How To Relate

Brittani Procknow

Many people try to answer what makes relationships work. This podcast aims to answer how do we work relationships? I’m Brittani Procknow, a relationship therapist working with individuals and couples to deepen intimacy and live relationally. I’m taking insights from behind closed doors to you, a listener seeking to improve your relational wellbeing. I’m talking to people about everyday concepts including mental health, work, dating, families, friendships, and hobbies to give insights and actions towards living relationally. I’m grateful to have you here. Let’s dive in.

  1. 20시간 전

    Shame and Healing in Sex Addiction with Austin Hatch

    Austin Hatch is a certified sex addiction therapist and founder of Phase Your Recovery. In this episode, he and Brittani talk about the difference between honesty and transparency, how shame gets weaponized in relationships, and why community — not just insight — is often the missing piece in real change.   Topics Covered: Why most clients arrive in the middle of a self-made crisis The "hidden language of addiction": minimization, rationalization, justification Honesty as an offering vs. transparency as a bid for control "Sad puppy energy" and how shame gets weaponized in relationships Why Austin pushes back on the addiction label as an identity Requiring partners into the work within the first three sessions Reframing needs vs. desires around sex and intimacy Building Unmasking Shame, a 12-month experiential couples group Male vulnerability, culture, and what genuine emotional honesty looks like Connect with Austin: https://phasezerorecovery.com/about-us YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZnrCJ-7WtX9NTIOu8d2gNA Brittani's Resources Website: ⁠https://www.brittaniprocknow.com/⁠ IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/brittani_procknow⁠ Intimacy Workbook: ⁠https://howtorelate.kit.com/b956780219⁠ Newsletter: ⁠https://howtorelate.kit.com/e9f87bb2dc⁠ Support the show and drink coffee! Proud to have Larry's Coffee as a show sponsor. Keep caffeinated with quality coffee. ⁠https://larryscoffee.com/relate⁠ Therapist Threads: ⁠https://howtorelate.kit.com/069297fffb⁠

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  2. 6월 25일

    The Past and Future of Sex with Dr. Marianne Brandon

    Sex therapist and psychologist Dr. Marianne Brandon is here to energize the conversation about sex. Marianne shares what she discovered after years of working with highly educated, sexually confident women who still struggled with low libido — and why the standard interventions weren't working. The conversation gets into evolutionary biology, the "10 seeds" framework for understanding desire differences, what it actually takes for women to let go in the bedroom, and what AI and VR porn mean for the future of human intimacy. In this episode: How Marianne fell into sex therapy — and kept it a secret for years Why giving women "permission" isn't enough to solve low libido The seed analogy: understanding desire differences through an evolutionary lens Why caretaking kills desire (and what to do about it) Practical exercises for women learning to open their bodies and men reclaiming their power VR porn, oxytocin, and why therapists need to be paying attention Romantasy, AI intimacy, and the growing turn away from real humans Guest Resources: Podcast: ⁠The Sex Doctors⁠ Website: ⁠drbrandon.net⁠ Psychology Today blog: The Future of Intimacy Brittani's Resources Website: ⁠https://www.brittaniprocknow.com/⁠ IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/brittani_procknow⁠ Intimacy Workbook: ⁠https://howtorelate.kit.com/b956780219⁠ Newsletter: ⁠https://howtorelate.kit.com/e9f87bb2dc⁠   ☕ Support the show and drink coffee! Proud to have Larry's Coffee as a show sponsor. Keep caffeinated with quality coffee. ⁠https://larryscoffee.com/relate⁠   Therapist Threads: ⁠https://howtorelate.kit.com/069297fffb⁠

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  3. 6월 8일

    What Are You Actually Living For? Purpose, Passion, and the Three Currencies with Drew Klobuchar

    What is purpose, and how do you find it when life feels uncertain, overwhelming, or directionless? In this episode, Brittani and Drew explore the relationship between purpose, passion, responsibility, freedom, and meaning. They unpack why purpose isn't always about feeling inspired or excited—it often emerges through commitment, curiosity, relationships, and even irritation. From childhood report cards and career choices to Viktor Frankl, daydreaming, self-limiting beliefs, and the role of relationships in creating meaning, this conversation offers a thoughtful look at what helps us build a life that feels purposeful.   In This Episode We Discuss: The difference between passion and purpose Why passion isn't always enjoyable—and often involves suffering How responsibility can create meaning and strengthen identity The connection between purpose and relationships Self-limiting beliefs that keep us from pursuing what matters Why freedom alone doesn't necessarily lead to fulfillment How imagination and daydreaming can reveal what you truly want Viktor Frankl's perspective on meaning, choice, and attitude The role of irritation, curiosity, and fascination in creating change Why relational care is a form of self-care Brittani's Resources Website: https://www.brittaniprocknow.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/brittani_procknow Intimacy Workbook: https://howtorelate.kit.com/b956780219 Newsletter: https://howtorelate.kit.com/e9f87bb2dc   Support the show and drink coffee! Proud to have Larry's Coffee as a show sponsor. Keep caffeinated with quality coffee. https://larryscoffee.com/relate   Therapist Threads: https://howtorelate.kit.com/069297fffb

