{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/642036cecd1d6100116cc37a/64b6e55d80e42800119db476?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#11 Couple's Therapy!","description":"<p>This is one of the scariest episodes I have put live to date! But, it feels like a really important one, too.</p><p><br></p><p>Throughout this period, a lot of people have asked us how we are doing, and if all of this has had an impact on our relationship. We thought it was a fair question, and we decided to not try and explain the answer ourselves, but instead to seek out the help of a couple's therapist!</p><p><br></p><p>Together with Angelica Magana, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, we discuss:</p><ul><li>Why couple's therapy isn't only for relationships that have broken down</li><li>The importance of getting third party support during infertility or trying to conceive</li><li>Understanding that we often have different coping mechanisms to handle situations like this</li><li>Why the women don't always need the guys to \"fix it\" ;)</li><li>How to identify each other's triggers</li><li>Knowing how to communicate when things get heated,</li><li>When it's appropriate to take a time out</li><li>How to deal with feelings of guilt and self blame</li><li>And how to keep the fun and spark in your relationship!</li></ul><p><br></p><p>As always, I walked away from this conversation with a tonne of insight. I only hope it serves as a reminder to any couples who may be struggling that whatever you're going through is normal, and it's okay. It's part of a challenging road that we all need to learn to navigate, often on our own.</p><p><br></p><p>You've got this!</p><p><br></p><p>xx</p><p>Anna</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES FROM EPISODE EVELEN</p><p><br></p><p>Contact Angelica Magana:</p><ul><li>Instagram <a href=\"https://instagram.com/angelicamtherapy?igshid=MmIzYWVlNDQ5Yg==\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@angelicamtherapy</a></li><li>Website (The Netherlands) <a href=\"https://www.angelicamaganatherapy.nl/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.angelicamaganatherapy.nl</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelicarossin?challengeId=AQGZkQoCcArIsgAAAYk1pIsW2WQcuYMCYxAqlV7MWNh_x2EIWEno47SI4SQ2dv4WpNAl-ERVHmRqrrBT6Bu_Usin2ma_be170Q&amp;submissionId=d4fac8e9-c5e6-6f17-b5eb-d4899b60160e&amp;challengeSource=AgGeCH5JVPbggQAAAYk1pL5JlVZ-fZV-86S1J5ze0qfZWGgM1sjT7GP3YIH1bI8&amp;challegeType=AgErFD5SelkUTQAAAYk1pL5OAdGwQ__aGy9Mu9mO8Mwix5l9BZj6Or8&amp;memberId=AgHnU7lKpVm3yQAAAYk1pL5UDN72U-9cOIrvbVEY-1cae4Q&amp;recognizeDevice=AgGIcVS1kb2pAQAAAYk1pL5aGDaEu-rCOvDnoa9X9mMWhw697pWs \" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>WANT TO FOLLOW ALONG?</p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/bumpspodcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bumps Podcast Instagram</a></p><p><br></p><p>Contact Anna:</p><p>helloannachristie@gmail.com</p><p><a href=\"https://thebigpivot.substack.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://thebigpivot.substack.com/</a></p>","author_name":"Anna Christie"}