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If you've searched for “affordable relationship counseling near me,” it’s important to know these five things before you schedule an appointment. FIVE THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE SCHEDULING AFFORDABLE RELATIONSHIP COUNSELING NEAR ME 1. A RELATIONSHIP COUNSELOR PROBABLY WON’T TELL YOU THEY CAN’T HELP YOU Most relationship therapists genuinely want to help, and they believe they have the right training and tools to help you. If helping couples overcome issues is their business and livelihood, it's natural they don't want to turn people away. However, many relationship counselors don’t really understand how emotional abuse works and how to screen for it. No matter what they do to help you, it will not help, and that lack of clarity can keep you in harm’s way longer, which benefits the counselor and the abuser…not you. So it’s really important to learn about emotional abuse first. 2. A RELATIONSHIP COUNSELOR WON’T TAKE SIDES, EVEN IF ONLY ONE PERSON IS THE PROBLEM A core part of relationship counseling ethics is that the counselor is not supposed to take sides. And that makes sense. But if your husband is abusive then it’s unethical to treat this as a couple problem when it’s not.  Even if the therapist says, “This is emotional abuse and I can still help you.” That’s not a thing. Because if he’s lying, he’s going to use those couple sessions to continue to lie and manipulate. 3. TALK THERAPY WON’T HELP IF HE HAS A HISTORY OF LYING OR MANIPULATION If your husband is lying, deflecting, or rewriting reality then, therapy is just gonna be more of that. There’s no way to convince somebody not to lie and manipulate, and you won’t know they’re doing it. Stay to the end—I'll show you what the women in our community say they wish they’d known sooner. 4. MANY, MANY WOMEN HAVE BEEN HARMED BY “AFFORDABLE RELATIONSHIP COUNSELING NEAR ME” After more than a decade of doing this work and hearing from hundreds of women who started by searching “affordable relationship counseling near me” or were referred by a friend, a clear pattern shows up. Many, many women have been extremely harmed by couples therapists who did not know that they witnessed emotional abuse inside their offices. In some cases, what the women shared in sessions was later used against them at home or in court. 5. PROGRESS CAN BE MEASURED BY YOUR FEELINGS, NOT BY HIS CHANGED BEHAVIOR  Therapists rely on what they’re witnessing inside of that session. So if your husband says he’s improving, if he says he gets it, if he says he’s sorry, then the therapist is like, “Look, he’s sorry.” They can’t witness his behavior over time, like you do at home. So you know more about this than they do, and you can trust your instincts about it. To find out if your husband is using any one of the 19 different types of emotional abuse, take my free emotional abuse test. In this interview, Aliya shares what it looked like when the “expert” she trusted blurred lines in ways that felt increasingly difficult to make sense of. TRANSCRIPT: ONE WOMAN’S STORY OF UNETHICAL AFFORDABELE RELATIONSHIP COUNSELING NEAR ME Anne: We have a member of our community on today’s episode. We’re gonna call her Aliya. A so-called domestic abuse expert exploited her. Welcome, Aliya. Aliya: Thank you. Anne: Let’s start with how you met him. Aliya: I met him online through his network, taking classes and such. After I took a couple of classes with him, I started splitting time with him or co-counseling with him. Which was designed to help people discharge emotion. So if you have stuck trauma or PTSD experiences, you can get with a co-counselor and listen to each other, and hopefully discharge all that stuck trauma by crying, laughing, screaming or trembling. Anne: Were you paying for his services? Aliya: There was no payment. No, not at all. In fact, the attitude was, “I am doing you a favor. You’re the special chosen one. You get to help me. Everybody would love to be with me, but I chose you.” Anne: Oh, so he chose you to be his client? But you didn’t have to pay him and you were special, and so you also got to work for him. HE SAID, “I’M THE BEST CO-COUNSELOR HE HAS EVER HAD” Aliya: At first, I was co-counseling with him as though he were a counselor, but I was also taking turns as the “counselor”. Ultimately, I ended up moving to the state where he lives. There were supposed to be a lot of in-person events. Started helping him teach these classes and do administrative tasks and things like that, in addition to now co-counseling in person. And that’s where things got a little weird for me. Anne: So there’s a double relationship happening here where you’re working for him, but he’s also your counselor in this arrangement. Aliya: Exactly. Anne: In therapeutic circles, this is called a dual relationship. It’s unethical. It’s against the therapeutic ethics rules and is something people need to know before they search for affordable relationship counseling near me. But in his case, he’s not a therapist. This marriage therapy isn’t working. Can you talk about how like it first felt? Aliya: Sure, it felt great at first. Here’s this guy with all this knowledge and expertise, and he’s flattering me. He’s doing the love bombing thing, although we’re not in a romantic relationship. He is telling me how smart I am, and how inspiring it is to know me and all those kind of things. I’m just wonderful and can do no wrong. And I’m the best co-counselor he has ever had and all that. He would reach out and touch my hair and tell me how great my hair looks, and say, “Any excuse to come over and see you.” When he would come over to work on administrative stuff. So there were some double messages. “My life is so much better now that you’re in it,” things like that. HE STARTED CROSSING MORE ETHICAL BOUNDARIES Aliya: It felt very personal. He was constantly flattering me and complimenting me. A male friend had to point this out to me. “When was the last time I reached out and casually touched a man’s hair? Never.” And if I did that to him. He would’ve been offended, because now I crossed a boundary. But it was okay for him to do that to me. And then it got really hairy for me, because we started cuddling. We were on the couch together a lot and I was soaking up all this affection and warmth, and that worked on me emotionally. Anne: I am so, so sorry. He’s the expert, preying on vulnerable women. To hear that he’s cuddling people, that he’s doing pseudo professional coaching slash therapy. It sounds like a mess. I am so sorry. This is definitely affordable relationship counseling near me gone wrong. There were lots of signs of an abusive therapist in this situation. Aliya: When things took a turn, it was subtle at first. He used a few subtle put downs, and then not show up on time or cancel. Anne: Just for our listeners, so that they can hear what maybe a subtle put down might sound like, can you think of any examples? Aliya: The first one that came to mind, we served on a committee with one other person. She was on Zoom, and we were here in my house. and I said, “I’m getting milk to put in my tea.” I used Muscle Milk. He gave this disgusted look and went. “Well, is it even milk?” Just things like that. Why are you sitting over there instead of over here with us? I mean, things of no consequence whatsoever. But he felt the need to say something. I COULD FEEL THE SHIFT IN AFFORDABLE RELATIONSHIP COUNSELING NEAR ME Aliya: One time when I said something to him, he got very distracted and started looking at his phone and doing all kinds of things that typically abusive men would do. That he had never done before. So I could feel it shifting a little bit at that point. I was still co-counseling with him, and we co-counselled just about every single Friday. I helped him teach classes, helped him do his calendar and plan for the future, and maybe do a retreat. There was supposed to be a retreat, twice a year. I think there was one retreat in two years. So none of it was really panning out. There was not a single in-person event for two years. That was the administrative work. But during sessions, we would typically take 45 minutes each and take turns talking. And there’s a no advice rule, so you don’t give anybody any advice. But he would encourage me to get in touch with the pain, trauma and fear. And it could get pretty intense at times. I felt like he was getting bored with me. This affordable relationship counseling near me wasn’t feeling good. EVERYONE IN HIS ORGANIZATION IS VOLUNTEER Anne: How soon did you see that his actions and his words didn’t match? Aliya: He maintained his facade for maybe five or six months. And then it was, “Oh, I’m busy. Oh, I’m going to be late. Oh, I have to cancel, et cetera.” There was a time when the other person on this administrative committee with me, we were meeting every week supposedly. But he canceled at least half the time. And she said, “Why don’t we just meet once a month? Why don’t we schedule it differently?” And he got angry about that. He wanted us to be available every single Tuesday. In case he felt like showing up. Anne: So when he starts to be like, maybe you should get another co-counselor. So you would start paying this new co-counselor, or is everything in his organization volunteer and nobody pays anybody anything? Aliya: It’s all volunteer. It’s peer counseling. You’re doing it together. Everybody’s supposed to be equal. And no power hierarchy, although that’s a false premise. Because he’s somewhat of a well-known guru, and lots of women look up to him. He said he wanted a different co-counselor. Like he was done with me. He was gonna look for somebody else. But he didn’t actually address that properly. In fact, we did not stop co-counseling for at least another year after that. IT’S A LITTLE CULTISH Anne: It sounds very wishy washy. If someone isn’t paying for services, there’s no professional relationship in terms of the exchange of a fee is it like a church? What’s going on? Aliya: And it’s not well defined. That is the problem. I mean, you’re paying with your time, so you get 45 minutes. I get 45 minutes. If we have to cut it short on your turn, then I owe you the remainder of the time. Everything has to be equal in that regard. And nobody gets to dominate the conversation. Nobody gets one way time unless you agree to make it up later. It’s not well-defined. Anne: Which is hard because if you’re not paying them, how would you define that relationship? It kind of sounds a little bit commune-ish. Did it feel like that? Aliya: It’s a little cultish. And I think that’s his desire is to have a commune, really. Anne: Oh really? Aliya: Yeah. Anne: Living in a place where someone else made me dinner, but they didn’t necessarily live in my house. Doesn’t that sound good to everyone in some ways? WHEN AFFORDABLE RELATIONSHIP COUNSELING NEAR ME IS CENTERED ON THE “EXPERT” Anne: So because you were in administration, was it working for other people? I’m assuming most of the “co counselors” volunteering in this network were women co-counseling other women. Was he the only man? Aliya: There were two or three other men. One who was pretty consistent, because he was doing all the IT stuff for free also. And there was one other guy that just came and went. But yes, 99% of the participants are women. He is a harem builder. Anne: If you didn’t have him as your co-counselor and you had another woman. Was it working out for everybody else? Was this affordable relationship counseling near me benefitting others? Aliya: I did co-counsel with a woman for a while, and yeah, I think some people were benefiting from it, but at the same time have to understand, these are just lay people. It’s not necessarily safe for people. And so it’s a little iffy, And I think sometimes it just devolves. Anne: From your experience, what warnings would you have for people when they’re looking for a resource? Aliya: Pay attention to your gut, of course. There were moments along the way when I thought to myself, this is not gonna end well for me, because I noticed him treating other people poorly. HE’S ROLE PLAYING Aliya: I just blindly trusted this person. His written work was so impressive. It had helped me so much that I couldn’t believe he could be a perpetrator. Anne: Yeah, I’ve recommended books in the past. Then we heard back from women who went to that author for services. It surprised me because their services didn’t seem in line with what was on the page. And of course, it is hard for me because this is what I do. And I’m not perfect. So people could meet me and be like, oh my word, she was not as nice as I thought or something. Maybe ’cause I had a stomach ache. You never know. There’s that saying, “Never meet your heroes.” Because the written word is edited, it’s different than meeting someone in person. I guess what I’m asking is in meeting him, was it a feeling like he didn’t understand his own stuff? Does that make sense? Did it feel like there was a disconnect that he was play acting what he knew was the right answer? Aliya: That’s a good description actually: he’s role playing. So he can be very empathic and know all the right things to say. But there’s no depth to it. As long as it doesn’t require anything of him, he can be kind and supportive because he doesn’t have a dog in the fight. It’s only when there’s a conflict with him that his true colors come out. MAKE SURE BOUNDARIES ARE CLEARLY DEFINED Anne: Well, and if you’re in a commune, I’ll call it that. There’s gonna be some conflicts. If you don’t set it up as like, “Hey, I am a professional. You’ll be paying me for my services. This is how long our sessions will be.” That’s how it’s set up here at BTR. There’s no one with a dual relationship. Accredited coaching schools train our coaches. Plus divorce coaching certifications and all those certifications that our coaches have here. They are the best emotional support groups online. There’s some clearly defined boundaries. So if someone’s setting it up as a friendship or a relationship of equals, that’s a different situation. That means he’s not in charge. It means he can’t call the shots because of the way it’s set up. Even though it’s affordable relationship counseling near me. Aliya: Right, theoretically. Yes, we’re all supposed to be equals. Anne: I think this is a lesson for women in terms of their spouses. Is that you can go to couple therapy with your spouse. You can get them all the right information. They can regurgitate the right information back to you, supposedly understand all of the principles of abuse. They could understand the principles of healthy living. But then not actually believe it or use it. I think that’s surprising to people. AFFORDABLE RELATIONSHIP COUNSELING NEAR ME: HE’S DOING IT