

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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Jan 12, 2022 • 40min
335: Is Your Phone Killing Your Relationship?
Modern tech has given us a lot of great things that can positively impact our lives. However, using technology in a mindful way is more important than ever. Listen to today's show to learn how to use technology to improve your relationship and not kill it.In this episode with Dr. Michelle Drouin, we discuss relationship advice topics that include:
Why the world is experiencing an intimacy famine according to Dr. Drouin
How to create more intimacy in your life
How to stop responding to our phone's demands
The importance of creating sexual sponteniety with your partner and how to do it
Using your phone to create more connection, not less
And much more!
For more information on our guest, and for the episode links visit: https://idopodcast.com/335Sign up for our 14 Day Happy Couples Challenge here: 14 Day Happy Couples ChallengeDo you want to hear more on this topic? Continue the conversation on our Facebook Group here: Love TribeSponsorsForia 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/idoFeeld: Dating for humans. Feeld is the alternative dating platform for couples and singles, open to all genders and sexual identities. Download the app here: https://feeld.onelink.me/TRZt/RadviceFabulous: Start building your ideal daily routine today with Fabulous Premium! Get 25% off Fabulous Premium by going to TheFab.co/ido.Nutrafol: You can grow thicker, healthier hair AND support our show by going to Nutrafol.com and entering the promo code IDO to save $15 your first month’s subscriptionSpark 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

Dec 29, 2021 • 42min
333: How To Stay In Love
Understanding our biology can help us stay connected to our partners. Most of our shows focus on the psychology of connection and problem solving in relationships. However, understanding our evolutionary traits of connection and biological developments can have equal value to improving relationships. Listen to Dr. Fisher's biological approach to improving relationships to learn new and valuable tools. Enjoy this extremely helpful show!In this episode with Dr. Helen Fisher, we discuss relationship advice topics that include:
Why we fall in love with one person versus another
Understanding that childhood experiences create who we are but not completely
What to do if you and your partner hit an impasse that does not involve talking about it
Understanding who your partner really is
The major factors shown in individuals who are in love in a long term relationship
The importance of recognizing your negativity bias
And much more!
For more information on our guest, and for the episode links visit: https://idopodcast.com/332Sign up for our 14 Day Happy Couples Challenge here: 14 Day Happy Couples ChallengeDo you want to hear more on this topic? Continue the conversation on our Facebook Group here: Love TribeSponsorsBetterHelp: Get help on your own time and at your own pace. Get 10% off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/IDO.Bonafide offers naturally derived products to treat menopause, PMS and intimacy issues. It’s easy to use, safe, hormone-free & recommended by thousands of doctors. Get 20% off your first purchase when you subscribe to any product. Go to HelloBonafide.com and use promo code 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/idoSwell is an asynchronous, voice-based social platform where you can have and host conversations with people all over the world on your own time. And now, you can download the Swell app for FREE on the app store or play store, or by visiting swell.life/podcast!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

Dec 24, 2021 • 36min
332: Creating the Love You Want
One of the best things you can do for yourself and your relationship is to begin to understand and practice this one idea. This is the idea that creating the love you want starts from within and does not depend on your current or future partner. Listen to today's show to learn how to create the love you want.In this episode with Dr. Ronald Mann, we discuss relationship advice topics that include:
The importance of cultivating introspection and awareness
Why you need to stop looking outside of yourself for love
Using meditation to improve your relationship
What to do if your partner is not willing to make positive changes and grow
The importance of selflessness in your relationship
And much more!
For more information on our guest, and for the episode links visit: https://idopodcast.com/332Sign up for our 14 Day Happy Couples Challenge here: 14 Day Happy Couples ChallengeDo you want to hear more on this topic? Continue the conversation on our Facebook Group here: Love TribeSponsorsQuip: Good health starts with good habits. Quip makes it easy, by delivering all the oral care essentials you need to care for your mouth. Go to GETQUIP.com/IDO, and you’ll get your first refill FREE.Native: Aluminum-Free & Paraben-Free Deodorant. Vegan & Cruelty Free. save 20% on your first purchase by visiting NativeDeo.com/ido20 or use promo code ido20 at checkout.Like A Kitten curates adult subscription boxes created to inspire and influence female sexual wellness. Like A Kitten is offering our listeners 20% off AND free shipping when you go to LikeAKitten.com/idoOR enter code ido at checkout.LetsGetChecked is an at-home testing company that makes it easy and confidential to take an STD test from the comfort of your home. Visit letsgetchecked.com and enter ADVICE at checkout to get 30% off your entire 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

