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Better Than TherapyThe Cost of Compromise — and What to Do InsteadWe’ve been taught that compromise is the key to good relationships — but what if it’s actually costing you more than you realize? In this episode, we explore how compromise often cuts you off from your truth, limits creativity, and keeps you stuck in fear. We share what we've seen — and lived — about why you don’t have to give up what you want (or ask others to), how to tell the difference between clean desire and craving, and what becomes possible when you’re willing to stay with your authentic wants.Whether in love, work, or...2025-07-2128 minBetter Than TherapyThe Relationship You Actually Want (Not the One You Think You “Should” Have) ft. Elizabeth StoneIn this lively conversation with relationship expert Elizabeth Stone, Britta and Kevin explore what happens when you stop living by “should” and start listening to what you actually want — in love, in life, and beyond. Together they challenge some of the most common and unhelpful relationship advice, like “don’t go to bed angry,” and share what actually deepens connection and fulfillment. Elizabeth offers unconventional wisdom on why presence and clear desire matter more than compromise, how to stop overanalyzing and start living, and how embracing the unexpected — from creating alter egos to bending spoons — can expand what fe...2025-07-141h 07Better Than TherapyMini: The Power of ConnectionWe tend to look in the wrong direction — chasing clarity, strategy, results.But what if the better question is:How’s my connection?To this moment.To this person.To this work.In this ten minute episode, Britta and Kevin point to something simple and overlooked:Connection isn’t just a feeling — it’s a compass.And when you tune into it, life gets obvious again.Britta: brittakristin.comKevin: kevinlawrence.orgEmail questions for Ask Us Anythin...2025-07-0710 minBetter Than TherapyMaybe You Don't Need to Go to Peru to Do Ayahuasca, Maybe You Just Need to Take Away Your Coping Mechanisms for a WeekWhat happens when you strip away every coping mechanism for a week — no caffeine, no podcasts, no video games, no screen entertainment, no distractions — and face what’s underneath?In this episode, Britta and Kevin run game film on their recent “Angerhuasca” journey: a self-imposed “no bullshit” week that brought buried anger to the surface, revealed subtle relationship dynamics, and sparked emotional breakthroughs neither of them saw coming.What began as a detox became a portal for shadow work, deeper connection, and clarity around what truly nourishes versus numbs. They unpack what they discovered about rage, intimacy...2025-06-3031 minBetter Than TherapyThe Power of Choice, Astrology, and Authenticity ft. Courtney Nicole JacksonIn this heartwarming episode, Britta is joined by Courtney Nicole Jackson, an intuitive astrologer and her longtime bestie. Together, we delve into the profound impact of choices, the nuances of authentic living, and the world of intuitive astrology. Courtney shares insights on discovering and embracing one’s innate gifts, her journey of starting a podcast with her dad, and how powerful and meaningful connections can shape our lives. Hosted by her best friend, this conversation is a beautiful exploration of friendship, intuition, and the courage to follow one’s true path.Courtney's emai...2025-06-2331 minBetter Than TherapyMini: The Power of CommitmentMost of the world is caught in maybe. In hesitation. In the endless loop of trying to make the perfect move instead of making any real move.But commitment? Commitment is a tuning fork for the soul. It’s how you summon the future. And sometimes the very moment you decide, you become the person who can do the thing.Britta: brittakristin.comKevin: kevinlawrence.orgEmail questions for Ask Us Anything episodes to britta@brittakristin.com2025-06-1603 minBetter Than TherapyMini: The Day You Started ThrivingWhat if today was your day? Not next month. Not after another course, or breathwork, or mastermind. Now. You already know what you’d do if you were thriving. So do it.Britta: brittakristin.comKevin: kevinlawrence.orgEmail questions for Ask Us Anything episodes to britta@brittakristin.com2025-06-0904 minBetter Than TherapyDesigned to Thrive: Harmonizing the Left and Right Brain ft. Fawn MillerJoin us with Fawn Miller as we explore how humans are innately wired to thrive — without needing to manage, control, or optimize our thinking styles. We dive into the myths around left brain vs. right brain and what becomes possible when you stop trying to fix how your mind works.This conversation will shift how you relate to your own mind and help you trust in your innate wholeness.About Fawn:Fawn Miller helps brilliant humans embrace their calling and