Shows
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 103: Pelvic Floor Health and Sexual Pleasure with Kim VopniAre Kegels as close as you’ve gotten to being informed about pelvic floor health?If so, this week’s episode is for you.Some signs that you may be having pelvic floor issues include:- Incontinence- Lower back pain- Discomfort with sex- A weak coreIf you’re experiencing any issues, it’s best to work with a pelvic floor physical therapist. Our guest this week, Kim Vopni, is talking all things pelvic health. She’s providing tips for finding the best pelvic floor physical t...2020-09-1700 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 102: Mindful Relationships with Sarah HarmonEver wonder what “mindfulness” really is?This week we’re speaking with mindfulness expert, Sarah Harmon, about mothering oneself mindfully. If you find yourself deep in negative self-talk and critique, losing your patience when things don’t go as planned, or spending too much time overthinking - this episode is for you.To learn more, be sure to check it out. We’re covering what mindfulness really is, the importance of the relationship we have with ourselves, and how to be more mindful in our partnerships. Sarah is offering a free 10 minute meditation for you to get sta...2020-09-1000 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 101: Overcoming Shame and Using Porn as a Tool to Enhance SexIn this week’s episode, we’re talking to Jasmine Johnson, a sex educator, entertainer, and therapist. Through her own journey of self-exploration, Jasmine became aware of how people tend to lose their identity when they become parents or professionals. She started Jet Setting Jasmine to help people come together for the fun of sex, learning what they like, and overcoming sexual shame.Jasmine found that shame gets in the way of sexual pleasure and wanted to help people enjoy their fetishes and expand their sexual repertoire. In order to do this, you need to:- Be...2020-09-0200 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 100: Communication that Works 2.0It’s our 100th episode!We hope you’ve been enjoying the interviews we’ve been doing with experts in the field. For today, we thought it would be best to come back together and a Marina and Meredith episode. We wanted to celebrate this milestone by giving you a revamped all things communication episode. If you haven’t already listened to Episode 001 - Communication that Actually Works, please do so first.This week’s episode is covering a few more advanced communication strategies for couples. We’re talking about why transparency is key, the power of giv...2020-08-2700 minThe Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 100: Communication that Works 2.0It’s our 100th episode!We hope you’ve been enjoying the interviews we’ve been doing with experts in the field. For today, we thought it would be best to come back together and a Marina and Meredith episode. We wanted to celebrate this milestone by giving you a revamped all things communication episode. If you haven’t already listened to Episode 001 - Communication that Actually Works, please do so first.This week’s episode is covering a few more advanced communication strategies for couples. We’re talking about why transparency is key, the power of giv...2020-08-2700 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 099: How Our Inner Child Shows Up In Relationships with Saadia Z. Yunus, LMFTYou know those conflicts where you go from 0 to 100 in no time?Or you say something benign and your partner reacts with rage?It’s likely your inner child is making an appearance. I’ll be honest - when I’ve heard about the “inner child” in the past, I’ve rolled my eyes. But, after recording this episode, I have an entirely new understanding of this concept. And let me tell you, it’s playing out in all of our relationships.This week we’re speaking with Saadia Z. Yunus, LMFT, about how our inner ch...2020-08-2000 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 098: 5 Questions You Wish Your Couples Therapist Would AnswerOver the years, we’ve been asked a lot of questions by the couples we work with. Some are not always appropriate to answer in the therapeutic context. So, we’re answering them here today.The 5 questions you wish your couples therapist would answer are:- Should we get divorced?- Are we a good match?- Do couples recover from... infidelity, emotional disconnection, dry spells, a sexless marriage, opening a relationship?- My partner’s wrong, right?- Do you really care about your clients?We’...2020-08-1300 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 097: 3 Marriage Tips from a Couples Therapist and her Husband with Stranz and Mallory WolfgrammWhat’s more fun than getting a behind-the-scenes look at a couples therapist’s marriage?We’ve had the unique experience of dating our husbands throughout graduate school, while we were learning the do’s and don’ts of healthy relationships. We pulled them along for the ride, shared what we were learning, and practiced exercises with them. I’d say it served us tremendously. Today’s guests have had a similar experience!In this week’s episode, we spoke with Stranz and Mallory Wolfgramm, couples therapist, about their top three tips for making marriage work. We discuss...2020-08-0400 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 096: Sharing the Mental Load with Dr. Morgan CutlipWomen often talk about the “mental load.”I, personally, have had this conversation with my husband countless times. It goes something like this:Me: “If I didn’t think of everything that has to get done, it wouldn’t get done. Why do I have to do everything?”Him: “You don’t have to do everything, just tell me what you need me to do and I’ll do it.”Me: “But, that’s the point. If I have to tell you what to do, I still have to think about it.”Can you rela...2020-07-3000 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 095: Integrating Sexual Fantasies into Your Relationship with Dr. Justin LehmillerEveryone has sexual fantasies.People generally feel shame about their fantasies and think they’re “weird” or uncommon. Research shows that having