131 episodes
The Grumpy Girlfriend Podcast Katrin Berndt
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4.7 • 43 Ratings
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Here's what I know about you: You're in a good relationship with a partner that you love, yet you spend most of your time feeling grumpy, frustrated, and out of control of your emotions. You overthink everything and always imagine the worst-case scenario. This leads to you bottling up your emotions in an attempt to make them go away, resulting in an explosion, completely disproportionate to the problem at hand. Welcome to The Grumpy Girlfriend Podcast. Here, we will cover everything you need to know in order to access that fun, care-free, and independent version of yourself you've always wanted to be. Hosted by Katrin Berndt, LCS Certified Life Coach.
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109. Stop Hugging the Cactus: When Your Thoughts Are Causing You Pain
Are the certain topics in your relationship that just keep causing you pain? Frustration? Anxiety? All you want is for reality to be different than it is... because YOU ARE RIGHT. Your thought is true. And reality is just not playing along.
In this week's episode, we talk about hugging the cactus. Something all humans do in their lives. But our capacity to let go of the cactus and take a step back will directly determine how much pain and frustration we live with on a daily basis.
How to Stop Being Grumpy:
https://www.katrinberndt.com/video-series
Contact:
https://www.katrinberndt.com/contact
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108. Triggered? Listen to This
This is a guided coaching episode that I recommend you listen to if you have been triggered by something in your relationship.
The goal of processing a trigger like this is to flush the fight or flight response out of your system so you can access your intelligent brain again. We don't want to trust and act on our perception of reality when our emotions are heightened and our nervous system is entirely shot.
Always acting on your triggers and urges is not healthy for any relationship.
How to Stop Being Grumpy:
https://www.katrinberndt.com/video-series
Contact:
https://www.katrinberndt.com/contact
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107. The Power in Being the Problem
Have you ever thought that your partner is the problem in your relationship? That their behavior is the problem that needs to be solved? Then this is the episode for you.
We are never more disempowered than when we give someone or something else in our lives credit for being the "problem"... because that also makes them the solution. In this week's episode, I share what needs to happen in order for you to be able to solve the problem in YOUR life!
How to Stop Being Grumpy:
https://www.katrinberndt.com/video-series
Contact:
https://www.katrinberndt.com/contact
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106. Obsession vs. Love w/ Ron Cecil & Daniel Penner Cline
Do you ever feel obsessed with your partner? Does it feel good... or not so much? Could it even become unhealthy if it goes on for too long? A while back I got a question from a girlfriend who struggled to differentiate between her feelings of love and what felt like an unhealthy obsession. So let's figure it out together!
In this week's episode, I am joined by Daniel Penner Cline and Ron Cecil from the Cutting for Sign podcast. We discuss obsession in relationships and in true Grumpy Girlfriend Podcast fashion, we break down exactly what love and obsession mean and take it from there.
My episode on Cutting for Sign:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0gabUiyPgX0B9D0W6jFQgw?si=cbf95c1eb5024e1b
Find Ron and Daniel:
https://www.instagram.com/dpennercline/
https://www.instagram.com/roncecil_/
Cutting for Sign:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cutting-for-sign-with-ron-cecil-and-daniel-penner-cline/id1544882464
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Wd3kmJZIS0jCB46AbtiET?si=dd59a8461d994f9d -
105. After All I've Done for You!?
You've heard of people pleasing... saying yes to things you don't want to say yes to in order to manipulate people's thoughts and feelings about you. But what about retrospective people pleasing?
In this week's episode, I dive into one of the biggest grumpy girlfriend red flags that I see when working with my clients. The "after all I've done for you" entitlement that shows up after reality doesn't turn out the way you thought it would (or should).
How to Stop Being Grumpy:
https://www.katrinberndt.com/video-series
Contact:
https://www.katrinberndt.com/contact
https://www.instagram.com/katrinberndt -
104. Boundaries: A Grumpy Girlfriend Guide
No one has missed the importance of setting boundaries in life in order to stay safe and sound. But for a lot of grumpy girlfriends, this is an area of confusion, frustration, and trouble. Is it possible to set too many boundaries?
Tune in to this week's episode to learn about what boundaries are, the most common boundary struggles for grumpy girlfriends, and how to make sure you're not giving your partner responsibility for managing your emotional life.
Other episodes to check out:
26. For Couples: “I get to do whatever I want” explained
32. Am I putting up with too much?
47. Am I overreacting?
55. When your partner’s behavior goes against your values
60. When your partner IS doing something wrong with Karilyn Ivers
68. The Manual
91. Wanting something vs. having a manual for someone
How to Stop Being Grumpy:
https://www.katrinberndt.com/video-series
Contact:
https://www.katrinberndt.com/contact
https://www.instagram.com/katrinberndt
Customer Reviews
Such a relatable podcast
I am so thankful to have found Katrin’s Instagram and therefore this podcast. I had gotten so comfortable with my discomfort that I didn’t even realize I had a way out. Coupled with my own therapy, this has been a game changer for me and my growth into becoming the girlfriend I want to be :)
Great Podcast
I have had great therapy and self growth is a priority. She is the real deal…simple, straight forward and honest to tame the over-thinker in all of us.
So relatable
Love love love listening to this podcast. Katrin is super relatable and gives great insights that are grounding for a grumpy girlfriend.