bring their Thrive Mode to life. She's a master-level coach wi...2025-06-021h 06Better Than TherapyWaking Up to Reality: Consciousness Work ft. Brendan LeaBeyond the mind, there is consciousness. Through contemplation, we can glimpse the nature of reality. Whether you like or don’t like something is irrelevant to what’s there. If you want to discover what’s true, you have to be honest about it, open yourself to not knowing, and allow it to be an ongoing discovery of what simply is.About Brendan:Inviting You To Consciousness and Skill Worldwide. Brendan’s commitment to study and training has led to great awareness and understanding of the dynamics of mind and body as they app...2025-05-261h 29Better Than TherapyFundamental Wellbeing: Waking Up into Heaven on Earth ft. Michael McDonaldWhat if peace and okayness were already yours, regardless of circumstances? With returning guest Michael McDonald, we explore fundamental wellbeing — that innate state beneath your thinking about life. Like a "hot tub of awareness" that's always available, wellbeing isn't temporary but a foundational truth about reality.We share our journeys with this recognition and how it makes thriving effortless. It's not about changing your thinking, but shifting your perspective to what's already true. What's present when there's no problem to solve? Where do you already experience wellbeing? What happens when you add "and that's okay" to your ex...2025-05-1959 minBetter Than TherapyAre You in a Dead Relationship?Sometimes a relationship is simply not wanting to happen anymore — it wants to die or maybe already died a while ago and wants to be put to rest as opposed to rotting in the living room. Instead of allowing this to be true, we can get caught up in the fixing paradigm. We spend so much energy trying to figure it out, attempting to tackle our confusion and angst, and justifying why we’re still holding on.If you find yourself saying, “Well, relationships are just hard,” get skeptical. When a relationship is alive, it’s easeful...2025-05-1218 minBetter Than TherapyAre You an Idiot Genius?Have you ever felt like you were punching yourself in the face while simultaneously trying to army crawl to your destination? Kevin has. In this episode, we share the concept of being an “idiot genius.”As a human, you’re an innately brilliant force with built-in genius. And, sometimes you’re an idiot. We all are. We’ll help you recognize when you’re being one and invite you to act more from your genius.Britta: brittakristin.comKevin: kevinlawrence.orgEmail questions for ask us anything episodes to britta@brittakris2025-05-0525 minBetter Than TherapyInsights from the Other Side of Transformation ft. Hannah HusbandIn this episode, Kevin sits down with his former client, Hannah Husband, to explore the magic they created through their work together. Hannah shares some of the life-altering shifts and transformations she experienced, and delves into a few of the surprises along the way.If you’re someone who constantly pounds your head against the wall, scares the shit out of yourself, and is generally stuck in a loop of punishing yourself… You can stop at any point. This episode is for you.Hannah: hannahhusband.comBritta: brittakristin.comKevin: kev...2025-04-2853 minBetter Than TherapyHow to Resolve Chronic Health Issues ft. Aspen PerlickYou have the power to use your thinking to create chronic conditions — and you have the power to heal them too, spontaneously.When you go searching for fear, pain, or proof of what’s wrong, that’s what you’ll find. But what if there’s another option?In this conversation with Aspen Perlick, we explore a radically different approach to chronic conditions — one where your symptoms aren’t problems to fix, but love letters from your body. Messages guiding you toward your superpowers, your wholeness, and the parts of yourself yo...2025-04-211h 10Better Than TherapyWhat Calls to You Calls for a Reason ft. Tia OaksIn this episode, Britta is joined by her long-time client, Tia Oaks, to reflect on her journey through coaching and how it led to her stepping into her own work as an entrepreneur, leader, and impactful coach.We dive into the power of choice, commitment, following your intuition, and continuing to show up for what you really want. Your reality is shaped by your thinking — what if the discomfort you feel is the exact medicine you need? What if it's a pathway into everything you want? What if it's possible to create and experience what you...2025-04-1459 minBetter Than TherapyThe Secret to Making Sh*t HappenWhat separates those who feel "life's happening to them" from those who boldly make shit happen? Agency.In this episode, Britta and Kevin explore the contrast between low-agency and high-agency states of being. You’re invited to notice the spaces in your life where you’re