How’s your relationship? That’s what we thought. You’re going to love Rikki and Jimmy on Relationships, the show where we uncover the thoughts and behaviors that are sabotaging your relationship… and what you can do about it. Jimmy and Rikki are passionate about sharing the ways that imperfect partners like you can shift unhealthy relational dynamics and create closeness. Drop your defenses and open your heart, eyes, and ears… we’re going to learn how to be the best partner we can be, together.
Masters vs Disasters of Relationships. This is the difference!
In this episode we talk about everything we love about Dr. John and Julie Gottman's research and relationship advice.
9/19/2024 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 51 seconds
Help! I Lose Myself In Relationships!
In this episode we want to talk about why we lose ourselves in relationships and how to reconnect with ourselves again.
9/10/2024 • 44 minutes, 42 seconds
How to Actually Validate Feelings
In this episode we talk about how and when we should validate someone's feelings.
8/16/2024 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 9 seconds
What are Healthy vs Unhealthy Needs
In this episode we talk about what we believe are healthy vs unhealthy needs to have in a relationship.
7/28/2024 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 4 seconds
Break-Ups: Should I give them another chance?
In this episode we talk about how to navigate break-ups, specifically when you should give the relationship another chance or move on.
7/6/2024 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 22 seconds
How to STOP Fighting for GOOD!
How to Stop Fighting in your Relationship using these principles.
5/30/2024 • 1 hour, 51 minutes, 24 seconds
What if I'm Dating or Married to a Narcissist?
How can we navigate a relationship with a narcissist?
4/23/2024 • 49 minutes, 42 seconds
Controversial Questions about Relationships
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.
4/12/2024 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 47 seconds
I'm Not Allowed to Feel Disrespected??
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.
3/25/2024 • 50 minutes, 50 seconds
Avoid the Roommate Phase and Reignite the Spark!
How to avoid the dreaded roommate phase and reignite the spark in your relationship.
3/24/2024 • 54 minutes, 50 seconds
My Partner isn't meeting MY NEEDS
How long should we wait for our partner to meet our needs?
3/3/2024 • 59 minutes, 26 seconds
Relationship Expert Dr. Sue Johnson reveals Secret to Connection
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.
2/17/2024 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 53 seconds
How to Create Safe Secure Love with Julie Menanno
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! =)
https://www.amazon.com/Secure-Love-Create-Relationship-Lifetime/dp/B0C94WMTPS/ref=sr_1_1?crid=7J51LQDFCMJB&keywords=secure+love+julie+menanno&qid=1706671966&sprefix=secure+love%2Caps%2C374&sr=8-1
https://www.instagram.com/thesecurerelationship/?hl=en
https://www.thesecurerelationship.com/
1/31/2024 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 59 seconds
Our Most Embarrassing Dating Stories!
Just in case you wanted to know how our dating life went haha!
1/2/2024 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 40 seconds
Interview with Relationship Expert Jillian Turecki
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/
12/6/2023 • 43 minutes, 18 seconds
The secret to a Great Sex Life, an interview with Dr. Lauren Fogel Mercy
In this episode, we get the pleasure to talk to sex therapist Dr. Lauren Fogel Mercy about all the aspects that make a mutually fulfilling sex life. Schedule a session or pick up her book Desire here https://drlaurenfogel.com/
10/25/2023 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 38 seconds
This is How your Marriage Ends, an interview with author Matthew Fray
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/
9/29/2023 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 3 seconds
Don't Fall for THIS Bad Relationship Advice
In this episode we tackle all the bad relationship myths we've heard like "love hurts" or "Don't go to bed angry"...
8/31/2023 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 30 seconds
Do we need to Validate WRONG Feelings?
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?
8/13/2023 • 55 minutes, 1 second
My Partner Turned into a Narcissist!
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?
7/27/2023 • 1 hour, 15 minutes
Relationships only WORK when BOTH are doing the WORK
In this episode we talk about what it means to do the work to make a relationship work. =)
7/13/2023 • 59 minutes, 29 seconds
"Relationships are elegantly SIMPLE". Our interview with expert Dr. Stan Tatkin
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
6/29/2023 • 1 hour, 22 minutes, 40 seconds
How to Intentionally Love our Partners!
Rikki and Jimmy go over what it would look like to Intentionally love your partner over a 48 hour period.
4/29/2023 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 25 seconds
What are Healthy Needs vs Unhealthy Needs in a Relationship
In this episode Rikki and Jimmy break down what they believe to be essential Healthy needs in a Relationship as well as what examples of some unhealthy needs would be.
4/11/2023 • 1 hour, 27 minutes, 52 seconds
How to anticipate HER NEEDS? || How to keep your Relationship from BOREDOM
In this episode we cover all the questions you have submitted including How to anticipate each others needs, how to keep your relationship from getting boring, how to forgive yourself, and how to listen to your partner during conflict. Thanks so much for listening!
2/9/2023 • 1 hour, 42 seconds
How to Prevent FIGHTS in the first place! / Answering your TOP Questions
In this episode we cover LOTS of different questions from YOU about how to heal or grow your Relationship through tools such as conflict resolution (repair, apologizing, empathy, understanding, curiosity) or building intimacy and connection to prevent conflicts in the first place. Thank you so much for watching!
1/25/2023 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 32 seconds
Our Relationships were DOOMED until we realized THIS
How’s your relationship? That’s what we thought. You’re going to love Rikki and Jimmy on Relationships, the show where we uncover the thoughts and behaviors that are sabotaging your relationship… and what you can do about it. Jimmy and Rikki are passionate about sharing the ways that imperfect partners like you can shift unhealthy relational dynamics and create closeness. Drop your defenses and open your heart, eyes, and ears… we’re going to learn how to be the best partner we can be, together.
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