What It Looks Like to Have an Authentic and Honest Relationship

EP:92 On this week’s episode of Thrive Like a Parent podcast, Dr. Tracy Dalgleish, a clinical psychologist and couples therapist, shares her journey of becoming a parent and how it inspired her to expand her work to reach more people with resources for healthy relationships. In this episode we talk about...

✔️ How insecurities and self-doubt from the past can shape our present relationships and careers, emphasizing the importance of understanding these inner narratives.

✔️ The value of vulnerability, empathy, and partnership in navigating challenging situations together as a couple.

✔️ The challenges women and men face in expressing needs and emotions within relationships, and the importance of providing constructive feedback and having tough conversations.

✔️ Approaching difficult conversations with an open mindset, focusing on positive change rather than immediate resolution.

✔️ The importance of self-validation and differentiation within relationships, allowing for a healthier interdependent dynamic.

✔️ Maintaining a balanced support system beyond just a romantic partner.

✔️ The intentionality required to maintain connection and intimacy in long-term relationships, especially after having children.

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