When Helping Hurts

Discussion on Boundaries

Tauna Stibor and Cassie Draper talk about boundaries in relationships–The importance of setting healthy boundaries when caring for others, with simple suggestions and tips to try today!

The Relationship Dance, Part 3

In this final segment of the Relationship Dance with Gina Young, the message addresses those marriage relationships in unhealthy patterns. Using the acronym TEMPO (Trigger, Emotion, Meaning, Protective action, and Organize), Gina encourages individuals to identify what they are experiencing and to have conversations with your spouse.

The Relationship Dance, Part 2

Continuing with the Relationship Dance, Gina Young talks about some of the dance patterns that may arise in marriage. Beginning with the healthy steps of pursue-pursue, problems begin to arise when the couple begins to fall into the pursue-withdraw pattern. If these problems are not addressed, a withdraw-withdraw pattern might emerge.

Communication & Active Listening

Communication is key in any relationship, when caring for others they want to be heard. Good communication includes verbal and non verbal (body language) skills, as well as Active Listening, which is the most important piece for good communication.

When Helping Hurts

Have you been in that situation when someone you know or love has gone through a traumatic event such as divorce, loss of a loved one, or chronic illness and you don't know what to say or do? Through this podcast we will offer you some helpful ideas and suggestions of what helps and hurts in some of these situations.