ON PURPOSE Anne: Like with my ex, he went to therapy for a long time. He could talk about addiction recovery, recite the 12 steps. He knew it very, very well. And really acted like he was in recovery. So the difference between knowing something and either believing it or using it or having it in Christian terms, sort of written upon your heart. Sometimes Christians use that terminology. I think it’s surprising to people that somebody can live in those two worlds. Especially, like a lot of Christians come to BTR for help, knowing that their husband reads the Bible, goes to church or purports to be a Christian. He knows everything, but he doesn’t do it. It’s shocking. Aliya: It is shocking to realize that he wrote that book, which is so well known and so helpful. I still say the book helped me tremendously, even though I now consider it more of an autobiography. Yeah, it’s a weird disconnect. That if you have a conflict with him, he starts demonstrating all the abusive tactics he wrote about. And I even think it’s a little more sinister than that. I think he knows what he’s doing, and he’s doing it on purpose because he enjoys it. So he gets women to come to him, surround him, help him with his work, engage with him, display all their emotional wounds to him, and then it’s fun for him to do the big discard. Yeah, very hurtful. WHEN THE “EXPERT” DOESN’T VALUE PEOPLE Aliya: I talked to five or six other women who have worked with him and not been paid. Or maybe gone out with him a couple of times and had it end badly. He doesn’t value people. People are interchangeable to him. It could be me one day and somebody else the next day. That’s what I didn’t understand. How can you sit and open your heart to somebody, and really to them, you’re still a nobody? He could just replace you. I noticed too late that in the process of co-counseling with him for two years, my mental health was declining. I was starting to feel more depressed. And I was wondering, is he gonna cancel this week or is he not? I was new in the area and he wouldn’t introduce me to anybody, because that was against his rules because he was absolutely adamant that we could not be friends. So I had to listen to him talk about his friends and activities around here, and though we have things in common, he would never introduce me to anybody. So I felt dependent on him, and he knew it and encouraged it. I was trying to run it for him. Me and another woman were trying to run it. He just had other things he would prefer to do. But most people in the organization were there to see him, because he’s the famous author with a head full of knowledge. So it died down quite a bit. And then we had a big fracture, he and I did. Because I started to feel suicidal. HE WASN’T THERE FOR ME WHEN I REALLY NEEDED HIM Aliya: He offered me a safe word to use in case I was really distraught. I could text him this word and he would know, and he would respond, and we could split some time together. Well, a few months went by and I used the word. He said he didn’t feel well and needed to cancel. That was for Friday. So I said, okay. He said, “We’ll do it Monday”. And I said, okay. Then on Saturday he changed the time for Monday. And then on Monday he told me he was feeling a lot better. So he would get back to me after he went and hung out with his friends. And he would let me know if he was available. And at that point I said, “No, thank you. I’m good. I don’t need to talk to you.” Anne: That’s very strange, that someone would not be like, okay, here’s the suicide hotline or something. Just putting you off rather than an actual suicide service. Or even say to them, “You know what? Suicide is not my area of expertise. I’m worried about you. I hope you can find the resources you need.” Even a frank, “This is outside of my scope of knowledge.” At BTR, because of confidentiality reasons, we don’t ever call any hotlines for anyone. But we would encourage someone to do it themselves. Like, you might be searching for affordable relationship counseling near me and need something outside of our scope. But to be like, I’m the end all, be all for everything. I’m so sorry, that’s wrong. AFFORDABLE RELATIONSHIP COUNSELING NEAR ME: I THINK IT WAS A SETUP Aliya: I think it was a setup in a way. It was his idea to have a safe word, and then he didn’t honor it. That caused a rift in the organization, because I was front and center in the organization. I answered his emails, helped him with his classes, and started groups for him. The one woman on the committee with me said, “Oh my gosh, wolf in sheep’s clothing. This is awful. I can’t believe it. I’m so sorry.” And the people started to think, well, where’s Aliya? What happened to her? Why isn’t she here? People wondered what happened. And I didn’t give a lot of details. I just said, “It’s not working for me. I’m moving on.” I thought it would be easy for him to generate a whole new group. And he has, they’ve started new classes. It sounds like they’ve had a retreat. The other woman on the committee with me called me and said, “Where are you?” Why aren’t you here?” And I was crying. I told her. She says to me, “Listen, I can’t fault him for something I didn’t witness.” I just said, “Do you really think he would behave that way if there were a witness?” And yeah, she didn’t respond to that. He’s so skilled at manipulating people. She’s a professional in some capacity who works with abused women too. It was horrifying. The betrayal in this affordable relationship counseling near me was amazing. So now she’s taken over most of my positions with him. The part that adds insult to injury is that he flipped the whole thing, blamed the whole thing on me. IT’S NOT MY FAULT HE’S NOT TRUSTWORTHY Aliya: I ended up feeling like it was my fault. Then I started to realize, wait a minute, this guy does not practice what he preaches at all. I just thought I could trust him. Like if you can trust anybody, it would be him, you know? And he knows that. Yeah, it’s not my fault that he is not trustworthy. He’s extremely good at his game. He’s so good. Anne: I’ve had other women who have been abused by therapists come on to talk about it. And the patterns are they’re not paying them or they’re not requesting pay. The sessions go longer than they’re supposed to. Physical contact, contact outside the session. It’s become like your social network. It kind of has a feeling of a church. ‘Cause it’s not like you’re paying and you’re all working together instead of professional services in this type of affordable relationship counseling near me. So those are some of the red flags. Aliya: Yeah, I agree. We did plenty of that, like emailing, texting, and things. So it wasn’t clean in any way. There were no well-defined parameters. I couldn’t tell, are we friends? Are we just working together? I’m working for him, but he is not paying me. We’re counseling together as peers, but I’m making myself vulnerable. He’s really not. That slowly dawned on me that he would stick to the same surfacey topics over and over again. HE’S A BAD ACTOR Aliya: Although he fancies himself an actor. If he wanted to cry, he got a photograph and sat down and looked at it and made himself cry. All just really weird stuff. Snuggling on the couch, even lying down on the couch a couple of times. Which was really strange for me, because I have a history of childhood sexual abuse, and it is bringing up a lot of stuff for me. But he takes it as, “Well, you know, it’s easier to cry it all out if you’re being held.” Very confusing, yeah. Like I know one woman who worked with him collaborated with him. So she asked him out, and he flew into a rage over it. When things go south like they did with me, he’s gonna say one of two things, either. Well, she just couldn’t accept that I wouldn’t socialize with her. He said that about me. Anne: This is someone who’s, sorry, I just have to interrupt and say, says someone who will snuggle with you on the couch. Aliya: Right. Yeah, and then the other thing that he always says is, “I’m a little concerned about her mental health.” So he said that about me too. He wasn’t really that concerned. Anne: He caused your mental health issues. Aliya: It was a huge betrayal. Like an arsonist, set a fire, and then run and hide in the bushes and sit and watch when the firetruck comes. ‘Cause he wrote the book, and then he gets everybody to trust him, and then he does what’s in the book. AFFORDABLE RELATIONSHIP COUNSELING NEAR ME: ABUSERS DO NOT LIKE STRUCTURE Aliya: Imagine the power he gets out of that, it’s sick. I use the word evil because I didn’t think of another word. It’s really sinister. Anne: The whole situation is sinister because of the lack of boundaries and the lack of structure. They do not like structure, because then they can’t do what they want, when they want it. So while it is affordable relationship counseling near me, there’s a huge emotional cost. And they have a hard time with divorce decrees, for example. And they have a hard time with things like what does the Bible says about divorce. They want her to follow rules to the T but they don’t mind just doing whatever they want. So having the structure of his organization be so wishy-washy and structureless, he gets to do whatever he wants in whatever way he wants. And if someone isn’t paying to have him be there at a certain time, he can cancel. Aliya: Yeah, and he still thought I would do administrative tasks for him after all this happened. Anne: I’m so sorry that this happened to you, and especially on top of your own story, which we haven’t talked about, that you went through abuse with your husband and then had this experience on top of it. When your husband is abusing you and you don’t recognize it, and finally you do, and you try to go for help. But it’s another thing when the people that are supposed to help you, it could be a therapist, clergy or abuse specialist, worsen things. You don’t know what is happening. THIS BETRAYAL WAS WORSE THAN MY HUSBAND’S Aliya: Yeah, they felt so different. Because with my ex-husband, as you said, I didn’t really notice or realize what was happening at first. And then when I did, I made a clean break from him. But this person was touting himself as a champion of women and a great support and totally understands what you’ve been through. And that betrayal felt worse to me, because he totally does understand. He’s written about what it does to women psychologically and emotionally, and how devastating it is. He knows full well what he is doing, and that to me is worse. Anne: Well, thank you for coming to talk about your experience with affordable relationship counseling near me. This is really important. I do wanna stress that unsafe resources can come from women, they can come from men. They can come from anyone. In the court system, for example, we have victims who are dealing with super abusive guardian ad litems who are women and men. That’s hard too, realizing that any resource could be unsafe. And then knowing what to look for so that you can find safe support. I think the other part is making sure that if you’re isolated and everyone who has been through abuse is isolated. That you are also creating friendships besides the professional support you’re relying on. So finding a quilting group, a church, or a hiking group, or some outside resource is really important as well. That can keep you grounded and help you heal. Cause I think abuse victims can heal in any way. And they find their voice after emotional abuse. SAFE CONNECTIONS MATTER Anne: But having a friend who cares about you, who you can talk to every day and go for a walk with and go to a movie, is really important. We should not underestimate real life connections with real people who are our friends and family over professional support, over affordable relationship counseling near me. And that’s the hard part. So many people don’t understand abuse. There are so many victims who can’t think of anybody in real life that they trust. I talk about this in the Living Free Workshop. If you have no one you can trust, coming to BTR. Going to our Betrayal Trauma Recovery group sessions, going to betrayal trauma individual sessions is great. I think it’s very important that things are defined clearly. That’s something here at BTR we take very seriously. So our group sessions have a hour and a half time limit, and our individual sessions have a 50 minute time limit. Women pay for services. We are all paid. That’s one reason why BTR does not recommend other resources. It’s not that an other resource couldn’t be amazing, it’s just that we don’t actually know what happens behind the scenes. And then also hopefully starting to make friends in your area somehow some way. I know that’s hard and overwhelming, but that’s gonna make a big difference. Being able to have people in real life who are your actual friends to support you. Did you find that after falling out with him, because a lot of your friends were part of the organization, that you were then isolated? Aliya: Yep, definitely. FINDING A SAFE AFFORDABLE RELATIONSHIP COUNSELING NEAR ME NETWORK Aliya: I lost friends in the organization for sure. But I have also made some friends here, so I’ve got a little network. I’ve only been here two years, so it takes awhile, but I feel like I’m making friends. One of my friends back home called it way before it came to a head, and she said, listen, if you wanna hang in there with him, I still love you. I’m not judging you, but you just need to know it’s not gonna end well for you. And she was right, and she still loves me. She’s not judging me, she’s still my friend. So I actually appreciate honesty like that. Anne: We stand with you, having been through it myself with my ex and other exploitative people who have exploited me, been dishonest in other areas of my life. It’s really shocking and hard to realize that there are people like this everywhere, and to know that manipulative people prey on vulnerable people. And so when you’re in this vulnerable state, which is natural for you to be in, learning some safety strategies to navigate that time is important. HOW TO MAKE STRATEGIC DECISIONS Aliya: That makes total sense. And most of the women that come to that network are just coming out of abusive relationships. So they’re vulnerable. Anne: Yeah, the Living Free Workshop, that I wrote, has that built into it. How to determine who’s safe and who isn’t safe. When is affordable relationship counseling near me safe? How to make decisions, so that the decisions you’re making, as you recognize this is abuse, can be strategic as you move forward. So if you’re listening and you’re like, “oh man, I’m worried about that,” then check out the Living Free Workshop. Aliya, thank you so much for sharing your story today. Aliya: Thank you.

