Emotional Regulation and Why It’s Important In Relationships: Part 1
From Relationship Advice by Thrive Therapy - Colter Bloxom, Lauren Mokarry, and Cayla Bozovich
June 4, 2026 · 50 min
About this episode
The episode discusses emotional regulation, its importance in relationships, and practical tools for managing activation responses.
Today we are discussing what it really means to regulate. You know that feeling when you are suddenly not quite in control of yourself? Maybe your body gets tense, your thoughts start moving fast, your tone shifts, or you feel like you might say or do something you would not normally say or do. That is often a sign that your nervous system is activated and needs support.In this episode, Cayla, Colter, and Lauren break down what self-regulation actually looks like in real life and why it matters so much in relationships. They offer psychoeducation about emotions, the nervous system, and the ways our bodies often communicate to us before our minds can fully make sense of what is happening. They also explore practical tools for slowing down, including breath, movement, body awareness, and learning how to notice your internal cues before things escalate.The conversation also looks at the difference between self-regulation and co-regulation. Sometimes we need to learn how to calm and ground ourselves, and sometimes we need safe connection with another person to help us come back into ourselves. This episode is all about understanding those moments of activation with more compassion…
People in this episode
Hosts: Cayla Bozovich, Colter Bloxom, Lauren Mokarry
Topics covered
- emotional regulation
- self-regulation
- co-regulation
- nervous system
- relationships
- internal cues
Keywords
- emotional regulation
- self-regulation
- co-regulation
- nervous system
- relationships
- internal cues
- breath
- movement
Sponsors
Kiwi Fodzyme, Rythm, Tanasi
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Relationship Academy
Products: Kiwi Fodzyme, Rythm, Tanasi
More episodes of Relationship Advice
- Emotional Regulation and Why It’s Important In Relationships: Part 2 · June 11, 2026 · 48 min
- Connection vs Safety · June 8, 2026 · 53 min
- Anger in Relationships · June 1, 2026 · 59 min
- ‘You Can’t Do This’ Is NOT A Boundary · May 28, 2026 · 43 min
- Withdrawers: When Keeping the Peace Backfires · May 25, 2026 · 56 min
- Before You Pack: The Conversations Every Couple Needs Before Vacation · May 18, 2026 · 50 min
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Relationship Advice podcast page.