acting from scarcity, fear, and/or being “reasonable” and instead experiment with going after what you really want, playing on your edges, and allowing yourself to be messy and imperfect — because the world needs more people to come alive. What would you want if you could be unreasonable? Wherever you feel li...2025-04-0739 minBetter Than TherapyIt's Never Too Late ft. Michael McDonaldFrom rock bottom to thriving: a story of what's possible. Kevin sits down to have a candid conversation with his longtime coach Michael McDonald to answer the question: "How the hell did we get here?!"They explore Kevin's journey from rock bottom, suicidal depression, and moving back in with his parents in his 30s to where he's at now — in a dream marriage, with a thriving business, and really enjoying life. Living proof that an unbelievable amount of suffering can dissolve....2025-03-311h 08Better Than TherapyA More Effective Framework for Running Your Business and HouseholdWhat if there was a simple framework you could implement in your business, relationship, and/or running your household that would bring you more clarity, ease, and effectiveness?Britta and Kevin share a new tool they’ve integrated into their business and relationship that’s been shockingly helpful.Level 10 Meeting videoKevin: kevinlawrence.orgBritta: brittakristin.comEmail questions for ask us anything episodes to britta@brittakristin.com2025-03-2411 minBetter Than TherapyNormal Marital HateIn this episode, Kevin and Britta explore “normal marital hate,” which recently showed up for ten days in their relationship.We would love to normalize rupture and repair as a normal part of intimate relationships — not a sign that something is bad, wrong, or unworkable.If you’re in a long-term relationship, I’m sure you have no idea what we’re talking about. ;)And if you’re not in a long-term relationship, here’s something you get to look forward to!Kevin...2025-03-1723 minBetter Than TherapyAn Unconventional (and Better) Way of Working With AddictionsIn this solo episode, Kevin invites you to contemplate: Are you innocently exiling a generative, positive shadow-power of yours? Or a key nutrient that your body, being, and soul need? Are you throwing the metaphorical baby out with the bathwater in your attempts to learn, grow, and work on yourself?If so, you're not alone. Most people innocently do this (ourselves included sometimes!). In this episode, Kevin shares a counterintuitive, different from the mainstream view of working with addictions.If you're like us — or our clients — grasping and integrating this...2025-03-1018 minBetter Than TherapyOn PrinciplesPrinciples-based learning can accelerate your learning curve by 1000x.Principles are a simpler and more effective way of learning and embodying new ways of being.In the learning process and on the journey of personal growth and development, most people are spending their time trying to learn specific techniques. This is helpful, but it's much more helpful to understand and grasp the principles behind the techniques.If you can grasp a principle experientially, you then can effortlessly create an unlimited amount of fresh and...2025-03-0333 minBetter Than TherapyMaking Decisions ft. Rich LifeWhen you understand how your mind works, decisions can be simple, easy, and ordinary. There's no such thing as a big decision.Join us for a re-release of an episode we did with Rich Life on the Releasing Mental Tension Podcast last year!About Rich:Rich Life is an educator and resilience coach with more than 10 years experience. He uses metaphor and in the moment wisdom to help achievers create more with less stress and more ease. Reach out to him if you want a richer experience of yo...2025-02-2445 minBetter Than TherapyThe End of SufferingSuffering can in fact come to an end.And it's much simpler than you think.The end of your stories is the beginning of your life.Kevin: https://www.kevinlawrence.org/Britta: https://brittakristin.com/Email questions for ask us anything episodes to britta@brittakristin.com2025-02-1730 minBetter Than TherapyKevin's Life Myth: the daemon's callCowabunga! Gather round for a story to inspire your rebellious, relentless, entrepreneurial spirit.In this episode, we're exploring Kevin's life myth — from star athlete to professional poker player to transformational philosopher coach — through the lens of the guiding "daemon."In ancient Greece, they believed each soul was paired with a daemon — not a demon, but a guiding spirit, a divine attendant who whispered life's purpose into our ears from the moment of our birth. This daemon was thought to be our higher self, the keeper of our destiny, the voice that calls us toward...2025-02-1058 minBetter Than TherapyThe Sleep Episode ft. Rich LifeDoes difficulty sleeping cause you to dread your days and nights?
