Have you ever thought about how you show up specifically in your relationships? Dr. Kristie talks about these three roles as they relate to a few key areas of your life, including self-care, boundaries, communication, conflict, and sex and intimacy. Stick around until the end, and learn more about these three roles if you want to have a healthy relationship with yourself and others. Covered in this episode: ➡ Three different roles and how they relate to a few key areas of your life. ➡ Anxious avoiders feel overwhelmed, anxious, and avoidant. ➡ Anxious avoidance leads to conflict. ➡ Why do ..read more

5 Most Common Relationship Issues and How to Fix Them Relationships can be difficult, but most of the time, we make things more harder than they need to be. You don't have to do that any longer. Dr. Kristie talks about the list of those five things you're going to watch out for and then suggestions on how to address each level. And hopes that you take those suggestions to make changes for yourself, because she believes you deserve a healthy relationship and no one can give that or do that for you. Covered in this episode: • The 5 most common relationship problems and what you can do to ..read more

Are you struggling with making a connection with somebody? Do you feel embarrassed when it comes to talking about sex with your partner? Pushing them away whenever the topic arises? If so, it's time to explore your attachment style. In this episode, I'll cover the influence of attachment styles on your relationships, how they were formed in your childhood, and how this relates to adulthood. Understanding attachment styles and intimacy. Covered in this episode: • Attachment styles and how they affect your relationship • Benefits of understanding attachment styles • How attachment styles form ..read more

Ways to Stop Arguing and Resolve the Issue If you're in a relationship (or have been in one in the past), you know how difficult it is to work through conflict. Depending on your relationship's health, you either resolve the issue or get deeper into the conflict cycle. Your days of constantly arguing are over because, in this episode, I'll help you to stop arguing and start resolving your issues. Covered in this episode: • How I've changed how I deal with conflict • Why do we get stuck in arguments? • Three ways to stop an argument, including three examples for each Don't miss this episod ..read more

Feeling bored in your relationships is worse than having arguments. There are many reasons why couples get bored with each other. It could be a lack of effort. It could be routine. Whatever the reason is, you are not alone. Boredom is a common problem couples face, especially those in long-term relationships. But you don’t have to bored. Luckily, in this episode, Dr. Kristie talks about simple and practical steps that you can take to spice up a relationship that has gone stale. After this episode, you’ll know exactly what to do to get over feeling bored with your partner. What We Discuss: •7 ..read more

Have you ever had someone hurt you so bad but felt like there’s nothing you can do about it? I want to let you know that you have the power to do something about it. How people treat you is 100% in your hands. That's the philosophy behind Fix Yourself First is to take this power, embrace it, and gain control over yourself. In this episode, I’m sharing with you how to change how people treat you, from why we struggle to do it to the five go-to tips to make the changes you deserve. Let’s identify the root cause of why you choose to be a people pleaser. Once that’s identified, I’ll walk you thro ..read more

Have you ever felt out of control or so anxious that you felt disconnected from your body? Maybe you felt so angry that all you could do was cry. So, how do you regulate your emotions? Emotions themselves are neither good nor bad, but our experiences with them can be difficult or painful. When we don't know how to deal with distress, we might turn to unhelpful patterns—avoiding or fixating on negative emotions—without realizing it. We have to develop healthy skills to build our sense of self-awareness. We need to know what we are feeling to choose a response to it. In this episode, you'll l ..read more

If you’ve ever been through a hard breakup or divorce from a toxic relationship then you know how difficult it is to imagine finding happiness again. Join me for a conversation with Lisa and Chris, co-founders of Been There Got Out, to discuss their journey of finding love and hope after high-conflict divorces. They started with a friendship that soon developed into a loving and romantic relationship and they are sharing their journey here. In today's episode, we're discussing: - Emotional detachment in relationships - Finding hope and how to trust again - How to survive in a relationship wit ..read more

When was the last time you were full of fear? Last week, I was full of fear and I’ve learned that my fear stems from anxiety and a harsh inner critic, including unrealistic expectations of myself. So, this episode is perfect timing because we’re talking about embracing our fear. I'm chatting with speaker, author, and leader, Alexa Glazer. She guides humans to radical resilience through self-acceptance, presence, and play. She uses her words, both written and spoken, to honestly and openly connect with you, your heart, and your greatest desires. She is the author of Livin’ the Dream … today b ..read more

64% of Americans claim that they are very happy in their relationship with a partner or spouse and 50% claim that they are satisfied with their sex lives. How accurate do you think this number is? Can you relate? Are you happy in a relationship or satisfied with your sex life? Regardless if your single or in a relationship, in this episode, we’re covering the different types of intimacy and how to get your needs met. If you’ve ever felt like you and your partner, or past partner, were speaking totally different languages, then one reason could be that you’ve got different intimacy needs and ..read more