My Son Wields Silence as a Weapon

Episode 94 – Control battles doesn’t have to be an aggressive fight all the time. In this podcast episode, Patti is in a passive control battle with her teenager who shuts down when he is angry instead of expressing his feelings. What should she do?

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Is Hurtful Language Verbal Abuse?

Episode 93 – When do we use the word “abuse” to describe what is going on in a relationship? In this episode, I respond to Dianne’s concern on calling out verbal abuse in last week’s podcast. With the help of Patricia Evans’ book, The Verbally Abusive Relationship, we will be discussing several factors that constitute abuse and how we can deal with it.

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The Two Skills Every Couple Needs to Learn

Episode 92 – Marriage is a huge transition for anyone, but if a couple doesn’t learn 2 essential skills, it can be a disaster. In this podcast episode, I will explain the vital importance of couples needing a “learning and growing” attitude in order to build the skills for managing negative feelings and life problems.

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