This weeks rant is all about making sure the rules are applied to everyone.  So many times we focus our talks about consent, no mean no etc all geared towards the guys.  The reality is violations, unwanted touching etc happens to both men and women and many times the person doing the violation is a female.  Rules are not gender specific and our enforcement of those rules shouldn't be either.https://www.fullswapshop.com/product-category/my-bls/  (STD Hero)http://www.motorbunny.comhttp://www.asnlifestylemagazine.comhttp://www.fullswapshop.comhttps://www.onlyfans.com/msamandakasbh: http://www.krazykasbh.comTwitter:  @TruthKrazy

Send us Fan MailTalk about how to successfully work the meet and greet.  The lifestyle is about opportunities and then making the most out of them!  This shows is all about doing that with a meet and greet.https://www.fullswapshop.com/product-category/my-bls/  (STD Hero)https://www.kasbhstudios.comhttp://www.motorbunny.comhttp://www.asnlifestylemagazine.comhttp://www.fullswapshop.comhttps://www.onlyfans.com/msamandakasbh: http://www.krazykasbh.comTwitter:  @TruthKrazySupport the show

This week we talk all about AI and the issues that it is starting to create in the lifestyle, from fake communication skills to creating fake "experts" on sex, swinging and more.   The very really changes this new technology is unleashing!https://www.fullswapshop.com/product-category/my-bls/  (STD Hero)http://www.motorbunny.comhttp://www.asnlifestylemagazine.comhttp://www.fullswapshop.comhttps://www.onlyfans.com/msamandakasbh: http://www.krazykasbh.comTwitter:  @TruthKrazy

Send us Fan MailA couple asked us about changing their rules to get more "action"..   Listen to our take on rules, why not to change them and why to change them.https://www.fullswapshop.com/product-category/my-bls/  (STD Hero)https://www.kasbhstudios.comhttp://www.motorbunny.comhttp://www.asnlifestylemagazine.comhttp://www.fullswapshop.comhttps://www.onlyfans.com/msamandakasbh: http://www.krazykasbh.comTwitter:  @TruthKrazySupport the show

Why UC workers called off a strike scheduled for today. California is investigating FIFA over its ticket sales after consumers complained. Having love troubles? UCLA is offering free couples counseling. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Send us Fan MailThis week we actually talk about a deeper subject with the lifestyle.  We focus on why are we all so damn concerned about what the rest of the world thinks.  This discussion goes beyond the canned answers and really looks at what is driving this need for secrecy.  https://www.fullswapshop.com/product-category/my-bls/  (STD Hero)https://www.kasbhstudios.comhttp://www.motorbunny.comhttp://www.asnlifestylemagazine.comhttp://www.fullswapshop.comhttps://www.onlyfans.com/msamandakasbh: http://www.krazykasbh.comTwitter:  @TruthKrazySupport the showSupport the show

This week we talk about the fear of being honest and why we hide from the reality of what we mean.   Why is it so hard to just say what we really want versus being afraid of being "dirty".https://www.fullswapshop.com/product-category/my-bls/  (STD Hero)http://www.motorbunny.comhttp://www.asnlifestylemagazine.comhttp://www.fullswapshop.comhttps://www.onlyfans.com/msamandakasbh: http://www.krazykasbh.comTwitter:  @TruthKrazy

