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Relationship Advice

Thrive Therapy - Colter Bloxom, Lauren Mokarry, and Cayla Bozovich

300 episodes

Relationship Advice helps listeners uncover the stuck spots in their relationships by taking expert advice from three licensed professional counselors and boiling it down into digestible tips and tools. Colter, Cayla, and Lauren help people to see that the first step to connecting with somebody else is by connecting with you. They focus their show on understanding and navigating the cycles that couples face, how to practice individuation, and staying in an emotionally regulated state. Just them each week as they come with a jam packed agenda to help you thrive in your relationships.

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  1. How to Identify & Heal From Toxic Abusive Relationships (TAR) with Dr. Jamie Star

    · 56 min

    Free 10 Day Couples Challenge Try Relationship Academy How do you distinguish between standard relational friction and a truly toxic, abusive environment? In this episode, Colter Bloxom and Cayla Bozovich sit down…

  2. You Don’t See What I’m Carrying

    · 49 min

    How often do we judge a partner’s apparent inaction while feeling entirely overwhelmed by our own stress? When everyday household friction erupts into an argument, the conflict is rarely about time management—it is a…

  3. The Passion Triangle with Dr. Cheryl: QUICK ADVICE

    · 25 min

    Click here to sign up for Relationship Academy Ready for the next step? Choose your Passion Masterclass time and learn how to bring more connection, intimacy, and passion back into your relationship:…

  4. The Difference Between Being Loved and Being Liked with Jonathan Van Viegen

    · 57 min

    Free 10 Day Couples Challenge Try Relationship Academy Can a marriage survive when love remains, but genuine likability has eroded? In this episode, marriage and family therapist and author Jonathan Van Viegen joins…

  5. Finding The One? Try Becoming The One: QUICK ADVICE with Monica Berg

    · 24 min

    Join our live coaching call tomorrow at 3pm EST for Relationship Advice listeners! Click here to sign up. Today is the last day to get in at the founders rate! Check out Monica's Masterclass Follow Monica on…

  6. The Fight Is Not About The Fight

    · 51 min

    Free 10 Day Couples Challenge Try Relationship Academy Why do small everyday annoyances so easily turn into explosive arguments? When couples get stuck in repetitive friction, the surface issue is rarely the real…

  7. Why You Keep Having the Same Sex feat. Laurie Watson

    · 58 min

    Free 10 Day Couples Challenge Try Relationship Academy Why do so many couples find themselves stuck repeating the same awkward sexual patterns or avoiding physical intimacy altogether? True sexual connection isn't…

  8. Why You Keep Dating The Same Person In A Different Body: Dr. Gillian O'Shea Brown

    · 28 min

    Join Relationship Academy today for a complementary 1:1 with one of the hosts! Right now, buy one pair of glasses and get 20% off any additional pairs at WarbyParker.com/RELATIONSHIP Dr. Gillian's Book! • We often…

  9. Stop Taking Your Partner's Feelings Personally

    · 45 min

    Free 10 Day Couples Challenge Try Relationship Academy When your partner walks through the door in a bad mood, do you immediately wonder what you did wrong or rush to fix it? Taking your partner's emotions…

  10. Quick Advice: HALT

    · 18 min

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  11. What Happens When We Betray Ourselves With Jessica Pressler

    · 46 min

    Free 10 Day Couples Challenge Try Relationship Academy Why do we so often find ourselves repeating the same painful relational patterns even after promising to choose differently? In this episode, therapist and…

  12. Why Anxious And Avoidant Attachment Styles Aren't Red Flags with Dr. Diane Heller

    · 26 min

    Join us in Relationship Academy to continue the conversation! 7 day free trial and then get the founders rate of $25/month Take Dr. Heller's Free Attachment Quiz Clean out your closet by downloading VINTED for free!…

  13. How Neurodivergence Plays a Role In Relationships

    · 52 min

    Free 10 Day Couples Challenge Try Relationship Academy When everyday friction is automatically read as a lack of effort or affection, couples often get trapped in painful, defensive loops. How do we move away from…

  14. Stop Saying "I Feel Bad"

    · 18 min

    Join us in Relationship Academy to continue the conversation! 7 day free trial and then get the founders rate of $25/month In this episode of Quick Advice, Colter and Cayla jump into why one partner might just say "I…

  15. How to Use Practical Intuition to Transform Your Relationships with Laura Day

    · 59 min

    Free 10 Day Couples Challenge Try Relationship Academy How often do we stay trapped in repetitive relational friction, assuming the answers lie entirely within our overthinking minds? In this episode, author and…

