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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

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  1. Stuck in a Rut? How to Know When It's Time to Pivot with Dr. Tim Sharp 30:54
  2. Why Is It So Hard for Men to Ask for Help? 23:24
  3. What Parents Get Wrong About Raising Teenage Boys with Dr. Justin Coulson 48:24
  4. Why Do I Feel Empty When Everything Looks Good on Paper? With Edy Xie 30:55
  5. Are You a Good Girl? The Hidden Cost of People Pleasing with Maryna Bilousova 26:59
  6. Who Holds You When You're Holding Everyone Else with Fi Mims 34:42
  7. Why You Feel Like Strangers After Years Together 21:08
  8. Sex Therapy vs Couples Therapy: What's the Difference? 30:56
  9. Love Without Desire: Navigating Spark Loss 24:53
  10. My Partner Wants Sex More Than I Do 18:15
  11. Why Mental Health Advice Doesn't Change What You Do a Conversation with All in the Mind Host Sana Qadar 31:08
  12. The 5 Love Languages: What the Research Actually Says 15:00
  13. Why does my partner get so defensive? 25:24
  14. Grief: How to Cope and Support Someone Grieving 28:13
  15. How to fall back in love with your partner 26:53
  16. 7 signs your partner is emotionally checked out 27:23
  17. Feeling lonely in your relationship? Ask Marie 29:41
  18. Bad marriage advice with Monica Tanner 32:29
  19. The Fawn Response: What It Is and how to change it 38:55
  20. Help, We Keep Fighting About Money 26:55
  21. Sex and Disability: Pleasure Is for Everyone 30:35
  22. The Psychology of the Ick — and What It Says About You 19:58
  23. Is Your Wounded Child Ruining Your Relationship? 11:59
  24. Attachment Styles in Conflict: Breaking the Cycle 11:44
  25. 5 Conversations Couples Should Have Before It’s Too Late 18:11
  26. I Got a Promotion and My Partner Isn’t Happy for Me 20:02
  27. Why Won’t My Partner Communicate With Me 20:23
  28. Soulmates Or More Like Roommates? 16:34
  29. They Should Just Know and Other Ways Relationships Get Hard 20:48
  30. Is This Anxiety or Is My Brain Just Freaking Out 42:20
  31. Breakups, Masculinity and Men’s Mental Health 40:24
  32. Rethinking Who You Are After Having Kids with Bronte Taylor 38:56
  33. Making Sense of ADHD in Therapy 44:12
  34. Turning ADHD Struggles into Strengths 30:25
  35. Growing Yourself Up with Dr Jenny Brown - Encore 43:44
  36. Why Doesn’t My Teen Listen to Me Anymore 9:38
  37. Parenting, Rejection and Connection 21:40
  38. The psychology of rejection and what to do about it 22:41
  39. Help. My teens aren't interested in me. What do I do? 27:04
  40. Healing the Unmet Needs of Our Younger Selves 34:21
  41. The Future of Friendships: Are We Getting Lonelier? 43:18
  42. Affairs, Trust, and the Work of Healing After Betrayal 33:34
  43. Suicide, Grief and Connection: An R U OK? Day Conversation 18:25
  44. What Bad Therapy Taught Me About Good Therapy 43:07
  45. What Therapists Get Wrong (and How We Can Do Better) 51:20
  46. The 4 Habits that Predict Relationship Trouble 19:22
  47. Why Do We Keep Drifting Apart in Our Relationship 16:40
  48. Cassandra Syndrome 18:47
  49. When Dream Jobs Fade, Men Redefine Masculinity, and Lived Experience Leads Suicide Prevention 6:54
  50. Is Falling in Love with an AI Companion Considered Cheating? 22:02