<p>We’re joined by Blue Therapy couple Dami &amp; Jermain as they open up about the realities of long-term relationships, learning how to communicate properly, and what it really means to work with your partner instead of against them.</p><br><p>From their experience with therapy and marriage counselling to unpacking triggers, emotional growth, and self-awareness, nothing is off limits.</p><br><p>We also get into:</p><p>• Where we actually learn how to love 👀</p><p>• Independence vs vulnerability, when to let your guard down</p><p>• Postpartum identity and finding yourself again</p><p>• The stigma around therapy, especially for men</p><p>• Are we really a safe space for men to open up?</p><p>• Navigating opinions from family &amp; friends</p><p>• Love, genetics &amp; discovering you carry the sickle cell gene</p><br><p>This conversation is raw, honest, and necessary. Whether you’re healing, growing, or still figuring it all out, this one’s for you.</p><br><p>💬 Drop a comment:</p><p>What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned in relationships?</p><br><p>⸻</p><br><p>⏱️ Timestamps:</p><br><p>0:19 – The truth about relationships in your 20s</p><p>2:10 – Fighting the problem, not each other</p><p>3:17 – Does therapy actually work?</p><p>5:45 – What therapy taught us</p><p>6:48 – Learning how to love &amp; “tough love”</p><p>9:10 – Independence vs vulnerability</p><p>12:13 – Breaking toxic cycles</p><p>20:27 – Postpartum &amp; rediscovering yourself</p><p>23:17 – Checking in with yourself</p><p>26:46 – Therapy stigma &amp; men opening up</p><p>30:00 – Are we a safe space for men?</p><p>38:43 – Love &amp; the sickle cell gene</p><p>41:34 – Navigating relationships with sickle cell</p><p>43:54 – Dealing with outside noise</p><p>45:38 – Pregnancy, choices &amp; stem cell conversations</p><p>🚨WE WANT YOUR DILEMMAS 🚨</p><p>Is there something you want to get off your chest? We are here to listen! If it’s a vent, advice or a statement your GTG sisters are here to listen. Don’t worry it’s anonymous 🤫 ⬇️</p><br><p>Hit play, laugh with us, learn something new, and don’t forget to subscribe.</p><p>We loved recording this one — hope you love listening just as much! and tune in next week to Another WEEKLY SUBSCRIPTION TO THE GIST✨</p><br><p>Instagram: @Getthegistpodcast&nbsp;</p><p>TikTok: @Getthegistpodcast</p><p>Twitter: @gtgpodcastt_</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>