This Complex Life

Marie Vakakis

Got questions about parenting, teenagers, or relationships? Ever wonder why your teen won’t talk to you, or why your relationship feels like hard work lately? Hi, I’m Marie Vakakis—a therapist, mental health educator, and someone who’s been behind the scenes with countless families and couples navigating the ups and downs of real life.This Complex Life is your go-to for relatable insights, practical advice, and real talk about parenting, raising teenagers, and navigating relationships. I’ll share what I’ve learned from years of sitting in the therapist’s chair—helping parents understand their teens, supporting couples through tough times, and figuring out what actually works when life feels overwhelming.Whether it’s understanding your teen’s moods, handling family drama, or reconnecting in your relationship, I’m here to give you practical advice, relatable insights and a little humour to keep it real. Parenting and relationships aren’t easy, but they don’t have to feel impossible. S

Сайт подкаста

Слушайте в своём приложении

Эпизоды

124 эпизода

  1. Why Is It So Hard for Men to Ask for Help? 23:24
  2. Why You Feel Like Strangers After Years Together 21:08
  3. Love Without Desire: Navigating Spark Loss 24:53
  4. My Partner Wants Sex More Than I Do 18:15
  5. Why does my partner get so defensive? 25:24
  6. Grief: How to Cope and Support Someone Grieving 28:13
  7. How to fall back in love with your partner 26:53
  8. 7 signs your partner is emotionally checked out 27:23
  9. Feeling lonely in your relationship? Ask Marie 29:41
  10. Bad marriage advice with Monica Tanner 32:29
  11. The Fawn Response: What It Is and how to change it 38:55
  12. Help, We Keep Fighting About Money 26:55
  13. Sex and Disability: Pleasure Is for Everyone 30:35
  14. Is Your Wounded Child Ruining Your Relationship? 11:59
  15. Attachment Styles in Conflict: Breaking the Cycle 11:44
  16. I Got a Promotion and My Partner Isn’t Happy for Me 20:02
  17. Why Won’t My Partner Communicate With Me 20:23
  18. Soulmates Or More Like Roommates? 16:34
  19. Making Sense of ADHD in Therapy 44:12
  20. Turning ADHD Struggles into Strengths 30:25
  21. Parenting, Rejection and Connection 21:40
  22. Cassandra Syndrome 18:47