Figs & Teale

04/05/2026

My new work explores 'Emotional Sound Money'. the scarce and uncorruptible asset of secure attachment. Join the list for a free first chapter: empathi.com/book

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04/05/2026

Come here to me. Then she says, 'No, you come here to me.' And somewhere between the two of us, the Sovereign Us breathes. Not his. Not hers. Ours.

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04/04/2026

Teale and I realized that when one of us feels like 'The Goalie,' we've stopped being a team. If you're defending against your partner, you're treating them like the opponent. The opponent is the shame, not the person.

Listen to the Come Here To Me Podcast by Empathi—offering the best couples counseling course, marriage counseling, and relationship advice from San Francisco therapists Figs and Teale. Gain insights and tools to strengthen your relationship.

04/04/2026

The 3-Step Secret
This is something I see with couples every single day in my practice. You're not broken. Neither is your partner. You're both just scared.
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04/04/2026

I've had couples where both people are therapists. You'd think they'd have it figured out. They don't. Knowledge without embodiment is just another protector. Knowing the theory doesn't save you from the cycle.

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04/03/2026

Why Your Defenses Make It WORSE
This is something I see with couples every single day in my practice. You're not broken. Neither is your partner. You're both just scared.
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04/03/2026

The Relentless Lover pushes forward because silence feels like abandonment. The Reluctant Lover retreats because conflict feels like annihilation. Neither is wrong. The dance is the problem.

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04/03/2026

Where Your Job Performance Is ALL That Matters
This is something I see with couples every single day in my practice. You're not broken. Neither is your partner. You're both just scared.
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04/03/2026

Your partner said something you don't like. Before you respond, take 90 seconds. That's how long it takes for the cortisol spike to pass. 90 seconds between reaction and response. That gap is where you choose who you want to be.

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04/02/2026

You're Doing Bitcoin Right
I never thought I'd be a therapist talking about Bitcoin. But once I understood how the financial system affects our nervous systems, I couldn't stay quiet.
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04/02/2026

Variation 18: I create best while moving. My clarity arrives while I respond to the world. I am not meant for a box; I am meant for the flow of life.

Listen to the Come Here To Me Podcast by Empathi—offering the best couples counseling course, marriage counseling, and relationship advice from San Francisco therapists Figs and Teale. Gain insights and tools to strengthen your relationship.

04/02/2026

It's OK to Be Scared
This is something I see with couples every single day in my practice. You're not broken. Neither is your partner. You're both just scared.
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