In this greatest hits episode of The Marriage Life Coach Podcast, I’m joined by my friend and colleague Karen C.L. Anderson for a powerful conversation about the role of healthy anger—and how to relate to it in a way that creates healing instead of harm.

Karen is a master-certified life coach and author who helps smart, creative women transform their relationships with their mothers—into catalysts for growth. She’s the author of Difficult Mothers, Adult Daughters, one of my favorite books to recommend to clients when mom stuff comes up, and You Are Not Your Mother: Releasing Generational Trauma and Shame (Living Free from Narcissistic Mothers and Fathers) which I also highly recommend.

Her work has also been featured in the New York Times as an expert on boundaries, and I’m so excited to share her wisdom with you.

Together, we talk about the difference between immature and mature anger, how to use anger as a guide instead of something to fear, and why giving yourself permission to feel it can lead to deeper self-trust and healthier boundaries.

If anger has ever felt confusing, overwhelming, or like something you had to avoid in order to be “good,” this episode is for you.

✨ Episode at a Glance

• The difference between immature and mature anger

• What anger is often signaling—and why it matters

• The Anger Scale and how to use it for self-awareness

• The concept of the Microscopic Truth and how it helps in conflict

• How to process and move through anger without fear or shame

• The link between anger and healthy boundary-setting

• A powerful coaching moment from Karen that shows anger in action

Holding space is one of the most transformative relationship skills—and yet most of us were never taught how to do it.

In this greatest hits episode of The Marriage Life Coach Podcast, I’m joined by Adam Brady, teacher at the Chopra Center, for a heartfelt and insightful conversation about The Art of Holding Space.

Together, we explore what it means to be fully present with your partner without rushing to fix, defend, or solve. Whether you're navigating conflict, emotional moments, or just trying to be more supportive in your everyday life, this episode offers a gentle but powerful roadmap.

Holding space doesn’t mean staying silent or stuffing your own feelings. It means creating a compassionate container where both people feel seen, safe, and supported. And in this conversation, Adam shares how to cultivate that kind of presence—starting with how you relate to yourself.

If you’ve ever wondered how to stay grounded while your partner is in pain, or how to listen without taking it all on, this episode will help you deepen your connection without burning out.

✨ Episode at a Glance

• What “holding space” really means (and what it doesn’t)

• Why presence is often more powerful than problem-solving

• The role of non-judgment in creating emotional safety

• How to stay centered when your partner is triggered or upset

• The connection between mindfulness and communication

• How to offer compassion without self-abandonment

If you’ve ever caught yourself shrinking, shutting down, or bending over backwards to keep the peace in your relationship—even when it costs you your own peace—this episode is for you.

I’m joined by feminist healer, trauma-informed coach, and author Béatriz Victoria Albina, whose groundbreaking new book Ending Emotional Outsourcing names what so many of us experience… but don’t know how to describe.

Together, we unpack what happens when your body goes into a functional freeze—where you look fine on the outside, but feel disconnected on the inside. We talk about why so many high-achieving women end up over-functioning in their relationships, and how feminist healing helps you reclaim your voice, your agency, and your inner safety.

Whether you’ve been stuck in a loop of doing all the work, feeling like it’s never enough, or just craving a new way to relate to your emotions and your marriage—this conversation is the place to start.

✨ Episode at a Glance

• What functional freeze really looks like in high-achieving women

• Why emotional outsourcing is so common—and so costly

• How self-referencing can change the way you relate to everything

• Why boundaries often feel unsafe (and what to do instead)

• The difference between protecting peace and performing it

• The role of feminist healing in relational repair

• How Béa’s new book helps you name, understand, and shift these patterns

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• The Questions for Couples Journal

• Private Coaching with Maggie

• Connect with Béa on Instagram

• GET THE BOOK HERE - https://beatrizalbina.com/book/