34. Breaking Down Your Intrusive Thoughts

Intrusive thoughts are an unwanted part of every relationship but they do need to be addressed when they come up. Avoiding them will only allow them to linger and get worse, possibly to the point of acting on them. In this episode, Alex and Jon answer listener questions about the need for prenups, dealing with insecurities about your partners past, setting boundaries with your aging parents, the negative impact of trauma dumping on a friend, and when a husband’s intrusive thoughts may lead to a scary reality. Submit your questions here! (0:00) Intro (12:56) Is FOMO A Reason To Have A Child? (17:55) Money And Prenups (22:26) Your Insecurities Speak Volumes (24:46) I Have The Perfect Partner But I Don’t Love Him (28:58) What’s The Big Deal With Taking A Last Name Anyway? (35:31) Setting Boundaries As Your Parents Caretaker (38:48) Trauma Dumping And How That Can Impact Your Friends (42:12) Comparison Will Only Hurt Your Relationship (45:17) When Your Intrusive Thoughts Almost Become Reality (50:32) Body Image Issues Are A Real Thing (57:34) No Invites For The Black Sheep Of The Family (1:01:53) Icks (1:05:30) Listener Review Visit our website www.giveittomestraightpodcast.com Visit our other website www.alexjon.com Find us on Instagram! Podcast Alex Jon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Intrusive thoughts are an unwanted part of every relationship but they do need to be addressed when they come up. Avoiding them will only allow them to linger and get worse, possibly to the point of acting on them. In this episode, Alex and Jon answer listener questions about the need for prenups, dealing with insecurities about your partners past, setting boundaries with your aging parents, the negative impact of trauma dumping on a friend, and when a husband’s intrusive thoughts may lead to a scary reality. Submit your questions here! (0:00) Intro (12:56) Is FOMO A Reason To Have A Child? (17:55) Money And Prenups (22:26) Your Insecurities Speak Volumes (24:46) I Have The Perfect Partner But I Don’t Love Him (28:58) What’s The Big Deal With Taking A Last Name Anyway? (35:31) Setting Boundaries As Your Parents Caretaker (38:48) Trauma Dumping And How That Can Impact Your Friends (42:12) Comparison Will Only Hurt Your Relationship (45:17) When Your Intrusive Thoughts Almost Become Reality (50:32) Body Image Issues Are A Real Thing (57:34) No Invites For The Black Sheep Of The Family (1:01:53) Icks (1:05:30) Listener Review Visit our website www.giveittomestraightpodcast.com Visit our other website www.alexjon.com Find us on Instagram! Podcast Alex Jon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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