E.144 Exploring Relationship Dynamics and Challenging Patriarchy with Ivanna Colangelo
Finding Your Way Through Therapy
Steve Bisson
5 • 1.1K Ratings
🗓️ 20 March 2024
⏱️ 56 minutes
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Summary
Embark on an explorative journey with our esteemed guest, Ivanna Colangelo, a licensed marriage and family therapist who brings her vibrant and discerning perspectives to today's pressing relationship issues. As we peel back the layers of patriarchy's influence on our intimate connections, Ivanna's immigrant background and her refreshing take on Instagram provide a lively backdrop for our deep dive into masculinity and the role it plays in shaping the quality of our relationships—and by extension, our lives.
The conversation transitions into the heart of relationship dynamics, tackling the imperfections in communication that are all too human, and the critical nature of repair work to foster reconnection. Ivanna imparts wisdom on emotional intelligence and the fluidity of gender roles, pushing for a world where empathy reigns and traditional stereotypes are challenged. Our dialogue is rich with insights on navigating the intricacies of marriage and family therapy, including the personal growth of therapists themselves, and the balance required when professional knowledge meets personal life.
As we close, we contemplate the generational shift towards authenticity, particularly among younger crowds proactively seeking growth and the maintenance of their relationships. Ivanna's stories from the trenches of therapy rooms highlight an emerging trend: a conscious movement towards understanding and improving oneself before reaching a tipping point. With a raw and relatable approach, this episode is not just a discussion—it's an invitation to reflect on the profound impact our relationships have on our well-being and to engage actively in the shaping of a healthier, more empathetic society.
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| 0:00.0 | Hi and welcome to finding your way through therapy a proud member of the |
| 0:07.6 | Site Craft Network. The goal of this podcast is to demystify therapy, what can happen in therapy, and the wide array of |
| 0:15.1 | conversations you can have in and about therapy. |
| 0:19.0 | Through personal experiences, guests will talk about therapy, their experiences with it, and how psychology and |
| 0:25.0 | therapy are present in many places in their lives, with lots of authenticity and a |
| 0:30.0 | touch of humor. Here is your host, Steve Bissant. |
| 0:38.0 | Thank you, sir. And welcome to episode 144. If you haven't listened to episode 143 go back and listen to it Liz Kelly talks about her book |
| 0:47.4 | I can't wait for for you guys to read it. It's really good. This book is cheaper than therapy |
| 0:52.4 | But on episode 144 it will be with someone I've known for a from another company we work together at and we hadn't really touched base in a long time. Her name is Ivana Colangelo. |
| 1:04.9 | I hope I said her first name, right? |
| 1:06.5 | She'll let me know in the interview, I'm sure. |
| 1:08.9 | She's a licensed marriage and family therapists |
| 1:11.2 | with therapy and coaching practices in Rochester, New York, where she lives with her |
| 1:15.3 | husband, her three-year-old daughter, and two rescue dogs. She is a certified Terry Reels relationship life therapy. I hope I said that right. If I didn't she'll talk about it. |
| 1:26.9 | An approach that considers the influence of patriarchy on how we relate to ourselves and others. |
| 1:32.0 | Ivana believes in the quality of our relationship, the term on how we relate to ourselves and others. |
| 1:32.6 | Ivana believes in the quality of our relationship determines the quality of our life. |
| 1:37.1 | So I'm looking forward to hearing that and someone I really respect, if you go watch her on |
| 1:41.1 | Instagram, I think that she has great reels and I think it's |
| 1:46.4 | masculinity Monday or toxic masculinity Monday or healthy masculinity Monday Monday |
| 1:50.6 | one or the three that's on on Monday. |
| 1:53.6 | So anyway, here is the interview with Ivana. Get Free. |
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