CouplesTalk
CouplesTalk
Podcast Description
Join British therapist Naomi Light and her husband Nick as they dive deep into the fascinating world of relationships.
They draw on leading insights from neuroscience and psychotherapy, past trauma and attachment styles to the hidden dynamics of interpersonal neurobiology - helping you understand your own relationship in a whole new light.
What makes Couples Talk unique? Naomi and Nick share the honest truth of their own marriage – its breakdowns, its rescue, and its ongoing journey – intertwining personal experiences with professional expertise.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on relationship dynamics, emotional regulation, and communication challenges, with episodes examining the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, anxiety in relationships, and the nuances of seeking couples therapy. For instance, they unpack themes like stonewalling and contempt, offering both practical advice and psychological insights drawn from research.
Are you living your best romantic life? If the answer is “not exactly” or “it’s complicated,” you’re exactly where you need to be. I’m a couples therapist and relationship coach. I’ve spent my career obsessed with the stories we tell ourselves about intimacy. We’re often told love is just a feeling that happens to us, but I believe love is a skill—something we can actively rewire within our own nervous systems. Whether you’re healing from a breakup or strengthening a long-term marriage, this is your laboratory for dismantling glitchy programming to make room for a resilient future.
Do you and your partner fight about the same things on repeat? Do you inwardly groan when your partner brings up THAT SAME issue again? If you have repeating cycles of conflict in your relationship, you are not alone.
According to Dr. John Gottman’s landmark research into perpetual conflict, repetition for couples is universally true. What if 70% of your fights with your partner will never actually be resolved? The real issue isn’t whether you solve the argument. It’s whether you can fight well — with enough awareness, skill, and warmth to come out the other side still on the same team.
In this episode of Rewiring Love, Naomi walks listeners through the brain science behind repeating conflict cycles, including the role of the amygdala, the primitive versus ambassador brain, and why negativity sticks so much harder than positivity. She then shares five clear, practical circuit-breaker tools that any couple can begin using immediately. If you’ve ever felt like you’re going round in circles with your partner, this episode is your way out of the loop.Thanks for listening to Rewiring Love. We’d love to hear from you, email us at [email protected].
Please note: The content on Rewiring Love is for general educational and informational purposes only. Naomi or any guest is not your psychotherapist. Engaging with our content does not create a therapist-client relationship. We cannot provide individual advice, diagnosis, or treatment via these platforms. Our online work has ethical limits.
This is not a crisis service. If you need personalised therapy or are in crisis, please seek a qualified local professional or emergency services. Your well-being is paramount.
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