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.
Episodes
90 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
How Understanding Yourself Strengthens Your Parenting and Partnership
What if understanding your past could transform your present relationships and parenting journey? This episode promises to guide you through the nuanced dynamics of becoming both a strong parent and partner, featuring the relatable story of Jud...
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Season 3
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Episode 85
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34:08
Avoiding the Passive-Aggressive Trap: Communication tips for Parenting Partners
Transform passive-aggressive tension into moments of connection with proven communication strategies for parenting partners. Join us, Dr. Stephen Mitchell and Erin Mitchell, as we explore how understanding the essential pause between feeling an...
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Season 3
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Episode 84
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26:03
The Dilemma: Do I Need to Prioritize My Relationship Over My Kids?
Have you ever wondered if focusing too much on your kids might be pulling you away from your partner? Join us as we unravel this intricate conundrum through the lens of Regina and Sebastian, a couple attempting to juggle the needs of their rela...
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Season 3
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Episode 83
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34:26
Navigating Nighttime Duties and Differing Parenting Styles
Unlock the secrets to a stronger parenting partnership as we explore the intricate interplay of trust and communication in relationships. What happens when differing parenting styles collide, especially during nighttime duties? Join us to uncov...
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Season 3
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Episode 82
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25:58
Criticism and Conflict: How to Turn Tension Into Teamwork in Your Relationship
Have you ever found yourself caught in a whirlwind of negative banter with your partner, wondering how it all escalated so quickly? Join us as we explore the pitfalls of critical behavior in relationships through the story of Janelle and Hector...
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Season 3
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Episode 81
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34:54
What Happened to Our Sex Life: Intimacy After Baby
What happens to intimacy when children enter the picture? Many parents find themselves asking this question, and we're here to provide some insights. Join us, Dr. Stephen and Erin Mitchell, as we untangle the complex web of maintaining a health...
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Season 3
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Episode 80
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27:01
How to Make Up After a Fight
Have you ever had a fight with your partner that left you both feeling distant and unsure of how to reconnect? In this episode of Couples Counseling for Parents, Erin and Dr. Stephen Mitchell dive deep into the art of repairing after c...
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Season 3
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Episode 79
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28:58
Finding Your Reset
In today's episode, Stephen and Erin tackle the feeling many couples experience after kids—that sinking thought that "maybe I’ll never feel truly loved or appreciated." Using the high-stress periods of pregnancy and birth as a case study, they ...
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Season 3
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Episode 78
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30:02
My In-laws are driving me crazy!!!
One of the most complex relationships to navigate for parenting partners is relationships with their parents and in-laws. What can parenting partners do to have healthy relationships with their parents/in-laws and give their kids strong relatio...
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Season 3
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Episode 77
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26:48
My partner keeps telling me I need to talk about my emotions, why does it matter?
Does talking about emotions matter? We see so many couples were one partner's primary complaint is that their partner cannot talk about how they feel. Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP discuss whether talking about emotions matters ...
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Season 3
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Episode 76
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29:09
My Partner is So Needy!
Is the preoccupied attachment style really just needy? We examine how childhood experiences shape adult relationships, focusing on preoccupied attachment. Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP discuss what preoccupied attachment is, how...
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Season 3
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Episode 75
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43:10
My Partner Has No Emotions!
Ever wondered if an avoidant partner can truly connect emotionally? We examine how childhood experiences shape adult relationships, focusing on avoidant attachment. Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP discuss what avoidant attachment ...
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Season 3
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Episode 74
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45:04
Do You Love Me, Do You Want Me, Do You Accept Me?-Three Important Questions Parenting Partners Ask Each Other Every Day
There are three questions that parenting partners are asking one another every day. They might not be asking them directly but in their conflict, in their frustration, in their stress these are the questions that underline all of these interact...
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Season 3
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Episode 73
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36:48
It's something every couple with kids feels but doesn't talk about: Loneliness.
It's something most parenting partners feel but no one really talks about: Loneliness. That's right. Many parenting partners find themselves feeling lonely during the parenting years and it can be hard to talk about with your partner. This fe...
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Season 3
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Episode 72
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38:17
The Art of Partner Support in Pregnancy, Postpartum, and Beyond!
If your partner has ever been pregnant. If you have ever had a partner in the postpartum phase of parenting. If you are a parent period. You need to hear this! Being aware of the impact of pregnancy and postpartum on your partner's body matters...
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Season 3
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Episode 71
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36:41
I'm The Default Parent!-A Conversation Every Couple Needs To Have
No one likes having the default parent conversation because it typically ends up in both partners getting frustrated and going to their separate corners. Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell MACP help you understand how to have the conversat...
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Season 3
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Episode 70
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38:59
"We Just Don't Feel Connected Anymore"-How Couples Can Get Reconnected in the Midst of Parenting
Have you ever caught yourself wondering how the spark you once had with your partner could disappear so fast? Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP discuss how the "little" moments of everyday parenting life can lead to disconnection, a...
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Season 3
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Episode 69
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37:06
What is the 80/80 Marriage?: An Interview with Kaley Klemp and Nate Klemp, PhD
Discover a refreshing take on love and commitment as Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP sit down with Nate and Kaley Klemp, authors of "The 80/80 Marriage." https://www.8080marriage.com/
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Season 3
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Episode 68
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51:01
Thriving Together While Tackling Career and Family Demands
We hear it all the time, "My partner cares more about their job than our family." Or "My partner's job gets the best parts of them and we get what's left over at home." Work is something that happens everyday and is big source of conflict and h...
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Season 3
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Episode 67
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26:21
My Partner's Mental Health is Negatively Impacting Our Home
What do you do when you think your partner's mental health is negatively impacting your family? How do you bring it up? What if your partner dismisses your concerns? Join Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP as we shed light on the pro...
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Season 3
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Episode 66
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27:49