Come Here To Me: Relationship Experts Walk the Talk

Topics Covered:

• Acting like “roosters” in relationship
• The little vulnerable chickies within
• Who really came up with this analogy...

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In "Defensive Dating", Figs explains how becoming our "protector" selves in relationship backfires.

In a 30-second clip, reality tv star Tiffany Pollard lays it all out for her date:

• "I want my eggs cr…

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If you or someone you love are struggling in your rela…

In "The Truth About Codependency", Figs explains how to actually help couples in a codependent relationship—starting with critiquing the term.

To do so, Figs explores 3 possible uses for "codependency…

In "How to Fix a Toxic Relationship," Figs breaks down what a toxic relationship is (and isn't) and the steps necessary to repair it.

For the purposes of this conversation, a toxic relationship is one…

In "Attachment in HBO's Succession," Karen joins Figs to discuss a particular scene in Succession (S4E2) as a representation of deep attachment-based wounding.

If you or someone you love are struggli…

In "Seeing The Negative Cycle" Figs and Karen take a close look at the makeup of The Cycle, a concept from Emotionally-Focused Therapy.

A cycle is the negative "infinity loop" every couple inevitably …

In "Behind the Therapists" Karen and Figs use the feeling of being overextended to explore 3 "roses" and 1 "thorn" about being a couples therapist, each.

Karen finds it rewarding to… 

• Take desperate an…

"Why He Withdraws" is a follow-up to the last Figs & Teale episode, "Pursuer Problems," and it's Figs' turn for an "affect assembly" with Teale's help.

After just a bit of stalling, Figs describes a r…

What do you do when there are no moves left?

In "Impossible Moments" Figs and Karen discuss a moment every couple will experience throughout their relationship—being so reactive and so hurt they are s…

The balancing act of couples therapy takes center stage in "Back From Betrayal" as Figs and Karen break down the process of bringing couples who are grappling with a betrayal to repairing and strengt…

In "Breakup Empathy" Figs and Karen examine why empathy is the essential ingredient in their work with couples, even when they part ways.

"Empathy" in this case is not just a person feeling compassion…