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Welcome to the Relationship Anxiety podcast! This show if for people who worry about their relationship, questioning if their relationship is truly right. Is he really the one? Am I really in love? Tune in for tips and tools to manage this anxiety with certified life coach, McKell Kristen.

McKell Kristen


    • Jan 13, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 20m AVG DURATION
    • 149 EPISODES

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    Decision Making, Attraction, and Love with Sarah

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 50:28


    Join today's client interview with Sarah. Some of the topics we will cover are... -Decision making -Rightness -Attraction -Love For more of Sarah's insights, check her out on Instagram @sincerely_smb

    Future You

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2023 17:10


    This week we are talking about future you. About the future you want to create and who you want to become. Rather than the worst case scenario your brain is offering, I want you to start imagining what could be possible for you and your relationship (in the best possible way).

    Your Past Self

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2022 15:52


    As the year wraps up, today we are going spend some time reflecting on your relationship with your past self- everything from identity to anxiety to your relationship.

    Money & Anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2022 23:24


    Today we are doing something a little bit different. We are talking about beliefs around money, the fear that can come up, and mental shifts that can make all the difference in you relationship to money.

    Feeling Good in Relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 15:59


    As uncomfortable as anxiety can be, feeling good can actually be uncomfortable in its own way. Today we are talking about navigating and letting yourself enjoy the positive emotions!

    Shaming

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 16:54


    Today we are talking all about the superiority we give to certain relationship choices and experiences, and how who you are and your experience within a relationship is good enough (wether or not other people acknowledge it).

    When Other People Don't Like You (Or Your Partner)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 22:08


    Today we are talking all about how to navigate the moments where other people don't like you or your partner.

    Politics and Disagreements

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 19:18


    Today we are talking all about navigating different political perspectives (and disagreements in general) within your relationship.

    The Problem with Butterflies

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 18:22


    Find yourself longing for butterflies in your relationship? Today we cover all things about butterflies and anxiety.

    Fixing Ourselves

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 21:42


    Have you ever noticed once you identify anxiety (or any other problem you are struggling with)that you immediately try to frantically fix yourself? Today's episode is for you!

    Decision Outsourcing Replay

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 24:02


    Today's episode is an oldie but a goodie! We are talking about how we tend to rely on other people to make choices for us. For anyone struggling with making decisions, big and small, I made something for you. Come to my workshop to learn how to become a more confident decision maker! In three days you'll . . . Get to work with me LIVE for $19 Learn skills and tools to help Connect with other people Have lots of fun! Don't wait, sign up at www.mckellkristen.com/confidentdecisions

    BONUS- Anxious to Confident Decision Maker Workshop

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 2:47


    Hey y'all! For anyone struggling with making decisions, big and small, I made something for you. Come to my workshop to learn how to become a more confident decision maker! In three days you'll . . . Get to work with me LIVE for $19 Learn skills and tools to help Connect with other people Have lots of fun! Don't wait, sign up at www.mckellkristen.com/confidentdecisions

    Toxic Positivity

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 17:19


    Toxic positivity is the belief system that you should always be thinking and feeling positive. This belief system often contributes to our experience of relationship anxiety.

    Advice for the Anxious Bride

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 20:32


    Thoughts and advice for the anxious bride.

    Thoughts on God, Peace & Fear

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 18:24


    Have you found yourself questioning if these thoughts are God trying to speak to you? Worrying about why you don't have more peace in this relationship? Today's episode is for you!

    What if My Needs Aren't Being Met?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 19:03


    Do you find yourself spinning on what if my needs aren't being met? Todays episode we talk about better understanding your needs and why you might be feeling a gap.

    Being Present in Your Relationship

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 19:12


    Relationship Anxiety is often very preoccupied with what might happen in the future, or worried about how things happened past. Today we are talking about why being present in your relationship is essential to overcoming relationship anxiety.

    The Validation Trap

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 20:42


    Do you find yourself clinging to the opinion's of others about your relationship? For better or worse? Today's podcast episode is for you!

    Nitpicking

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 21:39


    Get caught up in nitpicking your partner? Today's episode is all about why we nitpick and breaking the cycle.

    Blocks to Getting Help & Healing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 27:13


    Have you felt the desire to work on your anxiety, but been scared to take action? Today we are breaking down some of the fears that may be holding you back from getting support and going all in on working on your anxiety.

    Anxiety vs. Intuition

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2022 15:47


    Have you found yourself wondering the difference between anxiety and intuition? Worried that all these thoughts might be your intuition? Tune in for a break down of the difference between the two and some basics on discerning your own fear.

    Garbage Thoughts Replay

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 32:58


    Today we are bringing it back to an oldie but a goodie. Garbage thoughts episode, is so helpful if you keep getting caught up in the "But why are these thoughts here" and "How do I get rid of these thoughts" traps. Wether this is your first or second listen(or more), this episode is a great way to shift your relationship to the intrusive, unwanted thoughts.

    Other People's Relationship Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2022 17:50


    Do you find yourself hearing about someone else's breakup or affair, and immediately start comparing your own relationship? Anxiety can lead us to taking on other people's relationship stories as our own. Today we are talking about how to process change or pain in someone else's relationship, without personalizing it.