and exploring sexual fantasies and talking about them in the context of your relationship leads couples to have the most satisfying sex lives.Here are a few tips to set yourselves up for success:- Do your own work around shame by educating yourself and normalizing your fantasies- Communicate with your partner and go through the learning curve together- Integrate fantasy in small ways, instead of jumping into t...2020-07-2200 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 094: Making Marriage Work from the Beginning with Kayla LevinThe first year of marriage is the hardest, right?When couples go from dating to living together, they’re suddenly faced with “having to” make it work. Time apart is no longer built into your weekly routine, you don’t go home to cool off after an argument, and you see and speak to each other every day. There are many more opportunities to see your partner in their best (and worst) moments. This allows you to grow to the next level of friendship, emotional intimacy, and physical intimacy.Instead, you may feel disconnection. You may pani...2020-07-1600 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 093: 3 Common Relationship Problems (That Aren’t Actually Problems)Well, 60 episodes ago we talked about 6 common relationship problems that aren’t actually problems. It happened to be the most popular episode so far. Today, we thought we’d revive that with three more myths.We love myth-busting because our perspectives inform what we think, how we feel, and what we do in life. If we view a particular interaction with our partner as a “problem,” we’re more likely to think negatively about them and the relationship, feel frustrated or upset, and act accordingly. We’ve realized that many couples view things as problems that are not actually...2020-07-0900 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 092: How to Know if You’re Codependent with Marlena Tillhon, MScConsider the following:“I am more focused on changing my partner, than I am on changing myself.”“If my partner is unhappy, I am incredibly uncomfortable and feel I need to fix or change their emotional state.“I need to sacrifice my own happiness and/or well-being in order to ensure my partner is happy.”If these statements rang true for you, you may have a tendency towards codependency.Codependency is a dynamic in relationships that lends itself to dissatisfaction, resentment, and having unmet needs. Once identified, you have an opportu...2020-07-0200 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 091: The Truth Behind “You’re Just Like Your Mother”We’ve all heard it.Mid-argument with our partner:“You’re just like your mother!”But, what does that really mean? Why is it so common?We learn how to be in relationships by observing our parents and the adults in our life growing up. We experience love in the ways our parents or caregivers showed us love. The way the important adults in our life expressed their emotions - happiness, frustration, anger - towards us, are the ways we expect our adult partners to do so.Now, here’s where it...2020-06-2500 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 090: What Your Attachment Style Means with Katie Miles, LMFTDo you know what your attachment style is?Each of us develops an attachment style early in life - it’s solidified by about age 3 - that we take with us into future relationships. While we can’t change our style, we can use it to provide context for our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in relationships. The more we know, the more we can adapt to healthier ways of being with our partner.There are four common styles:- Secure attachment- Anxious attachment- Avoidant attachment- Anxious-avoidant attachment2020-06-1800 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 089: What To Do When You Have a Lot of Time Together and No Shared HobbiesIf you and your partner have been “staying at home” together these past few months, you may have come to a realization:We have no shared hobbies.So many couples are facing this, as the usual hustle-and-bustle has been paused. Gyms, restaurants, and movie theaters have been closed. Spas and salons have been closed. Spending time with friends has been put on hold.You may have been looking at your partner trying to figure out what in the world you’re going to do together. This can be challenging for a number of reason2020-06-1100 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 088: Why Asking Your Partner How They’re Doing is Extra Important Right NowWhen was the last time you asked your partner how they were doing? I mean really took the time, distraction-free, to sit, look them in the eye, and asked.My guess is - probably not recently enough.This conversation should be happening daily. Every day, you and your partner should be sitting down for 15 to 20 minutes to check in with one another.How are you feeling?What’s your biggest stressor right now?Is there anything I can do to help you with that?This simple practice ha...2020-05-2800 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 087: Navigating Differing Views on COVID-19 Guidance in Your FamilyTypically, when our opinions differ from those of a friend or family member, we can choose to avoid talking about that topic or come to compromise. Things like politics or what to order for dinner are fairly simple to manage with loved ones.But, what about COVID-19 precautions?You don’t need to talk about them, but you do need to embody the ones that are important to you. As you, your family, and friends enact new practices, you’ll quickly discover the areas of disagreement.What happens when you’re together, but abidin...2020-05-2100 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 086: How to Make Changes Without MotivationMost of us have developed some less-than-ideal coping skills recently.Staying up too late.Eating junk food.Having too many coffees or cocktails.Watching Netflix for hours on end.Foregoing your usual workouts.These are stressful times and we’ve got to get through it somehow. This is probably not the right time to start a Whole 30 or overhaul all your “unhealthy” habits. You’d likely