Society often glorifies the caretaker to a saint-like status. But, it’s important to know when caretaking reaches the point of actually being more harmful than helpful.

SHOWNOTES:

• What is Caretaking? [1:00]
• The Caretaker Blindspot [4:00]
• Slipping From Being A Caretaker And Into Codependency [7:00]
• Action Step [10:00]

For the full Smart Couple Podcast webpage for this episode about caretaking visit https://relationshipschool.net/podcast209

Do you feel safe and secure? Seen and understood? Supported and loved? On a daily basis? Are you spending a fortune cleaning up after your failed relationships? In this episode, Jayson answers your questions about DPIR® and breaks down why the course is so worth it. Click here to apply. 

SHOWNOTES:

• Think About WHY You Were Anxious About Going Back To School [1:00]
• Some Important Questions You Need To Ask Yourself [5:00]
• You Have Room For Growth & That's A Responsibility [10:00]
• Some Things You Get In The DPIR Course [15:00]
• Let's Break Down The Cost To Join DPIR [26:00]
• Jayson's DPIR Money-Back Guarantee [32:00]

For the full Smart Couple Podcast webpage for this episode about the Deep Psychology of Intimate Relationships (DPIR)® course visit https://relationshipschool.net/podcast208

According to professor and therapist Dr. Alexandra Solomon, engaging your partner in conversation about their past experiences is one of the best things you can do to keep your relationship sexy and exciting. Listen in to find out why!

• Who is Dr. Alexandra Solomon? [6:00]
• Alexandra Defines "Relational Self-Awareness" [8:00] 
• Are Some People Just More Interested In Self-Awareness? [10:00]
• How Gender Norms Encourage Defensiveness [13:00]
• Alexandra’s Theories About Why People Avoid Introspection [23:00]
• How To Start Investigating Your History [31:00] 
• Why It’s Never Okay To Use Stories From Their Past Against Them [37:00]
• Things Alexandra is Learning Her Own Marriage [40:00] 
• Why Self-Care It Vital To A Healthy Partnership [42:00]
• Relational Themes Dr. Solomon Is Seeing Working With Students [49:00
• Getting Better At Relationship To Bring About Social Change [55:00]

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For the full Smart Couple Podcast webpage for this episode featuring Dr. Alexandra Solomon visit https://relationshipschool.net/podcast207

You know those couples where the woman handles almost everything and the man, well ... kind of kicks back and acts like a teenager? That's the mother-son dynamic and in this episode, you'll learn how to escape that relationship trap and figure out why it happens in the first place.

• The Mom-Son Dynamic From A Woman’s Perspective [3:00]
• The Mom-Son Dynamic From A Guy’s Perspective [5:00]
• How to Help A Couple Living In A Parent-Child Relationship [9:00]
• How The Male Ego Comes Into Play [16:00]

For the full Smart Couple Podcast webpage for this episode featuring Ellen Boeder visit https://relationshipschool.net/podcast206