Welcome to Theory Class 104 where Celeste breaks down the four different types of boundary issues discussed in the book Boundaries by Henry Cloud. Meanwhile, Rich writes a song about it to help us all remember.
Mar 18, 2020
40 min
This is our second half of the great interview with therapist Kirk Voss (EmotionAlly podcast) on the topic of boundaries. Check out part one in episode 40!
Mar 2, 2020
25 min
Celeste and Rich have been explaining boundaries this month a lot like how they *make* boundaries in real life: doing their best, but could definitely use the help of an expert! Therapist Kirk Voss (of the EmotionAlly podcast) is on hand to talk more about boundaries. There is a discussion of the theory behind boundary setting, the emotion that can (but not necessarily should!) drive the way we make them, and practical applications of when and how boundaries should play a part in expressing your needs. This is part one of two of our interview with Kirk - don't miss the second half coming soon!
Feb 28, 2020
39 min
What do you want? What do you really, really want? Well, whatever it is you want (what you really, really want), articulating those needs is an important part of setting boundaries. This is a Good Ones episode - no song to fix this time, but Rich and Celeste bring two songs they thought demonstrated solid examples of good boundary settings: "Wannabe" by The Spice Girls, all about explaining needs and setting relationship ground rules, and "Just the Way You Are" by Billy Joel for showing acceptance, the other side of the same coin as boundaries. All this and more on this week's Marriage Theraoke.
Feb 21, 2020
28 min
Setting boundaries. Not only a good idea, but a GREAT idea for staying true to yourself, for helping navigate negative actions from your spouse. The problem: we tend to set boundaries as a reaction, out of anger, or to lay down an ultimatum. So how can boundaries help your relationship and how can they come from a place of personal integrity? We talk about Twisted Sister's "We're Not Gonna Take It," Rich fixes it up and does some falsetto, all to address this first episode discussing the idea of setting boundaries.
Feb 14, 2020
32 min
Ah the blame game. So unproductive and yet so common. So much time wasted stuck in resentment. Yet, how do we get out of this trap? How to avoid the blame game all together? Well, that takes some inner work my friends! Getting to that magical mixture of acceptance AND boundaries. In this episode, we give some therapy to the song, "Your Fault" from the musical "Into the Woods. And Rich's re-write is seriously his best work yet!
Feb 2, 2020
31 min
We are so happy to welcome Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife back to the podcast! She is the perfect guest to bring on for our inner work month and today we are talking about how we deal with being dissatisfied in our marriages and how to CHOOSE our partner every day- and it doesn't look like how you think it will! I LOVED this conversation, I took notes the whole time and I think you will too!
Jan 23, 2020
54 min
Oh the issues we take with the song "Issues" ;) by Julia Michaels. "I've got issues, but you've got em too. Give yours all to me and I'll give mine to you." Uh-oh. Someone forgot to study relationship truth 101: it is not your partner's job to solve your personal issues and it is not your job to solve your partner's. This lesson is only forgotten every day in most relationships, so our friend Julia is in good company. Thankfully, Rich is here to make some much needed improvements to this song! Join us as we discuss the inner work necessary to forge a strong relationship.
Jan 16, 2020
37 min
Introducing our theme for the next 4 podcasts: Inner work! Celeste's favorite topic! This episode is another installment of our "good ones" series where instead of poo-pooing on love songs, we celebrate ones that give good advice and postulate on why. "I Love Me" by Meghan Trainor (Celeste's pick) and "Symphony" by Clean Bandit (Rich's pick) are given the honors today, and come to think of it, compliment each other very well.
Jan 9, 2020
30 min
Wrapping up our month-long theme on fun, we are talking about how to systemize fun in our individual lives, in our marriages and with our families. Celeste theorizes while Rich creates music and then performs his masterpiece at the end of the episode. And bonus! The Davis children each have a part in this episode talking about their favorite family fun activities!
Jan 3, 2020
41 min
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