  16. Why Saying the Right Things Still Feels Wrong - QUICK ADVICE with Dr. Sue Morter

    · 26 min

    TRY RELATIONSHIP ACADEMY FOR FREE Dr. Sue's Website Let's discuss why energy feels off and why saying the right thing doesn't always lead to the outcomes we want. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

  17. Why Couples Stop Having Sex (And How to Fix It) with George Faller

    · 56 min

    Free 10 Day Couples Challenge Try Relationship Academy Why do couples so often fall into standoffs where one partner needs emotional closeness to feel physical desire, while the other needs physical touch to feel…

  18. Charisma Is A Real Thing With Olivia Fox Cabane: QUICK ADVICE

    · 23 min

    GET $100 OFF SPARK MY RELATIONSHIP Free 10 Day Couples Challenge Olivia's Website Let's talk about the three components of charisma, why it differs from liability, and how you can learn it! Give Me Discounts! Kiwi…

  19. Decoding the Digital Age with Bridget Todd

    · 55 min

    Free 10 Day Couples Challenge Try Relationship Academy Can artificial intelligence ever truly replace the messy, necessary friction that defines genuine human intimacy? While emerging technology promises seamless…

  20. Why Do People Cheat? QUICK ADVICE with Dr. Glenn Hutchinson

    · 24 min

    Spark My Relationship Course: Normally $197, you can access for a limited time by only paying $25! FREE 10 Day Couples Challenge Check out Relationship Academy! UNFAITHFUL MINDS VINTED - Download and start turning…

  21. What We Can Learn From Pursuers

    · 53 min

    Is the partner who constantly pushes for conversation actually protecting your relationship? While pursuers often get labeled as demanding or hyper-vigilant, their relentless focus on connection holds vital lessons…

  22. Would You Get Rid Of "Fear" If You Could?

    · 44 min

    FREE 10 Day Couples Challenge Check out Relationship Academy! Would you get rid of fear if you had the choice? In this episode, we explore what fear actually is, why it exists, and how it affects us both physically…

  23. Why Relationships Make Us Feel Like Children Again

    · 52 min

    FREE 10 Day Couples Challenge Check out Relationship Academy! Why do our deepest relationship conflicts have the power to make us feel like children again? In this episode, we explore how interactions with partners…

  24. The Power of Caring with Dr. Tony Nader

    · 56 min

    FREE 10 Day Couples Challenge Check out Relationship Academy! Dr. Tony Nader joins the podcast to explore ideas from his book, The Power of Caring, and how deeper self-awareness can transform the way we connect with…

  25. What if we are incompatible?

    · 51 min

    FREE 10 Day Couples Challenge Check out Relationship Academy! Why do the same conflicts keep showing up in our relationships, even when the surface issue changes? In this episode, we explore how everyday…

  26. Healing Attachment - What Pursuers and Withdrawers Need To Work On In Individual Therapy

    · 55 min

    FREE 10 Day Couples Challenge Check out Relationship Academy! Healing attachment wounds begins with understanding how early relationships shaped the ways we seek connection, respond to conflict, and protect ourselves…

  27. Breaking Old Patterns for Deeper Love with Stefanos Sifandos

    · 57 min

    FREE 10 Day Couples Challenge Check out Relationship Academy! In this episode, we talk with Stefanos Sifandos about how old wounds, relational patterns, and emotional reactivity can shape the way we show up in love.…

  28. Relational Injuries

    · 47 min

    FREE 10 Day Couples Challenge Check out Relationship Academy! Today we dive into Relational Injuries! Relational injuries come in all kinds of relationships and we will cover what it is, and how it happens. We…

  29. What Our Withdrawer Spouse Can Teach Us

    · 54 min

    FREE 10 Day Couples Challenge Check out Relationship Academy! In this episode, we explore what pursuers can learn from withdrawer partners instead of seeing them as the “problem” in the relationship. Withdrawers…

  30. How To Treat Trauma

    · 48 min

    FREE 10 Day Couples Challenge Check out Relationship Academy! In this episode, we talk about what trauma treatment actually looks like and why healing is not as simple as “telling the story” or getting the memory out…

  31. How To Know If They Are "The One"

    · 54 min

    How do you know when someone is truly the person you want to build a life with? In this episode, we talk about the big question so many people ask in dating: How do I know if they’re “the one”? We share how we each…

  32. What Is Trauma?

    · 42 min

    [2:13 PM]This week on Relationship Advice we dive deep into the definition of trauma and its profound impact on our lives. In this episode, we unravel the essence of trauma, defining it as anything that overwhelms our…

