Today, we're talking about feeling possessive over a partner, the psychology and science behind it, and how even when non-monogamous, possessive feelings can still arise and create challenges for us. We'll even be discussing some times when a little bit of possessiveness can be a good thing!
Read MoreAre you ready to talk about jealousy again?! For today's episode we're joined by Dr. Joli Hamilton, the relationship coach for couples who color outside the lines. She is also a research psychologist, TEDx speaker, best-selling author, and AASECT certified sex educator. Joli also co-hosts the Playing with Fire podcast with her anchor partner, Ken. Joli’s been featured in The New York Times, Vogue, and NPR. She’s spent the past two decades studying and reimagining what love can be if we open our imaginations to possibility. Joli helps people create non-monogamous partnerships that are custom-built for their authentic selves, no more shrinking, pretending, or hiding required.
Today, Joli is here to talk about her research on jealousy and go in depth about her five step approach to managing it, along with some of her other tools and experience she uses in her practice. Find more about her on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter at @drjoli_hamilton, and at www.JoliQuiz.com and www.theyearofopening.com.
Love bombing has become a hot topic both in psychology and on social media these days, and so during this episode, we're exploring what love bombing is, what the research says about it, and if it's actually a helpful concept. What does it mean for the future of the relationship, for example? What does it feel like to be on the receiving end of it? We're going to discuss all of this, as well as some actionable steps to take if you've been love bombed by a loved one.
Read MoreToday we're talking about love addiction! Love addiction is a bit of a controversial term to begin with, so today we're going to go over what addiction even is, how addictive behaviors can manifest in relationships, and the differences between healthy polyamory and love addiction.
Read MoreThis week's episode is about everything but the words! Learn about nonverbal communication, how to better recognize your own nonverbal cues, and actionable tools for how to improve your nonverbal communication skills.
Read MoreThis week's episode is all about the fun and the not so fun parts of new relationships and crushes: New Relationship Energy versus Limerence. We'll go into some of the psychology about it and how it's being researched, as well as how you can minimize limerence's negative effects.
Read MoreThis week's episode is about trauma responses: fight, flight, freeze, and the lesser known fawn. We're taking a dive into the ways these manifest and the psychology behind them, so stay tuned!
Read MoreThis week's episode is all about psychological flexibility: what it means, how it looks in real life, and the benefits it can have on your relationships, particularly for those of us in non-traditional and non-monogamous ones.
Read MoreDr. Rhonda Freeman, neuropsychologist and founder of Neuroinstincts®, has joined us this week to discuss what goes on in the brains of narcissistic and psychopathic people, and to speak a little about her own framework she devised to help people heal from bad relationships with such people.
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Read MoreWhat does it mean to be codependent? Is it always a bad thing? Let's dive into our first episode dedicated solely to codependency, and talk some about what codependency is, as well as why there are so many rampant criticisms about the term and subject itself.
Read MoreWe’re talking about how the different parts of your brain affect how we relate to our partners.
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