Are You Enabling Or Helping? And What's The Difference?
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This episode explores the subtle but important difference between caring for someone and caretaking for them — and why crossing that line can create resentment, burnout, or dependency in relationships. The hosts break down how good intentions can accidentally enable unhealthy patterns, block growth, or strip someone of their autonomy. They also share practical examples, scripts, and mindset shifts to help you support the people you love without taking over their life or their discomfort.
Caring vs. caretaking
Enabling patterns
Emotional discomfort
Interdependence balance
Healthy boundaries
Comfort scripts
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Why Good People Have Affairs
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This episode explores why affairs happen even among people who genuinely value their relationships and never imagined crossing that line. The hosts break down the emotional, psychological, and relational dynamics that make secrecy, novelty, and unmet needs so compelling. They also examine how betrayal impacts identity, trust, and a couple’s shared narrative — and what healing realistically requires.
MAIN TALKING POINTS
Secrecy & allure
Emotional rupture
Unmet needs
Fantasy vs. reality
Identity confusion
Rebuilding trust
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How Two Therapists Got Into A Fight and How They Repaired
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Today we dissect a conflict that Colter and Cayla get into. Spoiler alert, it took us a couple of conversations to get back onto the same page.
We thought that this episode could be a good example of how we can disagree, rupture, and eventually repair and reconnect.
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When the Holidays Aren't So Merry
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In this episode, Colter, Lauren, and Cayla open up about how the holidays can bring up grief, loneliness, or stress instead of joy. They share personal stories of loss, family expectations, and the emotional weight that often comes with “the most wonderful time of the year.” Together, they explore ways to honor what’s hard, set healthy boundaries, and find comfort and connection in the midst of it all.
Main Talking Points:
Grief and loss
Family expectations
Emotional triggers
Setting boundaries
Creating new traditions
Supporting your partner
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Managing Your Boundaries with Family Over the Holidays
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The holidays can bring a mix of love, laughter, and a little chaos. In this episode, Colter, Cayla, and Lauren talk about what happens when family dynamics, politics, and expectations collide at the dinner table—and how to stay grounded through it all. You’ll learn how to manage emotional triggers, set flexible boundaries, and focus on connection instead of conflict. Whether you’re hosting or visiting, this episode helps you keep your peace while staying true to your values.
Main Talking Points:
• Navigating family triggers
• Setting flexible boundaries
• Hosting vs. visiting dynamics
• Planning exit strategies
• Dodging heated topics
• Leading with values
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Relationship Advice helps listeners uncover the stuck spots in their relationships by taking expert advice from three licensed professional counselors and boiling it down into digestible tips and tools. Colter, Cayla, and Lauren help people to see that the first step to connecting with somebody else is by connecting with you. They focus their show on understanding and navigating the cycles that couples face, how to practice individuation, and staying in an emotionally regulated state. Just them each week as they come with a jam packed agenda to help you thrive in your relationships.
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