#14: When Your Partner Can’t Meet Your Needs: Therapist Explains Why

SUMMARY

Part 2 – Allison sits down with her co-host and friend Kristen, a licensed marriage and family therapist, to unpack the real reasons relationships feel so hard sometimes.

They dive deep into the common struggles couples face—like conflict, power struggles, emotional disconnection, infidelity, and the ever-elusive question of compatibility.

Kristen breaks down why your partner may struggle to meet your core needs—and why it’s often not about willingness, but unconscious patterns rooted in past wounds, attachment styles, and developmental history.

They explore the hidden layers beneath recurring arguments, the real meaning behind the power struggle phase, and how understanding the phases of relationship can shift the way you show up in love.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in a frustrating dynamic or wondered, “Why can’t we just get this right?” — this episode is for you.

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