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Honey, We Need to Chat — 107 episodes

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77. Season of Transition: Our Big Life Update + Future Pacing Exercise for Clarity

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76. How to Show Up in Your Relationship When You Don’t Feel Like It (Survival Seasons Explained)

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75: "Are You Okay?" Why That Question Backfires & What To Say Instead

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THROWBACK: The Mental Load: Why One Partner Is Always Exhausted (And What To Do About It)

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74. Stop Trying to Be the Perfect Partner: Perfectionism, Family Pressure & Relationship Stress

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73. The Pre-Marriage Conversations Nobody Warns You About | Pre-Marital Coaching

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72. Marriage Hot Takes: What You Must Talk About Before You Get Married (Communication, Compatibility, Boundaries)

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71. “I Love You… But I Don't Like Your Friends": Tips & Reddit Stories

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70. The Social Load: When One Partner Withdraws

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69. We Took a Break. Here’s Why, and How to Know When You Need One Too

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68. UPDATE EPISODE - Why We’re Taking a Break | Balancing Burnout, Family & Creative Dreams

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67: The #1 Predictor of Health: Tiny Repairs That Make Relationships Last (Harvard Happiness Study)

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66. How to Reignite the Spark in Your Relationship | Fresh Honeymoon Vibes at Home

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65. How to Raise Issues in a Relationship Without Arguing | Reddit Stories & Real Coaching Tools

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64: How to Stop Fighting With Your Partner: The One Skill That Changes Everything

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63. The Fatherhood Gap: How Supporting Dads Strengthens Families with Tom & Kate Docking

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62. Would You Want to Be Married to Yourself? How Self-Awareness Changes Relationships

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61. How to Make Relationship Goals REALLY Stick | Why Big Promises Fail & What Actually Works

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60. How to Like Your Partner Again | Resetting the Culture of Your Relationship

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59: How to Build Trust in Your Relationship Through Accountability & Integrity

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RE-RELEASE 3: Why Are So Many People Getting This Wrong? | Mental Load, Gaming Addictions & Shut-Down Partners

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RE-RELEASE 2: Why Won’t You Talk to Me? | Understanding Stonewalling, Avoidance & Emotional Shutdowns in Relationships

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RE-RELEASE 1: Thought I Was Helping! Why Strong Couples Still Miss the Mental Load

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58: How to Future-Proof Your Relationship (Before the Cracks Break You)

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57. Oops, That Came Out Wrong | Repairing Hurtful Comments in Relationships. Reddit Stories

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56. Why Can't I Just Say It Right? How to Fix Clumsy Communication in Your Relationship

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55. How to Navigate Painful Conversations in Relationships

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54: Mental Load from the Other Side: What the “Receiver” is Really Thinking | REDDIT STORIES

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53. When Mental Load Leads to a Stand-Off | How to Move Forward When Your Partner Shuts Down

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52: The Silent Thing Ruining Your Relationship: Unbearable Feelings and What to Do About Them

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51: Why You Keep Missing Each Other in Conflict (and How to Change It) with Sam & Liv Ramsden from Silly Stories for Kids

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50: Unspoken Contracts in Relationships: How Hidden Rules Create Disconnection & Resentment

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49. Scorekeeping in Relationships: How to Stop Tallying and Start Connecting | REDDIT STORIES

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48. What’s Driving You? Understanding the 6 Core Needs Behind Your Relationship Patterns

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47. Unmet Needs in Relationships: Why You’re Arguing About the Wrong Thing | REDDIT STORIES

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46. Why We Pull Away (or Cling Closer): Attachment Styles in Real-Life Relationships | Chit-Chat

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45. Getting on the Same Financial Page as a Couple | Money and Marriage with Phil and Kate Thompson

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44: How the Silent Treatment Damages Relationships (and What to Do Instead) | REDDIT STORIES

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43: Chit-Chat: Burnout in Relationships: How to Recognise the Signs & Support Each Other Through It

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42: Talking About Marriage While in the Thick of it: A Candid Conversation with Andrew & Kayte Kitchen

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41: Apart But Still Chit-Chatting: What Happens When Couples Reflect Separately?

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40. How to Stay Emotionally Connected While Raising Kids: Real Talk From Real Couples | REDDIT STORIES

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39. Chit-Chat: The Truth About Love Languages: Why They're Misunderstood & What to Do Instead

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38. Rethinking Sex, Intimacy & Emotional Connection with Sheila & Keith Gregoire

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5. Toxic Phone Habits, Compassion Fatigue & Relationship Challenges | Reddit Reactions

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Bonus Ep. 27: Feeling Unappreciated REDDIT

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37. Feeling Unappreciated? REDDIT STORIES

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Bonus Ep. 26: Emotional Load

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36. Chit-Chat: The Emotional Load in Relationships: Why You’re Carrying More Than You Realise

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Bonus 25 - Communication Loops

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35. Chit-Chit- Communication Loops in Your Relationship

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Bonus Ep. 24 Communication Hacks

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34. Communication Hacks for Couples - With Bryce Lokken (Revive- UncoverMe)

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33. Chit-Chat : Where We’ve Been & Where We’re Going

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Bonus Ep. 22 GROW in Relationships

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32. Chit-Chat: G.R.O.W in Relationships

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Bonus Ep. 21 Social Lives

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31. Social Lives & Relationship Dynamics: How to Stay Connected Without Losing Yourself | REDDIT STORIES

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Bonus Ep. 20 The Balance Wheel of Relationships (Coaching)

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30. Chit-Chat: How to Strengthen Your Relationship with the Balance Wheel Exercise

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29. Letting Go or Holding On? When the Past Still Hurts in Your Relationship | REDDIT STORIES

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Bonus Ep. 19 - When Is the Past Just ‘The Past’?

