Navigating Differences Within Your Relationship

ShrinkChicks

Jennifer Chaiken, LMFT and Emmalee Bierly, LMFT

Mental Health, Education, Health & Fitness, Society & Culture, Self-improvement, Relationships

5 • 717 Ratings

🗓️ 28 April 2025

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

On this week's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are talking about the ways in which we're all different from our partners - from attachment styles, to conflict/resolution styles, to love languages, and political views. They discuss the various ways these differences show up in relationships, how to communicate through the differences for a deeper understanding of one another, conflict style differences: needing space vs. the need for immediate resolution, managing different expectations around sex & physical touch, political differences that highlight a difference in values, and so much more! Tune in to gain insight, awareness, and action! PS: Fast forward to around 4:20 to skip the intro and get straight to today’s content. Get Matched With One of Our Therapists at The Therapy Group! ShrinkChicks on Instagram Our Know Yourself Grow Yourself Journal!! Check out ShrinkChicks on YouTube by subscribing here! https://youtube.com/channel/UCrxuhDqoL4ML3UE8b2J2BBg A special thank you to this week's sponsors for supporting ShrinkChicks! We have these exclusive offers for our listeners: Headspace: Go to Headspace.com/SHRINKCHICKS60 to unlock all of Headspace FREE for 60 days Wildgrain: Get $30 off your first box - PLUS free croissants in every box - when you go to Wildgrain.com/SHRINKCHICKS to start your subscription or use code SHRINKCHICKS at checkout Pretty Litter: Go to prettylitter.com/SHRINKCHICKS to save 20% on your first order and get a free cat toy Prose: See the difference custom care can make with 50% off your first haircare subscription order at prose.com/shrinkchicks Mint Mobile: Shop plans at mintmobile.com/shrinkchicks Quince: Go to quince.com/shrinkchicks for free shipping and 365-day returns on your next order Spot & Tango: Go to spotandtango.com/shrinkchicks and use code SHRINKCHICKS to get 50% off your first order

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0:00.0	This podcast is brought to you by Podcast Nation.
0:04.0	So the one thing I would say, and this probably like spans across a lot of these questions, is like pushing your partner to try to be like you does not work.
0:14.0	Ooh. Try to change your partner in general.
0:18.0	Does not work.
0:19.0	Does not work.
0:20.0	Right? Your partner will change for themselves if they want to change.
0:24.6	Welcome back to another episode of shrink chicks.
0:37.4	Take a seat on our virtual therapy couch and get ready to learn all about, well, you.
0:42.5	I'm Emily Beirley.
0:43.6	And I'm Jennifer Chakin.
0:44.9	And we're both licensed, marriage and family therapists and relationship experts.
0:49.0	We're the owners and founders of the therapy group, a nationwide psychotherapy practice with down-to-earth therapists just like us.
0:56.2	Your session is starting, so get ready to know yourself and grow yourself.
1:03.3	Hi, M. Hi, Jen. How are you? How are you? I'm great, actually. Are you? are you yeah fine we just had easter at our house we hosted 15
1:16.8	people but it was beautiful weather it was all outside kids played great together you know fine easy
1:22.7	easy baby you're such a good host i'm such a good host host. I'm a good planner, which makes hosting better.
1:27.7	Yes, of course.
1:28.8	This morning, my husband was like, your time management is insane.
1:32.2	He was like, you'd be a great employee.
1:33.8	I was like, thank you.
1:34.8	That is so nice.
1:37.8	Because he manages people.
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