The Most Important Ingredient for a Healthy Relationship: How Conflict Can Actually Bring You Closer w/ Vienna Pharaon & Connor Beaton

The reality is: no relationship is perfect. Conflict happens. Sometimes we hurt each other — even in the healthiest partnerships. But what truly matters is how we respond. In this episode, Julie and Yue sit down with licensed therapist Vienna Pharaon and men’s work leader Connor Beaton to explore why repair — not perfection — is the real foundation of a healthy relationship. Drawing from their own lived experience (including navigating new parenthood) and the work they do with couples every day, Vienna and Connor break down how accountability, compassion, and intentional repair can turn moments of rupture into opportunities for deeper connection.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How to Practice Real Accountability in Your Relationship

How to Repair After Conflict in a Way That Builds Trust

How to Understand the Patterns You Bring from Your Family of Origin

How to Communicate During Tense Moments Without Escalating

How to Reconnect Emotionally After You’ve Hurt Each Other

How to Stay a Team Through Stress, Change, and New Life Transitions

To learn more about Vienna: follow @mindfulmft and visit: https://viennapharaon.com/

To learn more about Connor: follow @mantalks and visit https://connorbeaton.com/