Relationships First
The quality of your relationships dictates the quality of your life. Relationships First is a podcast dedicated to anything and everything that directly relates to and impacts our relationships. Your host, David Dubé will share stories, tips, tools, and much more to help you improve your relationships. So stick around, subscribe, and join our community today!
#1 Relationship Red Flag
April 12, 2024 • 11 MIN
In this episode, David Dubé describes and shares the largest Relationship Red Flag he sees.
Self Mastery
March 29, 2024 • 22 MIN
Do you feel like you've mastered your life? You're far from alone! In this journey we call life, it's important to make steps towards creating the best version of ourselves and in this episode, David Dubé shares 10 steps to creating the best version of ourselves.
Are You Dating a Narcissist?
March 22, 2024 • 9 MIN
Are you dating a narcissist? In this episode, David Dubé is going to go over 10 signs you're dating a narcissist and what you should do, in the case you are dating a narcissist.
Creating Space for What We Want and Desire
March 15, 2024 • 27 MIN
In this episode, David Dubé shares how to create space for what you want and desire in your life. There are areas in our life where we have capacity and unless you look at what your capacities are you may not be able to find the space you want or need to allow other things into your life.
The Power of Forgiveness
March 8, 2024 • 27 MIN
Whether dealing with anger, hate, or trauma, in this episode, David Dubé will deliver some compelling reasons to consider the power of forgiveness.
Being Single
February 21, 2024 • 10 MIN
In this episode, David Dubé discusses what many do when they're newly single over what they should probably be doing and what you if you are single, should consider doing for yourself.
In a Comfortable Relationship? Get Out Now!
February 15, 2024 • 9 MIN
Real vs Comfortable Relationships. Here David Dubé discusses why a comfortable relationship does no one any good. If you're not growing in your relationship you should exit it.
Relationships To Be Avoided (long-term)
February 7, 2024 • 13 MIN
In this episode, David Dubé shares the types of long-term relationships that should be avoided if at all possible. The idea of a situationship might sound good but leaves long-term happiness to the waste side but not to be outdone by the "it's complicated" relationship moniker.
What's Your Attachment Style?
February 14, 2023 • 16 MIN
What's your attachment style? In this episode, David Dubé dives into the four attachment styles to help you decipher both your and your possible partner's attachment styles.
The Power of Words
January 24, 2023 • 13 MIN
The Power of Words. Words are so much more powerful than we even realize. In this episode, David Dubé discusses how we rarely realize the power and authority words actually have over us in our everyday lives and what we can do to begin to change that, today. It's vitally important to begin understanding the power words have and to start using them in a way that's empowering instead of disempowering.
Why Your Life Sucks
January 17, 2023 • 22 MIN
Why Your Life Sucks. In this episode, David Dubé shares why where you are in your life right now isn't where you want it and what you can do to change it.
Why Some Relationships Should NEVER Workout
January 10, 2023 • 22 MIN
Why Some Relationships Should NEVER Workout could have also been titled "Making Sure You Choose the Right Relationship". It's funny how titles work. In this episode, David Dubé shares the reason some relationships are destined to fail unless there's one person in the pairing giving up so much of who they are just to stay in the relationship. This information can save you years of headaches and heartaches when it comes to choosing the right relationship.
How Pleasure is Ruining Your Relationships (and Your Life)
January 5, 2023 • 31 MIN
How Pleasure is Ruining Your Relationships and Your Life. In this episode, David Dubé shares the power of understanding how pleasure drives you in life and in your relationships.
Dealing with Social Anxiety
January 3, 2023 • 14 MIN
Dealing with Social Anxiety. Since the pandemic studies suggest that between 25-40% of people are feeling some form of social anxiety. If you're single and want to date, in a relationship, and need to have that tough conversation, deserve that raise you didn't get last year, well, if you're feeling some form of social anxiety do you think you'll have much luck? In this episode, David Dubé shares some insights on how to deal with social anxiety.
New Year New You
December 29, 2022 • 6 MIN
New Year New You! Most people celebrate the new years as a way of moving on from the past and making a change for the new. In this episode, David Dubé shares a technique for creating a new version of yourself in the New Year. You should also note that you don't need a "new year" to create a New You.
The Breakup Part 2: Being Broken Up With
December 27, 2022 • 32 MIN
The Breakup Part 2: Being Broken Up With. Breakups are never fun and sometimes they're downright awful. In this episode, David Dubé shares how to deal with a bad breakup.
