Part 2

In this episode Joseph and Paula explore the difference between healthy and unhealthy romantic relationships. From communication styles and trust to red flags and boundaries, we break down what helps love thrive and what can slowly erode it. Whether you’re currently in a relationship or reflecting on past experiences, this conversation will give you practical insights to better understand what healthy love looks like—and how to spot when things may be turning unhealthy.

Do you have any questions? If you have a question for Joseph and Paula to answer now or during a future episode of Questions for Counselors, reach out through the website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Info@lifelivedbetter.net ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

You can find information about this and other episodes on the website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Just a reminder - anything shared by the pair during this and all other episodes is based on personal experiences and opinions. It is not to be viewed as professional counseling or advice and is solely the opinion of the individual and does not represent their employers or profession.

Please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing our show with others. And remember, Knowledge leads to a Life Lived Better.

Previous Episodes Mentioned:

Episode 125: The Power of Boundaries

Episode 20: The 5 Love Languages

Resources used to create this episode:

Harvard-trained couples therapists married nearly 50 years: 5 things people in happy, successful relationships don't do

How to Prepare Yourself for a Healthy Relationship: 12 Key Steps

Marriage.com

In this episode, we finish up our conversation with Collier Landry. We were privileged to have Collier Landry join us on the podcast. You might know Collier from the documentary, originally aired on ID TV and now on Prime, called A Murder in Mansfield. Collier was the main subject of that documentary. At 11-years old, Collier was witness to the murder of his mother and at 12 he testified for the defense against his father. His father, Dr. Jack Boyle was convicted and sentenced to life in prison.

Collier is a cinematographer and filmmaker. His work is featured The NY Times, Variety, Esquire, USA Today, The Daily Mail, and The NY Post. He has been a TEDx Speaker and a guest on The Dr. Phil Show. Collier has a podcast called Moving Past Murder, which you can find on the major platforms, and you can watch it live on YouTube.

Visit Collier's ⁠website⁠, find information about his podcast, ⁠Moving Past Murder⁠, and access his Ted Talk, ⁠What Happens When the answers we seek are not what we find⁠ or go to his ⁠YouTube Channel⁠. Collier can be found on most social media platforms, like ⁠Twitter⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, and ⁠Tik Tok⁠.

Please Note: The content and language in this episode is for adults. Please use discretion when listening.

If you have a question, you would like Joseph and Paula to answer during an episode of Questions for Counselors, feel free to reach out through the website at ⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠ or email them directly at ⁠⁠Info@lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠

You can find information about this and other episodes on the website: ⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠.

Paula’s Blog is often updated with information from the show. You can find it at ⁠PaulaHellerGarland.BlogSpot.com⁠

Just a reminder - anything shared by the pair during this and all other episodes is based on personal experiences and opinions. It is not to be viewed as professional counseling or advice and is solely the opinion of the individual and does not represent their employers or profession. We would love for you to rate our show and tell others about us. And remember, Knowledge leads to a Life Lived Better.

#lifelivedbetter #counseling #therapy #podcast #love #education #lifestyle #wellness #psychology #love #education #drphil #drphilshow #murder #murderinmansfield #collierlandry #TEDx #NYTimes #Variety #esquire #USAToday #TheDailyMail #nypost #movingpastmurder #trauma #recovery #grief #advocacy #survivor

We were privileged to have Collier Landry join us on the podcast. You might know Collier from the documentary, originally aired on ID TV and now on Prime, called A Murder in Mansfield. Collier was the main subject of that documentary. At 11-years old, Collier was witness to the murder of his mother and at 12 he testified for the defense against his father. His father, Dr. Jack Boyle was convicted and sentenced to life in prison.

Collier is a cinematographer and filmmaker. His work is featured The NY Times, Variety, Esquire, USA Today, The Daily Mail, and The NY Post. He has been a TEDx Speaker and a guest on The Dr. Phil Show. Collier has a podcast called Moving Past Murder, which you can find on the major platforms, and you can watch it live on YouTube.

Visit Collier's ⁠website⁠, find information about his podcast, ⁠Moving Past Murder⁠, and access his Ted Talk, ⁠What Happens When the answers we seek are not what we find⁠ or go to his ⁠YouTube Channel⁠. Collier can be found on most social media platforms, like ⁠Twitter⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, and ⁠Tik Tok⁠.

Please Note: The content and language in this episode is for adults. Please use discretion when listening.

