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How to Explore the Story of Sex in Your Marriage | Pre-marital Preparations Part 5
In this episode, counselors Tracy Johnson and Chris Bruno discuss the importance of understanding and discussing sex in a marital relationship. They focus on how past ...
How To Build Trust That Lasts | Pre-Marital Preparations Part 4
Explore the importance of trust in marriage on this episode of Thrive Marriage Lab. Join Tracy Johnson and Chris Bruno as they delve into premarital conversations, bui...
Did You Marry Your In-Laws? | Pre-Marital Preparations Part 3
In this interactive talk, Chris Bruno and Tracy Johnson, delve into the top conflicts in marriages, specifically focusing on the challenge of in-law relationships. The...
What's Really Going On When You Fight | Pre-Marital Preparations Part 2
Discover the real reasons couples fight as Tracy Johnson, a story work coach, and Chris Bruno, a licensed professional counselor, explore the emotions and fears behind...
The MOST Important Thing to Know Before You Walk Down the Aisle | Pre-Marital Preparations Part 1
In this podcast episode, we explore the significance of individual narratives in a relationship and the importance of understanding your partner's story. Our marriage ...
What if it Doesn't Work? | Therapeutic Separation Part 7
In this episode, Chris Bruno delves into the dynamics of therapeutic separation in marriages. He discusses the cases where couples find success and rekindle their rela...
When to End a Therapeutic Separation? | Therapeutic Separation Part 6
In this episode of the Thrive Marriage Lab podcast, Chris Bruno delves into the crucial question of when and how to conclude a therapeutic separation in a marriage. Ch...
2 Essentials: Rupture and Repair | Therapeutic Separation Part 5
In this episode, Chris Bruno discusses a surprising warning sign in marriages – the absence of conflicts. He highlights the importance of addressing ruptures in a rela...
Is it biblical? | Therapeutic Separation Part 4
In this episode of the Thrive Marriage Lab, Chris Bruno delves into the topic of therapeutic separation, particularly for Christian couples facing marital challenges. ...
What About the Kids? | Therapeutic Separation Part 3
In this episode, Chris Bruno discusses the impact of children during a therapeutic separation. He emphasizes the importance of explaining the therapeutic separation to...
3 Elements of a Therapeutic Separation | Therapeutic Separation Part 2
In this podcast episode, we explore the essential elements of therapeutic separation, emphasizing the importance of mutual agreement between partners. We delve into th...
What is the Difference Between Therapeutic Separation and Separation? | Therapeutic Separation Part 1
In this episode, we explore the concept of a "therapeutic separation" for couples facing challenges in their marriage. Chris Bruno highlights the key differences betwe...
The 20/24 Rule in Marriage Conflict | How to Improve Your Marriage Communication Part 4
Discover the 20/24 Rule for effective conflict resolution in Marriage on the Thrive Marriage Lab Podcast. Join Chris Bruno as he guides couples through cooling down, h...
4 Postures of Conflict in Marriage | How to Improve Your Marriage Communication Part 3
In this podcast episode, we delve into the intriguing dynamics of marital communication and the four common postures that often emerge during conflicts in relationship...
4 Levels of Conflict in Marriage | How to Improve Your Marriage Communication Part 2
Discover the four levels of communication and conflict in relationships with Chris Bruno. Learn how to navigate differences, disagreements, hurt feelings, conflicts, a...
The Issue on the Table is NOT the Issue on the Table | How to Improve Your Marriage Communication Part 1
In this eye-opening episode, join Chris Bruno as he shares a real-life marriage counseling experience. Discover how communication issues often stem from deeper emotion...
How Kindness Invites Emotional Availability
In this episode, we explore the crucial distinction between tragedy and trauma. Tragedy, often unavoidable, represents external challenges we face in life, while traum...
What if you are the one who is Emotionally Unavailable?
Explore the roots of emotional unavailability and its impact on your relationships in this episode with licensed professional counselor Chris Bruno. Learn how past exp...
What if your spouse is Emotionally Unavailable?
In this episode, join Chris Bruno as he delves into the importance of curiosity in understanding the emotional unavailability of your partner. By exploring your spouse...
Emotional Unavailability is a Trauma Response
In this podcast episode, Chris Bruno explores the underlying stories and traumas that contribute to emotional unavailability in relationships. He emphasizes the import...
Risk Is Required
Explore the essence of rebuilding relationships and emotional connection as Chris Bruno delves into the importance of risk, authenticity, and vulnerability in fosterin...
What is Emotional Unavailability?
In this episode, Chris Bruno delves into the challenging experience of emotional unavailability in relationships. He describes the feeling of trying to connect with a ...
How to Tell the Story of Your Marriage
We all tell a version of how we met and fell in love, but how do we tell the rest? Learn how to identify the themes in your marriage so that you come to better know wh...
How to Create a Safe Marriage
If you are coming to understand parts of your story, but feel unsafe sharing with your spouse, what do you do? How can you begin to create safe spaces and set up safet...
How do you create a Storied Marriage?
As you learn more about your own story, how do you bring your spouse into it? How can you help each other find the meaning (or even a different meaning) in your shapin...
What to do if Your Marriage has Incorporated Bad Thinking
Where in your marriage have you written something, unintentionally, that has a dynamic that is toxic? That has been woven in alongside things that are meeting genuine ...
How to Edit the Voices that Have Shaped Your Marriage
Many of us just want someone to tell us what to do. But when it comes to the marriage relationship, there is not formula, no cookie-cutter solution that works for all ...
Other Loves: Hijacked Desire for Containment
In this series, we're talking about other loves, or polyamory. Every marriage has multiple loves, not just your spouse, but multiple other loves that crowd the space. ...
Other Loves: Hijacked Desire for Belonging
In this series, we're talking about other loves, or polyamory. Every marriage has multiple loves, not just your spouse, but multiple other loves that crowd the space. ...
Other Loves: Hijacked Desire for Life
In this series, we're talking about other loves, or polyamory. Every marriage has multiple loves, not just your spouse, but multiple other loves that crowd the space. ...