This week we dive into the second module of our Relationship Program- the GROW framework!  If you haven’t had a chance to run through the Balance Wheel of Relationships, please make sure to do so first! Then we suggest setting aside a night to run through this second module together.  **YOU CAN DOWNLOAD BOTH FREEBIES VIA OUR WEBSITE www.honeyweneedtochat.com** GROW Is an incredibly impactful tool to really assess where you are currently and where you want to go. Standing for Goals,...

This week we dive into the wild world of Social Lives in Relationships. Join us as we discuss Reddit Stories all about couples navigating their social dynamics in a variety of challenges. From mismatched personal energy levels to unhealthy friendships impacting relationships, this chat covers it all. Also- keep an ear out for our exciting, limited time listener giveaway to celebrate ticking over 30 eps! ✨For an extra, more personal chat on this topic, join us over on Patreon:...

On this, our 30th episode (!?!?) we chat all about our HWNTC Balance Wheel of Relationships session. Getting clear on where you are and detailed on where you want to be is a huge part of progress, and relationships are no different! So we've pulled together this session to help you and your partner take stock of your relationship and make plans for where you'd like to focus going forward. To run through the session yourself, you can download it via our website at...

This week we dive into Reddit stories all about the PAST. When is the past meant to be left in the past? When is it appropriate to raise something from long ago? How can couples navigate long standing issues that can't be 'fixed'? How do past insecurities impact present relationships? This is a wild ride of an episode we dive into these submitted stories, AND one of our very own challenges we've navigated in our relationship. ✨For an extra, more personal chat on this topic, join us over on...

This week we have a great Chit-Chat episode on how to manage your expectations within relationships, and what might help you reach your goals with your partner. From 'how can I better respect my partner if he is slacking', 'will my partner ever just know what I need?' to 'How do I help my wife trust that I've changed', we cover a bunch of topics all relating to mismatched expectations and adjusting your focus to help you and your partner strengthen your relationship. ✨For an extra, more...

This week we dive into the dynamic world of Extended Families and In-Laws through Reddit Stories. We all navigate family of origin dynamics as we move into our partnerships, and at times, these relationships can present some of the biggest challenges. Join us as we chat through how to support your partner through toxic parent relationships, what to do if you find yourself stuck in between your partner and your parents and how to navigate an inappropriate dependency/venting from your...

This is a VERY exciting Chit-Chat. This week on Honey, We Need to Chat, we welcome our very first GUESTS to the show- Luke and Susie Holt! Luke and Susie are a wildly talented, husband and wife radio-duo and founders of the Floppin' Fatherhood Project⁠ - focused on raising the bar of Fatherhood. We were honoured to chat with them all about communication, conflict resolution, reconciliation tactics and parenting. We know you'll be encouraged, entertained and challenged by this fun episode!...

This week we thought we would dive further into Gary Chapman's 5 Love Languages, exploring the ups and downs of navigating mismatched needs and miscommunication in this space. Can Love Languages be misused? Can mismatched languages be compatible? How do you communicate your needs with someone who isn't willing to hear? These are a few of the questions we navigate in today's chat. Be encouraged with us as we read one of our Chatter's insightful feedback and we workshop a story submitted...

This week we thought we would dive further into Gary Chapman's 5 Love Languages, exploring the ups and downs of navigating mismatched needs and miscommunication in this space. Can Love Languages be abused? Can mismatched languages be compatible? How do you communicate your needs with someone who isn't willing to hear? These are a few of the questions we navigate in today's chat. Be encouraged with us as we read one of our Chatter's insightful feedback and we workshop a story submitted...

In this Chit-Chat we answer YOUR questions, ranging from our regrets/things we wish we'd done earlier, to deeper chats about working through conflict within relationships. We also do a 'live' sharing of a fun gift from one of our Chatters- revealing the surprise mugs we got each other for Tea Chat! Tune in for a heartfelt conversation filled with personal anecdotes and tips for keeping your relationship strong. ------------ For an extra, more personal chat on this topic, join us over on...

This week we dive into another super important conversation in the world of relationships- Weaponised Incompetence! Have you ever found yourself undermining your ability in order to get out of doing something? Have you experienced someone shirking their responsibilities by pretending they "don't know what to do"? Well you might have experienced manipulative, Weaponised Incompetence! Similar to Mental Load, Weaponised Incompetence is a common struggle within relationships, one that often...

This Chit-Chat is fueled by feedback from YOU! We dive into topics and questions submitted by our Listeners, and share an incredibly encouraging and challenging Listener write-in at the end. We explore the dynamic world of relationships and parenthood. We dive into how to balance differing interests and hobbies when they don’t always align, highlighting the importance of communication and understanding each other's needs. We also discuss how to keep the romance alive during the postpartum...

