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Building The Five Habits of Hope For Stronger Relationships | Julia Garcia | #159
Hope isn’t just a feeling — it’s a set of everyday habits that strengthen connection and resilience. In this post, Dr. Julia Garcia shares five core practices — Reflect, Risk, Release, Receive, and Repurpose — that help couples, singles, and families interrupt fear and blame cycles, create emotional safety, and grow sustainable connection. Each habit turns small, repeatable actions into lasting relational change.
How Grief impacts Indentity, Love, and Daily Life | Alexandra Carroll | #153
Grief isn’t a problem to fix — it’s a lifelong journey that reshapes us. In this post, grief advocate Alexandra Carroll explores how losing someone changes identity, marriage, parenting, and everyday routines. She shares why grief moves like a spiral, not a staircase, and offers compassionate practices — from honoring memories to creating ‘grief calendars’ — that help partners stay connected and protect emotional well-being through the hardest days.
Embracing Regrets | Dr. Dave Schramm & Dr. Liz Hale | #28
Regret isn’t just a burden — it’s a mirror into who we are becoming. In this episode, Dr. Dave and Dr. Liz explore what regret is, how to cope with it, and how focusing on the positive, practicing self-compassion, and identifying regrets (like foundation, boldness, moral, and connection regrets) can help couples grow closer, set realistic expectations, and find peace and meaning in their relationships.