Exclusive guest interview on KTVB
Boise’s KTVB Channel 7 evening news co-anchor and reporter Kim Fields reached out to me to discuss the trend toward lower divorce rates in the U.S. and I was delighted to oblige. The featured segment, “What We Can Learn From Millennials, Who May be Saving the Bond of Marriage” is part of the NBC affiliate’s “Life in Balance” series that explores current trends and issues on a variety of topics affecting society and our communities.
Kim and I had a really great conversation and she asked a lot of insightful questions to put together a thoughtful segment.
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KIVI Featured Segment on Relationships during the COVID-19 Pandemic
KIVI Channel 6 evening news co-anchor and reporter Karen Lehr touched base with me to discuss trends related to the pandemic's impact on marriage and relationships. The featured segment, “Rebound - Fewer Idaho Couples Divorcing Since Start of Pandemic” is part of the ABC affiliate’s “The Rebound - Idaho” series that explores current trends and issues on a variety of topics affecting society and our communities.
Karen and I talked about both the positive and negative effects of pandemic life on marriages.
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Special recognition by NASW “Social Work Advocates” Magazine
Social Work Advocates Magazine published by National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
The column reads, “An 18 percent drop in divorce rates in the U.S. is being attributed to millennials, who are less likely to get divorced compared with generation X and baby boomers. A University of Maryland study found millennials are waiting to marry until they're older, when careers and finances are more stable. Experts say this leads to more secure marriages, but they also credit the fact that millennials aren’t as shy in seeking marriage counseling. NASW member Wendy Barth, an LCSW in Boise, Idaho, who specializes in marriage counseling and couples therapy, says 75 percent of her clients are millennials, according to an article published at KTVB.com. "I think a lot of younger people, because they don't feel nearly the same stigma that older people do, will seek out marriage counseling earlier," Barth told the news station. "They kind of expect to have some rough patches in their relationships. They're not as averse to help, it's not a bad thing. So they'll come in sooner and take preventative measures so they don't get to a bad place." While millennials are more likely to seek professional help as soon as they need it, other generations tend to wait longer, the story says.”
Featured Guest on 'Forge Your Potential' Podcast
I was excited to be invited to work with Steven Connor and Dustyn Stevens at Forge Your Potential on a podcast about relationships. The conversation covered a lot of ground - everything from what brings people to therapy, the struggles of millennials in the world of relationships, to the process of healing from betrayals. And a lot in between...
Dustyn and Steven asked a lot of the same questions that I hear from clients, friends or those who are just curious about what I do. So I'm sharing one of the highlights of the podcast, My hope is to let you in on what I have learned about romantic relationships, how I approach the common struggles couples face and the way I help couples restore their relationship and strengthen their bond.
Click here to listen and view a transcript of a select segment of the recording. I hope that this glimpse into what we experience and do in our most important relationship will be eye-opening for you.
