In the past 3 months, our most popular article on the Marea website has been HOW TO: TALK TO YOUR PARTNER ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH & YOUR PERIOD. This article has resonated with many, especially within our PMDD community, sparking numerous direct messages from women seeking advice on how to effectively communicate their experiences to their partners.

In this exciting episode, hosts Norah and Monica bring Season Three of the podcast to a close with a special guest, Dr. Nevin, delving into practical tools and strategies that individuals can employ to convey their health experiences to their partners and express their needs more effectively. She also discusses the significance of open communication, empathy, and teamwork in fostering healthier and more fulfilling relationships.

• Dr. Nevin's Background and Mission: Holistic healing expertise and global practice
• Healing from trauma through supportive relationships
• Exploring the effects of loneliness versus healthy solitude
• Empowering women's communication in relationships
• Understanding the role of the nervous system in triggers
• Addressing neuroception's impact on perceptions
• Discussing emotional changes tied to the menstrual cycle
• The importance of validating emotions and needs in relationships
• Recommending writing down validation for oneself outside of the mind (Using tools like journaling, notes, or voice recordings for self-validation)
• Exploring the relationship with oneself and its connection to expressing in partnerships
• The patterns from childhood experiences and their influence on communication
• Recognizing the importance of teamwork in relationships
• The concept of creating space for emotional conversations
• Tenderness and safe spaces in communication

And so much more!

About Dr. Nevin:

Dr. Nevin is a highly esteemed holistic practitioner and personal coach specializing in empowering women and couples to lead fulfilled and connected lives.  She works with the nuanced layers beneath the surface.  She has a Bachelors of Science degree in Psychology with a focus on development, a doctorate in family chiropractic, and Relationship Coaching Certification through the ICF.

Featured in the show:

• Couples Reconnect is a 12 Week relationship development course that will teach you skills and tools that will help you communicate more deeply, overcome issues and stay connected

Stay connected with Dr. Nevin:

Instagram: @drnevinhussion

Website: https://www.drnevinhussion.com/

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Connect with The Flow State Podcast Hosts:

Norah Candito, registered dietitian: @nutritionwithnorah

Email: nutritionwithnorah@gmail.com

Website: https://www.nutritionwithnorah.co