Couples Counseling For Parents
A show about couple relationships: how they work, why they don’t, and what you can do to fix what’s broken.
Podcasting since 2021 • 91 episodes
Couples Counseling For Parents
Latest Episodes
6 Principles That Will Save Your Parenting Partner Relationship
This episode dives into six transformative principles for strengthening couple relationships amidst the challenges of parenting. Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP encourage listeners to embrace unity in problem-solving, assume posit...
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34:23
The Death of Defensiveness: How to end the cycle of defensiveness in your couple relationship
Defensiveness can be a significant roadblock in relationships, particularly among parenting partners. The episode delves into how defensiveness complicates communication, using the example of Kylie and Leslie and their conflict over forgotten p...
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Season 4
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Episode 90
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37:09
From Tiredness to Togetherness in Parenting
Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP discuss the "Embodiment Chasm," a concept that highlights the different experiential realities between parenting partners. Through the story of Maria and Todd, the hosts explore how the differences ...
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Season 4
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Episode 89
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42:40
Holiday Loneliness: How partner's can handle the Holiday Blues
The holidays can be magical. The holidays can also be lonely and sad due to family drama, the loss of a loved one, not living close to family etc. Many times couples can experience conflict balancing the desire for a magical holiday and not wan...
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Season 3
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Episode 88
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35:49
Presence over Presents? Strengthening Connection During Holiday Gatherings
What happens when you're physically present but emotionally checked out during family gatherings? Meet Jameson and Mel, a couple whose holiday season often spirals into tension due to mismatched engagement levels. Listen as we unpack their stor...
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Season 3
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Episode 87
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31:06
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