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Tag Archives: Expectations
Alpha Doesn’t Have to Mean Ass…
Over the past few months I’ve been involved in or have been told about several conversations about individuals that are considered to be Alpha’s. These conversations were specifically about alpha males, so I’m going to talk about that specifically. The … Continue reading
Posted in Alpha Male, Awen Therapy, Change, Compassion, Control, Emotions, Jay Blevins, Leadership, MFT, Psychotherapy, Relationships, Therapy
Tagged Alpha Male, Awen Therapy, Change, Compassion, Control, Expectations, Failure, Jay Blevins, Leadership, MFT, Relationships, Strength, Therapy
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Thought for the Week…
People often fear having high standards will drive people away. And it may. That is exactly the point of standards – to remove the people that don’t meet them and attract the people that do. Trust that even if you lose … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Awen Therapy, Identity, Jay Blevins, MFT, Psychotherapy, Relationships, Standards, Struggle, Therapy
Tagged Advice, Awen Therapy, Challenge, Expectations, Jay Blevins, Relationships, standards
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Two Therapists Talking: Rules vs Expectations
In this episode of Two Therapists Talking, Jasmine St. John and I talk about the difference between acting in ways that fit with your partners expectations versus requiring lots of rules to micromanage behavior. If you have questions or a … Continue reading
Posted in Awen Therapy, Expectations, Jasmine St. John, Jay Blevins, JSJ Therapy, MFT, Polyamory, Psychotherapy, Relationships, Rules, Therapy, Two Therapists Talking, Uncategorized
Tagged Advice, Awen Therapy, Communication, Couples, Emotions, Expectations, Jasmine St. John, Jay Blevins, JSJ Therapy, MFT, Monogamy, Non-monogamy, Partners, Relationships, Rules, Two Therapists Talking
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What You Don’t Know Might Hurt…
Last week I talked about doing relationships your own way, the way that works for everyone involved, and how so many other people seem intent on telling you the “right”way to do it. This week I want to talk about another … Continue reading
Posted in Awen Therapy, Communication, Couples, Couples Therapy, Emotions, Expectations, Jay Blevins, MFT, Psychotherapy, Relationships, Therapy
Tagged Awen Therapy, Communication, Couples, Expectations, Jay Blevins, MFT, patterns, Perspective, Relationships, Therapy
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Relationships – The Right Way, The Wrong Way, Your Way
There are a lot of people that are happy to tell you the right way and wrong way to have a relationship. They be happy to tell you definitively that this is the way, the only way, to do a relationship correctly. … Continue reading
Posted in Awen Therapy, Jay Blevins, MFT, Psychotherapy, Relationships, Right Way, Therapy, Wrong Way, Your Way
Tagged Awen Therapy, Couples, Expectations, Jay Blevins, Relationships, Therapy
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Special Book Offer!
For a limited time you have the opportunity to purchase Stephany Ekman’s Why She Won’t Sleep With You Anymore at a special price. For the next week the price will be reduced. But here’s the trick – the sooner you buy … Continue reading
Posted in Awen Therapy, Book Review, Couples, Jasmine St. John, Jay Blevins, JSJ Therapy, MFT, Psychotherapy, Relationships, Sex, Stephany Ekman, Therapy
Tagged Awen Therapy, Book Review, Couples, Expectations, Jasmine St. John, Jay Blevins, JSJ Therapy, Relationships, Sex, Stephany Ekman, Two Therapists Talking, Understanding, Vulnerability
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What Others Had To say This Week…
Interesting blog posts and news stories from the past week… Subpersonalities-who is driving our bus? – Patrick McCurry The All-or-Nothing Marriage – Eli J. Finkel I’ve Stopped Apologizing For My Body During Sex – Mandy Study reveals surprise about sex lives … Continue reading
Posted in Awen Therapy, Change, Emotions, Jay Blevins, Marriage, Memory, MFT, Psychotherapy, Relationships, Sex, Therapy
Tagged Advice, Awen Therapy, Change, Expectations, Jay Blevins, MFT, Perspective, Relationships, Research, Sex, Strength, Understanding
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Two Therapists Talking: An Interview with Kathy Labriola
In this episode of Two Therapists Talking, Jasmine St. John and I talk with Kathy Labriola, author of The Jealousy Workbook and Love In Abundance. You can purchase either of her books here. If you have questions or a topic … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Awen Therapy, Coveting, Emotions, Envy, Fear, Jasmine St. John, Jay Blevins, Jealousy, JSJ Therapy, Kathy Labriola, Love in Abundance, MFT, Monogamy, Non-Monogamy, Polyamory, Psychotherapy, Relationships, The Jealousy Workbook, Therapy, Two Therapists Talking, Uncategorized
Tagged Advice, Alternative Sexuality, Awen Therapy, Book Review, Change, Communication, Connection, Couples, Coveting, Desire, Emotions, Envy, Expectations, Fear, Interview, Jasmine St. John, Jay Blevins, JSJ Therapy, Kathy Labriola, Love in Abundance, MFT, Non-monogamy, Perspective, Polyamory, Relationships, Risk, The Jealousy Workbook, Therapy, Two Therapists Talking, Vulnerability
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The Debate Over Unconditional Love…
I follow a lot of online forums where therapists ask questions or raise topics for discussion. Recently there has been a very active debate about unconditional love. The main question is whether it is just an ideal or is it … Continue reading
Posted in Actions, Awen Therapy, Briarpatch, Expectations, Fear, Jay Blevins, Love, MFT, Psychotherapy, Relationships, Therapy
Tagged Actions, Awen Therapy, Briarpatch, Expectations, Jay Blevins, Love, MFT, Therapy, Unconditional Love, Vulnerability
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