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S2: EP5 Cracking the Code on the Uncrackable - Relationships, with guests Rachel Hamilton & Courtney McGuigan

Unicorns and Hand Grenades

English - February 10, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MB
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Welcome to Part 2 of our Relationship series.  In this episode we have a go at cracking the code on the uncrackable.  You guessed it, relationships.  You'll have to listen in to figure out how close we got! What we can say though is whether you're single or loved up, you're sure to get some insights, tools and tips that will help make life a bit easier in this area of your life.  And who doesn't want that right? Plus we have a few laughs along the way. 

We're joined again by Relationship Counselor, Rachel Hamilton.  Rachel joined us for Part one of this series (Season 1; Episode 17) and it was our most downloaded guest episode. We're  also joined by Courtney McGuigan, whose studied psychology and is curious around what make people's lives more harmonious & happy. 

We dive deep into:

Jealousy... with an interesting twistSingledom; the stigma, the positives & the resistance around entering new relationships Attachment StylesLove LanguagesTriggers; unhealthy dynamics in relationships & how to flip themMental loads & the link between doing everything in a relationship, control & resentment What happens when one partner steps into the dominant mode (hint, it's closely related to the above point!)Relationships as teachersThe attraction/can't keep your hands of each other zone & how to navigate what comes nextCan you start off as friends & develop the attraction/can't keep your hands of each other zone

and much more.

You can find Rachel at www.mountcounselling.co.nz if you want to touch base.  If you'd like to follow us for more insights & what we're up to you can find us on f/book & insta:
@unicornsandhandgrenades.life or www.unicornsandhandgrenades.com

Thanks as always for your support, feedback and the heartfelt reviews you've been leaving us, it means alot.  Jax & Kim xx