Love is on the couch!! Shrinking Reality is where reality tv meets real talk! Hosted by Deede, Krista, and Ryan, three mental health therapists in the Denver area. This podcast dives into your favorite dating shows - unpacking the drama, emotional dynamics, attachment styles, red flags, and relationship patterns from a therapist's perspective. Whether you're here for the tea or the therapeutic insights (or both), join us as we explore what these shows reveal about love, vulnerability, communication, and the human psyche.
MARRIED AT FIRST SIGHT....Shrinking Reality, season 6, episode 7
We made it to the end of our coverage of Married At First Sight, season 20, episodes 19 and 20.
The couples reach Decision Day and decide to either stay married or get divorced.
We find out what Felipe said to Tori that caused her to walk away. We see the fate of four couples who are left....Adam and Marissa, Michelle and Cam, BelleJolie and Mecca, and Nikki and Shawn.
We finish the season with the reunion, where the experts, Paul and Dr Lisa are officially "hosts," and no longer conducting "sessions."
Shawn and Nikki bring the same level of drama they have the entire season; Marissa has finally found her voice and Adam is not happy about that; Belle has had enough of Mecca and his negging; Cam and Michelle remain our one happy, surviving couple; Tori wonders why Felipe was ever allowed on this show and in her vicinity, as do we!
4 Sept 2026
Married At First Sight...
Welcome to Shrinking Reality, season 6, episode 6...we are covering Married At First Sight, season 20, episodes 16, 17, and 18.
Right out of the gate we discuss negging, something multiple people on this cast are doing!
We have another break up from the couples retreat from hell! Drama ensues, boundaries are crossed, relationships break down and end...
We highlight Dr David Burns's theories and work with couples, and how we typically know, on some level, the relationship issues we're signing up for before entering long-term commitments.
We are left with a cliff hanger with Tori and Felipe as we catch a glimpse of them at Decision Day!
27 Aug 2026
Shrinking Reality, season 6, episode 6. MARRIED AT FIRST SIGHT
Deede and Ryan are back, we are missing Krista, who will be back with us next week! We are covering Married At First Sight, season 20, episodes 16, 17, and 18.
This week we address "negging" as several of the men are doing this with their partners.
The cast head out for a couples retreat, where several games are played to intentionally stir the pot, and that is exactly what happens. One couple nearly ends their relationship, while another couple decides to call it quits.
We briefly discuss the famous Dr David Burns and his approach to couples work.
The end of episode 18 brings us to Decision Day for Tori and Felipe and we are left with a cliffhanger, as Tori is upset about something "cruel and heartless" that Felipe has said.
Next week will be the finale and reunion...we offer our predictions...
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