Shrink Wrapped
By David Colarossi, Ph.D. and Allison Colarossi
David and Allison Colarossi are a real couple, navigating marriage, kids, and full-time jobs. They discuss their relationship, parenting, personal growth and popular culture.
Oh, and they also respond to listener questions. David provides a psychological perspective, while Allison is a BIT more black and white!
Shrink WrappedJan 12, 2024
Reacting to DIDDY's Parties and GARRISON BROWN'S text messages | SHRINK WRAPPED PODCAST
Reacting to DIDDY's Parties and GARRISON BROWN'S text messages | SHRINK WRAPPED PODCAST
Ruby Franke & Jodi Hildebrandt - Also Sister Wives Social Media | SHRINK WRAPPED PODCAST
Garrison Brown | SHRINK WRAPPED PODCAST
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat at www.988lifeline.org.
To learn more on 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, visit:
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/988
How to Deal with Toxic People
What is a toxic person? How can you spot them, and how should you deal with them? David and Allison discuss what they think about it.
Micro-Stressors
David and Allison discuss their airport shenanigans, Muay Thai and the insidious nature of micro stressors.
Part 2: Collaboration with Surviving Sister Wives
Our first collaboration! We met up with Cory and Carly from the Surviving Sister Wives Podcast to discuss our mutual interest in all things Sisterwives!
For part 1 - head over to the Surviving Sister Wives podcast
Listen to Surviving Sister Wives on Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/surviving-sister-wives/id1494729163
Listen to Surviving Sister Wives on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/3OXRwJ8jaKAhWUDUlH2xhD?si=4a7f37631773424e
Q&A - Learning about David and Allison
David and Allison answer questions and tell us more about how their relationship started and their biggest fights.
This episode is also a video podcast on YouTube.
Fitness - How to be fit as a couple
Allison stays consistent in her fitness habits, and David gets on fitness kicks. In this episode, they talk about how to stay fit and give their best tips.
How To Have More Gratitude -- and why it works
How to Compromise in a relationship. Plus - Allison and David have a tiff
Learning to Compromise. Plus - Allison and David have a tiff
Sensitivity - How to not take things personally
David and Allison discuss how to better handle negative comments from other people and not take things personally.
Infidelity and Cognitive Dissonance (mental gymnastics)
David and Allison discuss lessons learned in 2023, and then talk about and the cognitive dissonance that occurs in people having affairs.
Article Discussed:
Alexopoulos, C. (2021). Justify my love: Cognitive dissonance reduction among perpetrators of online and offline infidelity. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 38(12), 3669–3691.
Emotional Burden (what is it, and how to handle it in your relationship) - Allison and David don't Agree!
Emotional Burden (what is it, and how to handle it in your relationship) - Allison and David don't Agree!
How to defeat Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) ... and does it even exist?
Allison and David discuss Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). David give tips - but also argues that it may not even exist! Allison cleverly (and unfairly says David) finds a way to critique David's diet and exercise habits.
Six Tips to Improve your Relationships
Today, we discussed the Carol Bruess PhD article on Ideas.Ted.com
Link below
https://ideas.ted.com/6-relationship-resolutions-to-make-this-year/
Attempts at Intimacy and the Bristle Reaction - The research will change your perspective.
New format for us - let us know what you think at DavidColarossiPhD@gmail.com
The one about Jonah Hill, the Duggars (Shining Happy People) and Killer Sally | Shrink Wrapped e.53
The one about Jonah Hill, the Duggars (Shining Happy People) and Killer Sally | Shrink Wrapped e.53
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Chris Rock and Bot relationships
Group Think
Shrink Wrapped e.25 | Vacation in Kona, our United Airlines nightmare and Allison's book club
In today's episode, we discuss our Hawaii vacation, our hatred of "United Airlines, and Allison's book club.
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#Relationshippodcast #Travel #United Airlines
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Shrink Wrapped e.24 | Basic/Extra, Rachel Hollis, therapy vs coaching, and habits
In today's episode, we discuss being extra vs basic, therapy vs coaching, Rachel Hollis, habits and Gretchen Rubin's book Better than Before.
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#Relationshippodcast#RachelHollis #therapy #coaching
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Episode # 23 Getting Cancelled, Pink, Adam Carolla, Ellen, Chrissy Teigen
In today's episode, we discuss Being Cancelled, Pink, Ellen, Chrissy Teigen, and what it's like to be married to David Marriage to a Psychologist
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#Ellen #ChrissyTeigen #Relationship
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Shrink Wrapped e. 21 | Listener Questions, Stereotype Threat, Prince Harry & Meghan Markle
Shrink Wrapped e. 20 | Britney Spears, Dave Hollis, Rachel Hollis
In today's episode, we discuss the Free Britney movement, and Dave Hollis' new romantic interest
You can also hear this episode in podcast form, wherever you get your podcasts.
