Two Therapists Talking

David & Sherry continue talking about healthy sexuality and how to approach this with children up to 5 - 7 years old. To learn more about Sheri's book, go here: https://www.amazon.com/Body-Gift-God-Introducing-Conversations/dp/0997966904/ref=cmcrarpdproduct_top?ie=UTF8

David & Sherie talk about the importance of discussing healthy sexuality with children and how to do that! To learn more about Sheri's book, go here: https://www.amazon.com/Body-Gift-God-Introducing-Conversations/dp/0997966904/ref=cmcrarpdproduct_top?ie=UTF8

David & Sherie talk more about addiction and what drives it and whether the addict is more about curiosity or more about meeting a deeper attachment need.

David & Sherie talk about what addiction is and why understanding how it works is vital to helping someone overcome an addiction.

David & Sherie finish talking about all the ways betrayal impacts our lives and how the betrayer can better understand and help their partners to heal.

David & Sherie help the betrayed partner articulate their betrayal experience and give it a voice as well as helping the betrayer to better understand what it's like.

David & Sherie finish talking about changing your spouse with love that communicates clearly and has boundaries.

David & Sherie talk about how to actually change your spouse, and to reconsider what your theory of change might be!

David & Sherie talk about how our expectations shape the amount and quality of our Higher Power's influence in our lives, and why this is important.

David & Sherie talk about getting know your body better and making it a priority in order to improve your sense of self sexually and help the relationship to grow.

David & Sherie talk about getting your head in the right place to know your body better and making it a priority when it comes to sex.

David & Sherie (mostly Sherie!) talk about the sexual response cycle, especially as it pertains to women so they can understand themselves better.

David & Sherie talk about the need for women to give themselves permission to be sexual and how our current life stresses and culture can play a negative role in this.

David & Sherie continue to explore differences in men and women and why it's important for women to better understand and accept their sexuality.

David & Sherie begin the subject of sexuality, with this episode talking about some fundamental differences between how sex is used to help men and women connect and the role it plays for acceptance for men in healthy relationships.

David & Sherie talk about being your true self and what that means and why or how that might help.

David & Sherie take you through a meditation that can help create and strengthen a calm, safe place.

David & Sherie talk about the importance of gratitude and hope, especially around this time of year. Also, some techniques to change your mindset when you're in a negative space.

David & Sherie finish talking about gaslighting and how to set boundaries and invite the gaslighter to join you in coming back to reality and improving the relationship.

David & Sherie talk more about how to tell if your partner is gaslighting including common phrases and attitudes.

David & Sherie talk about gaslighting and being with the different forms of gaslighting and how to differentiate that from genuinely trying to help someone to see a different perspective.

David & Sheri talk about the importance of self-care for recovery and some of the little things that can make a big difference.

David & Sheri talk about the need to leave the battle (or have the battle cease) in order to start the healing process, and how this will mean you need to take better care of you. The next episode will be on self-care specifically.

David & Sheri talk about reintegrating sexuality using a specific method called sensate focus to help couples become more connected, or if there is a need to kickstart physical intimacy again.

David & Sheri finish talking about how to bring sex back and some strategies that can be helpful! This will also lead into the next episode on sensate focus.

We finish talking about living your values by learning how to identify your values and create a mission statement.

We talk about the benefit of knowing and living your values and why it's important to work towards a value-centered life.

David & Sherie talk about when and how to start integrating sexuality back into the relationship and how to know when it might be time.

David & Sherie finish talking about trauma and how to self-manage and make things easier. Part 2 of 2.

David & Sherie talk about what trauma is, when it shows up and how we know, and what we do about it. Part 1 of 2.

David & Sherie talk about sexual addicts learning to better manage their thoughts, particularly their lustful thinking and obsession.

David & Sherie finish talking about how to know if you should consider leaving the relationship or stay and try to make it work. What are some ways to determine this? Part 2 of 2.

David & Sherie talk about how to know if you should consider leaving the relationship or stay and try to make it work. What are some ways to determine this? Part 1 of 2.

David & Sherie talk about the second point in healthy relationships, communicating clearly. This is necessary to meet your needs and also hold boundaries.

David & Sherie continue talking about healthy couples and being loving with examples.

David & Sherie talk about healthy couples and the important concept of being a loving person, which will lead into episode 25 as well.

David & Sherie finish talking about boundaries with more examples, including divorce.

David & Sherie talk more about phrases to help you keep boundaries and use examples, and this will continue into another episode as well.

David & Sherie talk about using a process called ABCD to feel better about themselves by better managing our thoughts.

David & Sherie talk about boundaries, what they are, why have them, and what some consequences can be. We also talk about using effective boundaries with parenting.

David & Sherie talk about separation, when to do it, and how to use it as an effective tool in the recovery process.

David & Sherie talk about what forgiveness is, and perhaps more importantly, what forgiveness is not!

David & Sherie finish talking about how our perspective shapes our thoughts, feelings, and ultimately our lives.

David & Sherie talk about how our perspective shapes our thoughts, feelings, and ultimately our lives.

David & Sherie finish talking about using lie detectors and the advantages of including these in a disclosure process.

David & Sherie talk about lie detector tests in the disclosure process and why they can be a game-changer!

David & Sherie talk about what a disclosure process is and why it's important, including the need for a commitment to complete honesty.

David & Sherie finish talking about trauma, it's impact on the body, why awareness is crucial and some of the things that will facilitate healing. You're worth it!

David and Sherie talk about what trauma is and why it's important to recognize, including what PTSD is and how it may apply to you. This is part 1 of 2.

We finish talking about love and how to actually love better so our relationships are strengthened and we are enjoying our life more than ever. Love wins, trust that!