Understanding defense mechanisms can aid in self-awareness and personal development. Recognizing these mechanisms allows individuals to address their emotional responses and behaviors effectively. It helps in fostering healthy relationships and improving mental well-being.

Understanding Defense Mechanisms

We can use the personal power we have in relationships in various ways. The way we exercise power can either build healthy relationship dynamics or unhealthy ones. This program explores the ways we use power in our relationships along with how we use power to protect ourselves in relationship dynamics.


Host: Kaysie Vokurka, Nutritionist & Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner
Guest: Jenifer Skues, Health Psychologist

Power & Protection in Relationships - YLAM240024

Communication is vital for healthy connection in relationships. It’s important for nurturing friendship and understanding and it’s also essential for navigating more challenging relationship dynamics. This episode discusses how to communicate to set healthy boundaries in relationships, which help to protect ourselves and others.

Host: Kaysie Vokurka, Nutritionist & Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner
Guest: Jenifer Skues, Health Psychologist

Communication & Connection in Relationships - YLAM240025

We look at defensive mechanisms through the lens of underdeveloped skills and a not-yet-ability to say the needs we are trying to express. 

Episode 255 - Defensiveness and Dishonesty

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