Episode 21: Strong: A Relationship Field Guide for the Modern Man

Welcome to season 3!     In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler interviews Kristal DeSantis, LMFT about her book Strong: A Relationship Field Guide for the Modern Man (affiliate link).  Kristal shares how she wrote this book after recognizing that there was a lack of resources for men. There is often books and groups she could refer her female clients to, but not her male clients.    Kristal shares that one day she was scrolling twitter and saw the quote "Everybody is busy empowering women.  The worry is, who is preparing men for these empowered women?" Lillian Orwah. We discuss this quote, the importance for resources for men and how relationship roles have changed. Kristal DeSantis, LMFT also shares how the book is divided into two parts.  Section one is about safety, as we all need to feel safe in relationships.  Section two is about thriving.     We also discuss some of the history of how roles that women and men have had and misconceptions that continue today.   You can connect with Kristal DeSantis, LMFT on instagram @atxtherapist or connect with her on linktr.ee   Kristal DeSantis is a Texas Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a Clinically Certified Trauma Professional, a Certified Sex Therapist Informed Professional, and a State of Texas approved Premarital Education Provider. She is the creator of The STRONG Model of Relational Therapy. Her specialties include: Couples’ Therapy (including sexual desire discrepancy/ out of control sexual behaviors/recovery from infidelity), EMDR for trauma and PTSD recovery, PREPARE/Enrich Premarital Counseling, Conflict and Communication skill-building for high conflict couples, Emotional regulation and healing from attachment trauma. Her passion populations are high performing/self-identified hyper-masculine men and those who love them.   S.T.R.O.N.G.: A Relationship Field Guide for the Modern Man is her first book.