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Nicole Mathieson | Couple therapist and Relationship counsellor

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72. How defensiveness creates disconnect - the difference between intent and impact

3/12/2026 • 20 min

How Defensiveness Damages Intimacy (And What To Do Instead)Intent vs Impact in Relationships: Why Good Intentions Aren’t EnoughMost partners are not trying to hurt each other. But here’s the truth: Good intent does not cancel out harmful impact. Join me as we unpack what is going on and how best to explain, unpack and move forward from this sticky place. Nicole… Play episode

71. Understanding the stories we tell ourselves about our relationships wi…
70. How to understand our Love Blueprints and find relationship peace with…
69. Exploring Neurodivergence in Relationship
68. Same event, different story, Bridging the gap of your different view p…
67. The mistake we make in navigating conflict.
66. Why the Patriarchy makes us bitches
65. All the pressures on the female libido
64. Why we don't always love your solutions
63. How to be who we truly are in relationship?
62. Does your partner have sex tantrums?
61. Why is intimacy so darn hard?
Trailer - The Beauty Load podcast
60: Slow living for better relationships with Rachelle Glendon
059: Why body image is a relationship issue
058: Your man doesn't "get" your Beauty Load stress
057: The Beauty Load intro author reading
056: What NOT to do with trauma and big emotions
055: How to recover from body image shame
054: A few reasons why I wrote another beauty book
053: Managing stress in your relationship
52: Cards to help couples reconnect
051: You are not going to get rid of your suffering
050: Your libido needs you to find you a bit sexier
049: Stop cementing your relationship in
048: Navigating break ups with Mackenzie Eason
047: Relationships and sex after babies
046: Gathering your toolkit
045: Self regulation is sexy part 2
044: Self regulation is sexy part 1
043: How to manage relationships under lockdown
042: Managing anxiety part 2 - connecting deeper within
041: Managing anxiety part 1 - Mindfulness
040: Coping with the mental load
039: Communicate better in your relationship
038: Permission to be messy with Katie Dean
037: Aging gracefully with Sirgun Lindsay German
036: Why we are not having much sex - A letter to your husband
035: He pulls away when I want more
034: I need you to be different with Sandi Phillips-Meyler
033: How numb are your lady parts? with Tamra Mercieca
032: Get off the orgasm train to revive your sex life
031: Sex is like food with Jacqueline Hellyer
030: The chasm between us
029: My partner won't go to counselling, what should I do?
028: Clear relationship negativity
027: How to find YOU in your relationship
026: Stop the anger. 3 ways to feel more love in your relationship now.
025: Why do I get so angry at my husband
024: Why am I such a bitch to the one I love?

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