Send us Fan MailThis week we talk about how the more you know sometimes is not always a plus.  How has the years in the lifestyle changed our perspections of the "hook up" process it was a fun show and hopefully insightful.  Give it a listenPlus Kole calls his shot and says episode #500 will be the last one.  Lets see how that goes. lolhttps://www.fullswapshop.com/product-category/my-bls/  (STD Hero)https://www.kasbhstudios.comhttp://www.motorbunny.comhttp://www.asnlifestylemagazine.comhttp://www.fullswapshop.comhttps://www.onlyfans.com/msamandakasbh: http://www.krazykasbh.comTwitter:  @TruthKrazySupport the show

You feeling this episode? Send us a text!We're closing out the love month. In this episode, we dive into the understanding of love. Do you really love the person you're with? How do you know? Are your answers more about service or character? It seems when asked "Why?" most people revert to service and not character? Let's tune in now. Support the show

This week it is all about taking care of situations when they happen and not waiting.   The Problems that can be solved in the lifestyle if people will just speak up!  Listen to this show and learn and do better!https://www.fullswapshop.com/product-category/my-bls/  (STD Hero)http://www.motorbunny.comhttp://www.asnlifestylemagazine.comhttp://www.fullswapshop.comhttps://www.onlyfans.com/msamandakasbh: http://www.krazykasbh.comTwitter:  @TruthKrazy

On this episode of The Vibe, Kristyn Wolf, a counselor with Equinox Sex and Relationship Counseling, describes ways you can improve your personal relationships and how your body responds to emotional stress. 

This week we talk about lack of respect and it is not from strangers!  This week we talk about the very real issue with Husbands, boyfriends, male significant others NOT respecting the women and their lives and yes it is very real thing and it needs to change.  Give this show a listen, This is a Krazy Truth original!https://www.fullswapshop.com/product-category/my-bls/  (STD Hero)https://discreetdirtyco.com/http://www.motorbunny.comhttp://www.asnlifestylemagazine.comhttp://www.fullswapshop.comhttps://www.onlyfans.com/msamandakasbh: http://www.krazykasbh.comTwitter:  @TruthKrazySupport the show

Welcome to Season 9!!! we are full of exciting announcements and ready to attach the year with a whole new attitude.  This week we announce our partnership with STD Hero and our added relationship with MOTORBUNNY.   The main topic is Social skills even newbies need.  Check out this show you will be glad you didhttps://www.fullswapshop.com/product-category/my-bls/  (STD Hero)https://discreetdirtyco.com/http://www.motorbunny.comhttp://www.asnlifestylemagazine.comhttp://www.fullswapshop.comhttps://www.onlyfans.com/msamandakasbh: http://www.krazykasbh.comTwitter:  @TruthKrazySupport the show

Matthew Brickman sits down to speak with Jessica Menasce, an experienced conflict resolution/transformation, negotiation, and leadership specialist with adecade of expertise in program development, facilitation, and training. She has spent the past few years convening parties in conflict, who are very unlikely to ever meet, much less speak. Her goal is to carve a path to curiosity and, ultimately, a desire to want to work together in shared challenges. She works to foster collaboration among diverse stakeholders within complex environments and have particularly proven success in designing impactful training programs and guiding cross-cultural teams through challenging processes, focusing on sustainable relationship-building.Connect with Jessica: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicamenasce/----If you have a matter, disagreement, or dispute you need professional help with then visit iMediate.com - Email mbrickman@ichatmediation or Call (877) 822-1479Matthew Brickman is a Florida Supreme Court certified family and appellate mediator who has worked in the 15th and 19th Judicial Circuit Courts since 2009 and 2006 respectively. But what makes him qualified to speak on the subject of conflict resolution is his own personal experience with divorce.Download Matthew's book on iTunes for FREE:You're Not the Only One - The Agony of Divorce: The Joy of Peaceful ResolutionMatthew Brickman President iMediate Inc. Mediator 20836CFAiMediateInc.comSCHEDULE YOUR MEDIATION: https://ichatmediation.com/calendar/OFFICIAL BLOG: https://ichatmediation.com/podcastOFFICIAL YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/ichatmediationOFFICIAL LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ichat-mediation/ABOUT MATTHEW BRICKMAN:Matthew Brickman is a Supreme Court of Florida certified county civil family mediator who has worked in the 15th and 19th Judicial Circuit Courts since 2009 and 2006 respectively. He is also an appellate certified mediator who mediates a variety of small claims, civil, and family cases. Mr. Brickman recently graduated both the Harvard Business School Negotiation Mastery Program and the Negotiation Master Class at Harvard Law School.

In this episode of Converge Autism Radio, hosts Stephanie Holmes and Jeremy Rochford welcome internationally renowned clinical psychologist Dr. Tony Attwood. Together they discuss his groundbreaking new book, Relationship Counseling with Autistic Neurodiverse Couples: A Guide for Professionals (co-authored with Maxine Aston). Dr. Attwood shares insights from decades of work in autism, exploring unique challenges in mixed neurotype relationships, autistic women in partnerships, and practical strategies for communication. Stephanie and Jeremy also reflect on their personal and professional experiences, offering hope and resources for couples navigating neurodiverse relationships.Learn more and order the book: https://tonyattwood.com.au/ and  https://www.amazon.com/Relationship-Counselling-Autistic-Neurodiverse-Couples/dp/1805013025?utm_source=chatgpt.comwww.springbrookbehavioral.comwww.convergeautism.comwww.allabilitiesnofilter.com

Send us a textYou love them... but do you really know them?This episode of Marriage Mondays with the Kings will make you pause and ask: 

In 2017, when I discovered I was in a neurodiverse marriage I bought every book on neurodiverse relationships by Maxine Aston and several of Tony Attwood's books. Each of the books I read made me feel less alone and helped me understand that after 29 years of marriage my journey to understanding was just beginning. In 2020, when I started the Neurodiverse Love podcast I reached out to Maxine to let her know how much her books helped me and I invited her to meet with me to talk about joining me as a guest on the podcast. Maxine graciously responded and we set up what would be the first of many Zoom calls over the years that gave us an opportunity to share our lived experiences and the ups and downs of working with neurodiverse couples.In addition, Tony Attwood and Michelle Garnett have been guests on the Neurodiverse Love podcast and they have done presentations at both the 2023 and 2025 Neurodiverse Love conference.I am now honored to have had an opportunity to talk with Maxine and Tony about their new book "Relationship Counselling With Autistic Neurodiverse Couples-A Guide for Professionals". During this episde, they each share a little about their work together and the ways in which they have helped us learn more about how much support and guidance neurodiverse couples need as they navigate their unique journeys. They also share how critical it is for helping professionals to have in-depth knowledge of how neurodivergence may impact couples and each partner. In addition, we discuss the following:Why this book is so important for ND couples and helping professionals.Information about the respondents and their priority needs.Training or personal knowledge was very important.Cost of counseling was high.Both partners may experience depression because of challenges in the relationship.The importance of making your office more ND friendly Need to make it mandatory to get training on ND relationships Addressed different genders and cultural differences.Feels like you're talking different languages (culturally and neurologically).Both partners will feel validated in reading the book.Being believed and validated was important.Many felt hopeless after counseling and ended their relationship.How to understand if you are working with an Autistic partner and may not know it.Emotional, financial and time cost invested in counseling. The value of mediation for ND couplesI highly recommend this book for both helping professionals and ND couples and I hope that all of you who buy the book will learn that you are not alone in the struggles you have had with therapists and coaches who have never been educated about neurodivergent adults.  As a society, we need to do a better job of providing in-depth education on the strengths, challenges and differences that ND couples and families experience!You can learn more about the resources available from Professor Tony Attwood  here and from Maxine Aston hereYou can also learn more about 9the resources Mona has available at the links below:Host of the Neurodiverse Love PodcastBuy the Neurodiverse Love Conversation Cards or WorkbookNewsletter | Instagram | Website | YouTube

Text us your questions or topics for the show! We got you!Cass Morrow, Author of Disrupting Divorce: The NEW Man. Saving Struggling, Sexless, and Toxic Marriages.Kathryn Morrow, Author of Behind The White Picket Fence.My Truth!In Ep253 of The 'NEW' Marriage, we dive into raw honesty and personal revelations. What does it mean to truly live in your truth? How does it affect relationships, marriage, and personal growth? In this episode, we explore the power of authenticity, the challenges of being real with yourself and your partner, and why facing the truth is the key to a stronger relationship.

Text us your questions or topics for the show! We got you!Cass Morrow, Author of Disrupting Divorce: The NEW Man. Saving Struggling, Sexless, and Toxic Marriages.Kathryn Morrow, Author of Behind The White Picket Fence.Forgiveness Failures!In Ep252 of The 'NEW' Marriage, we explore the struggles and setbacks that come with forgiveness in relationships. Why do so many couples fail to truly forgive? What holds people back from healing and moving forward? We break down the key mistakes, emotional barriers, and practical steps to achieving real forgiveness in marriage.

