257. Managing Stress Together: My Wife’s and My Account of Coping With a Recent Incident of Stress
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Release Date: 03/03/2026
273. Are You Abandoning Yourself for Unavailable People?
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Corey Costanzo is the Co-Owner of Asheville’s Still Point Wellness Spa, a licensed addiction counselor, trauma specialist, licensed massage and bodywork therapist, master didgeridoo player, colleague, and my good friend. In this episode, Corey and I discuss the pattern. of prioritizing people who cannot or will not fully show up for you – emotionally, consistently or mutually – while neglecting your own needs, boundaries, self-worth, and life. Corey and I share through our clinical lenses (somatic and addiction) and our own personal stories. Connect with Corey: Email: ...
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272. HeartShare: Do You Find it Easier to Give Than Receive
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In this solocast I talk about it is often easier to give love, kindness, support, etc., than to receive them for a mix of psychological, emotional, and cultural reasons. Giving seems to feel more natural and rewarding for many people, while receiving requires vulnerability that can feel uncomfortable or evening threatening. And yet both giving and receiving are essential for healthy relationships and well-being. I also tell of a recent experience that gave me a chance to be vulnerable and receive love, support and kindness. Let’s Talk About It! Thanks for tuning into...
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271. The Case For Discomfort: Stress Reframed
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Derek Rutter is a therapist in private practice in Asheville, North Carolina. His approach specializes in using somatic parts work in the treatment of trauma, addiction, and attachment wounds. In addition to working as a therapist, Derek is a father, partner, artist and athlete. He loves the big questions and cherishes the small things. Some people think he’s funny. In this episode, Derek and I discuss the idea that deliberately seeking or accepting discomfort and stress – rather than avoiding them – is often beneficial for growth, motivation, resilience, and performance. The core...
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270. Our Relationship With Grief
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Aaron Froehlich moved to North Carolina in 2022 seeking a more intimate connection to the nature along with a deeper experience of belonging through community. He is a lifelong spiritual seeker and meditation practitioner, an avid student and teacher of Compassionate Communication as well as an active volunteer with Emberlight, the Center for Conscious Living and Dying. He works for Cornell University and is the proud father of two grown sons. In this episode, Aaron and I have a conversation about grief. Grief is one of the few experiences that is both completely universal and stubbornly...
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269. The Stories Families Wish They Told Before It’s Too Late
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Neil Taylor is the Founder and CEO of Me & My Old Man, a family storytelling project and podcast designed to help families preserve the life stories, voices, and memories of their parents and grandparents. In this episode, Neil and I discuss the importance of not putting off asking our parents’ stories. What kind of questions are meaningful to ask and to not avoid asking what you really want to know. Neil tells his story of how he came up with the idea of his present work called “Me and My Old Man”. This conversation will hopefully spur your own desire to get those stories down!...
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268. Are You Avoiding Hard Topics? Part Two
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Corey Costanzo is the Co-Owner of Asheville’s Still Point Wellness Spa, a licensed addiction counselor, trauma specialist, licensed massage and bodywork therapist, master didgeridoo player, colleague, and my good friend. In this episode, Corey and I continue our conversation about the challenges in talking about hard topics and ways we avoid doing it. We share personal stories as well as understandings in our work as therapists. We discuss the term “protective buffering” and how that pertains to avoiding hard topics. Many people dodge uncomfortable conversations to keep the peace, but...
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267. HeartShare: Listener’s Questions: With the Right Person or Not, Expressing Needs Without a Fight
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In this solocast I answer two listeners’ questions. How do I know this is the right person for me and if not how to know when to break up? How do i express my needs with the conversation not turning into a fight? Let’s Talk About It! Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of - the show to help you forge deeper, more meaningful connections and relationships with those around you. If you enjoyed this week’s episode, please head over to , subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating and review. Check out our Guided Audio Practices, Meditations, and Workshops at ....
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266. Unhealed Shame
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Aaron Froehlich moved to North Carolina in 2022 seeking a more intimate connection to the nature along with a deeper experience of belonging through community. He is a lifelong spiritual seeker and meditation practitioner, an avid student and teacher of Compassionate Communication as well as an active volunteer with Emberlight, the Center for Conscious Living and Dying. He works for Cornell University and is the proud father of two grown sons. In this episode, Aaron and I have a conversation about unhealed shame. We discuss how shame operates subtly and often unconsciously, driving...
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265. Are You Avoiding Hard Topics?
Relationships Let's Talk About It!
Corey Costanzo is the Co-Owner of Asheville’s Still Point Wellness Spa, a licensed addiction counselor, trauma specialist, licensed massage and bodywork therapist, master didgeridoo player, colleague, and my good friend. In this episode, Corey and I have a conversation about the challenges in talking about hard topics and ways we avoid doing it. We share personal stories as well as understandings in our work as therapists. Avoiding hard topic is one of the biggest silent killers in relationships. Many people dodge uncomfortable conversations to keep the peace, but that usually just builds...
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264. HeartShare: How to Choose a Partner-Choose Well!
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In this solocast I talk about probably the most important decision you will make in your life, choosing a partner. A strong match can amplify happiness, health and success for decades; where a poor one can drain energy, create chaos and affect children adversely. In the beginning when dating, date with intention rather than desperation or just entertainment. Know yourself well so you are clearer in what you are experiencing that is right for you. Many people also avoid deeper questions in the beginning of their relationship. I give examples of some of these questions to get clearer and...
info_outlineYvonne Rainbow Teplitsky is the founder of Artsy Goddess Studio, where she actively carries out her role in helping others and the planet heal. Rainbow is passionate about art, as seen in the upcycled clothing she creates from second-hand materials, as well as the visual arts she creates, such as murals, paintings, and tapestries. She also helps women transform through voice-empowering workshops, and she co-facilitates couples retreats and workshops with me.
Stress can negatively affects both partners’ well-being and relationships, often leading to increased arguments, decreased intimacy, and a general sense of disconnection. The strain of dealing with stress often affects communication, making it difficult for partners to understand each other’s needs and feelings. However, it can also bring a couple together, as they demonstrate their connection and positive attunement.
In this episode, my wife Rainbow and I have a conversation of a recent stressful event in our lives and how we navigated it.
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