be setting yourself up for failure.How about one small shift?What if you add or pair one small, good-for-you action with the...2020-05-1400 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 085: How You and Your Partner Can Take a Break from the Heaviness of COVID-19It’s been a tough two months, huh?There’s so much heaviness in life right now from the news, hearing stories from friends and family who have been affected in a myriad of ways, and not knowing when things are going to be “normal” again.It totally makes sense.You may be feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or even guilty for being one of the “lucky” ones. Staying at home with your partner has its positives, but can also be quite challenging. Working from home and supporting your kids in their online learning while managing a h...2020-05-0700 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 084: Coping with Opposite Sex Drives During CoronavirusSince we’ve been “staying at home,” we’ve heard from tons of couples that they’re struggling with opposite sex drives.These are couples who don’t usually experience this - their desire levels are typically aligned.But, people react differently to stress.They react differently to ongoing stress.For some, the stress response hits the breaks on desire more than their desire is accelerated, leading to a reduced sex drive. For others, their desire is accelerated more than the stress response hits the breaks. If these two people are in a relatio...2020-04-3000 minThe Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 084: Coping with Opposite Sex Drives During CoronavirusSince we’ve been “staying at home,” we’ve heard from tons of couples that they’re struggling with opposite sex drives.These are couples who don’t usually experience this - their desire levels are typically aligned.But, people react differently to stress.They react differently to ongoing stress.For some, the stress response hits the breaks on desire more than their desire is accelerated, leading to a reduced sex drive. For others, their desire is accelerated more than the stress response hits the breaks. If these two people are in a relatio...2020-04-3000 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 083: How to Agree to Disagree When Under Extra StressDisagreements are challenging to navigate in general, but when you’re both under additional stress they can become explosive. Having the ability to recognize when an argument isn’t going anywhere and you and your partner may just not see eye-to-eye is key.Agreeing to disagree means:We fully heard each other’s position on this issue. We understand our own point of view and our partner’s. With that information, we still do not agree. We don’t “have to” agree or find a compromise right now. We can drop this and revisit it at a future ti...2020-04-2300 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 082: Dividing Household and Childcare Responsibilities When You’re Both Working From HomeOne of the biggest challenges we’ve heard from couples we work with since quarantine began is managing household and childcare responsibilities.All of a sudden, both of you were working from home. Schools and daycares closed, so the kids were home too.Wow.This has been a huge transition for families.These circumstances lend themselves to increased stress and anxiety, less time for self-care, more conflict, and feelings of overwhelm. When both you and your partner are having a hard time, it can be extra challenging to come together as a...2020-04-1600 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 081: How to Stay a Team When the Going Gets ToughThe going has gotten tough.In full transparency, we recorded this episode before the COVID-19 pandemic was a concern here in the U.S., but it certainly feels timely.Using effective communication strategies, supporting one another, and maintaining your rituals of connection are much easier when life is “normal.” Add some additional stressors (think: kids, a demanding job, or quarantine) and your skills are sure to be tested.When things around you are hard, it becomes even more important to remain a team. You’re in this together and could both use support and co...2020-04-0900 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 080: TThe Impact of Transition to Parenthood on Your RelationshipIf you are currently or planning to become a parent, this week’s episode is for you. The transition to parenthood is a significant milestone for many reasons. It’s an exciting and life-changing time for you and your family, which can also lend itself to struggles like postpartum depression or anxiety and relationship issues.When relationship issues go unresolved after the birth of a child, they can snowball. We often see couples who identify the shift in their relationship began 5-10 years ago, which happens to coincide with the birth of their first or second child. How...2020-04-0200 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 079: Keeping Personal Growth Personal (To Benefit Your Relationship)Friends don’t let friends personal growth all over their partners.We love reading, listening to podcasts, and doing online courses. We love to learn and share that knowledge with anyone who will listen. (I mean, we host this podcast…). What we have had to learn not to do, is share this knowledge with our partners when they’re not interested.Often, one partner is more into personal development than the other. This can become a source of conflict when that partner tries to pull the other into their world.The other partner can fe...2020-03-2600 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 078: Emotionally Surviving CoronavirusWell, things have certainly shifted over the past few weeks. Here in NY, schools are closed, restaurants and many small businesses are closed, and a ton of people are working from home who never have before.There is a heightened level of stress and anxiety right now that’s weighing on everyone. Aside from concerns about the impact on the health of ourselves, friends, and family, there are financial concerns, and the need to adapt suddenly to unexpected lifestyle changes.We