EP 255:A Man's Guide To Handling Conflict: Why You Get Defensive In Relationships And How To Stop

Aly Bullock is a licensed marriage and family therapist and the founder of the popular social media account @RelationshipsWithAly. With years of experience in the therapy room and thousands of couples supported through her courses, talks, and viral content, Aly has a rare gift for making hard conversations feel approachable. She's especially known for helping partners bring more honesty, play, and pleasure into their sex lives - without falling into clichés or one-size-fits-all advice. Her work is grounded in science, shaped by real-life dynamics, and always focused on helping couples not just survive - but actually enjoy - each other again. As the Head of Relationships at Paired, the leading relationship app for couples with over 4 million users globally, Aly provides relatable, expert advice to millions each month. Aly is also a mom of 3 and proud wife to her husband, Sean.

Key Topics:

⭐ Early Influences Shaping A Career In Relationship Therapy

⭐ Why Relationship Skills Rarely Get Taught In Childhood

⭐ Defensiveness As A Natural Yet Problematic Protection Strategy

⭐ How Logic-Driven Thinking Complicates Emotional Conversations

⭐ The Many Faces Of Defensiveness Inside A Partnership

⭐ When Fact-Checking Becomes Emotional Avoidance

⭐ Two People, One Moment, And Completely Different Perceptions

⭐ Validation Without Agreement As A Couple's Superpower

⭐ The Fear Of Losing Yourself Inside A Long-Term Relationship

⭐ Loneliness Emerging Even In Committed Partnerships

⭐ Communication Tools That Diffuse Defensiveness And Deepen Bonding

⭐ Motivating A Reluctant Partner To Engage In Relationship Growth

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