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Relationship School Podcast

Learn street level, practical tools to have better relationships from a real dude who is a solid husband and father. Jayson Gaddis, founder of The Relationship School, interviews couples, experts, neuroscientists, therapists, coaches, and everyday people to help you have the best relationships possible. Watch your long-term partnerships, family relationships, friendships, and work relationships get better. Jayson offers a fun action step at the end of each episode. Let's do this people! Let's learn how to love bigger! The world needs it.
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Now displaying: January, 2024
Jan 30, 2024

Jayson and Ellen team up to talk about working with men in coaching and therapy. How can you tell when a man is ready to grow? How does couples' work help men? What are the advantages of attending a men’s group? Are men more comfortable with male or female therapists? If you’re a man or you have men in your life, you won’t want to miss this insightful conversation.

Timestamps:

  • 6:16 - Ways that men get stuck
  • 10:52 - Working through men's defensiveness
  • 13:56 - Recognizing men's issues
  • 17:27 - How male clients project
  • 21:10 - Are men more comfortable with male or female therapists
  • 24:48 - Men's groups
  • 29:44 - How couples work helps men
  • 31:35 - How to get men to change
  • 34:09 - Making sure a man is ready to grow
  • 36:34 - Action steps

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Jan 23, 2024

Bruce was one of THE pivotal factors in helping me marry my wife before she slammed the door shut on me. Hear that story in this episode and why it’s so common for couples to struggle. Bruce offers a powerful frame for relationship and intimacy and makes the distinction between the developmental work we need to do, and the possibility that we are “already free” in relationship. Check it.

Timestamps:

  • 4:29 - Jayson's history with Bruce
  • 7:22 - Dealing with contradictions in relationships
  • 15:11 - The value of separateness
  • 23:04 - The practice of personal responsibility
  • 27:26 - Bruce shares about his marriage
  • 32:37 - How Bruce became a therapist
  • 38:42 - What is a successful relationship?
  • 43:19 - The impact of parenting on Bruce
  • 47:13 - Sexual intimacy in a long-term relationship
  • 55:43 - Personal responsibility
  • 1:01:19 - Bruce's book, Already Free

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Jan 16, 2024

What’s wrong with wanting a healthy relationship? Jayson and Ellen are here to break it down. "Healthy" is a poorly defined concept, which can create nebulous expectations that are impossible to live up to. If you’ve written yourself off because you believe you’re incapable of having healthy relationships, it’s time to level up and start focusing on how you can foster growth-oriented relationships going forward. Tune in to learn how you can set realistic expectations and define the relationship experience that you want. It’s time to plan for reality and aspire for greatness.

Timestamps:

  • 4:57 - Defining what “healthy” means
  • 7:09 - Deciding on the relationship experience you want
  • 8:41 - Creating realistic expectations
  • 11:14 - Plan for reality, aspire for greatness
  • 15:00 - Don’t write yourself off
  • 16:49 - Growth oriented relationships
  • 19:17 - Action steps

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Jan 9, 2024

Ellen joins Jayson to discuss menopause and its impact on relationships. What is menopause? Do women in non-western cultures experience menopause differently than women in western cultures? What happens to women’s hormones during menopause? What about hormone replacement therapy? Tune in to hear Jayson and Ellen share their personal experiences surrounding menopause and learn how you can nurture your relationships through the menopausal journey.

Timestamps:

  • 3:34 - What is menopause?
  • 7:02 - How does menopause impact relationships?
  • 13:53 - How does culture impact the experience of menopause?
  • 16:50 - Why are resources for menopause scarce?
  • 19:01 - What happens to women’s hormones during menopause?
  • 21:54 - Jayson’s perspective
  • 30:40 - Keeping your partner in mind
  • 37:24 - Resource recommendation
  • 41:51 - HRT

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Jan 2, 2024

Jayson and Ellen share valuable insights about nurturing antifragile confidence in sensitive children and offer practical tips for creating a supportive environment that encourages resilience and emotional well-being. Gain a deeper understanding of what defines a sensitive child. Discover practical strategies and compassionate approaches for navigating moments when your sensitive child is hesitant or resistant, and learn how to find the balance between challenging your child and respecting their emotions.

Whether you're a parent, caregiver, or simply interested in understanding the dynamics of parenting sensitive children, this episode offers a wealth of wisdom. Tune in for a discussion that will empower you to embrace and celebrate the uniqueness of your sensitive child while fostering a foundation of strength and confidence.

Timestamps:

  • 5:54 - What is a sensitive kid like?
  • 9:29 - Overprotective parenting
  • 14:20 - Are you asking too much of your child?
  • 19:40 - Helping your child build antifragile confidence
  • 23:09 - Validating your child's feelings
  • 32:07 - Action steps

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