We continue our discussion from last week’s podcast with my wife Ellen on attachment dynamics. This week, writer Bethany Saltman, author of a "Strange Situation: A Mother's Journey into the Science of Attachment” breaks down her own experience with attachment after diving head first in the research.

If you are unsure if you are “secure” or “insecure” and how that might impact your adult partnership or future family, you’ll want to check this out.

Shownotes:

• 3:25 Introduction Bethany Saltman
• 9:45 Bowlby & Ainsworth’s Attachment Theory
• 21:30 Bethany’s relationship with her daughter
• 27:00 Understanding attachment theory to improve parenting
• 32:40 Teenagers' bad behavior
• 35:50 Thoughtful and deeper relationships through attachment theory
• 47:35 Action step

Here’s a scenario: You want to talk about something that is bothering you, but your partner tells you they need some time to think and walks away.

You end up feeling frustrated and ignored for the rest of the day. Sounds familiar, right? Then this new podcast will shed some serious light on this dynamic.

If you are interested in attachment dynamics, you’ll appreciate this podcast.

My wife Ellen and I answer some of your questions about attachment styles posted directly from our Instagram followers

Shownotes:

• 4:10 Understanding and healing what pushes your partner away
• 9:05: Working together with others who have a different attachment style
• 16:50: Willingness to work on yourself and with others
• 19:50: What if you or your partner struggle with being empathetic
• 25:00 Action Step

Useful Links:

• https://relationshipschool.com/connected/
• https://relationshipschool.com/community/

Using psychedelics to resolve trauma wasn’t something I was aware of when I first started experimenting over 30 years ago. The research has exploded as well as the positive outcomes for people with PTSD. 

In this interview, I speak to one of the leading authorities on psychotherapy and psychedelics, Rick Doblin. Rick is such a trail-blazer. 

If you have questions about how “safe” or “effective psychedelics are for your healing journey, this is a must listen. We cover MDMA, psilocybin, LSD, and ayahuasca. 

Shownotes:

• 4:00 Introduction Rick Doblin
• 10:50 How to handle bad experiences with psychedelics
• 13:55 Using psychedelics recreationally and facilitators for growth 33:30 Experimental studies about the use of psychedelics
• 47:45 Psychedelics and psychotherapy
• 1:00:30: Using psychedelics alone vs. doing it with others
• 1:11:15 Action Step

When you were young, did you know how to work through conflict? Were the adults involved at all or was it more of a “hands off” situation? Whatever you went through as a kid, there’s another way. 

My belief is that if we raise kids in a good way, and teach them how to work through their differences, we’ll have a brighter future.

My family and I wanted to record this podcast to show you what’s possible when kids have conflict. This is an unscripted conversation with my kids. Check it out here

Shownotes:

Useful Links:

• https://relationshipschool.com/connected/
• https://relationshipschool.com/community/