If you struggle to get to sleep or stay asleep, listen to this.
We struggled to sleep despite using the best sleep hacks. We tried meditation, red lights, no screens, and other disciplined sleep hygiene techniques. Even after years of research and hard work, we still found sleep elusive.
What if we all go about trying to sleep better in the wrong way? A hyperfocus on sleep actually makes sleep harder. We count our hours asleep, an...2025-02-0357 minBetter Than TherapyRelationships Gone Right, part 7: Celebrating MistakesWe struggle in relationships when we take things personally, have unconscious expectations of others, avoid conflict, hide our desires (from ourselves and/or our partner), close our hearts, beat ourselves up, and behave in other innocently stupid ways.
We thrive in relationships when we don’t take things personally, create agreements, embrace and enjoy conflict, openly share our desires, maintain a foundation of goodwill, celebrate mistakes, and, most importantly, have insights about the nature of human experiences in the context of relationships.
Because insight is what enables us to ‘move...2025-01-2713 minBetter Than TherapyRelationships Gone Right, part 6: Openly Sharing DesiresWe struggle in relationships when we take things personally, have unconscious expectations of others, avoid conflict, hide our desires (from ourselves and/or our partner), close our hearts, beat ourselves up, and behave in other innocently stupid ways.
We thrive in relationships when we don’t take things personally, create agreements, embrace and enjoy conflict, openly share our desires, maintain a foundation of goodwill, celebrate mistakes, and, most importantly, have insights about the nature of human experiences in the context of relationships.
Because insight is what enables us to ‘move...2025-01-2021 minBetter Than TherapyRelationships Gone Right, part 5: Embrace and Enjoy ConflictWe struggle in relationships when we take things personally, have unconscious expectations of others, avoid conflict, hide our desires (from ourselves and/or our partner), close our hearts, beat ourselves up, and behave in other innocently stupid ways.
We thrive in relationships when we don’t take things personally, create agreements, embrace and enjoy conflict, openly share our desires, maintain a foundation of goodwill, celebrate mistakes, and, most importantly, have insights about the nature of human experiences in the context of relationships.
Because insight is what enables us to ‘move...2025-01-1315 minBetter Than TherapyRelationships Gone Right, part 4: Not Taking Things PersonallyWe struggle in relationships when we take things personally, have unconscious expectations of others, avoid conflict, hide our desires (from ourselves and/or our partner), close our hearts, beat ourselves up, and behave in other innocently stupid ways.We thrive in relationships when we don’t take things personally, create agreements, embrace and enjoy conflict, openly share our desires, maintain a foundation of goodwill, celebrate mistakes, and, most importantly, have insights about the nature of human experiences in the context of relationships. Because insight is what enables us to ‘move...2025-01-0616 minBetter Than TherapyRelationships Gone Right, part 3: Expectations vs. AgreementsWe struggle in relationships when we take things personally, have unconscious expectations of others, avoid conflict, hide our desires (from ourselves and/or our partner), close our hearts, beat ourselves up, and behave in other innocently stupid ways.
We thrive in relationships when we don’t take things personally, create agreements, embrace and enjoy conflict, openly share our desires, maintain a foundation of goodwill, celebrate mistakes, and, most importantly, have insights about the nature of human experiences in the context of relationships.
Because insight is what enables us to ‘move...2024-12-3020 minBetter Than TherapyRelationships Gone Right, part 2: GoodwillWe struggle in relationships when we take things personally, have unconscious expectations of others, avoid conflict, hide our desires (from ourselves and/or our partner), close our hearts, beat ourselves up, and behave in other innocently stupid ways.
