#79 Triggers Are Treasures: Why Your Most Uncomfortable Moments Are Doing You a Favour with Hans Comyn

Gareth sits down with his friend Hans Comyn, a relationship coach in Colombia, for an unscripted conversation about what it actually takes to build a conscious, evolving relationship. No script. No plan. Just two brothers sharing notes on the frameworks they use in their own relationships and the men they coach.

What You'll Learn

• Why triggers are treasures. Every uncomfortable reaction in your relationship points to something in you that hasn't healed yet. Learning to read your triggers instead of reacting to them is the fastest path to growth.
• The three-step framework for an intentional relationship. Invitation, a shared game to play, and a regular check-in. Without this, most couples drift by default instead of designing the relationship they actually want.
• Why passion doesn't have to die. The early chemistry fades in every relationship. What replaces it when built intentionally, is a deeper and richer form of intimacy. Knowing this stops men from mistaking a natural shift for a sign something's wrong.
• The Phoenix Principle. Instead of trying to patch a relationship that's grown stale, Hans argues for honouring what it was, letting it end, and consciously building something new. This reframes "ending" as a tool for growth, not a failure.
• How your relationship with your mother shapes your relationship with women. Gareth and Hans trace Hans's own pattern back to his childhood, live on the call. A useful model for any man trying to understand why he repeats the same dynamic in relationship after relationship. (If you want to identify your own relationship pattern, take Gareth's free 5-minute Pattern Recognition Assessment: https://connect.fatherssonsbrothers.com/mother-wound-assessment/

From the Conversation

"Triggers are our treasures. There's real magic in that." - Gareth Pickering

"Instead of trying to amend what has gone wrong, honour what has been, celebrate what has been, and start again." - Hans Comyn

"Passion does not have to die. What does die is that initial attraction, that chemistry." - Hans Comyn

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About our guest

Hans Comyn is a Renaissance man with a passion that spans across art, philosophy, sports, and more.

His diverse experiences as an