The Breakup Part 1: Breaking Up
December 21, 2022 • 15 MIN
The Break-Up Part 1: Breaking Up. Breaking up is rarely a fun endeavor however, we all go through it, and sometimes we have to do the breaking up. In this episode, David Dubé shares some insights on breaking up.
Love Languages
December 15, 2022 • 10 MIN
Love Languages! If you didn't know, there's a book published called "The 5 Love Languages" by Gary Chapman back in the early 2000's and in it, he shares his findings on how people love and want to be shown love. In this episode, David Dubé shares these 5 love languages and their significance.
How to Create a Long-Lasting Happy Relationship
December 13, 2022 • 14 MIN
How to Create a Long-Lasting Happy Relationship. Nothing in life is ever guaranteed, however, if you want to have the most success reaching your goal of a long-lasting and happy relationship, listen to this episode of Relationships First.
With the End in Mind
December 8, 2022 • 7 MIN
With the End in Mind. Most people don't go into relationships with this idea, but in this episode, David Dubé shares the importance of going into your relationships with this premise. Join our private community at https://relationships-first.com
The End Is Closer Than You Think
December 6, 2022 • 14 MIN
The end is closer than you think! Nothing in life is guaranteed. In this episode, David Dubé shares a personal story of how he knocked on Death's door and what that should mean for you living the life you desire.
Get Someone to Fall In Love With You
December 1, 2022 • 6 MIN
How to get someone to fall in love with you. In this episode, David Dubé shares the story of a couple of researchers that wanted to spark intimacy in people who knew little to nothing of each other and what it eventually turned into.
The Destroyer of Relationships and How to Avoid It
November 29, 2022 • 13 MIN
Sure, you might say poor communication is the destroyer of relationships but that's just one portion of what eats away at the fabric of our relationships. In this episode, David Dubé shares what really eats away at the foundations of our relationships and what you can do today to avoid making this mistake.
Dealing With People You Can't Stand
November 23, 2022 • 9 MIN
Sometimes you've got no choice... and you have to be around people you don't like or care for. Whether in a personal or professional situation, in this episode, David Dubé is going to share some tips, tools, and techniques one can use when having to deal with someone you may not like.
Dealing with Conflict in Your Relationships Pt2
November 17, 2022 • 17 MIN
Dealing with conflict in your relationships. Triggered!? Have you ever been triggered or had a partner, friend, or family member triggered by a phrase, a name, or an event? Well, in this episode, David Dubé shares some tools and techniques you can employ to help get through triggering events.
Building Blocks of a Good Relationship
November 15, 2022 • 21 MIN
What are the fundamental building blocks of a good and healthy relationship? In this episode, David Dubé shares what the building blocks are to creating a healthy relationship.
Your Greatest Superpower
November 10, 2022 • 13 MIN
So many of us allow other people and situations to control us. How does this happen? Have you ever allowed this to happen to you? And if so, what can you do about it? You see, there's a superpower within you that you probably aren't aware of. In this episode, David Dubé shares what that superpower is and how knowing and understanding it will enable you to stop allowing other people or situations to control you, forever transforming your life.
Dealing with Conflict in Your Relationships
November 8, 2022 • 17 MIN
Conflict has existed since the very first humans... and it's not going away anytime soon. However, we don't have to allow it to ruin our lives and our relationships. In this episode, David Dubé shares several techniques you can begin to use to help mitigate the impact of anger and hate that can come from conflict.
Teaching Others How to Treat You
November 3, 2022 • 22 MIN
Have you ever thought about how your actions show others how to treat you? In this episode, David Dubé explains exactly how our actions tell the world so much about us and what you need to know and do about it.
Relationship With Yourself Part 6: Change Your Mindset Change Your Past
November 1, 2022 • 16 MIN
How does my mindset change my past? That's a great question and one that David Dubé shares in this episode. Your perception of your past often shapes the vision of your future. When you alter your mind and the way you look at the world, your new vision of life will bring new clarity to your past and therefore change your future.
