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 • 90 episodes
Couples Counseling For Parents
Latest Episodes
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
Navigating Holiday Stress: Presenting a United Front with Extended Family
Master the art of navigating family dynamics during the holiday season and emerge with a stronger partnership. In this episode, we explore the pressures couples face when interacting with extended family, featuring the real-life example of Heid...
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Season 3
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Episode 86
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31:38
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You guys are great! I've loved nearly every podcast episode. Some of this stuff is so layered and tangled up that in the day-to-day chaos, it's hard to ease out the knots. So much easier to just throw up your hands and go "forget it".
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