Too Much, Not Enough

03/06/2021 40 min Episodio 1
Too Much, Not Enough

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Figs and Teale share a clip of their first session with a couples therapist. Witness how the ways they miss each other escalates into hurt and blame and then ultimately resolves through the therapist's intervention, then learn how you can navigate out of negative cycles in your relationship.Timestamps: 01:00 Introduction to Figs and Teale04:04 What's in a name: "Come Here To Me" 08:20 Why this podcast: Witnesses 9:45 Special tip of the episode: Follow the process 13:24 Session begins — Figs feels alone with life's difficulties and like he's a failure 17:26 Turning point: Conflict and hurt (Teale is hurt by Figs' description of her, protests, Figs feels hurt and protests in kind)20:46 Figs is prompted to reflect back his understanding of Teale's hurt22:19 Teale feels shame around missing the place Figs was coming from because of her own insecurities22:33 Moment of humor and connectedness: Figs sees Teale shift into feeling bad about herself23:21 Figs considers himself to be a difficult person23:47 Session ends — It's so easy to miss each other25:59 The snake in the grass: humans focus on the perceived threat27:45 Shame29:02 Walking through the cycle32:46 Turning point: interventions and empathy33:35 Blaming is not being vulnerable36:33 Seeing past the mess to the possibility of repairVisit comeheretomepodcast.com for episode transcripts, social media links, and to subscribe to the mailing list.If you or someone you love are struggling in your relationship, visit empathi.com for quizzes, courses, and consultations.
If you or someone you love are struggling in your relationship, visit empathi.com for the relationship quiz, courses, and therapy consultations.