{"podcast":{"title":"Relationship Advice","slug":"relationship-advice-524081","podcast_index_feed_id":524081,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/EDGY4477967628","website_url":"https://relationshippod.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/77c67cee-306e-11ed-922d-27fb7bb65843/image/96a5b3ef7c5f97ede7e29b981ec8922a.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Colter Bloxom","episode_count":595,"summary":"Relationship Advice helps listeners uncover the stuck spots in their relationships by taking expert advice from three licensed professional counselors and boiling it down into digestible tips and tools. Colter, Cayla, and Lauren help people to see that the first step to connecting with somebody else is by connecting with you. They focus their show on understanding and navigating the cycles that couples face, how to practice individuation, and staying in an emotionally regulated state. Just them each week as they come with a jam packed agenda to help you thrive in your relationships. Looking for old episode from \"Relatable\"? Click here.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T16:17:54.398224+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/relationship-advice-524081"},"episode":{"title":"Motivation To Change In Relationships","slug":"motivation-to-change-in-relationships","published_at":"2026-03-13T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/relationship-advice-524081/motivation-to-change-in-relationships","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/relationship-advice-524081","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/mgln.ai/e/211/traffic.megaphone.fm/IDP2634008636.mp3?updated=1773352445","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/mgln.ai/e/211/traffic.megaphone.fm/IDP2634008636.mp3?updated=1773352445","summary":"Most relationships start with “I love you, you’re perfect”… and quickly turn into wanting your partner to change. The real problem isn’t usually whether they want to change—it’s that change is rarely A→B; it’s a process that requires understanding barriers, reducing shame, and building support. When couples shift from criticism to curiosity and create small, doable systems together, motivation increases and change becomes sustainable. Talking points “Now change” cycle Wanting vs doing Shame kills change Barriers before solutions 1% systems Practice + support Give Me Discounts! Check out Relationship Academy! ⁠ ⁠Cozy Earth⁠⁠ - Black Friday has come early! Right now, you can stack my code “IDO” on top of their sitewide sale — giving you up to 40% off in savings. These deals won’t last, so start your holiday shopping today! ⁠⁠Beducate⁠⁠ - Use code relationship69 for 65% off the annual pass. ⁠⁠AG1 - ⁠⁠AG1 has become my go to every morning. ⁠⁠Simple Practice⁠⁠ - If you're in mental health and not using simple practice then what are you doing??? ⁠⁠Spark My Relationship Course:⁠⁠ Get $100 off our online course. Visit⁠⁠ SparkMyRelationship.com/Unlock⁠⁠ for our special offer just for our I Do Podcast listeners! ⁠⁠Skylight⁠⁠⁠ - Use code “IDO” for $30 off your 15 inch calendar. If you love this episode (and our podcast!), would you mind giving us a⁠ review in iTunes⁠? It would mean the world to us and we promise it only takes a minute. Many thanks in advance! – Colter, Cayla, & Lauren Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Most relationships start with “I love you, you’re perfect”… and quickly turn into wanting your partner to change. The real problem isn’t usually whether t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3144,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/relationship-advice-524081/episodes/motivation-to-change-in-relationships/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/relationship-advice-524081/motivation-to-change-in-relationships.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}