This week we chat through another of the Gottman Four Horsemen of Relationships- CONTEMPT. One of the biggest red flags of relationships. 🚩 Disrespect, mockery, sarcasm and name calling are a few of the ways couples might see this play out in their communication- but don't be fooled, contempt can be a subtle and trickly little beast, sneaking into relationships that you'd least expect. We hope you're challenged, encouraged and uplifted by this raw chat all about Contempt. We also share a...

This is a special episode- number 20! So to celebrate meeting this milestone we thought it was time we properly introduce you to us- Amy and Blair. Join us as we share some of our background, explain why Amy has a weird voice, tell you the story of how we met and share what we found helpful in the early years that's led us to today! We also chat through a Chatter's/Listener Write-in asking all about the best way to establish regular relationship check-ins. ------------ For an extra,...

This week we dive into the tricky world of INSECURITIES in Relationships 😬 We're all familiar with that niggling little voice that sits in our heads and makes us doubt ourselves. Insecurities play out in so many ways, but within relationships they can be toxic. The incredible power you can gain from understanding your story and knowing where these insecurities stem from, is so empowering! But if they go unnoticed, ignored or even suppressed, the consequences can be huge. Join as we dive...

This week we take you through our recent trip to New Zealand for our Intensive Debrief/Counselling Retreat. We share our biggest takeaways from the retreat, the magic of storytelling and understanding the little losses we all go through. We also suggest a practical date night idea that you can do TONIGHT to start this process for yourselves. ------------ For an extra, more personal chat on this topic, join us over on Patreon: www.patreon.com/honeyweneedtochat Make sure to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sign...

Join us as we navigate some of relationships toughest conversations 🙈️ We've all found ourselves in these chats- the ones you have NO IDEA how to navigate but are also super important to the longevity of your relationship. Well today we tackle some reddit stories on just that- those Good Ol' Hard Conversations. Join us as we discuss unmet expectations, the tricky dance of talking about physical appearance and insecurities, and navigating mismatched intimacy drives! We get real and honest...

Today we run through Gary Chapman's "The Five Love Languages". You know the ones: words of affirmation, gifts, acts of service, physical touch and quality time. If you're anything like us, you've probably heard them mentioned over the years, and maybe even guessed at what yours might be, but today we take a closer look at the framework and chat through how it has helped us in our relationship. The Five Love Languages are one tool in a list of many that can help open conversation, and...

Join us as we dive into some reddit stories all about STONEWALLING. Stonewalling within relationships is one of the Gottman Institute's 4 Horsemen of Relationships, and refers to the 'refusal to communicate or cooperate' in conversation. When stonewalling occurs, it can be very difficult to navigate the everyday ups and downs of relationship, so today we explore what might be sitting behind this behaviour, whether it can be misinterpreted and how you might navigate it with your partner as...

We've all heard that phrase- "To assume makes an donkey out of u and me", right? Or something along those lines, anyway 😉 Why, then, do we so often assume things within our relationships? Skating along assuming your communicating love to your partner is just not going to cut it! When was the last time you checked in to make sure that what you're giving out is also being received? Join us for this Chit-Chat through the times we've assumed we've been showing each other love, but have really...

This week we dive deeper into the world of Mental Load- chatting through stories that might leave a partner feeling ALONE in their own relationship. This week we have the exciting new opportunity to chat through some Listener Write-ins that have been sent to us! We also dig deep into what might sit behind some partner's apparent inability to step-up to the task of 'partner' and how we might tackle that as a community. Join us for this deep discussion, and make sure to ⁠⁠sign up to our...

Do the phrases "Tell me if you need me" or "Let me know if I can help" immediately give you a stress response? Ever find yourself so overwhelmed with invisible tasks that you can't think straight or express what needs to be done? What you're experiencing here is called "Mental Load"- the invisible and cognitive sister of "Work Load". Imbalanced Mental Load is a concept common to couples, but a phrase unfamiliar to many. We wrestled with tension for years within our relationship before we...

🤦‍♀️ Ever said something without thinking and it ended up hurting your partner? Yeah, we've been there too. Communication isn't just about getting your thoughts out, it's also about communicating in a way that will best speak to our partners. This week we're getting real about the power of words in relationships. We dive into reddit stories that got terribly lost in translation. It's not what these people meant that was the problem it's EVERYTHING about how they said it that caused the...

Join us this week as we Chit-Chat all about the "friend-zone" dynamic of relationships. You know those time- where you feel more like roommates than lovers, you can't break out of the routine of just 'getting by' to finally connect on an intimate level again. This week we explore our experiences of the dreaded 'friend-zone' and chat through a list of things that have helped us in these seasons. Practical, relatable and authentic, we cover it all! Make sure to sign up to our mailing list to...