Dec 21, 2021 • 43min
331: Making Your Crazy Work For You
Do you ever feel like you're going crazy? Many of us have dysfunctional self-relationships that can create personal and relational issues, making us feel a bit crazy. Listen to today's show to better understand your "crazy" and how to make it work for you. In this episode with Dr. Mark Borg, we discuss relationship advice topics that include:
How we sometimes create negative relationships with ourselves and how to remedy this
Where dysfunctional relationships with ourselves can originate
The performer identity to earn love and the key insights this can provide for improving your relationship
Why we are sometimes driven in our relationships by the need to be seen as good
How to have compassionate empathy toward ourselves
Diving into your past to create powerful healing
And much more!
For more information on our guest, and for the episode links visit: https://idopodcast.com/331Sign up for our 14 Day Happy Couples Challenge here: 14 Day Happy Couples ChallengeDo you want to hear more on this topic? Continue the conversation on our Facebook Group here: Love TribeSponsorsBetterHelp: Get help on your own time and at your own pace. Get 10% off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/IDO.Green Chef: The #1 Meal Kit for Eating Well. Visit GreenChef.com/ido10 and use the code ido10 to get 10 Free Meals including free shipping!Bonafide offers naturally derived products to treat menopause, PMS and intimacy issues. It’s easy to use, safe, hormone-free & recommended by thousands of doctors. Get 20% off your first purchase when you subscribe to any product. Go to HelloBonafide.com and use promo code 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

Dec 16, 2021 • 37min
330: Teamwork and Having Your Partner's Back
Sheila believes that today's topic is the most important feeling you and your partner need to consistently have in the relationship. Do you feel like you and your partner have each other's backs? Listen to today's show to learn how to work like a team and improve this critical relationship component. In this episode with Sheila Robinson, we discuss relationship advice topics that include:What to do if you feel like your partner doesn't have your back
How to talk to your partner to start to heal and create more of a team dynamic
The importance of being clear on what is your personal stuff to work on and what is your partner's, separate from the relationship
The power of intentionality to improve your relationship
How to not overprocess every little thing in your relationship
The key signs of a healthy relationship
And much more!
For more information on our guest, and for the episode links visit: https://idopodcast.com/330Sign up for our 14 Day Happy Couples Challenge here: 14 Day Happy Couples ChallengeDo you want to hear more on this topic? Continue the conversation on our Facebook Group here: Love TribeSponsorsHeadspace: You deserve to feel happier, and Headspace is meditation made simple. Visit Headspace.com/IDO for a FREE one-month trial with access to Headspace’s full library of meditations for every situation.ZocDoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Read reviews from verified patients and book an appointment with a nearby, in-network doctor. Visit Zocdoc.com/IDO and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor.Bonafide offers naturally derived products to treat menopause, PMS and intimacy issues. It’s easy to use, safe, hormone-free & recommended by thousands of doctors. Get 20% off your first purchase when you subscribe to any product. Go to HelloBonafide.com and use promo code 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/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

Dec 1, 2021 • 45min
329: The Importance Of Presence And Showing Up In Your Relationship
We hear a lot about the importance of presence in our lives, but what does it really mean? What does it do for a relationship when you're fully present and fully showing up? Listen to today's show to learn the amazing things it can do for your relationship and how to do it better! In this episode with Dr. Jeanne Michele, we discuss relationship advice topics that include:
The power of presence to open your heart
How interpersonal neurobiology can connect your entire being with your partner
Developing a new way of showing up in your relationship to better connect
The importance of commitment in a relationship instead of just 'trying'
How to bring your whole self into the relationship and take the lead
And much more!
For more information on our guest, and for the episode links visit: https://idopodcast.com/329Sign up for our 14 Day Happy Couples Challenge here: 14 Day Happy Couples ChallengeDo you want to hear more on this topic? Continue the conversation on our Facebook Group here: Love TribeSponsorsBetterHelp: Get help on your own time and at your own pace. Get 10% off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/IDO.ZocDoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Read reviews from verified patients and book an appointment with a nearby, in-network doctor. Visit Zocdoc.com/IDO and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor.Bonafide offers naturally derived products to treat menopause, PMS and intimacy issues. It’s easy to use, safe, hormone-free & recommended by thousands of doctors. Get 20% off your first purchase when you subscribe to any product. Go to HelloBonafide.com and use promo code IDO.Native: Aluminum-Free & Paraben-Free Deodorant. Vegan & Cruelty Free. save 20% on your first purchase by visiting NativeDeo.com/ido20 or use promo code ido20 at checkout.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

