Bästa Relationship Expert podcaster (2024)

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Understanding Conflict w/ "Rooster & Chickie" 6:16

30d ago6:16

6:16

Topics Covered: Acting like “roosters” in relationship The little vulnerable chickies within Who really came up with this analogy... If you or someone you love are struggling in your relationship, visit empathi.com for the relationship quiz, courses, and therapy consultations.Av Teale Taxis, Figs O'Sullivan

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Defensive Dating 34:18

1M ago34:18

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In "Defensive Dating", Figs explains how becoming our "protector" selves in relationship backfires. In a 30-second clip, reality tv star Tiffany Pollard lays it all out for her date: "I want my eggs cracked" (I want a child) "I want my name dropped" (I want to be married) I'm not your bed maiden, maid, floozy, or [redacted] I'm not perfect, but I'm…

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Relationship Shame 38:55

2M ago38:55

38:55

Figs and Teale dig up the roots of Figs' shame around their wedding anniversary.If you or someone you love are struggling in your relationship, visitempathi.com for the relationship quiz, courses, and therapyconsultations.Av Teale O'Sullivan, Figs O'Sullivan

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TherapyJeff's 'Healthy Relationship' Tiktok 49:10

2M ago49:10

49:10

TherapyJeff: https://www.tiktok.com/@therapyjeff/video/7368846526149479726 About the Empathi Method: https://empathi.com/about/?&utm_source=stream&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=chtm&utm_term=therapyjeff If you or someone you love are struggling in your relationship, visit empathi.com for the relationship quiz, courses, and therapy consultations.…

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Early-Relationship Betrayals 38:45

2M ago38:45

38:45

Teale surprises Figs with a topic they've been dancing around since the very beginning of their relationship.If you or someone you love are struggling in your relationship, visitempathi.com for the relationship quiz, courses, and therapyconsultations.Av Teale O'Sullivan, Figs O'Sullivan

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Men vs Women in Relationships 43:45

1y ago43:45

43:45

Figs chats with podcast host (and relationship skeptic) Nicolas Gregoriades about the most common relationship dynamic between men and women.If you or someone you love are struggling in your relationship, visitempathi.com for the relationship quiz, courses, and therapyconsultations.Av Nicolas Gregoriades, Figs O'Sullivan

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Feedback Failures 50:14

1y ago50:14

50:14

Are your concerns usually met with defensiveness? You might be stuck in a feedback loop… Figs explains why constructive criticism is so difficult, and what to do about it.If you or someone you love are struggling in your relationship, visitempathi.com for the relationship quiz, courses, and therapyconsultations.…

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Should You Diagnose Your Partner? 27:07

1y ago27:07

27:07

Figs and Steph discuss the pros and pitfalls of the growing trend of partners "diagnosing" each other with personality disorders.If you or someone you love are struggling in your relationship, visitempathi.com for the relationship quiz, courses, and therapyconsultations.Av Figs O'Sullivan

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Healing the Present in Please Like Me 41:11

1y ago41:11

41:11

Get an early release of the previously therapists-exclusive beat-by-beat breakdown: https://get.empathi.com/comehere/please-like-me-early-access If you or someone you love are struggling in your relationship, visit empathi.com for the relationship quiz, courses, and therapy consultations.Av Figs O'Sullivan

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The Truth About Codependent Relationships 41:43

1+ y ago41:43

41:43

In "The Truth About Codependency", Figs explains how to actually help couples in a codependent relationship—starting with critiquing the term. To do so, Figs explores 3 possible uses for "codependency": Couples featuring a partner "Dependent" on substances (alcoholism, addiction) and their "Co-dependent" partner "Overly attached" couples high in co…

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How to Fix a Toxic Relationship 50:27

1+ y ago50:27

50:27

In "How to Fix a Toxic Relationship," Figs breaks down what a toxic relationship is (and isn't) and the steps necessary to repair it. For the purposes of this conversation, a toxic relationship is one in which the couple is spending days, weeks, months—a significant amount of time—in "disconnection" without meaningful repair. This can include indiv…

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Attachment in HBO's Succession 33:49

1+ y ago33:49

33:49

In "Attachment in HBO's Succession," Karen joins Figs to discuss a particular scene in Succession (S4E2) as a representation of deep attachment-based wounding. If you or someone you love are struggling in your relationship, visit empathi.com for the relationship quiz, courses, and therapy consultations.…

