

Relationship Advice
Thrive Therapy - Colter Bloxom, Lauren Mokarry, and Cayla Bozovich
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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Aug 5, 2022 • 51min
364: World Record Endurance Adventurer On The Power of Love
What does a world renown endurance athlete know about love and relationships? It turns out, quite a lot! This conversation with Colin O'Brady will give you insight, tools and inspiration for your life and your relationship. Colin has a deep appreciation for his relationship with his wife and how it impacts the amazing feats he's accomplished. In this episode with Colin O'Brady, we discuss relationship advice topics that include: How to pursue your goals and balance your relationship at the same time Navigating long distance relationships and time away from your partner Why walking for 12 straight hours will change your relationship and change your life How to overcome limiting beliefs about yourself and your relationship The deep insights into love that Colin had while spending two months alone walking across Antarctica And much more! Sponsors Dipsea is an audio app full of short, sexy stories and guided sessions that are designed to turn you on and help you get in touch with yourself. Get a 30 day free trial when you go to DipseaStories.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. Athletic Greens provides comprehensive nutrition and gut health support in one daily drink, called AG1. Reclaim your health and arm your immune system with AG1, and even better, receive a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.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

Jul 29, 2022 • 43min
363: Releasing Your True Inner Voice
What does it mean to speak your deepest truth and show up as your most authentic self? It's not always easy to show up in this way but the benefits can be amazing. Listen to today's show to learn how to access your true inner voice and live more authentically. Of course this will all help improve your relationship along the way! In this episode with Dr. Fred Moss, we discuss relationship advice topics that include: What is our true inner voice and how can we access it Why we lose our true selves Specific exercises to help cultivate your inner voice and resonate with our true selves Why we sometimes change who we are to be liked How to navigate finding your true inner voice with your partner And much more! Sponsors 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. Calm is the #1 app for sleep and meditation. Transform your life with just a few minutes a day. For listeners of the show, Calm is offering an exclusive offer of 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at calm.com/ido. Vegamour hair products are revolutionary: award-winning, vegan hair, lash, and brow products are plant based, safe and effective. Get beautiful, fuller looking hair, longer looking lashes and bold brows. Go to vegamour.com/IDO and use code IDO to save twenty percent on your first order! 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

Jul 20, 2022 • 55min
362: Cohabitation And Your Relationship
It can be valuable to understand how cohabitation may affect the success of your relationship. How and when you should move in together are just a couple of questions you might be asking yourself. Dr. Kuperberg has done extensive research into cohabitation and how it impacts relationships and marriages. Listen to today's show to learn about what the research shows, what to do about it and much more! In this episode with Dr. Arielle Kuperberg, we discuss relationship advice topics that include: The link between cohabitation and the success of a marriage The importance of age when moving in together What sociological studies can help us learn about relationships How living together can help a relationship succeed Relationships trends you should know about And much more! Sponsors Cozy Earth offers luxury bedding and loungewear known for its incredible softness and temperature regulation. Cozy Earth is providing an exclusive offer for our listeners: 35% off site wide when you use the code “IDOPODCAST”. Everlywell offers at-home lab tests, vitamins and supplements that can help you get the knowledge and support you need, so you can become a healthier you. Receive a special 20% discount on an at-home lab test at everlywell.com/ido. Foria 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. Athletic Greens provides comprehensive nutrition and gut health support in one daily drink, called AG1. Reclaim your health and arm your immune system with AG1, and even better, receive a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.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

Jul 13, 2022 • 46min
361: The Best Ways To Navigate Anxious Attachment
It's critical to learn your attachment style if you want to drastically improve yourself and your relationships. We've covered attachment styles in past episodes and will continue to do so because it can be such a powerful tool to understand dynamics and thus help improve your life. Individuals who display anxious attachment styles can sometimes have a lot more to navigate in life than those who are securely attached. Listen to today's show to learn more about anxious attachment and how to heal and thrive with it. In this episode with Jessica Baum, we discuss relationship advice topics that include: What anxious attachment is and how it forms How someone who is anxiously attached can heal and move toward secure attachment How to tune into your body to help heal The negative dance between anxious and avoidant partners, and how to stop it How to hold more space for the wounded parts of yourself How you can heal in the container of a safe relationship And much more! Sponsors Dipsea is an audio app full of short, sexy stories and guided sessions that are designed to turn you on and help you get in touch with yourself. Get a 30 day free trial when you go to DipseaStories.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. Athletic Greens provides comprehensive nutrition and gut health support in one daily drink, called AG1. Reclaim your health and arm your immune system with AG1, and even better, receive a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.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