Enjoy the episode? Send us a text!Is your marriage at risk because of limerence? In this episode of Relationship Radio, Dr. Joe Beam and Kimberly Beam Holmes break down the science behind limerence—what it is, how it differs from romantic love, and why it can be so destructive in marriage.You'll learn:✔️ The key differences between limerence and true love✔️ How to tell if you or your spouse are experiencing limerence✔️ A powerful tool to assess if boundaries have been crossed✔️ What to do if limerence is threatening your marriageIf you're struggling in your marriage, don't wait. Get our FREE resource: The 7 Steps to Rescue Your Marriage

In this episode of the Modern Man Podcast, Ted discusses the complexities of relationships with licensed professional counselor EJ Kerwin. They explore the importance of communication, the challenges of defensiveness, and the necessity of mindfulness in maintaining healthy relationships. EJ shares insights from his own experiences and professional practice, emphasizing the need for couples to navigate changes together and to work on their emotional connections. In this conversation, the speakers delve into the complexities of navigating relationships, especially in the context of parenthood. They discuss the importance of emotional awareness, the need for gratitude and connection, and the evolving expectations of men in relationships. The conversation emphasizes the significance of creating emotional safety and acceptance within partnerships, as well as the impact of these dynamics on personal growth and family life.   Takeaways Relationships require ongoing work and commitment. Defensiveness can hinder effective communication. Recognizing personal triggers is key to managing defensiveness. Mindfulness can enhance relationship satisfaction. Curiosity in communication fosters understanding. Couples often struggle during major life transitions. Each partner may adapt differently to stress. Grace and understanding are essential in relationships. Practicing mindfulness takes effort but yields benefits. Effective communication involves adapting to each other's needs. Dividing responsibilities in parenting can lead to misalignment. Regularly checking in with your partner is essential for connection. Mindfulness helps in recognizing and addressing relationship misalignments. Gratitude should be vocalized specifically to be impactful. Emotional awareness is now a key expectation in relationships. Men are encouraged to express vulnerability without fear of weakness. Creating emotional safety allows partners to be their true selves. Understanding your partner's struggles can foster deeper connections. The relationship between parents influences their children's views on relationships. Continuous learning about your partner is vital for growth.  Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Modern Man Podcast 01:00 Meet EJ Kerwin: A Journey into Relationship Counseling 04:23 The Reality of Relationship Work 05:54 Understanding Disconnection in Relationships 09:23 Defensiveness: A Barrier to Connection 12:05 Recognizing and Overcoming Defensiveness 18:46 Cultivating Receptiveness in Communication 22:10 The Importance of Mindfulness in Relationships 25:28 Navigating Major Life Changes Together 28:51 Navigating Parenthood and Relationship Dynamics 36:00 The Evolving Expectations of Emotional Awareness 41:39 Creating Emotional Safety in Relationships 46:38 The Impact of Relationships on Personal Growth   E.J.'s Links Website: https://relationshiprenovation.com/ Spotify:  Relationship Renovation Podcast Online Course: relationshiprenovation.com Instagram: @relationshiprenovation   Free eBook Here: Mastering Self-Development: Strategies of the New Masculine: https://rebrand.ly/m2ebook   ⚔️JOIN THE NOBLE KNIGHTS MASTERMIND⚔️ https://themodernmanpodcast.com/thenobleknights  

Your extraordinary marriage starts here: www.thedadedge.com/25questions Marc Azoulay is the founder of Men's Therapy Online, a healing hub and community that transforms men's lives through group therapy, individual counseling, and wilderness retreats. Drawing on his expertise in psychoanalysis, neuroscience, and Buddhism, he helps men identify and overcome unconscious barriers to become the best versions of themselves. Through his team of licensed clinicians, Marc guides men in showing up authentically for their lives, relationships, and communities. Today, Marc Azoulay shares his expertise in helping men become their best selves through a unique blend of psychoanalysis, neuroscience, and Buddhist philosophy. With his team of licensed clinicians, Marc Azoulay provides men's groups, individual counseling, and wilderness retreats aimed at breaking through unconscious barriers that hold men back from authentic living. The conversation explores the complex dynamics of how men process and express emotions, particularly in their relationships and roles as community protectors. Marc offers valuable insights into men's emotional evolution–from villain to victim to hero to guide, while discussing the crucial differences between coaching and therapy, and how men can learn to show up more authentically in their relationships and communities. www.thedadedge.com/506 www.thedadedge.com/alliance YouTube | Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram www.menstherapy.online  

What you'll learn in this episode: Why waiting too long to work on things can be detrimental to your relationship.The power of vulnerability and courage to create and maintain a deep connection.Practical advice on how to move from a "good" relationship to a "great" one.Real-life client experiences and transformative coaching insights.Free Guide:3 Steps To Fix Your Sex LifeTime Stamps:00:00 Why be okay with okay; aim for greatness.03:32 Strive for great, not just "not fighting."08:51 Openness and courage strengthen bonds and intimacy.11:36 Embrace vulnerability for personal and relationship growth.13:06 Check freebie link; it's been helpful.

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Send us a textIn this episode of The Covenant Eyes Podcast, we sit down with renowned therapist Dr. Doug Weiss to discuss the devastating impact of pornography addiction on individuals and families. Dr. Weiss shares his expertise on:

Have you ever noticed how a tough day at work or stress from other areas of your life can spill over into your marriage, turning minor disagreements into major conflicts? If so, you're not alone, and it's not your fault. Our nervous systems are hardwired to respond to stress in ways that can strain our most important relationships.In Episode 176 of my podcast, "How Stress Is Affecting Your Marriage," I dive into how stress impacts your connection with your partner. You'll learn why our nervous systems react the way they do, how this stress can turn into self-criticism, isolation, and rumination, and—most importantly—how self-compassion can be your secret weapon to counteract these effects.I also share simple yet powerful techniques like self-compassionate touch that can help you calm your nervous system and stay connected to yourself and your spouse, even during the most stressful times.If you're ready to understand the true impact of stress on your marriage and discover practical tools to bring more calm and connection into your relationship, this episode is for you. Tune in now to start transforming how you handle stress together.CBS News Interview: 6 Tips For A Healthy & Loving RelationshipDownload my Love List Method, a free resource designed to reignite your love and revolutionize your marriage. More resources and how you can start the process of Awakening(YourTrue)You and being the partner who creates your best version of what marriage looks like for you: https://christinebongiovanni.com/Join my AwakenYou newsletter for weekly marriage tips and early announcements of upcoming offerings.Book your free Courageous Love Conversation here.InstagramFacebook

In this week's episode, I dive into how our friendships can surprisingly highlight the same relational issues we face in our marriages. I share insights from a recent girls' trip where I noticed how common dynamics like comparison, communication breakdowns, and boundary setting with friends mirror the challenges we encounter with our spouses. I explore how these friendships offer a unique opportunity to become more aware of our triggers and develop healthier responses—skills that can transform our marriages. Also, in this episode, I share an important update from my ENT regarding my vocal cord paralysis and how it's impacting my journey.Tune in to learn how your friendships can unexpectedly be a tool for building a stronger, more intimate relationship with your spouse.If you're ready to take the next step in your marriage, don't miss this episode. And if you haven't yet, book your Courageous Love Conversation with me today.CBS News Interview: 6 Tips For A Healthy & Loving RelationshipDownload my Love List Method, a free resource designed to reignite your love and revolutionize your marriage. More resources and how you can start the process of Awakening(YourTrue)You and being the partner who creates your best version of what marriage looks like for you: https://christinebongiovanni.com/Join my AwakenYou newsletter for weekly marriage tips and early announcements of upcoming offerings.Book your free Courageous Love Conversation here.InstagramFacebook

Today, I want to talk about something that often comes up in my sessions with clients: those small, "silly" conflicts that you might feel embarrassed to bring up. You know the ones—the minor disagreements over chores, daily routines, or little misunderstandings. It's easy to dismiss them as unimportant, but the truth is, these small conflicts are golden opportunities for growth and learning.These seemingly insignificant conflicts are actually perfect for practicing the conflict resolution process! In Episode 173: Transforming "Silly" Conflicts into Powerful Learning Opportunities, I share a 4-step process that will have you perfecting conflict resolution so you can start addressing those more "serious" arguments!Remember, no conflict is too small to learn from. Every disagreement is an opportunity to understand each other better, improve your communication skills, and strengthen your relationship.Wishing you all peaceful and productive conflict resolution,ChristineCBS News Interview: 6 Tips For A Healthy & Loving RelationshipDownload my Love List Method, a free resource designed to reignite your love and revolutionize your marriage. More resources and how you can start the process of Awakening(YourTrue)You and being the partner who creates your best version of what marriage looks like for you: https://christinebongiovanni.com/Join my AwakenYou newsletter for weekly marriage tips and early announcements of upcoming offerings.Book your free Courageous Love Conversation here.InstagramFacebook

In this episode we delve into the true essence of love within our marriages.Ep 172, The Beginning and The End in Marriage, you'll discover:How the initial love in our marriages can feel lost over time and where to find it again.The importance of shifting our focus inward to nurture and cultivate the love within ourselves.Insightful reflections on where you might be searching for love and how to recognize the boundless love already within you.Practical steps to transform your marriage by nurturing the love within yourself.Join me as I share personal reflections, ask thought-provoking questions, and invite you to embark on a journey to create the intimate and connected relationship you've always dreamed of.Don't miss out on this heartfelt and inspiring episode! Tune in now, and if you find it helpful, please share it with your friends and loved ones. And, as always, don't forget to subscribe to AwakenYou in Your Marriage for more insights and inspiration on building a loving and connected marriage.Remember, love was never lost—it's within you, waiting to be uncovered and shared.Warmly,ChristineCBS News Interview: 6 Tips For A Healthy & Loving RelationshipDownload my Love List Method, a free resource designed to reignite your love and revolutionize your marriage. More resources and how you can start the process of Awakening(YourTrue)You and being the partner who creates your best version of what marriage looks like for you: https://christinebongiovanni.com/Join my AwakenYou newsletter for weekly marriage tips and early announcements of upcoming offerings.Book your free Courageous Love Conversation here.InstagramFacebook

