The You-Turn

In this episode, Sarah Claire and Adam reflect on their journey from disconnection to deep connection, sharing the three key shifts that transformed their relationship. Through story work, spiritual awakening, and learning to cultivate a more loving relationship with themselves, they unpack the deeper work behind lasting intimacy. This conversation offers both a personal and practical framework for anyone longing to move from frustration and stuck patterns into greater connection and wholeness.

In this episode, Adam and Sarah Claire reflect on how the holidays brought old patterns to the surface, leaving them feeling anxious, avoidant, and disconnected. They share honestly about what it means to get “hijacked” emotionally—and how they found their way back through curiosity, compassion, and the practice of the You-turn. This conversation offers a grounded and hopeful framework for anyone navigating family dynamics, overwhelm, or the aftermath of the holiday season.

What if the foundation of loving others well is learning to love yourself? In Episode 3, Adam and Sarah Claire revisit their wedding vows—complete with Brené Brown quotes—and reflect on how their understanding of love has expanded through therapy, parenthood, and spiritual formation.They explore why self-criticism blocks intimacy, how self-compassion strengthens secure attachment, and how IFS helps us care for the protective “parts” that show up in relationships. This conversation highlights the deeply spiritual nature of inner work: when we turn toward our own hearts with curiosity and grace, we create more space to love and be loved.Tender, hopeful, and transformative—this episode is an invitation to honor the relationship within as sacred.Connect with Adam and Sarah Claire's Practice:Bungalow Counseling on Instagram: ⁠@bungalow_counseling⁠Bungalow Counseling's Website: ⁠www.bungalowcounseling.com⁠Thank you to Emily Blaylock for our theme song, "Thinking of You Lately"

In this episode, Adam and Sarah Claire open up about a recurring conflict pattern in their marriage—one that many couples will instantly recognize. Through the lens of attachment theory, they unpack how anxious and avoidant attachment instincts can pull partners apart, even when both want connection.They share how the “You-Turn” changed the way they navigate triggers, repair disconnection, and communicate with compassion. With real-life vulnerability, Episode 2 explores how Internal Family Systems (IFS), nervous system awareness, and curiosity can transform conflict into deeper intimacy.If you’ve ever felt stuck repeating the same argument, this episode offers hope—and a practical pathway forward.Connect with Adam and Sarah Claire's Practice:Bungalow Counseling on Instagram: ⁠@bungalow_counseling⁠Bungalow Counseling's Website: ⁠www.bungalowcounseling.com⁠Thank you to Emily Blaylock for our theme song, "Thinking of You Lately"

In the very first episode of The You-Turn, married therapists Adam and Sarah Claire introduce the heart behind their new podcast: transforming relationships from the inside out. They share how their own marriage and the conflicts that surfaced along the way led them to adopt the “You-Turn,” a practice of pausing blame, turning inward, and bringing curiosity and compassion to the parts of us that feel scared, angry, or disconnected.You’ll also learn how Internal Family Systems (IFS) became a game-changing lens for their personal and professional lives, why emotional triggers in relationships are opportunities (not failures), and how self-love is foundational to loving others well.Whether you’re single, dating, or deeply committed, Episode 1 invites you into a new way of seeing yourself—and the people you love.Connect with Adam and Sarah Claire's Practice:Bungalow Counseling on Instagram: @bungalow_counselingBungalow Counseling's Website: www.bungalowcounseling.comThank you to Emily Blaylock for our theme song, "Thinking of You Lately"