Nov 27, 2021 • 47min
328: Understanding Attachment Styles Will Change Your Relationship
This was a favorite conversation as it really hits home with me personally. Understanding both our own and our partners attachment styles can go a long way in helping you resolve conflict and improve your relationships. Listen to today's show to learn some life changing insights!In this episode with Julie Menanno, we discuss relationship advice topics that include:
How to emotionally support your partner based on attachment theory
The anxious avoidant dynamic and the importance of understanding it
How our attachment styles are developed during childhood and how they show up in relationships as adults
The value of responding to your partner with curiosity
How to create emotional safety in your relationship
How to communicate outside of a negative cycle
And much more!
For more information on our guest, and for the episode links visit: https://idopodcast.com/328Sign up for our 14 Day Happy Couples Challenge here: 14 Day Happy Couples ChallengeDo you want to hear more on this topic? Continue the conversation on our Facebook Group here: Love TribeSponsorsBonafide offers naturally derived products to treat menopause, PMS and intimacy issues. It’s easy to use, safe, hormone-free & recommended by thousands of doctors. Get 20% off your first purchase when you subscribe to any product. Go to HelloBonafide.com and use promo code IDO.Faherty: Sweater weather is here! Stock up on all your fall and winter clothes now! Head to FahertyBrand.com and enter the promo code IDo at checkout to snag 20% off ALL your gear.Quip: Good health starts with good habits. Quip makes it easy, by delivering all the oral care essentials you need to care for your mouth. Go to GETQUIP.com/IDO, and you’ll get your first refill FREE.Native: Aluminum-Free & Paraben-Free Deodorant. Vegan & Cruelty Free. save 20% on your first purchase by visiting NativeDeo.com/ido20 or use promo code ido20 at checkout.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

Nov 26, 2021 • 44min
327: Difficult Life Situations And How To Navigate Them
Dan Shapiro never thought he would have to become his wife's caretaker and raise three kids on his own, but that's just what happened. Life can throw us curve balls and navigating them can become extremely difficult. Listen to today's show to hear Dan's story and know that if you're struggling, you're not alone.In this episode with Dan Shapiro, we discuss relationship advice topics that include:
How to navigate trauma in a relationship
The moral dilemmas that can present themselves over keeping your marriage vows
How to channel your anger with difficult situations
What it's like to have to be your partner's caretaker
Raising children as a single parent
Dealing with despair
And much more!
For more information on our guest, and for the episode links visit: https://idopodcast.com/327Sign up for our 14 Day Happy Couples Challenge here: 14 Day Happy Couples ChallengeDo you want to hear more on this topic? Continue the conversation on our Facebook Group here: Love TribeSponsorsBetterHelp:Get help on your own time and at your own pace. Get 10% off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/IDO.TruNiagen: Add more vitality to your life today with TruNiagen. New customers can save ten percent on their first purchase by visiting TruNiagen.com/ido!Nutrafol: You can grow thicker, healthier hair AND support our show by going to Nutrafol.com and entering the promo code IDO to save $15 your first month’s subscriptionBonafide offers naturally derived products to treat menopause, PMS and intimacy issues. It’s easy to use, safe, hormone-free & recommended by thousands of doctors. Get 20% off your first purchase when you subscribe to any product. Go to HelloBonafide.com and use promo code 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

Nov 10, 2021 • 40min
326: I love You, But I'm Not In Love With You
The title of today's episode is something we may feel or something we may have been told. Fortunately, there is a lot of hope if you find yourself on the giving or receiving side of this sentiment. Listen to today's show to learn how to navigate the loss of love and passion in your relationship. In this episode with Andrew Marshall, we discuss relationship advice topics that include:
Learn what to do with the uncomfortable feelings around, "I love you, but I'm not in love with you"
How to argue more constructively and why you should argue more
Addressing the issues you're not talking about in your relationship
How to know when you need to see a therapist
How to use an amazing conversation tool called positive inquiry
The importance of reflecting back to your partner and how to do it best
And much more!
For more information on our guest, and for the episode links visit: https://idopodcast.com/327Sign up for our 14 Day Happy Couples Challenge here: 14 Day Happy Couples ChallengeDo you want to hear more on this topic? Continue the conversation on our Facebook Group here: Love TribeSponsorsHeadspace: You deserve to feel happier, and Headspace is meditation made simple. Visit Headspace.com/IDO for a FREE one-month trial with access to Headspace’s full library of meditations for every situation.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.ZocDoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Read reviews from verified patients and book an appointment with a nearby, in-network doctor. Visit Zocdoc.com/IDO and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor.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

Nov 3, 2021 • 36min
325: Unfair Relationship Expectations
Our expectations color the world we inhabit. Sometimes we expect our partner to behave in a certain way and are most disappointed when they don't. Listen to today's show to understand relationship expectations and how to navigate them in the most productive way possible.
Understanding your expectations and if they may be unfair
The value of getting curious with your partner
How to deal with defensiveness in your relationship
The importance of taking responsibility for your actions in a relationship
How to not get caught up in in the blame game
The importance of validating your partner's feelings
And much more!
For more information on our guest, and for the episode links visit: https://idopodcast.com/325Sign up for our 14 Day Happy Couples Challenge here: 14 Day Happy Couples ChallengeDo you want to hear more on this topic? Continue the conversation on our Facebook Group here: Love TribeSponsorsBetterHelp: Get help on your own time and at your own pace. Get 10% off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/IDO.Faherty: Sweater weather is here! Stock up on all your fall and winter clothes now! Head to FahertyBrand.com and enter the promo code IDo at checkout to snag 20% off ALL your gear.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