If you have a question, you would like Joseph and Paula to answer during an episode of Questions for Counselors, feel free to reach out through the website at ⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠ or email them directly at ⁠⁠Info@lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠

You can find information about this and other episodes on the website: ⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠.

Paula’s Blog is often updated with information from the show. You can find it at ⁠PaulaHellerGarland.BlogSpot.com⁠

Just a reminder - anything shared by the pair during this and all other episodes is based on personal experiences and opinions. It is not to be viewed as professional counseling or advice and is solely the opinion of the individual and does not represent their employers or profession. We would love for you to rate our show and tell others about us. And remember, Knowledge leads to a Life Lived Better.

#lifelivedbetter #counseling #therapy #podcast #love #education #lifestyle #wellness #psychology #love #education #drphil #drphilshow #murder #murderinmansfield #collierlandry #TEDx #NYTimes #Variety #esquire #USAToday #TheDailyMail #nypost #movingpastmurder #trauma #recovery #grief #advocacy #survivor

Thank you for listening to another Mental Health Moment, from the Life Lived Better podcast, where we quickly provide insight into issues that affect most of us,

In this episode, we are talking organization.

You can find information about this and other episodes on the website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Just a reminder - anything shared in this, and all other episodes is based on personal experiences and opinions. It is not to be viewed as professional counseling or advice and is solely the opinion of the individual and does not represent their employers or profession.

We would love for you to rate our show and tell others about us. And remember, Knowledge leads to a Life Lived Better.

In this episode Joseph and Paula continue their Relationship series by diving into the important topic of healthy versus unhealthy family relationships. Families can be a source of love, support, and belonging—but they can also create stress, conflict, or even harm when dynamics become unhealthy. We’ll explore the signs of a supportive, nurturing family system, as well as red flags that may point to toxic patterns. Together, we’ll discuss practical strategies for setting boundaries, fostering open communication, and building healthier connections with loved ones. Whether you’re reflecting on your childhood, navigating current family dynamics, or looking to create a positive home environment, this episode offers insights and tools to help you understand and strengthen your family relationships.

Do you have any questions? If you have a question for Joseph and Paula to answer now or during a future episode of Questions for Counselors, reach out through the website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Info@lifelivedbetter.net ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

You can find information about this and other episodes on the website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Just a reminder - anything shared by the pair during this and all other episodes is based on personal experiences and opinions. It is not to be viewed as professional counseling or advice and is solely the opinion of the individual and does not represent their employers or profession.

Please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing our show with others. And remember, Knowledge leads to a Life Lived Better.

Resources used to create this episode:

11 Things Parents Should Never Say To Adult Children If They Want A Real Relationship With Them

Thank you for listening to another Mental Health Moment, from the Life Lived Better podcast, where we quickly provide insight into issues that affect most of us,

In this episode, we are talking cyberbullying.

You can find information about this and other episodes on the website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Just a reminder - anything shared in this, and all other episodes is based on personal experiences and opinions. It is not to be viewed as professional counseling or advice and is solely the opinion of the individual and does not represent their employers or profession.

We would love for you to rate our show and tell others about us. And remember, Knowledge leads to a Life Lived Better.

In this episode Joseph and Paula explore what it means to have a healthy relationship with yourself—and why it matters. The co-hosts break down the key elements of self-respect and emotional well-being. Our hosts share personal reflections, expert insights, and practical tips to help build a more supportive and nurturing inner dialogue. Whether you’re working on healing, growing, or simply learning to show up for yourself, this episode is a reminder: the most important relationship you’ll ever have is the one you have with you.

Do you have any questions? If you have a question for Joseph and Paula to answer now or during a future episode of Questions for Counselors, reach out through the website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Info@lifelivedbetter.net ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

You can find information about this and other episodes on the website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Just a reminder - anything shared by the pair during this and all other episodes is based on personal experiences and opinions. It is not to be viewed as professional counseling or advice and is solely the opinion of the individual and does not represent their employers or profession.

Please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing our show with others. And remember, Knowledge leads to a Life Lived Better.

Past Episode mentioned Life Lived Better Podcast Episode 96: Inner Dialogue

Resources used to create this episode:

• Greater Good Science Center (UC Berkeley)Kristin Neff’s Self-CompassionPsychology Today

  Books of Interest on this Topic

  • The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown

  • Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach

  • Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab

  • Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff