2 Human Hearts

Send a text 🎧 Emotional Maturity & the Courage to Be Yourself In Relationships In this episode of 2 Human Hearts, True and Alice explore emotional maturity, navigating emotions in relationships, and letting go of what others think. They talk about relationship communication, handling conflict with care, and modeling healthy conflict and repair—so emotions don’t become something to avoid, suppress, or weaponize. A grounded conversation about self-awareness, emotional responsibility, and sh...

Send a text True and Alice talk about the similarities between teens and three-year-olds, emphasizing dealing with strong emotions first before tackling problems with logic.

Send a text Every parent knows that moment — your child says they don’t feel well, but something feels… off. Is it really a stomachache, or is something else going on beneath the surface? In this episode, we talk about what could be behind those “sick days” — the emotions, overwhelm, and quiet signals our kids send when they need a break, not a bandage. We’ll explore: 💭 Why kids sometimes use “I’m sick” as a safe way to say “I need rest” ❤️ How to respond with empathy (without ign...

Send a text True and Alice discuss the challenges of parenting teens, including when to push them and when to let them go.

Send a text Where True and Alice talk about the challenges of helping teens learn to drive and other struggles with parenting teens.

Send a text In this episode, True and Alice discuss the challenges and joys of life after religion. Drawing on research by Daryl Van Tongeren, a professor of religious studies, they illuminate the reasons why people leave and the ways they can thrive after a tumultuous exit from religion. Book referenced in this episode: Done: How to Flourish After Leaving Religion by Daryl Van Tongeren

Send a text In this episode, we discuss the challenges of parenting in these uncertain times. We also discuss talking with kids of varying ages about difficult news. Resources used in this episode are linked below. http://www.health.harvard.eduwww.health.harvard.edu/blog/talking-to-children-about-tragedies-in-the-news-2017101012567https://www.npr.org/2019/04/24/716704917/when-the-news-is-scary-what-to-say-to-kidshttps://griefjourney.com/article-library/breaking-bad-news-to-children/

Send a text Where we discuss the impact of social media on our teens' mental health and social well-being. We also offer perspectives on parenting and approaches for talking with teens about their social media use.