From Breakdown to Breakthrough
In the first episode of Couplehood, you’ll discover how relationship challenges can be a beautiful opportunity to deepen and strengthen your connection with your partner.
Years ago, I was a new mother, wife, and homeowner, working toward my designation as a psychotherapist. You could say I had it all.
But I wasn’t happy.
Becoming a mother made me feel disconnected from the person I used to be. I struggled to define my sense of self as a mother and a therapist — and what that meant for my relationship.
I counted on my professional achievement to make me feel fulfilled. I thought it would be the key to ultimate happiness — to really having it all. But after receiving the designation, I felt exactly the same.
I asked my partner if he was happy with the life that we’d built. He said yes.
This mismatch between expectation and reality can be a big challenge, especially if your partner doesn’t share your feelings about whether things are working.
I thought to myself, “If you are happy with this life, and this life has left me feeling like a shell of myself, then what does that mean about us?” It brought up big emotions and questions, and was the beginning of a huge conversation.
The scariest thing about speaking your truth is that it can lead to things being fixed… or falling apart.
But having these conversations is the only way to bring your experiences closer together, and these shared realizations can lead to an incredible journey!
I want to help you get started!
In this episode of Couplehood, you’ll discover:
Why it’s okay for two people to come to realizations over two different timelines
Why being aligned as a couple is so important
3 action items to take when identifying your path to happiness
“If you are experiencing challenges in your own life, allow those to empower you and let them be fuel to help you grow — as an individual and as a couple.”
— Allison Villa
Highlights:
00:54 “How This Mother’s Breakdown Led to a Breakthrough”
03:04 The ultimate happiness myth
06:40 Timelines for realizations
09:09 Being aligned as a couple
12:40 Pushing through to happiness
13:32 Your 3 action items
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How This Mother's Breakdown Led To A Breakthrough (and a family adventure to Mexico!)
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