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Podcast: Conversations with Dr. Jennifer
Episode: Room for Two: Why Heroes Struggle with Intimacy (Dave and Carly - Part 1)
Description: In this full-length Room for Two preview episode, Jennifer meets with Carly and Dave. Dave has spent his entire life being a problem solver--for his mother, his wife, and the world. This over-functioning has interfered with his ability to be knowable to others. As a result of this heroic tendency, Dave tends to view his wife as more of a problem to be solved than as an intimate friend. A dynamic that has left Carly feeling lonely, frustrated, and resentful.
Listen to Dr. Finlayson-Fife’s input on how to help this couple to see the roles they ha...