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
77 episodes since 2021
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...
August 20, 2024
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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 ...
August 02, 2024
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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...
July 05, 2024
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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 ...
June 28, 2024
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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...
May 24, 2024
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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...
May 10, 2024
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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...
April 26, 2024
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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...
April 19, 2024
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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...
April 05, 2024
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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/
March 22, 2024
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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...
March 08, 2024
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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...
February 29, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 66
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27:49
When Stress is Driving Your Couple Relationship
Every relationship faces the siege of stress, but how we navigate through this inevitable reality makes all the difference. Imagine this case example: Josh, retreating into his shell under the pressure of life's stress, leaves Lindsay spinning ...
February 22, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 65
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28:23
Navigating Love and ADHD: An Interview with ADHD Advocate and Coach Katy Weber
Every parenting partnership has its struggles, but when ADHD is in the mix, it's like navigating an intricate dance of dopamine, interest, and misunderstanding. Katy Weber shares her wisdom on fostering teamwork in a couple relationship impacte...
February 15, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 64
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57:19
When A Relationship Feels One-sided
Feeling like you're paddling a two-person canoe alone can be exhausting, but it's a situation commonly felt in parenting partner relationships. Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP discuss how this dynamic happens in parenting partner ...
February 08, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 63
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31:04
Interview with Rachel and Marley Shepard-Ohta of Heysleepybaby
On our latest podcast, we're joined by Rachel and Marley Shepard -Ohta from HeySleepyBaby, who share their experience navigating the wild ride that is understanding kids and sleep. Join Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP...
February 01, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 62
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49:57
Can Kids Ruin Your Couple Relationship?
Erin Mitchell, MACP and Stephen Mitchell, PhD unwrap the complexities of parenthood and its impact on couples. We crack open the often-misunderstood narrative that children are the wrecking ball of romance, with a sprinkle of humor and personal...
January 25, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 61
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28:46
The Invisible Wall: Addressing Resentment in Your Relationship
Ready to unravel the knotty issue of resentment lurking in your relationship? Today, we're stripping down and tackling this common, yet often unspoken, issue that silently strains and stresses many parenting partner relationships. ...
October 05, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 60
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36:05
Sometimes I Think Parenting Is Easier Without My Partner—How Do I Tell Them?
Ever feel a strange sense of relief when your partner is not around and you're handling the parenting duties solo? Let's be real, it's not uncommon. Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP discuss how partners can talk about this se...
September 29, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 59
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32:08
How Can I Set Boundaries With My In-laws?
Who says setting boundaries with in-laws and extended family has to be a negative experience? Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP tell you how boundary setting can foster healthier interactions within your couple relationship and your...
September 14, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 58
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29:28
How You Parent Can Significantly Impact How Connected You Feel To Your Partner
The way you parent can indeed influence your partner's feelings towards you, and the level of connection you feel as parenting partners. Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP discuss why how you parent is so important to your couple rel...
September 07, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 57
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28:17
Stop Micromanaging My Parenting: A Little Twist On The Default Parent Conflict
Talking with your partner about being the default parent is one of the most challenging conversations for any couple! At the same time the non-default parent can feel like they are trying to do more than be a "helper" but feel like their partne...
August 24, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 56
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34:05
Why Do Couples Seem To Fight More When They Become Parents?
Sometimes being in a couple relationship and being parents just feels so hard!! Why does parenting introduce a new level of hard into couple relationships. Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP tell you why.
August 17, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 55
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34:33
What Every Stay-at-Home-Parent Wants Their Partner To Know!!
One of the most talked about conflicts we see with couples is how to balance the roles and responsibilities between a partner that works full-time and a partner that stays at home full-time. Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP o...
August 10, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 54
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26:52
What Are We Really Fighting About?-The Real Issue Behind Every Parenting Partner Conflict
Parenting partner conflict happens and many times couples focus on the wrong thing when they disagree. What are parenting partners really fighting about? Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell MACP give you the reason behind every parenting pa...
August 02, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 53
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33:32