Class with Kate

Beth calls in with a wild scenario. She is newly postpartum, and her husband has been out of work for 2 years. Now she's given him an ultimatum. But where has her anger been the whole time, and what does Kate tell her to do next?? Find out here....
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Yesterday Belle called in to discuss her rocky marriage- more specifically her husband using her weight as a way to avoid her issues. The result? Her being scapegoated as the marital issue. Let's talk about how to handle that and what we can learn from Belle...
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Belle calls in and asks how to manage her situation. Her husband calls her fat and focuses on her weight as a way to avoid discussing the real issues. And the worst part, he won't go to therapy. Tune in to see what Kate has to say about this!
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What is trauma? How do we understand trauma? And most importantly, how do we heal from it and prevent it from continuing to happen. Kate covers the basics of trauma, how it applies to your relationships, and the next steps of healing.
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In the first half of this episode we continue to discuss parental abandonment, and what that can look like day to day. The second half of this episode "office hours" we meet with Vanessa, who is really struggling in her marriage. She is particularly having a hard time with the self-doubt when it comes to boundaries. Watch Kate explore that and see what she has to say!
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In this episode we briefly cover the situation from yesterday's caller, Sarah. Then we get into why walking on eggshells as a parent is really emotionally abandoning your child.
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What happens when one parent leads with control and the other leads with gentleness?
In this episode, we break down the tension between an authoritarian husband and a wife who wants a more calm, connected approach—and why this clash creates confusion and instability for kids.
We talk about what each style gets right (and wrong), and how to move toward a united, steady way of parenting that isn’t driven by fear or avoidance.
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Emotions aren’t the problem—they’re information.
In this episode, we cover Emotions 101: what emotions are, why they matter, and how most people misuse or ignore them in relationships. You’ll learn how to stop reacting impulsively or shutting down, and instead use your emotions as signals to communicate clearly and build stronger connections.
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Megan calls in asking if being more authoritarian with her husband will finally make him change—but there’s a bigger problem unfolding.
Her son is watching it all… and now he’s starting to use it against her.
In this episode, we break down why trying to dominate or control your partner backfires, how kids mirror power dynamics in the home, and what it actually looks like to lead without becoming authoritarian yourself.
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If you feel like you’re constantly walking on eggshells around your kids to avoid meltdowns or conflict, this episode breaks down why that’s actually making things worse—not better.
We talk about the difference between being emotionally attuned vs. avoiding your child’s reactions, and how fear-based parenting quietly puts kids in charge of the relationship.
You’ll learn how to stop tiptoeing, hold boundaries without being harsh, and become a steady, grounded parent your kids can actually feel safe with.
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