  33. How To Stop Jealousy From Sabotaging Your Relationship

    · 59 min

    Jealousy and envy can feel shameful, but they often reveal important fears, longings, and unmet needs beneath the surface. In this episode, we explore the difference between jealousy, the fear of losing something we…

  34. Emotional Regulation and Why It’s Important In Relationships: Part 2

    · 48 min

    In part two of our Emotional Regulation series, we’re talking all about co-regulation — how to regulate with your partner, friend, or someone you trust. While some people naturally want closeness and support when…

  35. Connection vs Safety

    · 53 min

    In this episode, we talk about how couples can use simple “scales” to better understand each other’s energy, desire, and capacity. Instead of assuming what your partner means when they seem tired, anxious,…

  36. Emotional Regulation and Why It’s Important In Relationships: Part 1

    · 50 min

    Today we are discussing what it really means to regulate. You know that feeling when you are suddenly not quite in control of yourself? Maybe your body gets tense, your thoughts start moving fast, your tone shifts, or…

  37. Anger in Relationships

    · 59 min

    Anger can feel disruptive in relationships, but it often shows up for a reason: it signals that something important feels blocked, unfair, or violated. In this episode, we explore how anger can either push partners…

  38. ‘You Can’t Do This’ Is NOT A Boundary

    · 43 min

    If there is one thing to know about boundaries, it is that a boundary is not about what you need somebody else to do. It is about what you are going to do in response to somebody else’s behavior. Colter, Cayla, and…

  39. Withdrawers: When Keeping the Peace Backfires

    · 56 min

    In this episode, the crew dives into the “withdrawer” role in relationships and how rigid, all-or-nothing responses can quietly create disconnection. They unpack why withdrawers often appease, shut down, or avoid…

  40. Before You Pack: The Conversations Every Couple Needs Before Vacation

    · 50 min

    Vacation stress usually isn’t about the trip itself — it’s about the unspoken expectations couples bring into it. In this episode, the hosts unpack the conversations that can completely change the tone of a vacation…

  41. Finding Secure Attachment with Trevor Hanson

    · 59 min

    This week we are joined by Trevor Hanson who shares his personal journey from anxious attachment and relationship struggles to becoming a therapist focused on helping others build secure attachment. He emphasizes that…

  42. Everything That Comes Before Intimacy with Matthew and Joanna Raabsmith

    · 51 min

    What does “true intimacy” actually mean—and why do so many couples feel disconnected even when they love each other? In this episode, we sit down with Matthew Raabsmith and Joanna Raabsmith, relationship experts and…

  43. When To End A Relationship

    · 41 min

    Ending a relationship is rarely about one big moment—it’s usually a pattern that keeps repeating despite effort, conversations, and growing awareness. This episode explores how to tell the difference between normal…

  44. Don’t Punish the Vulnerability You’ve Been Begging For

    · 1 h 00 min

    This episode explores the common relationship dynamic where one partner struggles to share vulnerably, and when they finally do, they’re met with criticism, correction, or defensiveness. The hosts explain how these…

  45. Attachment Styles on First Dates (What to Watch For)

    · 1 h 06 min

    This episode explores how attachment styles subtly show up on first dates and what to watch for without overanalyzing every interaction. The hosts emphasize that instead of trying to “screen perfectly,” the real work…

  46. Stop Saying "Calm Down"—Do This Instead

    · 52 min

    Telling someone to “calm down” usually does the opposite—it makes people feel dismissed, misunderstood, and even more activated. In this episode, the hosts explore why that phrase backfires in moments of anger,…

  47. The Mental Load in Relationships (Why It Causes Stress)

    · 52 min

    The mental load in relationships refers to the invisible work of planning, remembering, organizing, and anticipating what needs to happen in a household or family. When one partner carries more of this cognitive…

  48. Navigating Friendship Conflict & Changing Friendship

    · 55 min

    Friendships change as people grow, and those shifts can bring up grief, confusion, frustration, or fear.In this episode, we unpack how growth, life transitions, shifting values, and changing capacity can create tension…

  49. Motivation To Change In Relationships

    · 52 min

    Most relationships start with “I love you, you’re perfect”… and quickly turn into wanting your partner to change. The real problem isn’t usually whether they want to change—it’s that change is rarely A→B; it’s a…

  50. Emotional Availability

    · 52 min

    Emotional availability isn’t about feeling emotions loudly or perfectly — it’s about presence, regulation, and the ability to hold space without shutting down or exploding. Our capacity shifts based on stress,…

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