
Inside Relationships
An informative journey into the secrets of personal relationships guided by Accredited Mental Health Social Worker David of Milan Coaching and his partner of 25 years Debra. Each week David and Debra are joined by a special guest from a many different backgrounds ranging from Doctors to Hypnotherapists, to discuss and offer insight into a great variety of interesting relationship topics such as boundaries, commitment, honesty, fidelity, mental health, family, communication, values, narcissism, trauma, longevity, safety, beginning relationships & even how & when to finish a relationship.
Episodes you may like:
Mum Lucy opens-up for an in-depth discussion about what she has learnt parenting a child with autism and the relationship challenges.
Lucy describes initially being in serious denial about Autism and what can happen when a partner is not on the same page. How to deal with your own mental health when under stress in the relationship.
What are some of the benifits of being on the Autism spectrum?
What are some of the behaviours that can break intimate relationships?
How to find your happiness and identity within the relationship?
What particular challenges can arise during relationship separation?
What is dating like after a breakup and is it anxiety-provoking chosing a partner?
David and Debra have a chat with filmmaker Jeremy Mullaly of Ithaka Media about his take on on-screen relationships, including some impacts of reality TV on relationships. For the stars, questions are raised regarding whether reality TV causes trauma and how far is too far for ratings? Using the example of MAFS, the team ponders what is reality TV teaching young people about their relationships and are we normalising bad behaviour with ‘reality TV’. For parents, David talks about how to start to have a safe conversation with your family regarding what relationship behaviour that is being seen on TV.
David and Debra talk with special guest Andre about the extremes of trust required in a BDSM lifestyle.
The team break-down the concept of trust and discuss what comprises trust; including the importance of checking for ongoing consent.
Is there such a thing as complete trust?
What happens when trust is broken and where is the line for this?
How important are limits and boundaries when it comes to trust?
How important is communication for trust?
Can emotion be an obstacle for trust?
Andre gives examples based on his experience of Polyamorous relationships and Andre shares his trust checklist.