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• Do you ever find yourself dodging tough conversations , or skilfully change the subject when things get a bit too real in your relationship?
• Do you keep people at arms length?
• Are there other parts of your life and relationship that you are avoiding, such as suppressing certain feelings, or putting off making certain decisions?
• Do the ways you avoid lead to feeling inadequate, not good enough or self doubt.
• Does avoidance create more conflict with your partner?

This episode explores the pervasive issue of avoidance in relationships and why men tend to pull away from their partner.

Avoidance is something many of us do—sometimes without even realising it—and it can quietly chip away at your relationship and your self esteem.

• Why do many blokes often pull away?
• What are the belief systems that create avoidance in your life?
• How does facing up to and changing these patterns actually bring you closer in your relationship, or closer to your own values.
• Practical steps designed to change patterns of avoidance

If you’ve ever wondered why you tend to steer clear of the deep and meaningful stuff in your relationship and your life this is the episode for you.

Do you want to learn more ways to improve your relationship skills?

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New year's resolutions often fail often due to psychological traps.

Instead of setting resolutions I encourage you to consider some key questions to evaluate 2025 and set meaningful intentions for 2026.

These questions allow you to:

• Focus on core values
• Release unnecessary burdens
• Set healthy boundaries
• Live more authentically
• Confront your fears
• Reduce Avoidance

This final episode of the year provides insights on how to start the new year with a renewed, intentional mindset.

Do you want to learn more ways to improve your relationship skills?

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'From Shut Down to Communication - 4 Relationship Boosting Strategies for Men'

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If this episode raises a need to get some counselling support Howard is available for consultations in Australia.

If this episode raises a need to get some counselling support Howard is available for consultations.

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Men and Relationships Counselling

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Vulnerability is everywhere!

It’s on social media, in self-help books, on Ted talks, discussed in countless therapy rooms.

Vulnerability can be extremely confusing, especially for us blokes!

In this episode Howard and Ryan unpack it all for you.

• What does vulnerability really mean?
• Why is it often mistaken for weakness?
• How it can actually be a source of strength.?
• Can vulnerability be transformative?
• How does it make a difference to your mental health and relationship?
• When does it simply not work?

If you’ve ever wondered whether opening up is worth the risk, or is vulnerability really all that necessary this conversation is for you.

If this episode raises a need to get some counselling support Howard is available for consultations.

Check out his private practice:

Men and Relationships Counselling

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Or reach out to a professional in your area.

Do you want to learn more ways to improve your relationship skills?

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'From Shut Down to Communication - 4 Relationship Boosting Strategies for Men'

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www.menandrelationships.com.au

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