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Monique Johnsen
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Martial Arts of Love
Suffer in the relationship or leave
For most of us in an intimate relationship, we are faced with the option to either suffer in the relationship the way it is or we can leave. Is there a real option to change and how can we do so over a longer period? You get practical steps in this podcast if you are up for something else.
2025-06-27
27 min
Martial Arts of Love
Dealing with uncertainty
We all face uncertainty in life as an intimate couple. What happens to us, and how do we deal with it? Some old patterns usually emerge and an opportunity of making some new more healty patterns arise. This and more will be talked about in this episode.
2025-06-16
24 min
Martial Arts of Love
Everyone says my X is a narcessist
It is so normal to say that my X is a narcissist or psychopath. What is true, what is trying to cope with the disappointment and/or anger of things not working out? We are usually left with many confusing things after a breakup and the easiest thing is to blame. Let´s explore what is going on, in the name of actually moving on.
2025-06-08
38 min
Martial Arts of Love
When to end a relationship or not
We all go through one or more periods of asking the question of whether we should end the relationship or not. Here I share some of the common mistakes I have seen as a couple therapist and some possibilities that arise.
2025-06-06
29 min
Martial Arts of Love
The dance between the masculine and the feminine
In an intimate relationship we need to have a movement, a dance between our masculine and feminine sides. We both have both sides within us and need to find ways to balance them according to who we are. Thus finding out who we are in ourselves and not just accepting the roles society and inherited family systems have placed on us is an ongoing task, if we want our own relationship to blossom. Here we go through some ways in how we can meet that.
2025-05-30
35 min
Martial Arts of Love
Growing closer
Growing closer in intimate relations. Is it possible? How? A story of what happened and some practical tips if you want to open up for growing closer with your loved one.
2025-05-23
37 min
Martial Arts of Love
Patterns of the past
Am I turning into my Mum or what is happening? How old patterns confuse us in a way that we actually are unaware of what is me talking or is this my pattern from the past taking over, so I think it is me? If we want to change patterns in our relationship the easiest thing is to blame our partner, and not see our own unconscious patterns. What is making sense? What can we do? Here you get some practical tips.
2025-05-15
34 min
Martial Arts of Love
Love is in the action
Is action what is required to sustain and maintain a loving and authentic relationship or not? Or can it be both? The story of Tom and Stella, a couple in their 40s coming to therapy.
2025-05-02
24 min
Martial Arts of Love
Altering relationship intimacy by illness
Serious illness is something one is faced with in a long term (or short term) relationship. Either yourself or someone you love or are close to. What happens and how do we deal with it? What are the stages of grief and how do these affect the relationship. This episode reveals a very personal story from me.
2025-04-25
38 min
Martial Arts of Love
Craving intimacy
How to sustain intimacy in a (long term) relationship? What does it mean? Can we affect it? Stay tuned for good suggestions and easy to implement possibilities.
2025-04-11
29 min
Martial Arts of Love
The rekindle process
How do we "kiss and make up"? Is there a process we can learn to build a bridge between ourselves and our loved ones? Easy steps and context explained. Most of us con step into this with a more mature mindset, or we can be reminded of what it takes to not let our inner 3 year old be in charge.
2025-04-06
26 min
Martial Arts of Love
Empowered love
What does it take to have a sustainable and empowered love ? Here are some tips and thoughts from relationship therapist Monique Johnsen.
2025-03-28
33 min
Martial Arts of Love
Connecting again after an argument
What is possible in connecting after an argument. Tips and insights inside this episode.
2025-03-21
29 min
Martial Arts of Love
Wisdom of arguing?
Is there a wisdom to the madness that we often experience when we argue with our partner?
2025-03-14
26 min
Martial Arts of Love
Gender and sharing
Answering a question from the audience. The question reads as follows: In a relationship that leans toward traditional roles yet remains modern and balanced (less than two years in duration), the dynamics involve each partner upholding values traditionally associated with their gender while still sharing everyday responsibilities. For example, the woman often values emotional expressiveness, nurturing support, and the reassurance of having a partner who can provide stability. Even though she might be younger, she brings a level of emotional insight and maturity that isn’t strictly determined by age. On the other hand, the man tends to embrace the ro...
2025-02-28
33 min
Jenny Karol ॐ
Jenny Karol - EnTrance 47
EnTrance with Jenny Karol on AH.FM ► https://on.soundcloud.com/17F5LjXPfZ3gNg1v8 01 Massano THEN Carlo Whale - Touch Me 02 PARAFRAME feat. Haley Johnsen - Feel It Now 03 Nitrous Oxide, Seb Hennig - Ritual 04 Mehmet Akar & VirtA - Persistence 05 Another Life - Phoenix 06 KREAM - Arrival 07 Miss Monique - Subterranean 08 Himszlow - Custo (Olivier Giacomotto Remix) 09 KREAM Jem Cooke - Blue Symphony 10 Eximinds & Eldream - Sunlight 11 AV, Anton By, Nour - All In Time 12 Pete K - Close To You ( 13 Mats Westbroek - Heart On...
2025-02-22
1h 00
Martial Arts of Love
Good boundaries
Answering a question from the audience on what a good boundary might look like and how it might be dealt with. Lisa and David an example from therapy is provided.
2025-02-21
25 min
Martial Arts of Love
Being empowered and embracing difference
This podcast discusses a question raised by the audience - is is possible to be empowered and embrace the difference in your partner. What does it mean to be empowered and can we truly embrace the difference in our partner without loosing ourselves?
2025-02-15
33 min
Martial Arts of Love
Why love languages matter
Love languages show an easy way to understand and give tools in ensuring a healthy exchange of acts in a relationship. These acts when genuinly applied help fill up your love tank and make you feel seen and heard. When applied in misguided ways it leaves you depleted. Equally it is possible to turn things around consciously.
2025-02-07
26 min
Martial Arts of Love
Dealing with disappointment
The podcast discusses the effects of disappointments in a relationship. Disappointments can be a wake- up call and can be caused by expectations based on past experiences or normal societal behaviors. The speaker shares her own experience with disappointments in her relationship and how she learned to handle them. She emphasizes the importance of addressing disappointments directly with the partner rather than avoiding or discussing them with others. It is important to have an inner dialogue and differentiate between small and big disappointments in order to effectively communicate with everybody.
2025-01-31
24 min
My First Time
Jane Johnsen - Recruiting for a Soriary, Sorriety, or So...
In this week's episode, Jane Johnsen talks about her first time rushing at a Sorority, and her twisted maniacal take of hell week! Get ready for the hell tales of the elite barbie dolls of sororities, and hear how Jane suckered Monique into joining a "fake" sorority. Sorry Niko no boys allowed!Check out Jane on IG and her comedy show BirdBath!Do you have a first time story you want to share?! Reach out to Niko and Monique on www.strawhutmedia.com/myfirsttimeOr call and leave a quick message on the My First Time hotline 833...
2019-10-22
38 min