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Triggering Or Toxic? 36:15

1+ y ago36:15

36:15

Couples Therapy Works: How do you know if your partner's behavior is unacceptable? Karen joins Figs to answer this important client question.If you or someone you love are struggling in your relationship, visitempathi.com for the relationship quiz, courses, and therapyconsultations.Av Figs O'Sullivan, Karen Gordon

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Seeing The Negative Cycle 33:26

1+ y ago33:26

33:26

In "Seeing The Negative Cycle" Figs and Karen take a close look at the makeup of The Cycle, a concept from Emotionally-Focused Therapy. A cycle is the negative "infinity loop" every couple inevitably encounters in their relationship, which shows up for partners as conflict they get into over and over. Download the infinity loop sheet: https://get.e…

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Behind the Therapists 42:42

1+ y ago42:42

42:42

In "Behind the Therapists" Karen and Figs use the feeling of being overextended to explore 3 "roses" and 1 "thorn" about being a couples therapist, each. Karen finds it rewarding to… Take desperate and confused couples and organize what is really happening for them. Help others (thereby feeling valuable as a person enough to "exist for today.") Exp…

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Why He Withdraws 44:50

1+ y ago44:50

44:50

"Why He Withdraws" is a follow-up to the last Figs & Teale episode, "Pursuer Problems," and it's Figs' turn for an "affect assembly" with Teale's help. After just a bit of stalling, Figs describes a recent negative judgment of Teale after she didn't text him when she was out with her friends like he asked her to and then went out paddling the next …

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Impossible Moments 37:35

1+ y ago37:35

37:35

What do you do when there are no moves left? In "Impossible Moments" Figs and Karen discuss a moment every couple will experience throughout their relationship—being so reactive and so hurt they are simply unable to move forward. This can show up as a conflict in the course of a normal day, such as Figs and Teale experienced in the example Figs sha…

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Back From Betrayal 49:36

1+ y ago49:36

49:36

The balancing act of couples therapy takes center stage in "Back From Betrayal" as Figs and Karen break down the process of bringing couples who are grappling with a betrayal to repairing and strengthening their relationship. As compassionate witnesses, Empathi couples therapists guide couples toward "all needs met" moments, which means exploring t…

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Breakup Empathy 50:44

2y ago50:44

50:44

In "Breakup Empathy" Figs and Karen examine why empathy is the essential ingredient in their work with couples, even when they part ways. "Empathy" in this case is not just a person feeling compassion and understanding their partner, it's the ability for both partners to see the relationship as a whole and experience empathy for each person in the …

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Pursuer Problems 33:32

2y ago33:32

33:32

In "Pursuer Problems" Figs asks Teale to model moving from a negative "story of other" (blaming and criticizing your partner) to a self-compassionate "story of self" from the perspective of a "Pursuer" in the relationship. As a Pursuer, Teale is usually more sensitive to feelings of being left alone, abandoned, and not prioritized by her partner. I…

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Married to a Workaholic 39:41

2y ago39:41

39:41

A listener's relationship issue is highlighted in "Married to a Workaholic" as Figs and Karen take a nuanced look at a system they've seen hundreds of times in couples. In this case, the listener's husband is prone to answering work texts while they are spending quality time together, resulting in painful disconnection and conflict. Figs and Karen …

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Don't Try This at Home 26:55

2y ago26:55

26:55

In "Don't try this at home," Teale and Figs give each other feedback—something that is not a good idea when couples are fighting or feeling reactive with each other. They take turns asking each other two questions: "What is my best quality?" and "What do I need to work on?" From a place of de-escalation (not in conflict, feeling connected), they ar…

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Into The System 45:50

2y ago45:50

45:50

Couples Therapy Works is a new series from the Come Here To Me team delving into the complex work of couples therapy from the ground up. Each episode will feature one or more of Empathi’s own counselors as they examine the truths and challenges of relationship repair. This week, Empathi veteran Karen Gordon joins Figs to discuss the inner workings …

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Unsupervised 4:17

2y ago4:17

4:17

Relationship Experts Walk The Talk is a deep dive into the struggles, cycles, and joys of relationship from couple and counselors Figs and Teale. Learn how to repair conflict and understand each other through their personal therapy sessions, storytelling, and expertise as couples therapists. In "Unsupervised," Figs and Teale describe their new podc…

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Attachment, A to Z 33:32

2y ago33:32

33:32

Couples Therapy Works is a new series from the Come Here To Me team delving into the complex work of couples therapy from the ground up. Each episode will feature one or more of Empathi’s own counselors as they examine the truths and challenges of relationship repair. In this episode, Figs and the Empathi team explore the topic of attachment as the…