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Bonus Ep. 18 - Managing Expectations (Coaching)

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28. Chit-Chat: Managing Expectations in Relationships - How to Bridge the Gap and Build a Stronger Connection

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Bonus Ep. 17 - Extended Family and In-Laws

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27. Navigating Extended Families & In-Laws: Boundaries, Conflict & Connection

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We Sat Down with Luke & Susie Holt and Got Schooled on Marriage, Media & Real Connection

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26. Chit-Chat: Breaking the Cycle: Marriage, Fatherhood & Communication with Luke and Susie Holt

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25. Why Love Languages Matter More Than You Think (And How to Get It Right) | REDDIT STORIES

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When Love Languages Clash: What If They Reject the Way You Love?

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24. Chit-Chat: Wins & Conflict Resolution: Navigating Relationships with Growth & Grace

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First Date Fails, Toe B**bs, and LinkedIn Moms?! Our Funniest Dating Regrets + Wins

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Weaponised Incompetence or Burnout? Why Some Men Stop Helping at Home (and What to Do About It)

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23. Weaponised Incompetence – Is It Ruining Your Relationship? | REDDIT STORIES

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Bonus Ep. 12 - Staying Connected in Relationships

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22. Chit-Chat: How to Stay Connected in Relationships (Even When Life Gets Busy)

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Is Contempt Killing Your Marriage? How to Spot It and Turn Things Around | Honey, We Need to Chat

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21. The #1 Predictor of Breakups: What Contempt Is & How to Overcome It |REE

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What's Really Helping OUR Relationship Right Now? | Bonus Drop for Our Story & Resources

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20. Chit-Chat: Our Story- How We Built a Strong Relationship Through Communication

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Are Your Insecurities Hurting Your Relationship? | Bonus drop for Dealing with Anxiety & Self-Doubt

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19. How Insecurities Affect Relationships. Navigating Self-Doubt & Connection | REDDIT STORIES

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Can Retelling Your Trauma Really Heal You? | Bonus Drop Reflections On Our Debrief Intensive Trip

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18. Chit-Chat: How Our Intensive Debrief Strengthened Our Marriage – Reflections from New Zealand

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Is Your Partner's Health Your Responsibility? | Bonus Drop for Those Good Ol' Hard Conversations

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17: Navigating Tough Conversations in Relationships | REDDIT STORIES

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Do You Know Your Partner’s REAL Love Language? | Bonus Drop for Five Love Languages Explained

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16. Chit-Chat: How Love Languages Can Make or Break Your Relationship

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Are You Being Emotionally Shut Out? | Bonus Drop for When Stonewalling Hurts the Relationship

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15. Are You Being Ignored? The Truth About Stonewalling in Relationships | REDDIT STORIES

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14. Chit-Chat: Stop Assuming Your Partner Feels Loved! | How to Improve Communication in Relationships

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What If You're the One Not Pulling Your Weight? | Bonus Drop for Feeling Alone in Your Relationship

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Are You Carrying the Invisible Mental Load in Your Relationship? | Bonus Drop to Balancing the Mental Load

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13. Feeling Alone in Your Relationship? How to Reconnect and Communicate Better | REDDIT STORIES

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12. Chit-Chat: Balancing Mental Load in Relationships: Why It’s a Struggle & How to Fix It

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Should You Always Be 100% Honest in a Relationship? | Bonus Drop for It’s Not What You Meant…

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11. How to Fix Communication Problems in Relationships (Without More Fights!) | REDDIT STORIES

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10. Chit-Chat: Are You Stuck in the Friend Zone... in Your Own Marriage?

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Is It Cheating If They Let Someone Flirt With Them? | Bonus Drop for Ep. 1 – When Trust Is Broken

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9. How Trust Breaks in Relationships (& How to Rebuild It) | REDDIT READINGS

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8. Chit-Chat: The Truth Behind Social Media: What We Don’t Share & Why It Matters

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7. Navigating Tough Relationship Conversations: Boundaries, Insecurity & Tough Love | REDDIT STORIES

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6. Chit-Chat: How to Recognise & Overcome Intrusive Thoughts in Relationships

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4. Chit-Chit: The Four Relationship Killers & How to Fix Them

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3. How to Set Healthy Boundaries in Relationships | Reddit Stories

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2. Chit-Chat: Marriage Challenges & Communication Styles

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1. Why Communication Can Make or Break Your Relationship | Podcast Kickoff