 5x more likely to actually make those changes
How to tap into your body's wisdom to help make better decisions
And much more!
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