I'm excited to share the first episode of my podcast since my spine surgery, titled "The Path to Your Dream is in the Release," and be prepared for my voice!In this episode, we dive into the transformative power of letting go of what no longer serves us in our marriages to unlock the potential for a more fulfilling future with our partners. It's a deeply personal topic for me, and I share a story from my own life about finding the courage to release something dear to me and trust in the promise of something better.Here's a sneak peek into what you'll hear:A reflection on gratitude and growth.My personal journey of letting go of a cherished retreat space.Insights on trusting the path before you and embracing change in your marriage.I believe this episode will resonate with many of you who are on the journey to building a stronger, more intimate relationship with your spouse.As always, I love hearing your thoughts and stories. Feel free to reply to this email or reach out to me on social media.Thank you for being part of this journey with me.CBS News Interview: 6 Tips For A Healthy & Loving RelationshipDownload my Love List Method, a free resource designed to reignite your love and revolutionize your marriage. More resources and how you can start the process of Awakening(YourTrue)You and being the partner who creates your best version of what marriage looks like for you: https://christinebongiovanni.com/Join my AwakenYou newsletter for weekly marriage tips and early announcements of upcoming offerings.Book your free Courageous Love Conversation here.InstagramFacebook

Summary   Dennis Karp shares his journey of moving from the United States to Israel and the challenges in the transition. He discusses the need for marriage and relationship counseling in Israel and the growing openness to the Messiah among the people. Dennis also talks about the spiritual climate in Israel and the work his ministry does with Holocaust survivors and young believers. He shares his perspective on sending children off to war and the anti-Israel and anti-Semitic sentiments in the media. The conversation covers various themes related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the impact on families, the role of the American church, and the importance of biblical knowledge and understanding.   Takeaways Moving to a new country and culture can be challenging, especially for children who have to adjust to a new language and education system. There is a growing need for marriage and relationship counseling in Israel, and many people are open to seeking help in these areas. The spiritual climate in Israel is changing, with more openness to the Messiah and a willingness to explore faith. The ministry focuses on counseling, discipleship, and outreach to Holocaust survivors and young believers in Israel. Sending children off to war is a difficult experience for parents, but there is a sense of pride and support for those serving in the Israeli army. There is a significant amount of anti-Israel and anti-Semitic sentiment in the media, which adds to the challenges faced by the people living in Israel. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is an existential war for Israel's existence, not just a war for land. The American church needs to upgrade its knowledge of scripture and worldwide politics to ask the right questions and confront false accusations against Israel. Yom HaZikaron is a day of remembrance for fallen soldiers in Israel, while Yom Ha'atzmaut is Israel's Independence Day. The Israeli educational system is facing challenges, including the dumbing down of curriculum and the introduction of biased ideologies. There is a need for biblical scholarship and literacy in the church to counter ignorance and indifference. Chapters   00:00 - Introduction and Background 05:15 - The Challenges of Moving to Israel 08:04 - The Need for Marriage and Relationship Counseling in Israel 09:32 - The Changing Spiritual Climate in Israel 12:25 - Ministry Focus: Counseling, Discipleship, and Outreach 16:39 - The Experience of Sending Children Off to War 18:06 - The Impact of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict 25:08 - Remembering Fallen Soldiers and Celebrating Independence 28:28 - The Miraculous Protection of Israel 30:30 - The Role of the American Church 34:18 - Challenges in the Israeli Educational System 36:24 - Biblical Scholarship and Literacy in the Church

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2177: In "How to Know Who Loves You Best" by Dr. Kelly Flanagan, a heartwarming tale unfolds as a father observes the nuances of belonging and love through everyday moments with his family. Dr. Flanagan's insights into how our loved ones understand and accept us, despite our imperfections, illuminate the profound connections that define our closest relationships. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://drkellyflanagan.com/how-to-know-who-loves-you-best/ Quotes to ponder: "When my love has been an escalator, they've known I meant it to be an incubator." "A place of belonging happens when someone receives the words we've already said or the things we've already done and, sometimes, understands their meaning even better than we do." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2177: In "How to Know Who Loves You Best" by Dr. Kelly Flanagan, a heartwarming tale unfolds as a father observes the nuances of belonging and love through everyday moments with his family. Dr. Flanagan's insights into how our loved ones understand and accept us, despite our imperfections, illuminate the profound connections that define our closest relationships. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://drkellyflanagan.com/how-to-know-who-loves-you-best/ Quotes to ponder: "When my love has been an escalator, they've known I meant it to be an incubator." "A place of belonging happens when someone receives the words we've already said or the things we've already done and, sometimes, understands their meaning even better than we do." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are sometimes under the impression, "Never run from a fight."  And could this be true with our partner?  The purpose of fighting is to pursue a win-win scenario and too often our fights are made into win-lose propositions and in the end, the couple as a whole loses out.  Today's podcast address the purpose of fighting and learning how to fight fair with your partner. Do you have feedback or topic requests? Email us at podcast@nystromcounseling.comWe'd love to hear from you!Follow along:InstagramFacebookNystrom & Associates

Ok to all our Trim the Wick fans we made it to final episode in our series 9 Traits to Cultivate a Fruitful Marriage. This week we finish strong discussing Self Control. Understanding self control more fully as having mastery over you self, emotions, thoughts and actions leads to a more fruitful marriage.Lear more matthew257.comHave a question? Need to talk? Send us a message!

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Themes: How to Love, Relationships, Connection, What Love Is, Partnership, Spirituality, Self WorkIn this shorter, solo podcast episode Empower Connection host Daniel Damodar Cordua dives into the levels of what love is: from it being a feeling, to it being our true nature, and, finally, to the necessity to practice love as a skill.We are all entities made up of love, it is our soul's essence.  Yet, the difficulty arises when that love gets blocked, covered, jammed up, overflowed, overused, or dried up.Listen to today's episode and find a metaphor and a strong invitation into learning how to be a channel for love to flow more fully, freely, and sustainably within your own life.Heed the call and empower your relationship to others, to the world, and to your own self.*Bring the lessons of our episodes into your unique journey!  Connect with Daniel for your Free Discovery Session and start your journey of self & relational discovery & empowerment... for both individuals + couples who are ready to explore, illuminate + empower their lives & their relationshipsAND  Get 10% OFF your coaching journey by mentioning the Empowered Connection PodcastPartnership Full of Possibility for 2024 - for couples ready to up-level their partnership & bring more possibility into their ability to communication, navigate difference & conflict, explore more potential and create more intimacy + deeper connection. Get 10% OFF your 6 session couples coaching immersion by mentioning the Empowered Connection PodcastFind Daily Relationship Tools + Tips & Self Growth + Empowerment Practices on Instagram - @empoweredconnection.meUPCOMING EVENTS:Attention Yoga Teachers!  Elevate & Expand 300 Hr Yoga Teacher Training starts this June, 2024  Join us for a deeply integrative educational offering with modern approaches of trauma informed, therapeutic + holistic practices blended seamlessly alongside deep roots of ancient wisdom + spiritual lineage.  This training offers 12 full weekends in-studio in South Philly and ends with an Immersive 5 Day Desert Retreat right outside of Phoenix, Arizona*Looking for a special gift of all natural, organic herbal wellness remedies & skin care this holiday season?  In need of natural immunity to navigate the season?   Check out our beautiful, internationally adored, hand-crafted healing product line Bhava Wellness EMPOWERED CONNECTION 

Let's talk about relationship counseling! We've received questions from listeners about when it's time to think about couples counseling and how to make the most out of it. So, we're exploring the nuances of couples therapy, its challenges, and its impact on addressing relationship issues. You'll hear Why you might seek support during transitional periods How to get the most out of couples counseling When to decide it may be time to seek out relationship therapy Be sure to check out Connective Therapy Collective's weekly drop-in group for polyamorous folks and connect with Keely and Melisa on IG.

