Boundaries
Help! I’m Attracted to Someone Else: How to Handle Sexual Chemistry When You’re In a Relationship
There are few things as exciting as the spark of sexual chemistry; That rush of heat, the butterflies, the tingling in your loins... The raw magnetism is a heady rush- you feel vital, desirable, like you've truly been SEEN. That feeling is empowering. Your response can be devastating.
So what do you do when you're in a relationship and find yourself sexually attracted to someone else?
Read More Boundaries Versus Rules: Navigating Cooperative Power
Boundaries versus rules is an important distinction when we navigate power dynamics within relationships. A boundary is about power within me to make my decisions. A rule is about power over your decisions.
Tara Thomas & Kia Handley talk about the different types of power in a relationship, and how to collaborate to express preferences, maintain boundaries, and navigate rules or agreements.
Read More An Introduction to Boundaries; A Complete Primer to Empower Your Relationships (Part 1)
Boundaries has become a real buzzword in popular psychology, and these days in almost all of my client intakes someone cites "boundaries" as one of their issues. But what the fuck does that even mean? In this introduction to boundaries we look at defining boundaries, common challenges, and identifying your strengths & gaps.
Read More Toxic Exes and Breaking Up: Managing Boundaries and Behaviour
When you find yourself with a toxic ex, it's a tricky situation to navigate. Tara Thomas and Kia Handley talk about how to maintain your own boundaries and get the best outcome for yourself. [Includes audio & full transcript]
Read More How to Survive Your Partner’s Annoying Habits
Kia Handley and The Sugar Doctor uncover the most annoying habits in the Hunter Valley![Original recording on ABC Radio here.] You can listen to the show live on Monday mornings from 9:30 am on ABC Newcastle at 1233AM or stream live here. Kia Handley is: Not a car! Presenter ABC Newcastle. Loves vintage, Eurovision & great…
Read More Hot Tips to Define Your Boundaries
How to define your boundaries is one of the trickiest things to navigate in a relationship; Even when we are clear about what our personal boundaries are, it can still be a challenge to articulate and maintain them with others. Qualitative researcher, Dr Brené Brown, says that according to her research, the primary reasons people…
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