Complex Couples Podcast

Complex Couples Podcast

Hosted by: Heidi Applegarth

Welcome! This is a space where your marriage matters, your values matter, and your choices matter. I’m Heidi, a couples therapist and founder of Complex Couples Coaching. I help couples navigate complex marriages,...

Episodes

Daniel Perspective: What If the Label Isn't the Whole Story?

Season #1

Have you ever thought about how the same word can mean something completely different to the person hearing it than it does to the person saying it? YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/zFZwk6KBzvQ  In this episode, Daniel and I...
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Is Your Relationship Your Treasure? Is that a good thing?

Season #1

What started as a quiet moment in my study after a date turned into a realization about myself that surprised me. I thought I had moved past that.    This Week's Invitation Sit with this question this week: Where is...
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The Self-Deception That’s Easy to Miss and The Power That Is Hidden There

Season #1

Upcoming Workshop: Understanding the Real Conflict Register here ➡ https://www.ComplexCouplesCoaching.com/workshop There's a kind of self-deception that has nothing to do with making excuses, and I want to walk you...
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The Biggest Problem I See In My Office. What If They’re Right?

Season #1

Upcoming Workshop: Understanding the Real Conflict. Learn a tool you'll use again and again.Space is limited. Register now ➡ https://www.ComplexCouplesCoaching.com/workshop  Most couples come into my office convinced...
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Daniel Episode: Post Disclosure Struggles - Seeing Your Spouse in a New Way

Season #1

Reminder!  Join a live workshop with Heidi on June 24th! Click HERE to register What happens when one spouse needs answers and the other doesn't have them? How do couples navigate difficult conversations when there is...
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How Do I Convince My Spouse Our Marriage Isn’t That Different? The Problem with Convincing

Season #1

Attend a live workshop with Heidi. Register ➡ HERE! Space is limited. How do you respond when your spouse sees the marriage differently than you do?  In this episode, I explore why trying to convince your partner...
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Why Some Relationship Conflicts Feel So Personal

Season #1

Why do some relationship conflicts feel so emotionally charged and personal? Today we explore the idea that conflict is often not “me vs you,” but rather “me vs me”. In other words, “self vs self” instead of “self vs...
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When Something Doesn’t Add Up in Your Relationship: “The Mouth of Regression”

Season #1

Interested in private coaching?Learn more ➡ https://www.complexcouplescoaching.com/coaching-application What do you do when something in conflict genuinely doesn’t feel right, and you want to deal with it in a way...
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Daniel's Perspective: How We Decided When and How to Tell Our Kids & What We Would Do Differently

Season #1

How do you decide whether to tell your kids about same-sex attraction, mixed-orientation marriage, or other deeply personal family realities?  In this episode, we share how we navigated those conversations with our...
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What It Means If You're Fighting All The Time

Season #1

If you’re fighting all the time and wondering what it means for your relationship, I want to offer a different perspective. Conflict itself isn’t the problem, but how we move through it really matters. We Talk...
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My Spouse Wants To Stay But Says He’s Not Attracted to Me. Now What Do I Do?

Season #1

What do you do when you’ve worked on yourself, shown up well, and your spouse still isn’t attracted to you but says they want to stay?  Learn how to stop waiting for clarity, read your partner’s actions, and decide...
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How Can I Ever Be Enough For My Spouse?

Season #1

How can I ever be enough for my spouse — especially in a mixed-orientation marriage?  In this episode I challenge that question and explore a more grounded, self-responsible way to think about worth, attraction, and...
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