Relationship With Yourself Part 5: How We Find Our Identity
October 27, 2022 • 11 MIN
How do you find your identity? In this episode, David Dubé shares how we create our identity and then how we can decide to change it. You can be who you decide to be, you first must make that decision. Join our private community at https://relationships-first.com
Relationship With Yourself Part 4: The Power of Forgiveness
October 25, 2022 • 24 MIN
Ever done, said, or experienced something you regret? Everyone has! The thing is though, most of us hold on to those regrets. We allow our past to haunt us telling ourselves how much of a failure we are or that we are not enough all because of one instance in our lives. We often measure our lives with a yardstick and the lives of others with a ruler; we hold ourselves to different standards and usually come up way too short. In this episode, David Dubé discusses the importance of self-forgiveness and its life-changing consequences. Join our private community at https://relationships-first.com
Relationship With Yourself Part 3: Change Your Future By Changing Your Past
October 20, 2022 • 18 MIN
Our identities are directly tied to how we perceive our past... but what if we could change our past? Would that change our identity? In this episode, David Dubé shares a story about a man's shift in perception and how it effectively transformed his life. Join our private community at https://relationships-first.com
Relationship With Yourself Part 2: Relationship With Your Past
October 18, 2022 • 19 MIN
How we relate to ourselves is vitally important to understanding not only our identity but how we live our lives. In this episode, David Dubé shares what he calls 'timeline perception', a way of viewing our past that puts it into a framework that can be viewed whether physically or mentally. He then discusses how we use the events we place on that timeline as a relationship to our current and future circumstances and how this defines us. Join our private community at https://relationships-first.com
Relationship With Yourself Part 1: Pain vs Pleasure
October 13, 2022 • 20 MIN
Relationship with Yourself Part 1: Pain vs Pleasure. The most important relationship we have is the one with ourselves, yet most people do not realize this and therefore much of life is left to chance. In this episode, David Dubé dives into the abyss of our relationship with ourselves, specifically that of our past. Here we begin with the 2 major life motivators; the avoidance of pain or the pursuit of pleasure. Join our private community at https://relationships-first.com
How to Create Deeper Relationships
October 11, 2022 • 12 MIN
How to Create Deeper Relationships. In this episode, David shares a technique that can deepen and strengthen any relationship; whether it's your first meeting with someone new to a life-long friendship that you want to take to another level of connection and understanding. Join our private community at https://relationships-first.com
Where Do You Find Love
October 4, 2022 • 14 MIN
How do you find love? Most people search for what they feel they're missing from outside sources. In this episode, David shares a personal story of realization that helped his clients figure out what they needed in order to move ahead with their marriage. Join our community at https://relationships-first.com/
All About Trauma And PTSD
September 28, 2022 • 12 MIN
All About Trauma and PTSD If you want a fulfilling relationship we must, ourselves, be able to be fulfilled. This is cannot be done if we are constantly dealing with our past traumas. Here is where we begin to solve that issue. The first step to getting through trauma is understanding it... what causes it and then what to do about it. In this episode, David shares what causes trauma along with several stories of his own. Along with that, he shares a special gift that will help those struggling with trauma, hopefully, get through it! (and it's FREE!) Make sure to join our community at https://relationships-first.com
How Time Affects Your Relationships
September 22, 2022 • 8 MIN
Welcome to Relationships First, in this episode David shares the 3 versions of time in which people experience. All of us experience these versions, however, there are still some who often stay in the non-helpful versions for extended periods of time. Today, you will know the difference between the versions of time, how to know which one you and others are in, and hopefully be able to help move yourself and others into the most effective version of time. Join our private community where you can give us show ideas, ask your burning relationship questions, and get more direct answers and advice. Join by visiting https://relationships-first.com/
Is Your Relationship Built on a House of Cards
September 20, 2022 • 13 MIN
How do you know your relationship is built on a house of cards or a solid foundation? In this episode, David dives into the statistics and shares one of the major contributing factors to why modern relationships are built on a house of cards.
Relationships First Episode 4: When to Leave a Relationship
September 15, 2022 • 9 MIN
On the fence about your relationship? This is a fairly regular question I've received over the years and one that deserves a response. In this episode, David shares the questions you should consider answering before deciding whether or not to exit your current relationship.
Relationships First Episode 3: The Two Directions We Move
September 13, 2022 • 10 MIN
Have you ever felt a pull in your relationship but you couldn't put your finger on what exactly was wrong? Well, in this episode David shares insights into the two directions we move in life and the reason you may have felt things were off.
Relationships First Episode 2: The Most Important Thing In Your Life
September 13, 2022 • 12 MIN
What's the most important person or thing in your life? In this episode, David elaborates on what this answer really is and why knowing it is so important to you and all your relationships.
Introduction to Relationships First and David Dubé
September 12, 2022 • 8 MIN
In this episode of Relationships First, David Dubé shares why Relationships First - why should you care, listen, and pay attention?