About this episode

In this preview episode, Dr. Finlayson-Fife addresses the parent/child dynamic affecting intimacy in Johnny and June's relationship amidst Johnny's faith shift and substance use.

Johnny is done being controlled. His faith shift made him realize just how much every decision he ever made was shaped by others — and he's not interested in that anymore. In his newfound freedom, he's been experimenting with substances in a way that's unsettling for June. When she says something about his choices, he responds like a rebellious adolescent. Staying quiet feels easier, of course, but Johnny's choices are having a real impact on her, and she's not sure where her responsibility ends and his begins. In this preview episode of Room for Two, Dr. Finlayson-Fife works with Johnny and June around the parent/child dynamic that is stifling the intimacy in their relationship. This preview episode will resonate with listeners who: Are in a mixed-faith or post-faith-shift marriage Are navigating a partner's substance use Feel like their spouse's parent Crave more intimacy and connection To unlock the FULL episode and over a hundred more that are just as powerful, SUBSCRIBE TO ROOM FOR TWO Save 20% at Cozy Earth with code JFF20

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife

Guest: Johnny

Topics covered

• parent/child dynamic
• intimacy
• mixed-faith marriage
• substance use
• relationship challenges

Keywords

• faith shift
• substance use
• intimacy
• relationship
• parenting
• mixed-faith marriage

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