Feel like you've lost connection with your partner? Find little things become big arguments more often than not? Couples therapy not helping like you'd hoped?  Dr. Glenn and Phyllis Hill had the perfect relationship till they got married.  After spending decades of disconnecting from each other Phyllis discovered a clue that set them on a path to restore their connection.  Inspired by the results of their clients, loads of research and Glen becoming a marriage and family therapist as well as a clinical sexologist these two have teamed up to create Connection Codes, a program designed to reconnect through core emotions. In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause interviews Dr. Glenn and Phyllis Hill on their story and how you can get started reconnecting today. What You'll Learn In This Episode: The power of the 8 core emotions How you can resolve a conflict in less than 30 seconds The transformation that's possible in 19 seconds of processing an emotion How 8 core emotions can be communicated in less than 4 minutes Using the core emotion wheel daily on your own and with your partner to improve communication The importance of co-regulation vs self-regulation   Resources From The Show:  Connection Codes Masterclasses  Masterclasses - 20% of “healthfix” The Connection Codes Book The Connection Codes Podcast

Creating a safe haven for each other in a marriage can enable a couple to weather any storm. Yet that accomplishment is certainly easier said than done. Thankfully, today we have an expert on this topic joining us to present a detailed blueprint for establishing a marital safe haven so that couples can count on each other and avoid criticizing, blaming, and shutting out their partners during the inevitably tough times. Our guest today is Founder and President of Safe Haven Relationship Counseling Center, Dr. Sharon Hart May. Sharon received a Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy and a Master's degree in Theology from Fuller Graduate School of Theology, and is a certified EFT therapist and supervisor. Her dissertation and consequent research work has focused on EFT, attachment theory, and the importance of healthy and strong marriage and family relationships being ‘safe havens'. Over the years Dr. May has been featured on radio programs, such as "Arguing with Dr Sharon," Focus on the Family, and Family Talk as well as television shows including Life Today. Dr. May has also published numerous articles in psychological journals and contributed chapters to several marriage and family books. Her two books are titled: Safe Haven Marriage and How to Argue so Your Spouse Will Listen. She serves as a blog contributor for Family Talk, is on our AACC Executive Board, and she also serves as an adjunct professor at Azusa Pacific University. She has traveled world-wide to speak at conferences and train counselors around the globe, so it really is a blessed to hear from one of the pioneering leaders in the field on such an important topic. Today, we will unpack Sharon's best-selling book Safe Haven Marriage in order to foster a greater sense of commitment to your relationships as well as establish the necessary elements where a lasting and fulfilling relationship can flourish.Safe Haven Relationship Counseling Center's website: https://www.safehavenrelationshipcenter.com/drsharonmay Purchase Sharon's Safe Haven Marriage (Book) Here: https://www.amazon.com/Safe-Haven-Marriage-Archibald-Hart/dp/078528947X Purchase Sharon's How To Argue So Your Spouse Will Listen (Book) Here: https://www.amazon.com/Argue-Your-Spouse-Will-Listen/dp/0849918685#:~:text=The%20purpose%20of%20this%20book,might%20disagree%20on%20an%20issue

What is our inner knowing? This week, Therapist Samantha Hardy describes why developing our inner knowing will not only build our outer confidence but lead to building trust within ourselves and nudge us toward new challenges. Inner knowing is more than just a "gut feeling," it feels right, true, steady, certain and stands in opposition to outer approval. Samantha dives into the difference between inner knowing and anxiety and how to delineate between the two, as well as how to tap into those feelings to identify both triggers and ways to propel ourselves. how family dynamics take you out of contact with your inner voice the 8C's: compassion, curiosity, clarity, creativity, calm, confidence, courage, and connectedness.  What are you doing when you feel most confident, creative, and connected? What is that experience like? Where does it sit in your body? When we can more clearly hear our gut and trust in its voice, we can create lives more deeply in alignment with our bodies and hearts! Tune in to hear how you can develop a more confident, clear-minded, vulnerable you and build a more confident life.   Sam Hardy is an Associate Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with the Chicago Center for Relationship Counseling. Originally born and raised in sunny Los Angeles, she graduated from the University of Southern California in 2020 with a major in Psychology and a double minor in Forensics and Criminality & Individuals, Societies, and Aging. While studying as a graduate student in Northwestern's Marriage and Family Therapy program, she loved working as a Graduate Assistant to her professional role model, Dr. Alexandra Solomon. After her June 2022 graduation, she has so enjoyed being in the therapeutic space with individuals, couples, and adult families facing a variety of challenges including anxiety, life transitions, difficult family relationships, communication concerns, aging difficulties, and trauma. When she isn't meeting with her therapy clients, she has also worked for the past six years as a portrait photographer. Sam's Therapy Profile at CCRC: https://chicagocenterforrelationshipcounseling.com/sam-hardy  Sam Hardy Portraits: https://www.samhardyportraits.com/ & @samhardyportraits  More About Dr. Alexandra Solomon: https://dralexandrasolomon.com/ — Love this episode? — Follow @missunderstood.podcast + @kellie.sbrocchi on Instagram for episode updates + more. Special thank you to USEHATCH.FM for producing this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/missunderstoodkellie/message

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Welcome back to the Inner Confidence Podcast! In today’s episode, our host Robbie Kramer is joined by Coralyn Jewel, a master sexologist and adult film star. Together, they dive deep into a variety of fascinating topics, including the value of personality over looks when it comes to attraction, the intricacies of the swinger lifestyle community, […] The post 245: AI’s Future Impact on Porn and Shocking Truths About Swinging & The Adult Industry appeared first on Inner Confidence.

