When this week’s guest couldn’t make it to the recording, I rolled up my sleeves and took to the mic alone, in my first ever solo episode.
Given how much brain space the current season of MAFS is taking up in my head, it felt like the perfect time to unpack some of my many thoughts on this years’ participants.
In this episode, I went a bit deeper into the idea of MAFS as a therapeutic tool and what we can learn from the relationship dynamics and communication styles (or lack thereof) that we are seeing from some of our favourite (and most jarring) couples.
Are sex and hormones to blame for Awhina’s attraction to Adrian? What role does childhood trauma play in the failure or success of these couplings? What happens when two people with narcissistic traits are paired together? And without pathologising, what is actually wrong with some of these people!?
As a therapist, I can’t help but view the series through a therapeutic lens, but I am also a genuine fan of the genre. What you’ll hear in this episode, is the fine line I often dance across between excitement and professionalism when talking about these shows. Ultimately, it’s all about entertainment, but why not make some meaning out of the hours of tv we’re consuming!
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