The Therapist Perspective

32. Providers and Protectors

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1840120/open_sms] Should men be the sole Providers and Protectors?  Is that not wat women want?  We hear it all of the time.  I belive that the it is okay for men to be providers and protectors. But we as men are more than that.  It is good for us men to explore what else we are as human beings, other than the roles that society has encouraged us to play.  This episode provides a broader perspective on how assuming the role of provider and protectors affect relationships.

31. Why is Change so Hard?

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1840120/open_sms] Whe know what we should be doing to improve our lives.  But why don't we just do it?   And why don't other people just do what they should be doing.   It's not that difficult, right?    Listen and find out why it is so difficult to create real change.  It can be a useful episode to start the New Year.

30. Relationship Problems

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1840120/open_sms] Relationship problems are normal, right?  Yes and No.  It's true that most relationships require that couples work out issues.  It's part of growing and building a healthy relationship.  However, too much conflict creates tension.   This episode focuses on the different types of conflicts that come up in relationships.  The fact is that not all conflicts are created equal.  Listen to learn about the conflict that you might be experiencing in your relationships.

29. It's Not About You

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1840120/open_sms] One of the most important aspects of a healthy relationship is learning how to get yourself out of the way.  We don't realize how much we get in the way of our relationships.   This episode explores the value of not making it about you and the different reasons we tend to get in our own way.  You might be doing it right now to a loved one, or someone is doing it to you.

28. Types of Selfish People

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1840120/open_sms] You might be in a relationship with a selfish person and not even know it.  Or maybe you did know it but didn't know how to describe their type of selfish.   This episode helps identify 3 types of selfish people.   When we are able to identify a selfish person we can learn to protect ourselves by setting firm boundaries.