{"podcast":{"title":"The Partnership Podcast","slug":"the-partnership-podcast-6297702","podcast_index_feed_id":6297702,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/7f527158/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://sexedforyou.com/podcasts/partnershippod","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/21261094/21261094-1739196903483-10ae2d4eee2ad.jpg","author":"Lauren and Trey","episode_count":168,"summary":"Trey and Lauren met on an online dating app in 2019 and have chosen partnership (almost) every day since. This podcast takes you behind the scenes of their relationship and is committed to sharing both their successes and failures so that you can learn from their experiences and cultivate the relationships of your dreams.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-30T00:17:11.071937+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-partnership-podcast-6297702"},"episode":{"title":"When Your Partner Wounds You (PART 2): The Middle of Repair","slug":"when-your-partner-wounds-you-part-2-the-middle-of-repair","published_at":"2026-02-23T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-partnership-podcast-6297702/when-your-partner-wounds-you-part-2-the-middle-of-repair","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-partnership-podcast-6297702","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepartnershippodcast/episodes/When-Your-Partner-Wounds-You-PART-2-The-Middle-of-Repair-e3f943q","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/7f527158/podcast/play/115691066/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-18%2F418352925-44100-2-23bdbb5ad8d41.mp3","summary":"In this follow-up to one of their most difficult episode to date, Lauren and Trey sit back down in the chairs just 48 hours later. Often in the world of relationship content, we see the "before" and the "after," but we rarely get to witness the messy, fragile middle. This conversation is a raw demonstration of what it looks like to navigate a major wounding in real-time, without rushing the healing process or demanding a premature return to normal. Trey shares the deep work he has been doing with his professional support, identifying the shadow side that led to his recent dysregulation. He explores the archetypes of the martyr and the victim, and how his fear of being trapped triggered a hostile takeover of his behavior. He discusses the importance of installing early warning systems and taking full ownership of his own mind, rather than expecting his partner to be his therapist. Lauren reflects on the physiological toll of relational trauma and the "horrified clarity" of the past few days. She shares the reality of moving through the world with a "shook" nervous system, experiencing; nausea, poor sleep, and a total lack of sexual desire as her body prioritizes its own safety. She discusses the power of being allowed to take up space in her rage and grief, resisting the patriarchal script that tells women they must hurry up and heal to keep their partners comfortable. Even while continuing her professional work with clients, she is navigating the challenge of remembering her own values and making her own healing a priority. This conversation is a demonstration of how trust is regained through play, structure, and clear limits. They experiment with slow, intentional touch, like a back scratch or laying on a chest, while maintainin…","meta_description":"In this follow-up to one of their most difficult episode to date, Lauren and Trey sit back down in the chairs just 48 hours later. Often in the world of r…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1963,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-partnership-podcast-6297702/episodes/when-your-partner-wounds-you-part-2-the-middle-of-repair/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-partnership-podcast-6297702/when-your-partner-wounds-you-part-2-the-middle-of-repair.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}