We tell stories all the time: about our partners, our past, and ourselves. But what happens when those stories quietly start running the relationship?
In this episode of Get Psyched, we sit down with Saz Russell to unpack the narratives shaping our love lives, our boundaries, and our sense of self. From “relationship mediation” to monogamy hangovers, this conversation gets into the messy, fascinating space between perception and reality... and how to come back to truth without losing connection.
If you’ve ever thought “they never understand me” or “maybe I’m the problem,” this one is going to land. The crew explores:
🎙️ Why we’re constantly telling stories in relationships (and why it matters more than we think)
🎙️ What relationship mediation actually is, and how it can shift conflict into understanding
🎙️ The parts of your story about your partner that might actually be… right
🎙️ How boundaries are woven into every narrative we create
🎙️ Defensiveness, awareness, and what’s underneath our reactive moments
🎙️ The search for belonging & and what happens when we outsource it to someone else
🎙️ “Monogamy hangovers,” relationship definitions, and why clarity matters more than labels
🎙️ Power dynamics and bids for CONTROL in relationships
🎙️ How to stay open in uncertainty without needing to “figure it all out”
🎙️ The big question: should you change for love?
🎙️ Cultivating real belonging within yourself (so love stops feeling like survival)
This episode invites you to loosen your grip on certainty and get curious about the stories you’re telling... about them, and about you. Because sometimes the most powerful shift isn’t changing your partner, it’s noticing the narrative.
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