Jul 13, 2022 • 48min
360: What's Sex Therapy All About?
Getting help from a sex therapist can be a great way to get in touch with your sexuality, improve sex in your relationship and learn about yourself and your partner. Listen to today's show to learn everything you need to know about going to a sex therapist!In this episode with Keeley Rankin, we discuss relationship advice topics that include:
How to know when to go to a sex therapist
Important questions to ask when choosing a sex therapist
When to go to a regular therapist versus a sex therapist
The specific ways sex therapy will help you and your relationship
How sex therapy is done step by step
How sex therapy can help build safety with your partner and improve your sex life
And much more!
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Jun 29, 2022 • 41min
359: Loving Better And Mastering The Text Message Game
Getting to know someone via text is a huge part of developing relationships today and we're often not that great at it. "Why are they taking so long to respond?" “Do they really like me?” "Should I text that upside down smiley face emoji?" There's a lot to think about! Listen to today's show to learn how to preserve your mental health while navigating these landmines and more!In this episode with Yvonne Castaneda, we discuss relationship advice topics that include:
What to do when texting gets weird or they're not responding
How to break out of negative self talk
Important self-reflection exercises that everyone should be doing
Why instead of seeking something from a partner, we should first try to give it to ourselves
Debunking the myth that another person will make us whole
Practical tips for text messaging a potential partner
And much more!
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Jun 22, 2022 • 41min
358: How To Increase Pleasure And Get In Touch With Your Sexuality
Who doesn't want to feel more pleasure!? Listen to today's show for some amazing, actionable tips to increase your pleasure, get in touch with your sexuality and start to have mind-blowing sex. In this episode with Nicoletta Heidegger, we discuss relationship advice topics that include:
How to prioritize yourself and your pleasure
Understanding your barriers to experiencing pleasure
Exercises and tools to help you learn about what you like sexually
How to identify exactly what physical sensations give you pleasure
Using a 'Yes, No, Maybe' list to better understand your sexuality
What to do if your partner is not prioritizing sex
Special communication tips for talking with your partner about sex
And much more!
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Jun 20, 2022 • 42min
357: Prodependence, Sex, Love And Addiction
Supporting a partner with an addiction can be a very challenging journey. Dr. Weiss' prodependence approach revolutionized addiction healthcare by improving the ways we treat loved ones of addicts and other troubled people by offering them more dignity for their suffering rather than blame for the problem. Listen to today's episode to learn more about prodependence. In this episode with Dr. Rob Weiss, we discuss relationship advice topics that include:
Understanding how the theory of codependency evolved in the psychiatric treatment community
Why the traditional approach to healing for those partnered with an addict may not be healthy
The importance of not shaming someone who is partnered with an addict
How to best support a partner with an addiction
And much more!
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Jun 9, 2022 • 43min
356: Who Pays For The Bill In Your Relationship?
Gender equality is an important issue with broad societal implications. A great place to start addressing gender equality is in your current or future relationships. Listen to today's show to learn more about creating a gender equitable relationship.In this episode with Kate Mangino, we discuss relationship advice topics that include:
How to talk about gender equality when dating
Who should pay for a meal when you're dating?
Addressing the disconnect between values and behavior in ourselves and others
What to do when one partner carries more of the load at home and work
How men can be an ally to women
Talking with your children about gender
And much more!
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Jun 3, 2022 • 40min
355: Four Key Communication Tips For Your Relationship
Improving communication in your relationship takes work and practice. Listen to today's show to learn four communication mistakes many of us make and how we can improve them. In this episode with Sonya Jensen, we discuss relationship advice topics that include:
How to identify what you feel and communicate what you need
How to communicate with more depth in your relationship
Understanding what you should expect from a relationship
Stonewalling and how to navigate it
What happens when resentment builds in your relationship
Evaluating the role we want our partner to play
And much more!
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