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  4. 5월 29일

    Breaking the Broke Mindset with Taylor Gilbert

    Taylor is a LCSW and founder of Social Work to Wealth- a finance education platform for social workers. Taylor shares how a tip about high-yield savings accounts sent her down a personal finance rabbit hole that reshaped her finances, her marriage, and her mission. She and her husband tackled $277,000 in debt — and she's been sharing that journey publicly ever since to normalize the money conversation for social workers everywhere. In this episode: Why the "you're not in it for the money" messaging is harmful — and wrong What the NASW Code of Ethics actually says about financial wellness (Taylor asked the guy who wrote it) The "digital envelope" budgeting method Taylor has used for four years Practical salary negotiation tips, including why you need a script in your Notes app Nontraditional career paths: trust and safety at Spotify, HR at IPSY, and beyond The three currencies — money, time, and energy — and where yours is going Resources mentioned: Finance for the People — Paco de León https://www.amazon.com/Finance-People-Getting-Grip-Finances/dp/0143136259 I Will Teach You to Be Rich — Ramit Sethi https://www.amazon.com/Will-Teach-You-Be-Rich/dp/0761147489 Yo Quiero Dinero podcast — Jannese Torres https://yoquierodineropodcast.com/ Delyanne the Money Coach https://delyannethemoneycoach.com/ Tori Dunlap / Her First $100K https://herfirst100k.com/ Find Taylor: ⁠socialworktowealth.com⁠ IG: https://www.instagram.com/socialworktowealth/   How to Relate Website: ⁠https://www.brittaniprocknow.com/⁠ IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/brittani_procknow⁠ Intimacy Workbook: ⁠https://howtorelate.kit.com/b956780219⁠ Newsletter: ⁠https://howtorelate.kit.com/e9f87bb2dc⁠   Support the show and drink coffee! Proud to have Larry's Coffee as a show sponsor. Keep caffeinated with quality coffee. ⁠https://larryscoffee.com/relate⁠

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  5. 5월 15일

    Healing from Betrayal Trauma with Heather Heide

    What happens when everything you thought was true about your relationship turns out to be built on secrets? Heather Heide, founder of Uplifted Therapy in Minnesota, a practice specializing in betrayal trauma. Heather works with couples and individuals navigating the aftermath of infidelity, sex addiction, and all the nuanced forms betrayal can take — and what healing actually looks like when your world gets rocked.   Resources Mentioned Seeking Integrity — treatment center with extensive free resources for betrayal and sex addiction Michelle Mays — betrayal trauma specialist and podcast host Dr. Ken Adams — work on enmeshment and generational family patterns Terry Real — shame/grandiosity/boundarylessness framework referenced in conversation Maddie Corman's one-woman show on betrayal trauma (title TBD — Heather to confirm!) Unmasking Shame — Heather's upcoming shame project with her business partner, launching in approximately 6 weeks Connect with Heather ⁠uplifted-therapy.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠@heatherheidi⁠ Brittani's Resources Website: ⁠https://www.brittaniprocknow.com/⁠ IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/brittani_procknow⁠ Intimacy Workbook: ⁠https://howtorelate.kit.com/b956780219⁠ Newsletter: ⁠https://howtorelate.kit.com/e9f87bb2dc⁠   Support the show and drink coffee! Proud to have Larry's Coffee as a show sponsor. Keep caffeinated with quality coffee. ⁠https://larryscoffee.com/relate⁠    Therapist Threads: ⁠https://howtorelate.kit.com/069297fffb⁠

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  6. 5월 1일

    Therapy vs. Coaching, Leadership, and the Inner Work of Work

    What separates great leaders from ones who quietly destroy their teams? And when you're the one burning out at the top — do you stay or go? Kealy Spring, licensed therapist and executive coach in the San Francisco Bay Area, breaks down the inner psychology of leadership, what executive coaching actually is, and why most people calling themselves coaches probably aren't.   In This Episode Therapy vs. coaching — where they overlap and where the line actually is The energy audit: a practical tool for diagnosing burnout before deciding to stay or quit Golden handcuffs — how to think through ambivalence when the pay is great but you're miserable The 3-step cognitive reframe for catching distorted thinking at work (mind reading, personalization, and more) Imposter syndrome across career stages — and why it hits differently for women The double bind for women in leadership: likable vs. competent, and how to navigate it Why less than 10% of coaches are actually thriving — and what the unregulated industry gets wrong Key Takeaways 🔑 The energy audit isn't about adding to your plate — it's about gathering data so you know where to work the edges. 🔑 Cognitive distortions don't stay home when you go to work. Name it → check your evidence → reframe. 🔑 Coaching is strategic and time-limited. Therapy goes deeper into patterns and history. You may need both. Resources Mentioned Kealy's therapy practice: ⁠keelyspring.com⁠ | Coaching: Spring Ahead Coaching Kealy's podcast: Therapeutically Aligned https://www.youtube.com/@therapeuticallyaligned  ⁠Hampton⁠ — peer advisory groups for founders Simon Sinek's Start With Why | Self-Determination Theory ☕ Larry's Coffee: https://larryscoffee.com/relate Brittani's Resources: Website: ⁠https://www.brittaniprocknow.com/⁠ IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/brittani_procknow⁠ Intimacy Workbook: ⁠https://howtorelate.kit.com/b956780219⁠ Newsletter: ⁠https://howtorelate.kit.com/e9f87bb2dc⁠ Stay connected.

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Many people try to answer what makes relationships work. This podcast aims to answer how do we work relationships? I’m Brittani Procknow, a relationship therapist working with individuals and couples to deepen intimacy and live relationally. I’m taking insights from behind closed doors to you, a listener seeking to improve your relational wellbeing. I’m talking to people about everyday concepts including mental health, work, dating, families, friendships, and hobbies to give insights and actions towards living relationally. I’m grateful to have you here. Let’s dive in.