In this episode we tackle the question of "Can I meet my own needs in a relationship?"

In this episode we talk about everything we love about Dr. John and Julie Gottman's research and relationship advice.

In this episode we want to talk about why we lose ourselves in relationships and how to reconnect with ourselves again.

In this episode we talk about how and when we should validate someone's feelings.

In this episode we talk about what we believe are healthy vs unhealthy needs to have in a relationship.

In this episode we talk about how to navigate break-ups, specifically when you should give the relationship another chance or move on.

How to Stop Fighting in your Relationship using these principles.

How can we navigate a relationship with a narcissist?

Sleeping on the first date, infidelity, sharing vs separate bank accounts, sleeping in the same bed vs separate rooms, we talk about all things controversial in this episode.

Apparently, according to some experts, disrespect isn't even a feeling we are allowed to have! Rikki and Jimmy debate this theory in this episode.

How to avoid the dreaded roommate phase and reignite the spark in your relationship.

How long should we wait for our partner to meet our needs?

In this episode I got the honor to speak to one of my relational and attachment heroes Dr. Sue Johnson about everything we all want to know about how to stay connected to our partners.

In this episode we talk to one of our favorite counselors Julie Menanno about how to navigate conflict and create closeness and connection in our relationships. Grab her new book titled Secure Love, available wherever you buy books!...

Just in case you wanted to know how our dating life went haha!

In this episode we have the privilege of speaking with relationship coach Jillian Turecki. She's been teaching people for 20 years how to cultivate a healthy relationship with ourselves and others. Her podcast Jillian on Love is filled with SO MANY amazing tips and tools for navigating everything that our relationships throw at us. Check out her Instagram page, her courses, and her podcast. https://www.jillianturecki.com/

In this episode, we get the pleasure to talk to sex therapist Dr. Lauren Fogel Mersy about all the aspects that make a mutually fulfilling sex life. Schedule a session or pick up her book Desire here https://drlaurenfogel.com/

In this episode we get to interview the talented author Matthew Fray. We talk about mini breaks of trust, mental load, divorce, validation, consideration, etc and how it all plays a role in whether our Relationships succeed or not. Pick up his book at https://matthewfray.com/

In this episode we tackle all the bad relationship myths we've heard like "love hurts" or "Don't go to bed angry"...

How important is validating our partners feelings? And do I still need to validate their feelings if the reason they're having them is wrong?

Do you ever feel like after you moved in or after you got married your partner slowly but surely stopped doing all the nice things they used to do for you and has turned into a Narcissist?

In this episode we talk about what it means to do the work to make a relationship work. =)

We got the pleasure to interview Rikki's favorite author and relationship expert Dr. Stan Tatkin. We loved talking with him about how to function as a team and why it's so important to have a unified mindset if we ultimately want a safe secure partnership with someone. If you would like to connect with Dr. Tatkin or buy his new book this is the website! https://www.thepactinstitute.com/books

This is how to navigate Anxious Attachment and Avoidant attachment in our Relationships. How to navigate conflict through the anxious avoidant dance!