    Fantasy Lives

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2022 26:13


    With relationship anxiety, our mind might go to the "what if's" of possible lives... What if I would be happier single, traveling abroad? If only I was back in college? What if I should have chosen a different career path? Today we are talking about these fantasies our brain creates, and how to use them in a way that empowers your relationship.

    Client Interview- ROCD & Christianity with Reagan Lynn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2022 54:20


    Today we are interviewing my client Reagan Lynn, talking all things relationship anxiety and about how ROCD can impact our spirituality. Check out Reagan's ROCD story and insights here on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/the.rocd.reformer/

    Family of Origin & Creating Your Ideal Relationship with Lisa Lewis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2022 45:20


    Today we are talking about your family of origin, expectations for love, and how you can create your ideal relationship is possible for you (no matter your upbringing).

    Objectification

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 19:16


    Today we are talking about objectification and how it plays a role in relationship anxiety.

    Relationship Damage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 14:19


    Every worry that your anxiety has damaged your relationship? Today we are talking about this and how to deal with the hurt anxiety may cause.

    Emotional Momentum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2022 22:33


    Our emotions have momentum, for better or worse. Today, we are talking about the emotional spiral we sometimes create for ourselves and how to pause it.

    Love Myths

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 15:31


    Today we are talking about Love Myths. The misconceptions we have about love that often keep us stuck and confused in our relationships.

    The Quick Fix

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 15:54


    Do you find yourself in a rush to fix your anxiety? To hurry and eliminate it from your life? Today we are talking about why we get stuck in a rush and how it often keeps us from actually making progress.

    Failed Relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2022 25:26


    Often, the fear of failure is one of the roots of relationship anxiety. We so desperately want to avoid failing, that we avoid putting ourselves out there in the first place. Tune in to understand this fear from a new perspective.

    Disconnection

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022 21:22


    Does disconnection in your relationship terrify you? Today we are talking about how to experience disconnection differently and see the experience through a different lense.

    Thought Identity

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 22:58


    What is your thought identity? Have you been making your doubts and fears about your relationship who you are? Today we are talking about thought identity and how to separate yourself from the thoughts you experience.

    My Story

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022 19:32


    Today I am sharing my story and personal experience with relationship anxiety. From how it showed up in my life to how I started making progress with and truly overcoming it.

    Shame Blame Trap

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 20:00


    Today we are talking about the shame blame cycle, and how we often get trapped between blaming our partner or shaming ourselves, which leaves us stuck in our anxiety patterns.

    What Love Is

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 20:02


    Today we are talking about what love is.

    Love Signal Mixups

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 18:02


    Today we are talking about common feelings we might confuse for love, and how these love signal mixups might lead us to question our love.

    Honesty and Guilt

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 19:18


    Your desire to be honest might actually be fueling your anxiety around your relationship. Just because you feel guilty about your thoughts, doesn't make it warranted. Tune in to learn how to deal with guilt in a way that serves you and your relationship.

    The Right Decision with Lindsay Dotzlaf

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 46:50


    Find yourself frequently wondering if staying in your relationship is truly the right thing to do? Or if you partner is really right or wrong for you? Today my coach, Lindsay Dotzlaf and I talk about how looking for the right decision is not the most useful paradigm to approach your relationship, and what to do instead.

    Negativity Bias

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 17:06


    Ever feel like you are a negative person? Or your brain just tends to focus on whats going wrong? This is actually your brain working the way it is supposed to! Human brains are actually wired to focus on the negative, aka the negativity bias. Today we are talking about how this bias impacts your relationship anxiety.

    Attachment Series: Becoming Secure

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 25:24


    Today we are talking about secure attachment, what does it look like and how do we start developing it within ourselves.

    Attachment Series: The Anxious

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 14:29


    Today's episode is about anxious attachment, how it shows up in relationships, and how this attachment style may be playing a role in your relationship anxiety.

    Attachment Series: The Avoidant

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 16:39


    This is part one of a three part series. We are talking about different attachment styles and how they play into our relationship anxiety. Today is talking about the avoidant attachment style, what can create it, and how it shows up in relationships.

    Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 19:58


    Today we are talking about maintaining hope will working through relationship anxiety.

    Trap Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 17:45


    Do you find yourself asking questions to test your partner? To figure out if its really right? Or if they really love you? Today we are talking about how these questions keep us trapped in an anxious loop and how to break this habit within your relationship.

    Emotional Ownership

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 17:15


    Today we are talking about our tendency to blame emotions on our partner, and why taking responsibility for them can be so empowering.

    Love Ability

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 17:52


    Today we are talking about love ability, and how relationships are an opportunity to develop our ability to love.

    Commitment

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 12:34


    Today we are talking about commitment myths and what commitment can look like when experiencing relationship anxiety!

    Trust

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 25:39


    Today we are talking about trust within a relationship. What trust looks like, why it is so essential, why you might choose to withhold it, and how to cultivate more trust within your relationship.

    The Feel Good Trap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 27:34


    Every human wants to feel good. But sometimes our pursuit of happiness is the very thing that fuels our experience of anxiety. Today we are talking about how seeking to only feel good creates more pain, and how allowing for the experience of pain can actually make your life drastically better.

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