Healing Relationships in Midlife: Monica Tanner on Triggers, Trust & True Connection

01/10/2025 32 min Temporada 1 Episodio 2

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Episode Summary: How do old wounds resurface in midlife relationships—and how can we use them as pathways to deeper connection? In this episode of SoulShift, hosts Christine Morgenstern Shin and Mindy Gorman-Plutzer talk with Monica Tanner, RLT-trained Relationship Coach, host of the Secrets of Happily Ever After podcast, and author of the new book Bad Marriage Advice.Monica shares practical tools from Relational Life Therapy to help couples move beyond reactivity into compassion, intimacy, and repair. You’ll learn how to shift from your adaptive child into your wise adult, why communication is more about understanding than being “right,” and how to balance big dreams with strong relationships.This episode is a reminder that healing is relational—and that it’s never too late to rewrite your love story. What You’ll Learn:Why old wounds get triggered in relationshipsHow to move from fight/flight to embodied safetyPractical ways to pause, breathe, and reconnectThe power of curiosity and compassion in communicationHow entrepreneurs can grow without burning out or neglecting family About Our Guest – Monica Tanner: Monica Tanner helps couples ditch resentment and reclaim their happily ever after through coaching, her Secrets of Happily Ever After podcast, and her new book Bad Marriage Advice.Website: www.monicatanner.com Book: www.badmarriageadvice.com Podcast: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterInstagram: @monitalksmarriage Resources & Links:Explore Mindy’s work at www.thefreedompromise.comConnect with Ali at www.aliandersonwellness.comLearn more about Christine at www.radiantheart.health   Subscribe & Review:If this conversation touched your heart, please subscribe to SoulShift wherever you listen to podcasts. Your reviews and shares help us reach more people who need to hear they’re not alone.✨ Let’s shift — gently, together. ✨