127 - Interview with my husband, Yonasan Reiser, and his long-time friend Igor Meystelman, Imago Therapist

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A few weeks ago my husband and I sat down with Igor Mystelman to record a podcast. Igor and my husband are old friends, but he is also a former Divorce Attorney who has become a very popular couples’ counselor. We took this opportunity to discuss different perspectives on relationships and our role in creating positive connections.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The podcast has a great casual and really fun feel. Between the jokes and the shmoozing we cover a gamut of interesting and diverse topics. Among the things we discussed are:</span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The work of some early pioneers of mind-body work like Dr. Sarno and Dr. Gabor Mate and how they played a role in our journeys to healing.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How I discovered Focusing, what it is, and some of the steps of Focusing and how I use them.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How Igor uses the Imago technique to work on relationships.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Why top down modalities cannot be the only tools we use.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Comparing notes about men and women in therapeutic work and what they each need in their healing journey.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Safety cues between spouses and whether we are hearing the other person - the power of mirroring and true empathy (and me chirping like a parakeet).</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The intersection between working on yourself and working on relationships.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The importance of fighting.</span></l