EP 149: Do You Want to be Right, or Stay Married? | Terry Real

In today's new Radical Responsibility Podcast episode, I speak with Terry Real, an internationally recognized family therapist and founder of the Relational Life Institute. Join us as we delve into groundbreaking insights on male psychology, gender dynamics, and couples. Discover the importance of connection amidst the strain of individualism that fractures relationships. Learn how letting go of the 'you vs. me' mentality fosters teamwork and eliminates power struggles. Understand the adaptive child's role, its connection to trauma, and reclaim control in a positive way. We also explore the transformative power of mindfulness in navigating conflicts and finding centeredness in heated moments.We Also Discuss: -Understanding that we are born for connection, but there is a strain for individualism that fractures our relationships-How losing the "you vs. me" mentality in conflict brings you together as a team, with no one partner trying to dominate the other-Learning the psychological role of the adaptive child, how it developed from trauma, and taking control back in a constructive way-The role mindfulness plays in moving from your reactive mind and into a centered state during heated moments in your relationships-Recognizing that in each moment of our relationships, we have the choice to make a knee-jerk reaction or act more mindf