The Practice of Love Podcast

The Practice of Love Podcast

Lair Torrent, LMFT and author of The Practice of Love, and Ashley Torrent, psycho-spiritual therapist and intuitive medium share intimate conversations about the ups and downs of their 22-year relationship, how the practice of love has kept it alive, sexy, and connective, and what it means to practice love in all types of relationships. You can find Lair at lairtorrent.com or Instagram @lairtorrentholistictherapist and Ashley can be found at ashleytorrent.com and Instagram @ashleytorrent29. If you like the podcast please rate it and leave a review.

Episodes

April 8, 2024 37 mins

In this episode, we explore the question, should our relationships be this hard? As it turns out, yes they should but not for the reasons most people are experiencing. In part one of a two-part answer, we dive into the real reason relationships are hard and it's not what you will find in a Google search.  

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In this episode, we discuss the difficult decision that many, including ourselves, have made to walk away from a familial relationship. We share our experience, how we have dealt with the judgment around this unpopular choice, and what we have discovered on the other side of it. 

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The Practice of Love Podcast is hosted by Lair and Ashley Torrent. Lair is a psychotherapist and author of The Practice of Love and Ashley Torrent is a...

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December 20, 2023 35 mins

In this episode, we explore how changing our inner narrative transforms our relationship with our personal history and we ask the question, "After everything you have been through, how are you who you are?" 

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The Practice of Love Podcast is hosted by Lair and Ashley Torrent. Lair is a  psychotherapist and author of The Practice of Love and Ashley Torrent is a psycho-spiritual therapist and intuitive med...

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In this episode, Lair and Ashley talk about processing emotion, dealing with and accessing different parts of self, and how vulnerability paves the way to a heart-centered connection with your most authentic self. 

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The Practice of Love Podcast is hosted by Lair and Ashley Torrent. Lair is a  psychotherapist and author of The Practice of Love and Ashley Torrent is a psycho-spiritual therapist and intuit...

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After years of wondering what happened to her, Ashley’s repressed childhood sexual trauma surfaced. In this episode, Ashley and Lair share how they are walking through this revelation. They also discuss how this type of trauma may reveal itself, how to navigate it within a relationship, and how the practice of love can hold space for it.

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April 13, 2023 44 mins

In this episode, Ashley and Lair discuss parenting a highly sensitive child. They have learned that at its core parenting is a practice of love that requires a vast amount of curiosity and the courage to go against the grain, question societal norms, and surmount some of our deepest wounds and fears.

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In this episode, Lair and Ashley discuss how to maintain intimacy both physical and emotional over a long term relationship and how they keep things sexy over the long haul. They share how they navigated a very difficult time that lasted years and what helped them come out the other side even closer than before. 

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January 17, 2023 27 mins

In this episode, Lair and Ashley discuss ultimatums and whether they are effective. Lair believes that sometimes they might be necessary and Ashley firmly disagrees and states that she does believe in fairies, however, she does not believe in giving ultimatums.

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In this episode, Lair and Ashley share moments in their relationship when mistakes were made, what they learned, and how we can handle our partners when they drop the ball. 

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November 8, 2022 44 mins

It's the things we don't talk about that hurt our relationships. In this episode, Ashley and Lair discuss how they met and how deep conversations and curiosity have been one of the keys to their long-lasting love affair even when those conversations have been difficult. 

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