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Why Avoiding Conflict Can Destroy a Relationship | Adam Lane Smith : #183
You may have entered adulthood without ever seeing what healthy conflict looks like. But avoiding conflict isn’t the answer. In fact, healthy conflict can be one of the main ways couples build trust. Adam breaks down the practical relationship skills many people never learned growing up.
Breaking the Cycle of Divorce in Your Marriage | Kaseena Birnbaum | 158
With six divorces between her parents and in-laws, Kaseena Birnbaum once assumed she’d rack up divorces too. But when her own marriage hit a breaking point, she chose a different path.
#156: “This Is Not the Marriage I Signed Up For” | Heather Khym
Heather thought her family life was normal. But over time, she uncovered two buried traumas that quietly shaped her childhood—and required deep healing.
#155: Am I Doomed to Repeat My Parents’ Divorce? | Dr. Brad Wilcox
Am I doomed to repeat the mistakes I saw in my parents’ marriage? The question I kept asking: How do I avoid that? And more importantly, how do I build a strong marriage?
#150: Attachment Theory: What It Is and Why It Matters | Kirsty Nolan
What is attachment theory? How does your attachment style impact your relationships? As an expert in attachment theory, Kirsty Nolan joins us to discuss all of that
#146: 1/3 Less Marriages Today Are Making Us Lonely | JP De Gance
At the root of our culture’s many problems is the breakdown of marriages and families. My guest shares sobering statistics, such as that “there are 31% less marriages annually now than in the year 2000” and there are “65% less marriages now than in the year 1970.”
#144: The Secret to Not Repeating Your Family’s Dysfunction | Dr. Andrew Abela
So many of us from divorced or broken families fear repeating our parents' mistakes. If you want to avoid that, one of the keys is building virtue.
#139: Dating or Marrying Someone from an Intact vs Broken Family | Paul & Maggie Kim
So many of us from broken families end up dating or marrying someone from an intact family. But that presents challenges, which we discuss in this episode with an amazing married couple.
#136: Relationship Advice for Young People from Broken Families | Jackie & Bobby Angel
The biggest area of struggle for young people from divorced or broken families is in romantic relationships. So, how can you overcome that fear and relearn how to love?
#125: Is Marriage Doomed to Fail? | Michael & Rachel Villanueva
For people like us from divorced and broken families, love and marriage can be extra scary. After my parents separated, I swore, “If this is where marriage leads, I want nothing to do with it.”
#118: Resolving Conflict is a Skill | Cody & Katherine
If you’re like me, you never saw conflict resolved peacefully in your family. As a result, you might feel a bit lost about how to resolve conflict in your life, especially in your relationships.
#025: Men, Women, and the Mystery of Love | Dr. Edward Sri
It’s easy to feel discouraged or lost in searching for love. Perhaps you’ve even given up on love altogether, thinking it’s not possible for you. If that’s you - or you just want to know how to build real love and avoid divorce - listen to this episode.