Your shadow has its own intelligence. The shadow is the psychological energy that's working against you to shut off the pathways towards your goals, aims, and the changes and the love that you want. We need to invite in the intelligence to work with us, to build a relationship with it so it's not working against us but with us. And when we start to do that, we start to expand consciously and create sovereignty internally. - Connor Beaton Are You Stressed Out Lately? Take a deep breath with the M21™ wellness guide: a simple yet powerful 21 minute morning system that melts stress and gives you more energy through 6 science-backed practices and breathwork. Click HERE to download for free. Is Your Energy Low? Looking for a cleaner brain fuel? Just one daily serving of Ketone-IQ™️ will help you feel sharper, more focused, and ready to take on the day. Click HERE to try HVMN's Ketone-IQ™ + Save 20% with the code "JOSH" *Review The WF Podcast & WIN $150 in wellness prizes! *Join The Facebook Group Wellness + Wisdom Episode 509 Connor Beaton, the founder of ManTalks and author of Men's Work, a self-help book from men, for men and about men, joins Josh Trent on Wellness + Wisdom Podcast to discuss how to integrate and embrace your shadows in order to heal and become your true self. Are you ready to discover how shadow work can help you achieve loving relationships with others and remove your triggers and addictions? This episode will teach you how our limiting beliefs govern our lives, what you can do to reclaim your darkness and step out of your father's shadow, why separation is a myth, and how porn can destroy intimacy in your relationship.   Listen To Episode 509 As Connor Beaton Uncovers: [1:30] Ending Self-Sabotage Connor Beaton ManTalks Men's Work: A Practical Guide to Face Your Darkness, End Self-Sabotage, and Find Freedom by Connor Beaton Facing self-sabotage and allowing parts of yourself to die. What happened after Connor's publisher told him that men don't read self-help books. What women can learn from Men's Work even though the book is from men, for men, and about men. The struggle of juggling a newborn son, running a business, and writing books with his wife Vienna. Vienna Pharaon Vienna Pharaon Podcast - Two Books & A Baby: Surviving Hard Times In Your Relationship   [08:40] Letting Go Of Limiting Beliefs Having to let go of the belief he's not good enough as he grew up being told he wasn't smart enough. How believing he wasn't smart enough made him not even try to succeed. The doubts and limiting beliefs that resurfaced when he started writing his book. Why he was terrified of writing the book and how it made him create a possibility for something new. GQ Magazine How getting external feedback helped him with the book and work through the belief he wasn't good enough. 437 Josh Trent | Death & Rebirth: Why I'm Saying Goodbye to Wellness Force…   [13:00] The Magic Of Stepping Out Of Your Father's Shadow Josh Trent with Aubrey Marcus: Becoming Fit For Fatherhood Why we demonize our fathers and get stuck in their shadows. The importance of realizing that we bring down or pedestal our fathers, and starting to see them for who they truly are. Connor's father wound: How his dad left and started a family with another woman. Why he couldn't communicate the pain he felt about his parent's divorce. Why there were verbal and physical conflicts with his mom's new partner. How he felt about losing his father to another family and having him replaced with another man. Uncovering how he was trying to get close to his dad and why the more he tried, the more frustrated he became. How stepping outside of the shadow of his two father figures gave him the opportunity to finally be the man he was capable of becoming.   [18:55] Reclaim Your Darkness 490 SOLOCAST | Hypervigilance: The Subconscious Strategy of Survival That Slowly Kills The merit of knowing your own darkness: Your darkness is still who you are. Why understanding and reclaiming your darkness is an act of strengthening. What it means that your pain has its own intelligence and how your shadow works against you. How accepting the parts of us that we've been rejecting creates internal sovereignty and we stop making other people responsible for how we feel.   [23:44] How To Gain Sovereignty From Shadow Work Why sovereignty is connected to peace according to Josh and how our partners test the foundation of our sovereignty. How women reveal who you are as a man and how men disempower themselves by projecting their journey onto women. Why men become more attractive when they reclaim their darkness. Vienna's and Connor's childhood: Growing up in a high-conflict environment vs growing up with zero conflict. The end of the honeymoon phase in their relationship and having to face conflicts. Why you need to be present to be able to move through trauma. How your triggers and reactions to them point out your shadows. Realizing his reactions were trauma-based and being able to set clear boundaries in conflicts. Why you need a partner who you want to do a conflict with. The reality of human experience.   [37:40] The Art Of Choosing The Right Partner Why respect is important in relationships and helps you handle conflicts easier. Why you need to pay attention to what a woman reveals about who you are as a man. How men are taught to be independent and have it all figured out. Learning who you are by paying attention to the darkness that is brought up in a relationship. Why you can't know who you want to be with if you don't know who you are. Secure attachment: Enduring difficult situations together. The importance of being with a partner that challenges you to reach your full potential. The difference between someone who's trying to change you VS someone who pushes you to step into your true self.   [44:20] Thy Myth Of Separation + Male Suppression The role of self-regulation in a relationship. What the myth of separation is and why hiding from what you think might make you look won't make you stronger. How we live separate from the things we feel that make us weak. Why people believe there is strength in the suppression of men. Unpacking why the act of admission is the pathway toward strength. How Connor suppressed his own emotions, problems, and addictions in the past.   [48:40] What Is Truly Behind Porn Addiction? Josh's porn addiction and how an honest relationship helped him heal from it. How Connor struggled to give porn up. The realization that he always felt something he didn't want to feel right before watching porn. How porn was helping him regulate his nervous system and ease anxiety. Learning to stop, breathe, and sit with his feelings before watching porn. Why porn is risk-free compared to other addictions. The first time Connor got caught watching pornography: Realizing the disconnection he felt with his partner because of porn. How he turned healing from porn addiction into a practice to regulate his nervous system. Your Brain on Porn: Internet Pornography and the Emerging Science of Addiction by Gary Wilson The connection between money and porn: How Josh's revenue tripled after he got rid of porn addiction.   [56:00] Porn VS Intimacy Why Connor wants to be transparent about his addiction with his son and talk about creating healthy intimacy. How his stepped dad found porn in Connor's browser history when he was a child. Why searching for alternatives and reasons why you should stop doing something that's bad for you can be helpful. How porn conditions us to expect an extraordinary experience. The effects of watching porn on intimacy with your partner and why it can lead to sexual dysfunctions. Unconscious incompetence: You don't know what you don't know. Admission and confession: The bridge you have to cross in order to create a change in you. How we don't know how to be with our pain and why we need to turn towards it to understand and accept it. How porn is ritualized and why it's important to identify the ritual and the feeling before it in order to start healing.   [01:06:55] The Collective Shadow + Loving Stubbornness Why the feminine is the collective shadow according to Connor. What creates a negative internal dialogue: Disconnection from the feminine energy. How the ability to interact with the feminine is related to the internal interaction with the feminine. How external validation can be a sign of negative internal dialogue. The reason he wrote a letter to his son before he was born and the poem of two stubborn hearts he wrote to his wife. Why stubbornness is perceived as bad in our culture but it can be a good thing. What it means to love and show up stubbornly and how it can help us get through our shadows.   [01:16:10] The Lie About The Rational Mind The power of breath: Grounding VS action. How the ability to switch between the light and the dark comes through the breath and the nervous system. Why the rational mind that can solve all problems is a lie sold to men. Ken Wilber Eckhart Tolle Wim Hof Why recording the audiobook was a highlight for Connor. ManTalks Podcast How his podcast allows him to expand his own curiosity and the more he learns, the more people get out of it.   Power Quotes From The Show The Shadow Of The Father Wound "We often get caught demonizing our father and get stuck in his shadow. We become a judge of our father and we sit in a righteous seat when we're hurt and say “this is how my dad should have parented me.” As if we have any context for his life and what he was going through." - Connor Beaton   Understanding Your Own Darkness “There's merit in understanding your own darkness because your darkness is still you, a part of who you are. When you start to turn towards your fears, your insecurities, and your doubts, there's a chance you'll be able to not only understand those parts of you but also welcome them back in your kingdom.” - Connor Beaton   Move Through Conflict With Your Partner "If you can find somebody that's along for the ride with you that you respect enough to move through conflict with, you're much more likely to show up in a respectful way to prioritize figuring out what's happening within you as a man. And subsequently, become somebody who's willing to move through conflict themselves." - Connor Beaton   Links From Today's Show  Connor Beaton ManTalks Men's Work: A Practical Guide to Face Your Darkness, End Self-Sabotage, and Find Freedom by Connor Beaton Vienna Pharaon Vienna Pharaon Podcast - Two Books & A Baby: Surviving Hard Times In Your Relationship GQ Magazine 437 Josh Trent | Death & Rebirth: Why I'm Saying Goodbye to Wellness Force… Josh Trent with Aubrey Marcus: Becoming Fit For Fatherhood 490 SOLOCAST | Hypervigilance: The Subconscious Strategy of Survival That Slowly Kills Your Brain on Porn: Internet Pornography and the Emerging Science of Addiction by Gary Wilson Ken Wilber Eckhart Tolle Wim Hof ManTalks Podcast Shop the Wellness Force Media Store breathwork.io Save 20% on LiftMode Products until February 13, 2023 PLUNGE – Save $150 with the code “WELLNESSFORCE" HIGHER DOSE INFRARED MAT - Get 15% off with the code “WELLNESSFORCE15“ Organifi – Special 20% off to our listeners with the code ‘WELLNESSFORCE' HVMN - Get 20% off your Ketone IQ order with the code "JOSH" MitoZen – Save 10% with the code “WELLNESSFORCE” Paleovalley – Save 15% on your ACV Complex with the code ‘JOSH' NOOTOPIA - Save 10% with the code "JOSH10" Activation Products – Save 20% with the code “WELLNESSFORCE” NEUVANA - Save 15% with the code “WELLNESSFORCE” SENSATE - Save $25 on your order with the code "JOSH25" DRY FARM WINES - Get an extra bottle of Pure Natural Wine with your order for just 1¢ CHILISLEEP - Save 25% on Josh's favorite ChiliSleep products with the code "JOSH" ION - Save 15% off sitewide with the code ‘JOSH1KS' TOUPS - Save 15% with the code "JOSH" Feel Free from Botanic Tonics – Save 40% when you use the code ‘WELLNESS40′ Drink LMNT – Zero Sugar Hydration: Get your free LMNT Sample Pack, with any purchase BREATHE - Save 20% by using the code “PODCAST20” Essential Oil Wizardry: Save 10% with the code ‘WELLNESSFORCE' MY GREEN MATTRESS - Save up to $125 on your order with the code "JOSH" NEUROHACKER - Save 15% with the code "WELLNESSFORCE" ALIVE WATER - Save 33% on your first order with the code "JOSH33" M21 Wellness Guide Wellness Force Community Leave Wellness + Wisdom a review on Apple Podcasts Connor Beaton Facebook Instagram Twitter ManTalks Facebook YouTube Instagram   About Connor Beaton Connor Beaton, the founder of ManTalks. He was raised to believe that being a man meant you had to follow certain rules. The most notable one is like the first rule of Fight Club: don't talk about it. For most of his life, he believed all men had the same rule. Shut up and deal with it. Man up. Over the next few years, he learned to take his trauma, shame, and denial—all the shadowy parts of himself—and integrate them. He spent thousands of hours learning and training. He consulted psychologists, historians, neurologists, and authors. Connor trained for years under mentors and leaders in Jungian psychology, somatic therapy, and holotropic breathwork. He even apprenticed under a disciple of Carl Jung himself. In 2014, Connor founded ManTalks as a grassroots movement to further the cause: giving men the tools and training to create a truly self-led life.  

Mama Knows listeners sent in their relationship drama and Dr. Morgan Cutlip & her dad Dr. John, Psychologists, unravel what in the world is going on and how you can fix it?https://lovethinks.com/https://www.mylovethinks.com/online-courses/https://www.instagram.com/drmorgancutlip/Morgan Van Epp Cutlip developed an interest in romantic relationship health at a young age, and traveled with her father when he first started teaching the How to Avoid Falling for Jerk program over 20 years ago.Since, Morgan has completed her Bachelor's degree in psychology at Miami University, her Master's in Human Development and Family Science at the Ohio State University, and earned her Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from the University of Akron. While at Ohio State, Morgan worked on a research project that evaluated the effectiveness of the No Jerk program with single Army soldiers. She was lead author on the research article published about the study, which was awarded the 2008 Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal article of the year. Her dissertation was a qualitative study on the Relationship Attachment Model with married couples and can be downloaded here. She is happily married to her husband, Chad, and is the proud mother to Effie and Roy.John Van Epp, PhD in Counseling/Psychology, is the author of How to Avoid Falling in Love with a Jerk, published by McGraw-Hill, which blends in-depth research with humorous stories to provide a map for making healthy relationship choices.Dr. Van Epp's evidence-based relationship programs were developed from the combination of his twenty-five years of clinical counseling in his private practice, of his previous position as founding pastor of a nondenominational church, and of his extensive reviews of research in premarital, marital and family relations from teaching graduate marriage and family coursework as an adjunct professor. These relationship programs include: PICK (How to Avoid Falling for a Jerk—for singles of all ages), Couple LINKS (for committed couples), and Our Home Runs (for entire families and designed to facilitate family bonding); Home Run Dads; Home Run Parents; Ultimate Spiritual Resilience & Relationships (R&R—for individuals and couples to build core spiritual values and the skills to integrate those values into major domains of life); and Relationship Counseling with the RAM (a  professional course that provides a model for assessing and counseling relationship concerns)._______________________________________________________________Did you love this episode? BUY ME A COFFEE for support!Find me on Instagram@balkanina@mamaknowspodcastFind me on TikTokBalkaninaSubscribe to my NewsletterPrivate Facebook Motherhood-Podcast CommunityMama Knows FBDisclaimer: This podcast does not provide any medical advice, it is for informational purposes only!