Breakup with Stress, Not Your Partner with Elizabeth Earnshaw
Love Isn't Enough
In this episode of Love Isn’t Enough with Joree Rose and Dr. John Schinnerer, we are joined by therapist, relationship expert, and author Elizabeth Earnshaw to discuss how stress impacts couples and what we can do about it. Elizabeth’s new book, Till Stress Do Us Part, explores how daily pressures—whether from work, parenting, finances, or other challenges—can erode connection and create conflict in relationships. We dive into: The most common ways stress affects couples and why many don’t recognize it. How unspoken stress leads to resentment,...
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Let’s Talk About Sex: Breaking the Silence in Relationships
Love Isn't Enough
Sex is one of the most important aspects of a relationship—and yet, for so many couples, it’s one of the hardest topics to talk about. In this episode of Love Isn’t Enough, Dr. John Schinnerer and Joree Rose dive deep into the reasons why couples struggle to communicate about sex, the unspoken beliefs and fears that keep them silent, and how they can start having more open, honest, and fulfilling conversations about intimacy. We explore: • The common reasons couples avoid talking about sex (and how this creates distance). • How cultural conditioning, shame, and past...
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Honest Sex for Deeper Connection, with Shana James
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In this episode John and Joree interview Shana James, a relationship coach with 20 years of experience who specializes in helping men with their love and sex lives. Shana discusses her work, including insights from her podcast, 'Man Alive,' and her book, 'Honest Sex.' Topics covered include the importance of vulnerability, relational healing, honest communication, and overcoming attachment wounds. The conversation also dives into how to build intimacy, the impact of social conditioning, the challenges of modern relationships, and practical tips for improving connection and trust within...
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The Crisis Facing Our Boys: A Deep Dive into Netflix’s Adolescence
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In this powerful episode of Love Isn’t Enough, Dr. John Schinnerer and Joree Rose unpack the timely and troubling themes presented in Netflix’s Adolescence, a docuseries that explores the hidden struggles of modern teenage boys. From bullying and isolation to the rise of poisonous online influences like the manosphere, incel culture, and the pressure of the “man box,” this conversation sheds light on the emotional and psychological impact of male socialization. Joree and John explore why so many young boys are falling through the cracks—and what we can do to support them in...
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How to Be Resilient When Sh*t Hits the Fan
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Joree & John share the story of how John lost his vision in his left eye while in Portugal, why they were the cause of an emergency airplane landing, and how these tribulations actually brought them closer together. So often when the sh*t hits the fan, it can feel easy to want to give up or resign to the situation, but what happens when they pile on top of one another and you barely have a chance to breathe? Good thing for Joree and John, they’ve both practiced tools for years that help them to be more resilient, increase presence and compassion, as well as how to accept what is...
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Get Through the Holidays with Less Stress
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Inevitably, the holidays are a stressful time of year, and this can easily turn into unintended arguments with your partner. In this episode of Love Isn’t Enough, Joree and John talk through common challenges couples face and give helpful tools on how to navigate stress with greater awareness, compassion and better communication. They even role play conversations we often hear our clients describing, then demonstrate what it would sound like to respond differently, allowing both partners to feel heard and validated. As an example, telling your partner to just “calm down” won’t cut it....
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Harnessing Gratitude: The Secret to Lasting Love
Love Isn't Enough
In this episode of 'Love Isn't Enough,' Dr. John Schinnerer and Joree Rose, LMFT, discuss the importance of appreciation and gratitude for loving, thriving relationships. They explore how many couples tend to neglect these practices, despite their effectiveness in fostering positive emotions and connection. The hosts discuss key concepts such as the negativity bias, the importance of a positive to negative interaction ratio, and ways to build a culture of gratitude, especially when it may feel hard to access or receive. They also offer practical advice on expressing appreciation, even during...
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How to Talk So Your Partner Will Listen
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Almost everyone we’ve ever worked with needs help learning how to communicate better with their partner. So why is this such a ubiquitous relationship challenge? There’s lots of reasons: we often are not role modeled healthy or effective communication strategies, many times we don’t know what we feel, need or want, or if we do, we don’t always have the words to communicate it. And even if we were able to express ourselves clearly and kindly, our partner may not have the skills to receive it well. So what happens? Frustration and resignation take over, communication becomes limited to...
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How to Stay Connected When You Have Opposing Views or Beliefs
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In this timely conversation in the face of the election, Joree and John talk about how couples can navigate staying connected and how to get along when they have differences in their values or beliefs. We know from research that 67% of relationship challenges are not solvable, so then what? Not agreeing does not have to be a deal breaker; the key is to understand that we are not trying to convince our partners to agree with us, but to learn the tools to stay respectful when they don’t. This may feel counterintuitive, but when couples continue to fight the same fight, they will usually end up...
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Everybody Wants This
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In this engaging episode, John and Joree explore what makes a healthy, thriving relationship by dissecting the themes from the Netflix hit show Nobody Wants This. Using the show’s rare portrayal of a healthy relationship as a starting point, they identify the common pitfalls couples fall into and offer expert advice on how to avoid them. And more importantly, they offer a picture of a healthy, thriving relationship, a model which seemingly no one grew up with, by diving into the importance of trust, non defensive listening, effective communication, validating emotions, capitalizing...
info_outlineAlmost everyone we’ve ever worked with needs help learning how to communicate better with their partner. So why is this such a ubiquitous relationship challenge? There’s lots of reasons: we often are not role modeled healthy or effective communication strategies, many times we don’t know what we feel, need or want, or if we do, we don’t always have the words to communicate it. And even if we were able to express ourselves clearly and kindly, our partner may not have the skills to receive it well. So what happens? Frustration and resignation take over, communication becomes limited to transactional conversations and couples are left feeling disconnected. We get it - we’ve been there. In this episode Joree & John not only talk broadly about communication challenges in relationships, but they share their own personal journey and how once they mastered some essential tools, their communication and relationship vastly improved. If you are stuck in communication patterns that are leaving you feeling unheard or defensive, then this episode is for you!