Posts by Poppy and Geoff Spencer
E063 – Our Stories: Getting Curious About Baggage, Biases, and Blindspots
In Podcast #63, we speak with Mentor coach and bestselling author of Storyjacking, Lyssa deHart, who asks us to do a deep dive and invite curiosity into all of the stories we tell ourselves and others.
Read MoreE062 – What Happens When Redlining Revs Up Your Relationship?
Redlining occurs in cars when the maximum RPM’s is exceeded in the engine. Redlining also occurs with dogs who ignore commands because they are fixated on chasing a squirrel, for example. And sometimes in relationships, people experience redlining in a heightened exchange, by blurting out unfiltered comments, seemingly unable to control their reactivity. On this…
Read MoreE061 – The 4 F’s: Fight, Flight, Freeze, and “Fawn” and What You Need to Know
Based on the terminology of Marriage and Family Therapist Peter Walker, we explore the defense responses we learned in childhood and how they influence our relationships today on episode #61 of the Relationship Restaurant.
Read MoreE060 – This is Your Brain on Relationships
In episode 60 of the Relationship Restaurant, we dig deep with neuroscience expert and best selling author, Dave Kruger, MD, to uncover the healthiest and most productive ways, based on neuroscience, to approach communication with the right mindset and have deeper more meaningful relationships
Read MoreThe 4 Myers Briggs Indicators That You Could Be Susceptible To Toxic Relationships, Plus What to Do If You’re In One
What exactly is a toxic relationship? When some think of the word, “toxic,” they may think of Erin Brockovich battling poisonous water. Or they think of mold. They think E. coli. Maybe even carbon monoxide. Some people consider the word, “relationship,” they often associate it with love, trust, respect, and friendship. Think of those who…
Read MoreE059 – The Four Things that Take Place in Your Disagreement, and What You Can Do About it
In Episode #059 of The Relationship Restaurant, we break down the acronym, “TRIP,” to examine the goals couples have (often unconsciously) when they are in conflict.
Read MoreEmbrace These 5 Things to Know Your Attachment Style and Finally Stop Sabotaging Your Relationship
We hear from so many of our clients, that after a breakup, they struggle with recognizing red flags, trust, and intimacy in a new relationship. Shame and blame also envelop them, as they admonish themselves for not seeing the warning signs of a toxic relationship. “Why didn’t I see this?” One rationale is that the…
Read MoreE058 – 4 Myers Briggs Indicators That You Could Be Susceptible to a Toxic Relationship and What to Do About it
In episode #058 of the Relationship Restaurant, we offer 7 tips for several Myers Briggs personality preferences to be aware of and manage a toxic relationship.
Read MoreE057 – Why Owning These 3 Words Will Bring You Happiness
On episode #057 of the Relationship Restaurant, we examine the unhappiness factor in relationships and the surprising key ingredient that is on the decline with unmarried couples, plus what to do to make your relationship sparkle.
Read MoreE056 – Relationship Gems for Work-Life Balance
Guests Jonathan & Brecken Farnsworth Discuss Their Secrets as a Husband and Wife Team Who Work Together, Parent Together, and Play Together to Achieve Work-Life Balance.
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