We Can Relate!
We Can Relate! is a podcast and videocast dedicated to fostering healing in relationships, with both oneself and others. Co-hosts Katie Heeran, a licensed Psychotherapist and Yoga Instructor, and Diane Squier, and Embodiment Coach and Tantra Healer, provide a supportive and compassionate space for listeners facing inner and external relational challenges.
At We Can Relate!, we believe that learning to relate more deeply – to ourselves and others – has the power to change our lives and heal our divided world. Growth and transformation are at the heart of everything we do. By openly sharing our personal journeys of struggle, resilience, and lessons learned along the way, we create a warm, inviting space where vulnerability replaces fear and connection overcomes isolation. We’re here to support you through your most difficult relational issues with warmth, insight, and humor. By meeting in our shared human imperfections, we foster deeper, more conscious relationships and a sense of true belonging.
Our mission is to guide, support, and inspire a community where healing is not only possible, it's inevitable.Our greatest intention for We Can Relate! is that it reaches people who need help understanding and healing relational wounds. May it be a healing salve, relational map, or some kind of Soul Food.
We truly hope it is that for you.
We Can Relate!
How to REPAIR After an Argument: The Skill That Builds Trust
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After an argument, what actually helps a relationship heal—and what quietly damages trust?
In this episode of We Can Relate, we’re joined by relationship and communication coach James 'Fish' Gill to explore one of the most overlooked skills in relationships: repair after conflict.
Most couples focus on avoiding arguments—but the real key to connection isn’t avoiding conflict. It’s learning how to repair after an argument in a way that builds trust, safety, and emotional closeness.
We break down what skillful repair actually looks like in real life—and why it matters more than getting it “right” in the moment.
In this episode, we discuss:
• How to repair after an argument (even when it didn’t go well)
• Why conflict isn’t the problem—lack of repair is
• The most common mistakes couples make after a fight
• How to rebuild trust after disconnection
• What actually helps your partner feel safe again
• The communication skills that deepen connection over time
Whether you’re in a long-term relationship or just want to improve how you handle conflict, this episode will give you practical tools to repair, reconnect, and strengthen your relationship.
Thank you for listening!
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