
Relationship Mastery
Tune in each week, as Relationship Coaches, Del Adey-Jones and Barry Selby, come together to share their insights and expertise on various relationship topics. When they say relationships, they mean all relationships, not just romantic relationships. They will cover the dynamics of the relationships you have with your children, your parents, your boss, your co-worker, your siblings, your friends, and, most importantly, the relationship you have with yourselves!Show topics include Love, Communication, Healthy Boundaries, Sex, Dating, Respect, Healing from Childhood Trauma, Codependency, Narcissistic Abuse, People Pleasing, Not taking Things Personally, Gaslighting, Ghosting, Infidelity, Divorce, Parenting, and Conflict Resolution, to name but a few.
Episodes
136 episodes
136 - Why We Have Affairs
Are you having, or contemplating having, an affair? Or maybe, you've discovered that your partner or spouse is cheating on you. Affairs are not uncommon, but the reasons are often not always what they seem. We have affairs for complex reasons—s...
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Episode 136
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30:03

135 - The Kiss Cam Scandal
Did you follow the Coldplay Concert's Kiss-Cam Scandal? Do you feel the cheating couple deserved the public shaming and condemnation they received? In the words of Kat Rosenfield, "When we take joy in the distress and ruination of other people,...
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Episode 135
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30:10

134 - The Damaging Effects Of Gaslighting
Does someone you know make you feel you are going crazy by telling you what you think, feel, or see isn't true? If so, you are most probably being gaslighted. Gaslighting is a manipulative tactic that makes someone doubt their reality, memories...
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Episode 134
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29:48

133 - Parents are People Too
Are you an adult who only sees your parents through the lens of a child? Do you sometimes forget that your mother and father are more than just your parents, but individuals who have a self beyond their role as a parent? Our parents are more th...
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Episode 133
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28:50

132 - Coercive Sexual Relationships
Do you feel pressured to have sex when you don't want to? Is someone coercing you into a sexual relationship through threats, manipulation, or emotional blackmail? Are you being sexually abused? Coercive sexual relationships involve pressure, m...
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Episode 132
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30:11

131 - Later in Life Relationships - Blending Families & Living Arrangements
Have you raised your children and are now considering getting married for a second time, but are worried about the logistics of where to live or how to blend your grown families? Blending families later in life brings unique challenges—adult ch...
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Episode 131
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29:39

130 - Are Regrets Helpful or Not?
Are you someone who lives in the past, full of regrets and what-ifs? Do your regrets sap you of your energy and keep you immobilized from making a decision you might later wish you hadn't? Regret is a normal, universal emotion—part of being hum...
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Episode 130
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29:21

129 - Bridging Our Political Divides
Are your differing political views coming between you and your loved ones? Unfortunately, political differences have become a much bigger issue than they were just a generation ago. Extremism is prevalent on both sides of the aisle and is contr...
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Episode 129
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30:22

128 - The Spiritual Divorce
Are you suffering from the aftermath of a divorce? Are you finding it hard to let go and move on with your life? If so, the concept of a spiritual divorce might be just what you need to help you reclaim your life. The Spiritual Divorce, by Debb...
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Episode 128
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30:54

127 - Breaking Up is Hard to Do
Do you find breaking up is hard to do? Does the end of a relationship feel like the end of the world to you? If so, you're not alone. Breaking up is hard because it often means letting go of shared dreams, emotional bonds, and familiar routines...
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Episode 127
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30:00

126 - Love is Saying You Are Sorry
Are you in a relationship with someone who finds it hard to say, "I'm sorry" after a painful interaction? Or, maybe it's you who finds it hard to apologize after hurting someone you love and care for. Saying "I'm sorry" is a powerful act of hum...
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Episode 126
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29:42

125 - Prioritizing Our Mental Health
Is your mental health suffering from the stresses and strains of daily life? Is your mental health negatively affecting your relationships? Prioritizing our mental health is vital for emotional stability, clarity, and resilience. It allows us t...
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Episode 125
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30:21

124- Are You Living in the Future?
Are you lost in thoughts of the future? Is the fear of what the future holds creating anxiety in your life? Living in the future distracts us from the present, where real experiences and connections happen. Constantly anticipating what's next b...
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Season 1
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Episode 124
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30:32

123 - Are You Living In The Past?
Are you living in the past? Do you think compulsively about what you could or should have done differently? Do you live in regret, frozen in time, and finding it hard to move forward with your life and relationships? Living in the past harms re...
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Episode 123
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29:44

122 - How Jealousy Impacts Our Relationships?
Are you the jealous type? Does the ugly green monster sneak its way into all of your relationships? Although jealousy is a natural reaction when you feel your relationship is threatened by another person, irrational and unjustified jealousy can...
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Episode 122
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29:07

121 - Why Opposites Attract
Do you find yourself attracted to someone who is the opposite of you on many different levels? Are the differences that first intrigued you now driving you mad? Opposites attract because differences can create balance, intrigue, and growth. One...
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Episode 121
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29:58

120 - What Attracts Us To A Bad Boy or Girl?
Do you have a pattern of being attracted to a bad boy or bad girl? Do you find yourself easily bored when dating a so-called good guy? We’re often attracted to “bad boys” or “bad girls” because they exude confidence, mystery, and rebellion—qual...
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Episode 120
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28:10

119 - How Low Moods Impact Our Relationships
Have you noticed you are more critical og of your partner when you are in a low mood? Does being in a low mood affect the quality of your interactions with others? Being in a low mood can strain relationships by causing withdrawal, irritability...
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29:30

118 - Reflective Listening
Do you feel your partner isn't listening when you try to explain your feelings? Do you often feel misunderstood or even ignored? If that's the case, consider incorporating reflective listening into your relationship. Reflective listening streng...
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Season 1
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Episode 118
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29:33

117 - We Teach Others How to Treat Us
Do you feel abused in your relationship but stay, hoping the way your partner treats you will change? Do you wish others treated you with more respect? What most people don't understand is we teach others how to treat us by setting boundaries, ...
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Episode 117
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29:13

116 - When Love is Not Enough
Do you love your partner, but you find yourself constantly butting heads. Or, are you in an abusive relationship, but don't leave, because you still feel love for your partner? Unfortunately, love alone isn’t enough to make a relationship work....
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Episode 116
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29:01

115 - Fight, Flight or Freeze
What do you tend to do in a stressful or frightening situation? Do you stay and fight, or do you flee, or do you freeze and become motionaless? Fight, Flight, or Freeze is the body's automatic response to perceived danger, driven by the nervous...
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Episode 115
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29:41

114 - It's Just Not A Fit
When your partner ends your relationship, do you blame yourself? Do you feel that it means something is lacking or wrong with you? What if it didn't mean you were at fault, but instead, it meant it just wasn't a good fit? A relationship isn't a...
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Episode 114
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29:04

113 - To Confess to a One-Night Stand or Not?
Have you ever had a one-night stand and immediately regretted it? Do you want to confess to your partner but fear it will end your relationship? Confessing a one-night stand is a tough choice. Honesty builds trust but may cause pain, while secr...
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Season 1
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Episode 113
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30:51

112 - Communication as a Friendly Game of Tennis
Do you find healthy communication challenging in your relationships? When discussing your differences, do you sometimes feel like you are on the receiving end of an angry ball machine instead of engaging in a friendly back-and-forth game of ten...
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Episode 112
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25:46