Shrink Wrapped e.19 | The Bachelor, Rachel Hollis' new coaching program, Enneagram, News
In today's episode, we discuss David's new obsession with The Bachelor, Rachel Hollis' new online coaching program, and the perils of consuming too much news.
You can also hear this episode in podcast form, wherever you get your podcasts.
Shrink Wrapped Episode # 18 Dr. Jill Biden, Dream Interpretation, Boredom & Sadism
Shrink Wrapped e.17 | Capital Riots, Protesters, Narcissism, Mitt Romney, Kim & Kanye Divorce
New Years Resolutions, TikToc, Creativity, Hilaria Baldwin, & Lori Loughlin
**If you have extra invites to Clubhouse, David would love one.
#relationshippodcast
Episode #15 Tony Hsieh, Mental Health, Mel Robbins, & Pop Psychology True or False
Shrink Wrapped e.14 | Hanukkah, Amy Cuddy, Adam Grant, and a game of Pop Psychology True or False
In today's episode, we discuss Allison's family history, the celebration of Hanukkah, Amy Cuddy, Adam Grant and Elf on the Shelf. We also play a game of "Pop Psychology - True or False."
Shrink Wrapped e.13 | Harry Styles' Vogue cover, thanksgiving, political unrest, hypocrisy
In today's episode, we review the things we are thankful for, Allison's frustration with hypocrites, the current political environment, and the outrage over Harry Styles' Vogue cover.
You can also hear this episode in podcast form, wherever you get your podcasts.
Episode# 12 Conspiracy theorists, phobia treatment, narcissism, female sex drive, & more
In today's episode, we discuss the personality traits of conspiracy theorists, phobia treatment, narcissism, female sex drive, the placebo effect, and more.
Shrink Wrapped e.11 | ACE family, Trump/Biden, old age, personality disorders, NFD
In today's episode, we review, the new personality disorder identified in the latest issue of Psychology Today (Need for Drama), Jay Shetty's values audit, Trump and Biden's old age, conscientiousness and relationship longevity.
Shrink Wrapped e.10 | Rachel Hollis' new book, losing friends, rise healthyand happy and motivation.
In today's episode, we review, Rachel Hollis' new book "Didn't See That Coming," and discuss the Rise Healthy and Happy conference, losing friends, staying motivated, Jay Shetty, Dave Hollis, Nick Vujicic, and Kelly Leveque.
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Episode #9 dealing w/ family, divorces of Hatmaker, Hollis, & Doyle, and Esther Perel
In today's episode, we discuss the divorces of feminist authors -Jen Hatmaker, Rachel Hollis, and Glennon Doyle. We also talked about how to deal with family members that "trigger" you. Allison and I end the conversation with a discussion about Esther Perel's view of relationships.
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Shrink Wrapped #8 - Card b WAP, Naysayers, Energy Vampires, Annoying relationship advice
In today's episode, we discuss the following:
1:50 Cardi B's new song WAP and whether it is a 'sex positive' anthem that should be lauded by feminists or just an objectification of women.
7:00 Managing/responding to naysayers. People that try to "steal your light"
11:05 Identifying and coping with energy vampires
14:55 What habits do we find annoying in other couples
19:25 The best relationship advice we've ever received
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Backlash after David's Bryan Callen videos, traveling w/kids, politics & family, loneliness & COVID
Episode #6 Caretaker abuse, mob mentality, ghosting, virtual edu, Brene Brown, Mel Robins
Shrink Wrapped episode #5 Rachel Hollis, Self Sabotage, Kanye, Jada, Apology Languages & Quarantine
In today's episode, we discuss Kanye West's decision to run for president, self-sabotage, Jada Pinkett Smith's infidelity, apology languages, and Rachel Hollis and Glennon Doyle.
Shrink Wrapped #4 | Q&A format - topics include gaslighting, emotional abuse, and walk therapy
In today's episode, we complete the #koalachallenge, discuss gaslighting and it's relationship to emotional abuse. We also talk about the benefits of walk therapy vs sit down therapy and the existence of “Chads.”
Hypocrisy, gossip, influencers, and avoiding transactional relationships
In today's episode, we complete the #pufferfishchallenge, discuss the increased prevalence of hypocrisy in times of crisis, the global impact of gossip at work, the pros and cons of looking up to influencers, and strategies that can prevent your romantic relationship from becoming transactional.
Q and A with my wife and her thoughts on the Hollis divorce and a stab at emotional burden