Ep 7: Navigating Codependency

In this episode I walk you through exactly what my coaching sessions focus on (and what they don’t). I also help you better understand the difference between therapy and coaching and share the specific kinds of goals I support my clients with during sessions. If you’re interested in potentially working with me, you can book a free 30-minute consultation with me here: https://silvykhoucasian.com/workwithsilvy/If you have any questions about coaching, please feel to email me at [email protected]

In this episode of Love With Integrity, I share 3 key insights into grief and love that often get overlooked and minimized. Find me on IG: @silvykhoucasian Work with me @https://silvykhoucasian.com/workwithsilvy/

In this episode of Love With Integrity, I guide you through a meditation on self-forgiveness. This meditation will bring you peace and compassion regarding any guilt or shame you might be carrying from a past relationship experience.  Find me on IG: @silvykhoucasian Work with me @https://silvykhoucasian.com/workwithsilvy/

In this episode, I talk about 7 Green Flags to look for (or create) in your dating and relationship experiences. These qualities can be a guide that you can actively move towards to help you create more fulfilling and secure love. If you’re interested in working with me privately, you can find more information about my coaching sessions here @https://silvykhoucasian.com/workwithsilvy/

In this episode, I discuss how the different attachment styles experience breakups and offer support to integrate your breakup experience. The 5 stages of grief by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross are Denial, Anger, Depression, Bargaining, Acceptance and the 6th (by David Kessler) is Meaning. Find me on IG @silvykhoucasian // work with me privately @ https://silvykhoucasian.com/workwithsilvy/

In this episode, I dive into the 4 attachment styles, and help you learn what qualities to look for (or create) in your romantic relationships in order to have more secure relationships. If you’re interested in working with me 1 on 1, you can find more info @ https://silvykhoucasian.com/workwithsilvy/

Do you struggle with Relationship Anxiety? Do you tend to leave relationship after relationship .. only to find yourself experiencing the same fears and anxieties over and over again? Do you feel like you can get in touch with the love and connection you have for your partner only (after) you have broken up with them? Well .. you are SO not alone! I am so excited to introduce today’s special guest, Sheryl Paul. She is an incredible and compassionate expert on anxiety. Sheryl has a Master’s Degree in Jungian Psychology and has worked with thousands of people worldwide through her private practice. She has appeared several times on The Oprah Winfrey Show as well as on Good Morning America and other top media shows and publications around the globe. In this episode, we dive into: ~What Relationship Anxiety actually is. ~Understanding and working with projection in order to become more whole and integrated. ~The difference between FLAGS and RED FLAGS. You can learn more about Sheryl and read her blogs and dive into her fabulous online relationship course on her website here @ https://conscious-transitions.com/ You can find her IG page @wisdomofanxiety You can find her book, “The Wisdom of Anxiety: How Worry and Intrusive Thoughts Are Gifts to Help You Heal” @ https://www.amazon.com/Wisdom-Anxiety-Worry-Intrusive-Thoughts/dp/1683642503

I have come to find that the more passive partner often feels stuck and overwhelmed during conflict. They want to show up .. they want to set boundaries .. but they just don't know how to. In this episode, I break down this dynamic between the aggressive partner and the passive partner. I offer a few practical tools to empower the passive power to be able to show up in a more authentic and assertive way. Make sure to check out my practical communication program if you'd like additional support with communicating during conflict. You can get my practical communication program here @silvy.teachable.com/p/practical-communication

Are you frustrated with how to support the men in your life? Do you want to better understand the thoughts men have when it comes to getting help? Do you feel exhausted with trying to “uplift” and “support” men? Men, do you want to better understand your own resistance too? Marriage and Family Therapist Quentin Hafner is a very special guest on this episode. He is a couple’s therapist, specializing with men and with couples who are on the brink of divorce. We dove right into the challenging resistance many men feel when it comes to getting support. We talked about shame, and we talked about compassion fatigue. We ended the episode with Quentin offering some incredible practical suggestions on how to approach the men in your life, particularly the ones you’d like to keep around. You can check out more about Quentin Hafter here on his website @https://quentinhafner.com/ as well as on his IG page @ https://www.instagram.com/quentin_hafner/ You can also get his book “Black Belt Husband: A Marriage Book for Men” on amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Black-Belt-Husband-Marriage-Book/dp/1732448418

Are you confused about what Codependency is? I get it. It's a really huge topic. In this episode, I break down what codependency is in a simplified way and also offer you 3 ways to begin your recovery journey. You can check out http://coda.org/ to find support groups in your local area. Also check out our boundaries program for deeper support on boundaries @ bryanreeves.com/boundaries