As one of the common pop psychology buzzwords on social media today, we've all heard the word "toxic" applied to different situations and relationships. But with the uptick in usage that is sometimes not always accurate or detailed, we can lose sight of its meaning.
Today's episode is a lengthy dive into what it really means to be toxic, exploring some common bad behaviors and why they happen. Finally, we're going to leave you with some tangible ways to make positive changes without blame or shame.
This week we're circling back to boundaries once again! In light of our book release, we're going to be sharing one of the special tools from it that we've come up with to enforce boundaries. But first, we'll go over what boundaries are, our take on what the difference between boundaries/rules/agreements, and talk about why we need boundaries in our lives.
For more episodes about boundaries, revisit episodes 178: The Basics of Boundaries, 227: Rules and Agreements ft. Boundaries, and 372: Needs, Desires, Boundaries, and More.
Today we're kicking off part 1 of 2 in our series on self-worth and comparison and its impact, both positive and negative, on relationships. During this part of the series we're discussing self-worth and its relationship impact, reviewing some studies done about it, and sharing some steps you can take to gain a better sense of positive self-worth!
Read MoreThis episode is all about the stress that big life changes brings about, whether or not the change is good or bad. We're going to talk about some of the effects of this stress, why it happens, and some ways to deal with it to make things easier on you and your partner(s).
Read MoreLet's explore feelings of guilt in relationships on multiple levels, when guilt can be a healthy thing to feel, and when it can be detrimental to both a relationship and mental health.
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