Can Conflict Save Your Relationship?
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Do you avoid or lean into conflict? Do you fight to win or fight to understand? Do you speak up when you’re unhappy? This week, CrisMarie Campbell and Susan Clarke of Thrive! Inc. join Jess and Brandon to talk about the upside of conflict. They discuss: How to start difficult conversations Three questions to ask yourself […]
How Isolation Affects Your Sex Life
I was recently interviewed on the topic of how social distancing will affect your sex drive and I’m happy to share my thoughts below. 1. How will staying home affect our sex drives? This is a time of stress, uncertainty and transition and our responses to distress will vary greatly from person to person and […]
How to Get in the Mood for Sex
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In this quickie episode, we chat about the fact that our interest in sex has declined since the onset of social isolation. We discuss strategies for creating “responsive” sexual desire and managing distractions that detract from pleasure. If you’ve got questions or topic suggestions for the podcast, submit them here. As well, you can now […]
How to Manage Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The current situation is stressful for everyone and it’s normal to be worried and anxious. I like this 5-4-3-2-1 grounding approach by The Real Depression Project and I share a few more strategies to manage anxiety below: 1. Accept that some anxiety is normal right now and can be functional in that it motivates us to take […]
Top Tips for Digital Dating
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Dating coach and matchmaker, Carmelia Ray joins Jess and Brandon to discuss: What holds most people back from finding a great match How dating has changed since we’ve been instructed to shelter in place Virtual speed dating How to ease into digital dating whether you’re a new couple or living long-distance How to manage the […]