We thrive in relationships when we don’t take things personally, create agreements, embrace and enjoy conflict, openly share our desires, maintain a foundation of goodwill, celebrate mistakes, and, most importantly, have insights about the nature of human experiences in the context of relationships.
Because insight is what enables us to ‘move...2024-12-2320 minBetter Than TherapyRelationships Gone Right, part 1: Levels of ConsciousnessWe struggle in relationships when we take things personally, have unconscious expectations of others, avoid conflict, hide our desires (from ourselves and/or our partner), close our hearts, beat ourselves up, and behave in other innocently stupid ways.
We thrive in relationships when we don’t take things personally, create agreements, embrace and enjoy conflict, openly share our desires, maintain a foundation of goodwill, celebrate mistakes, and, most importantly, have insights about the nature of human experiences in the context of relationships.
Because insight is what enables us to ‘move...2024-12-1629 minBetter Than TherapyMagic vs. Magical Thinking ft. Michael McDonaldThe essence is: There's a feeling to each of these.
When someone is in magical thinking, it feels kinda off. It's like the "loose thread" feeling. Magical thinking is rooted in control (ie: "I'm going to do x, y, z so that I can manifest what I want"). And there's a lack of connection to wisdom, more noise in head, and often a lack of time and attention given to the thing that's wanting to be created.
Whereas magic is about hanging out in a quiet mind and giving something time and attention from higher u...2024-12-0954 minBetter Than TherapyOn the Nature of Trauma ft. Michael McDonaldJoin us for a potentially mind-bending (and/or triggering, ego-dissolving) conversation where we explore both the wisdom of the trauma-informed paradigm and some of the innocent blindspots of that perspective. Being trauma-informed can really help. And, it can keep you really stuck. In this conversation, we explore distinctions that help us and our clients get unstuck and live more easeful, amazing, sane lives.
About Michael:
Michael McDonald is a transformational coach for entrepreneurs and executives, working with CEOs, executives, serial entrepreneurs, and mentoring other coaches around the world. With a style described...2024-12-021h 22Better Than TherapyBritta's Life Myth: love deeply, provoke excellenceHusband and wife transformational coaches Kevin Lawrence and Britta Kristin candidly, vulnerably, and sometimes irreverently explore the art of transformation and the nature of the human experience.
Email questions for ask us anything episodes to britta@brittakristin.com2024-11-2555 minBetter Than TherapyMessy Beginnings: Welcome to the Process!Husband and wife transformational coaches Kevin Lawrence and Britta Kristin candidly, vulnerably, and sometimes irreverently explore the art of transformation and the nature of the human experience.
In this first episode, join us behind-the-scenes in the messy beginnings of a new creative process as we hang out on some psychological edges and discover what this podcast is wanting to be.
Email questions for ask us anything episodes to britta@brittakristin.com2024-11-1857 minBetter Than TherapyBetter Than Therapy TeaserHusband and wife transformational coaches Kevin Lawrence and Britta Kristin candidly, vulnerably, and sometimes irreverently explore the art of transformation and the nature of the human experience.
Email questions for ask us anything episodes to britta@brittakristin.com2024-11-1700 min
Releasing Mental Tension with Rich Life43: Cure Your Indecision: Make the Best ChoicesRelease mental tension to cure indecision and make the best decisions of your life.
If you are anything like I was, you struggle with indecision. I used to spend so much mental energy making decisions and would regret my choice in the end anyway. There was no decision too small for me to overthink.
Decisions can be hard for all of us. Even the most insignificant decisions can look daunting. My guests, Britta and Kevin used to struggle with decisions as well.
Do you have a big decision looming in your mind? If you ever...2024-07-2645 min
Releasing Mental Tension with Rich Life41: Relax Into Vibrant HealthOn this episode of the Releasing Mental Tension Podcast with Rich Life, explore how to relax into vibrant health.
I recently realized that the biggest cause of my health issues of the past was actually a contracted mind. I developed acid reflux and stomach issues because of mental tension. I am not alone.
My two guests, Britta and Kevin both had stress related health disorders. This is more prevalent than we think. When these stress related issues come up, we stress even more about our health, creating a vicious cyc...2024-07-1148 min