

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 18, 2021 • 42min
314: Improve Your Relationship And Become The Best Version Of Yourself
Many people might think about how they can change their partner in order to improve their relationship. However, the best way to start improving your relationship is to start with yourself! Listen to today's show to learn how to improve yourself to improve your relationship.In this episode with Dr. Carla Manly, we discuss relationship advice topics that include:
How to know and make friends with yourself
The danger of trying to please everyone else in your life
How to support your partner and grow together
Learning to be empathetic and listen well in your relationship
Identifying your resistance to growth and connection
And much more!
For more information on our guest, and for the episode links visit: https://idopodcast.com/314Sign 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 TribeSponsorsDipsea 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.ReadySlim: Say “hello” to a better, brighter you! For a limited time you can save 25% on your first order of ReadySlim’s 28 Day Detox Tea Kit plus get a FREE collapsible water bottle! Visit ReadySlim.com/IDO and use code IDO at chckout. 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

Aug 12, 2021 • 42min
313: The Path To A Soulful Relationship
Developing a deep connection with a partner does not just happen on its own like the movies may lead us to believe. The path to a soulful relationship takes deliberate effort, and the rewards can be beautiful. Listen to today's episode to learn how to develop more meaningful relationship connection. In this episode with Dr. Chelsea Wakefield, we discuss relationship advice topics that include:
How we progress from enchantment to disconnection in our relationship
Using relationships as a path for personal growth
The importance of not projecting onto your partner
How to avoid the drama triangle that is common in relationships
How to do things out of generosity and not obligation
And much more!
For more information on our guest, and for the episode links visit: https://idopodcast.com/313Sign 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.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

Aug 9, 2021 • 37min
312: Key Factors For Relationship Success
Relationships take work and sometimes we want an easy answer to our relationship issues. The secret is there is no secret! There are many factors that lead to successful relationships. Listen to today's show to understand some of the key factors for relationship success according to a relationship therapist who's been practicing and married for 27 years.In this episode with Colin Wilford, we discuss relationship advice topics that include:
Understanding how personalities shape our relationships
Daily communication suggestions you can implement now
The importance of cultivating empathy to improve your relationship
How egocentric behaviors can bring your relationship down
How to share a life but not lose your independence
Changing your perspective when in conflict with your partner
And much more!
For more information on our guest, and for the episode links visit: https://idopodcast.com/312Sign 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.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 30, 2021 • 36min
311: Love Lockdown
We can learn a lot from the relationships of other people. The trials and tribulations of relationships are not always unique to you, so there's a lot of value in sharing and learning about other relationships. The relationships of those who are incarcerated can provide a unique lens through which we can look at our own relationship. Listen to today's show to hear from Elizabeth Greenwood, an investigative journalist who spent 5 years interviewing and investigating dating, sex and marriage in America's prisons.In this episode with Elizabeth Greenwood, we discuss relationship advice topics that include:
Listen to what Elizabeth learned most about her own relationship from those she wrote about
What it's like to go to a prison wedding
The challenges of prison relationships and what we can learn from them
The unique ways we can learn to express love to our partner
How prison relationships can inspire us to create longing and desire
And much more!
For more information on our guest, and for the episode links visit: https://idopodcast.com/311Sign 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.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 27, 2021 • 34min
310: Improving Intimacy With Yourself And Your Partner
Intimacy is an important part of any successful relationship. However, it's not always strictly about how intimate you are with your partner. Intimacy with yourself can be just as important. Listen to today's show to learn how to cultivate the different types of intimacy in your life. In this episode with Dr. April Brown, we discuss relationship advice topics that include:
Learn the importance of loving yourself and how to do it
How to deal with negative thoughts in the most productive way
Developing spiritual intimacy and listening to your inner voice
How to develop deeper intimacy with your partner
And much more!
For more information on our guest, and for the episode links visit: https://idopodcast.com/310Sign 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 TribeSponsorsDipsea 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.Headspace: 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.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 18, 2021 • 41min
309: The Psychology Of Forgiveness
Learning to forgive your partner, friends and family is a core component to living a life free of resentment, anger and unhappiness. Listen to today's show to learn about forgiveness, and how to do it better.In this episode with Dr. Robert Enright, we discuss relationship advice topics that include:
Understanding the paradox of forgiveness
Learn the roadmap to forgiveness that's based on decades of research
How to get rid of resentment on the path to forgiving
What happens when we don't forgive
Understanding that forgiving is not just 'moving on'
And much more!
For more information on our guest, and for the episode links visit: https://idopodcast.com/309Sign 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.Bev: A female-first canned wine brand that has ZERO sugar, 3 carbs and only 100 calories per serving. Receive 20% off your first purchase, plus free shipping. Visit DrinkBev.com/IDO or use 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

Jul 12, 2021 • 41min
308: Loneliness And Relationships
Loneliness is something that many people encounter, even if they are surrounded by friends, family and in a good relationship. Listen to today's show to learn how to cope with loneliness in yourself or in your partner.In this episode with Hannah Rose, we discuss relationship advice topics that include:
Understand how loneliness can manifest in ourselves
The importance of learning what might be blocking you from connecting with others
Loneliness from a lack of authentic relationships
How to get over blockages to connection with others
How to understand that you are worthy of love and belonging
And much more!
For more information on our guest, and for the episode links visit: https://idopodcast.com/308Sign 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.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

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Jun 30, 2021 • 43min
307: How To Thrive In Your Relationship When You Have Kids
Erwan and Alicia Davon, experts in relationship dynamics, share insights on thriving as parents while nurturing your romantic bond. They discuss how parenting can overshadow relationships and offer strategies for maintaining connection, such as asking meaningful questions and managing communication in front of kids. The couple explores the impact of masculine and feminine energies on partnership and parenting roles, providing practical tips like regular date nights to rekindle intimacy. Their conversation emphasizes the importance of collaboration and understanding between partners.

Jun 25, 2021 • 34min
306: Overcoming A Sexless Marriage
We often think the experts have everything figured out in their relationships and marriages. The reality is they're just like most people! They share the same struggles, argue about who cleans the dishes and get on each other's nerves. Listen to today's show to learn from Dr. Heather Barto's experience in a sexless marriage.In this episode with Dr. Heather Bartos, we discuss relationship advice topics that include:
What to do when your partner wants to stop having sex
The importance of taking ownership for our roles in relationship issues
How to not be a victim in a sexless relationship
How to bring sex back into your relationship
Why the biggest sex organ is the brain
And much more!
For more information on our guest, and for the episode links visit: https://idopodcast.com/306Sign 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 TribeSponsorsDipsea 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.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

Jun 18, 2021 • 47min
305: Understanding Divorce To Improve Relationships
Unfortunately, divorce is a part of many peoples lives. Denying this fact will not serve us and can actually hurt relationships. Listen to today's show to better understand the different types of divorces, and how to navigate divorce in the best way possible. Whether you're going through a divorce, are the child of divorced parents, a friend to someone going through a divorce or are in a happy relationship, there's a lot of value in today's episode.In this episode with Bruce Fredenburg and Carol Hughes, we discuss relationship advice topics that include:
How to go through a divorce that is family and person focused
Collaborative divorce and why it's the best kind of divorce
How to support someone you know going through a divorce
Navigating divorce when children are involved
How to maintain relationships on the other side of a divorce
And much more!
For more information on our guest, and for the episode links visit: https://idopodcast.com/305Sign 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.Bev: A female-first canned wine brand that has ZERO sugar, 3 carbs and only 100 calories per serving. Receive 20% off your first purchase, plus free shipping. Visit DrinkBev.com/IDO or use 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