Are you stuck in a cycle of jealousy and competition with your best friend, feeling like you're in a 'Toni and Joan' rut from the iconic show Girlfriends? Have you ever had a friend compare themselves to you? Have you ever compared yourself to a friend? How do you handle friends who show up looking better or doing better than you? Let’s talk about it. Of course, there was a viral video about two best friends and outfits at a birthday dinner but we want to discuss how this shows up in friendships. Join your two favorite black therapists as well discuss insecurities, trust issues, and comparisons in friendships.

Did you ever have a childhood bully and if so, how do you respond to them when you see them later in life? Do you revert back to childhood or are you able to move on and remember you are not that child anymore? In this episode, we are talking about just that and what happened in an episode of Sister Sister. We love the show and now join us for digging into the mental health aspects of this episode. We are discussing unhealed trauma, trauma responses, inner child work, and vulnerability. Of course, we are doing it all with some humor and questions that need answers.

We love the show ‘This Is Us’ and in this episode we are discussing communication and being intentional in relationships.

00:00 intro

04:10 overview

07:44 is negativity in relationships contagious?

14:30 Relationship fatigue (perhaps why Miguel and his wife got divorced)

17:36 R&B (Randall and Beth) I call marriage

23:08 Kevin and Sophie (attunement in relationships)

27:55 Toby and Kate (When your partner’s success triggers your insecurity)

34:39 QTNA

Podcasts versions are at:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mentally-dope/id1673538196Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2DiRPvXY1ua6ftLg5FR98Q?si=aa3601b4b9ca490fAmazon Music: ​​https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/2a85c229-4bd8-4526-a65d-66b453998bce/mentally-dope

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