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Sexy Times 1:02:17

3y ago1:02:17

1:02:17

In their most vulnerable session yet, Figs and Teale talk about sex and intimacy in their relationship. Visit comeheretomepodcast.com for episode transcripts, social media links, and to subscribe to the mailing list. Email figs@empathi.com with feedback or leave a comment on YouTube, Instagram, or Apple Podcasts. If you or someone you love are stru…

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Failure To Reach 36:19

3y ago36:19

36:19

Figs and Teale are trapped in the "Protest Polka" in this session around work/life balance. Learn to see a path out of the cycles you get trapped in with your partner. Visit comeheretomepodcast.com for episode transcripts, social media links, and to subscribe to the mailing list. Email figs@empathi.com with feedback or leave a comment on YouTube, I…

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Sharks in the Water 53:32

3y ago53:32

53:32

Pandemic parenting leaves Figs and Teale treading water in this episode from early 2021. Listen as they cycle through pandemic fears and conflicting values to something a little deeper. Visit comeheretomepodcast.com for episode transcripts, social media links, and to subscribe to the mailing list. Email figs@empathi.com with feedback or leave a com…

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Parenting 1:14:13

3y ago1:14:13

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Figs and Teale process wounds around their daughter's difficult reaction to the early pandemic and explore the triggers and cultural context around their parenting style differences. Visit comeheretomepodcast.com for episode transcripts, social media links, and to subscribe to the mailing list. Email figs@empathi.com with feedback or leave a commen…

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Reflections 59:45

3y ago59:45

59:45

Figs and Teale share a session deeply exploring a moment of reactivity outside of their relationship for Figs and the ways anger and shame can subsequently show up in their marriage. Visit comeheretomepodcast.com for episode transcripts, social media links, and to subscribe to the mailing list. Email figs@empathi.com with feedback or leave a commen…

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Both Sides Now 38:29

3y ago38:29

38:29

Figs and Teale reflect on the previous episode's climactic session and the revelations it brought for each of them. Visit comeheretomepodcast.com for episode transcripts, social media links, and to subscribe to the mailing list. Email figs@empathi.com with feedback or leave a comment on YouTube, Instagram, or Apple Podcasts. If you or someone you l…

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Safe With You 50:39

3+ y ago50:39

50:39

Visit comeheretomepodcast.com for episode transcripts, social media links, and to subscribe to the mailing list. Email figs@empathi.com with feedback or leave a comment on YouTube, Instagram, or Apple Podcasts. If you or someone you love are struggling in your relationship, visit empathi.com for the relationship quiz, courses, and therapy consultat…

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Do You See Me? 1:05:44

3+ y ago1:05:44

1:05:44

New and extraordinary emotional truth is shared in this session wherein Figs and Teale stop defending their stories and start experiencing the empathy and connection they long for. Discover insights into how reactivity can be an essential precursor to vulnerability. Timestamps: 01:06 Small talk — Life in Hawaii 05:22 Intro to the session: The ways …

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Colluding 59:22

3+ y ago59:22

59:22

"That which we resist, persists," in this therapy session featuring Figs and Teale trying to hide from a negative cycle. Timestamps: 00:59 Introduction to the session: Figs & Teale colluding not to process 02:52 A Sensory Cycle 06:57 Subverting expectations: Why wasn't Teale excited to be in therapy? 09:39 What you resist persists 11:24 Sometimes c…

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The Process 46:23

3+ y ago46:23

46:23

Figs and Teale reveal the unique challenges the podcast has presented in their relationship as they explore the role emotional processing plays for couples accomplishing tasks together. Timestamps: 01:03 Introduction to topic 04:52 What it's like creating the podcast 06:30 "Mixed agenda" — Therapy sessions vs. recording sessions 08:47 When do you e…

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Reeling 1:11:04

3+ y ago1:11:04

1:11:04

Figs is sent reeling when a session on repair goes in an unexpected direction when Teale tries to connect deeply. Explore the ways preconceptions shake up natural processes as Figs and Teale challenge the idea that there's a "right" way to be vulnerable. Timestamps: 01:06 Introduction 01:56 Figs' Irish ways 07:03 Preview of session — "Are we ready …

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Hurry Up and Wait 47:00

3+ y ago47:00

47:00

Figs and Teale share a session digging into a recurring negative cycle triggered by waiting and discuss the difference between vulnerable or "Primary" feelings and "Secondary" blaming reactions and how even the littlest of things can have a big impact. Timestamps: 00:00 Teaser 01:06 Chit-chat, "This couples counseling thing is really good for us." …

