Soul Care House Podcast

Elaine and writer Audi Swift talk about her journey from feisty, loud little girl to silent teenager with an eating disorder. This is Audi's story about fighting her way back from that and finding her voice again.

Conflict is inevitable in long-term romantic relationships. Elaine and Charlie Ruce (Clinical Director at Soul Care) talk about how expectations and old wounds lead to fights that end up making us feel even more disconnected to each other. Here we break down why that happens and how to interrupt these unproductive conversations.

In this episode Elaine talks with Soul Care therapist, Kelly LaPorta about the way couples bond. We discuss how attachment styles, learned early in life, create anxious or avoidant behaviors that interrupt our ability to establish a healthy secure bond. Kelly specializes in working with young women so our conversation focuses around that demographic.

When there's been betrayal in a relationship, the person whose been wounded is often plagued by this question. On good days, staying feels possible. On bad days, leaving feels like the only way to survive. In this episode, Elaine and Charlie share some guidelines for discerning if your relationship is moving towards health and healing or if it's likely to lead to further wounding.

Infidelity is no joke. When it happens, it's often devastating. Elaine and Charlie talk about different types of cheating and why they might happen. Learn what to do in the early stages to facilitate recovery.