Our topic in this episode is SO IMPORTANT! Mark and I are joined by Reese and VaLisa Palmer, fellow workers in the sphere of marriage coaching and strengthening.
Reese is a clinical psychotherapist specializing in marriage and family therapy (LMFT). VaLisa is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LCP) and a National Certified Counselor (NCC) who enjoys working with families and couples. Together, they founded Palmer Counseling where their mission is to provide a safe, affirming, and nurturing therapeutic experience that inspires everyone to live abundant lives and fulfill their God-given purpose.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
- How the echos of the past impact your present
- The importance of knowing your attachment style in marriage
- Why we get stuck in negative cycles of communication
- And so much more!
We are excited for this conversation all about marriage!
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- 4-Week Online Event in October: No More Perfect Marriages
- Married to the Max Masterclass
- [BOOK] How We Love
- The Village of Rock Solid Relationships Facebook Group
- Connect with Reese & VaLisa on their website, Facebook, or Instagram
- Sign up for a free 7-day trial of Date Night
- Join me at the Empty Nest Full Life Retreat!
- As a thank you for listening, get your 3 free eBooks.
My Key Takeaways:
1) Uncover the generational patterns. Regardless of if you had a wonderful home environment growing up or a difficult one, the past echoes into our present. We have to do the work to uncover how our history is causing us to react in our present. Once we do that, we have a better understanding of our emotional needs, how to communicate, and how to love our spouse better.
2) Know your attachment style. Our attachment style is the lens through which we interpret actions in our marriage. However, we are not “stuck” in our attachment style! When we better understand our attachment style, we can grow emotionally into a more secure attachment. If you want to learn even more about discovering your attachment style, check out Your Guide to Attachment Styles.
3) Jesus is a secure attachment. Before we seek safety and security with our spouse, we need to turn to Jesus. He is the first and only true secure attachment. When we try to be more like Christ, this trickles down into our marriage and other relationships. He provides emotional steadiness and security.
About Reese & VaLisa:
Reese and VaLisa Palmer are the founders of Palmer Counseling & Consulting. Reese is a couples therapist and clinical psychotherapist specializing in marriage and family therapy (LMFT). VaLisa is a therapist, life coach, Licensed Professional Counselor (LCP), and National Certified Counselor (NCC) and enjoys working with families and couples. They are passionate about all things marriage and are proponents for the institution of marriage and fight for a couple’s last name. Reese and VaLisa have a blended family with four amazing children.
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