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Cycles 42:04

3+ y ago42:04

42:04

In Come Here To Me's first bonus episode, Figs and Teale break down what "a cycle" means in a relationship by exploring the emotional bonding needs every human is born with. Timestamps: 01:00 Small talk 03:48 Introduction to topic, "The Cycle" 05:46 "The problem is not the problem" 09:33 Surfer bro interlude: Just keep swimming 11:37 Couples fight …

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Too Much, Not Enough 40:07

3+ y ago40:07

40:07

Figs and Teale share a clip of their first session with a couples therapist. Witness how the ways they miss each other escalates into hurt and blame and then ultimately resolves through the therapist's intervention, then learn how you can navigate out of negative cycles in your relationship. Timestamps: 01:00 Introduction to Figs and Teale 04:04 Wh…

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Come Here To Me — Trailer 2:35

3+ y ago2:35

2:35

Come Here To Me is an empathetic, often amusing look at the truth of relationship dynamics and how things get messy even for the relationship experts. Every other week Figs and Teale share clips of their personal couples therapy sessions with an anonymous therapist—the fights, the tears, the silliness, and the love. They then take a step back from …

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May 3, 2018 10:25

6+ y ago10:25

10:25

Make the impossible possible

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Why do relationship fall apart 9:22

6+ y ago9:22

9:22

Marriage and sex

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Introducing myself 0:40

6+ y ago0:40

0:40

Motivational speaking what it takes to be a young entrepreneur or other thingsSuch as relationship marriage and so on

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084: Peter & Jennifer D|It's Time to Upgrade 6:22

9y ago6:22

6:22

What do you do when it's time to upgrade your relationship? Your level of service? In this episode of the Amazing Relationships Podcast, Peter and Jennifer Diepstraten announce their upcoming hiatus while they re-work their show to up-level their ability to serve their listeners. Enjoy listening to earlier episodes and check back in January when th…

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083: C. Mathieu|Making Money Miracles in Your Relationship 1:03:44

9y ago1:03:44

1:03:44

Do you like talking to your spouse about money? For most couples, the thought of talking about money in marriage fills their minds with a stress-filled No! Join Jennifer Diepstraten as she interviews former Top Producing 20-year Financial Advisor and current Money Miracle Expert, Christine Mathieu. This episode explores the relationship between mon…

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082: Diepstratens|Promance is the New Romance 36:11

9y ago36:11

36:11

Ever wonder how to get more romance in your relationship? Is it true that romance has to fade over time? In this episode of the Amazing Relationships Podcast, show hosts Peter and Jennifer Diepstraten talk about a new paradigm – Promance – which creates a self-sustaining, highly thrilling atmosphere of romance in your relationship. The Diepstratens…

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081: Diepstratens| Going Into Business With Your Spouse 50:11

9y ago50:11

50:11

Is it crazy to go into business with your spouse? If you’re married to your business partner in addition to your business, this can create a whole extra level of challenge in life. So how do you work inside a partnership together so that each other is supported rather than falling into the blaming, right vs. wrong, frustration that can happen? In t…

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080: Diepstratens|Connection and Intimacy Are in Your Control 47:48

9y ago47:48

47:48

Want the connection and love back in your relationship but you can’t figure out how to make that happen? Ever notice how little control you have of your feelings? Because if you had that control, you’d put that hot, loving, intimacy back in your marriage today. In this episode of the Amazing Relationships Podcast, hosts Peter and Jennifer Diepstrat…

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079: Amethyst|Finding Good Men To Date Without Wasting Time, or Am I Too Judgmental? (Relationship Q&A) 1:10:11

9y ago1:10:11

1:10:11

Back in the dating scene looking for a great partner? Feeling disappointed in your online dating prospects? In this week’s episode of the Amazing Relationships Podcast, Jennifer Diepstraten does an interactive coaching session with Amethyst, who feels cheated out of her time by a man who mis-represents himself in order to get a date. The episode ta…

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078: Diepstratens|5 Secrets to Extraordinary Relationship 37:31

9y ago37:31

37:31

Wonder what it would be like without that push-pull, hot-cold nature of relationships? What would happen if you got off the “emotional roller coaster?” In this episode of the Amazing Relationships podcast, show hosts Peter and Jennifer Diepstraten share five secrets of an extraordinary relationship. Unlike most relationship advice, this discussion …

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