recorded this episode last week, so some information may already be outdated. The strategies, ho...2020-03-1900 minThe Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 078: Emotionally Surviving CoronavirusWell, things have certainly shifted over the past few weeks. Here in NY, schools are closed, restaurants and many small businesses are closed, and a ton of people are working from home who never have before.There is a heightened level of stress and anxiety right now that’s weighing on everyone. Aside from concerns about the impact on the health of ourselves, friends, and family, there are financial concerns, and the need to adapt suddenly to unexpected lifestyle changes.We recorded this episode last week, so some information may already be outdated. The strategies, ho...2020-03-1900 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 077: How Giving Up Coffee Has Improved Our RelationshipsSo, it’s not really about the coffee.You know by now that taking responsibility for keeping your side of the street clean is a key component of healthy relationships.This isn’t always easy. We have days where we didn’t sleep well, are under extra stress, or are just in a bad mood. If circumstances like this have primed us to be irritable or have a short fuse, it’s likely we’re not going to do the best job at managing our emotions.There are, however, things within our control that have...2020-03-1200 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 076: SGR 076: Are You Hiding Amazon Boxes from Your Partner?If you’ve found yourself hiding boxes from your online shopping in your garage, car trunk, or closet - welcome. You’re in good company.So many couples struggle with speaking openly about finances and coming to a shared perspective for future financial goals, how money should be spent/saved, and how to organize their budget. Often, this leads to an unspoken “agree to disagree” arrangement, which involves each partner doing what they feel is right. Communication about money is avoided because we anticipate it leading to an unsolvable conflict, so resentment builds.Then, the Amazon b...2020-03-0500 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 075: Everything You Need to Know About Emotional AffairsHave you ever wondered about emotional affairs?We’ve worked with many couples who have gone through the experience of a partner having an emotional affair. Let us tell you - an emotional affair is just as damaging (if not more) than a physical affair. The dishonesty and turning towards someone new instead of your relationship partner creates a significant breach of trust and requires a lot of repair work to move forward.There are a few key components of emotional affairs:1 | They’re secretive.2 | They involve a LOT of communication.2020-02-2700 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 074: Using Embodiment to Create the Relationship You Want with Shelby RoseDo you ever feel like you’re so “in your head,” that you’re missing what’s going on in the here-and-now?Racing thoughts, replaying things that have happened in the past, worrying about things that could happen in the future - these experiences pull us out of our body and into our mind. The problem is if we’re stuck in our mind, we can’t really feel. We’ll miss those intuitive hits, hunches, and gut feelings meant to guide us through life. Our emotional experiences will be stunted or bypassed entirely. We won’t be fully available...2020-02-2000 minThe Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 074: Using Embodiment to Create the Relationship You Want with Shelby RoseDo you ever feel like you’re so “in your head,” that you’re missing what’s going on in the here-and-now?Racing thoughts, replaying things that have happened in the past, worrying about things that could happen in the future - these experiences pull us out of our body and into our mind. The problem is if we’re stuck in our mind, we can’t really feel. We’ll miss those intuitive hits, hunches, and gut feelings meant to guide us through life. Our emotional experiences will be stunted or bypassed entirely. We won’t be fully available...2020-02-2000 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 073: Valentine’s Day: Your Sexual New YearThis year on Valentine’s Day, we’re encouraging you to make it about more than just flowers and chocolate. So much emphasis is put on the Hallmark qualities of February 14th, but celebrating in this way once a year is not going to have a notable impact on your relationship.Our resident Certified Sex Therapist, Marina Voron, says:Make Valentine’s Day your Sexual New Year!Think about the motivation you felt on January 1st. It likely felt like a clean slate, a fresh opportunity to tackle your goals for 2020. Do you have a...2020-02-1300 minThe Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 073: Valentine’s Day: Your Sexual New YearThis year on Valentine’s Day, we’re encouraging you to make it about more than just flowers and chocolate. So much emphasis is put on the Hallmark qualities of February 14th, but celebrating in this way once a year is not going to have a notable impact on your relationship.Our resident Certified Sex Therapist, Marina Voron, says:Make Valentine’s Day your Sexual New Year!Think about the motivation you felt on January 1st. It likely felt like a clean slate, a fresh opportunity to tackle your goals for 2020. Do you have a...2020-02-1300 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 072: Do You Feel Like You Need to Build Your Case in Order to Be Heard By Your Partner?It can be really frustrating when you don’t feel heard by your partner. It seems like no matter what you do or how you express yourself they just don’t understand your perspective. They may keep shifting the focus back to their own experience or tell you all the reasons why you shouldn’t feel the way you feel.So, what do you do?In many couples that we work with, this leads to a habit of case-building. We view case-building as coming up with every single reason why your position is correct and your p...2020-02-0600 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 071: I Feel Stuck Between My Spouse and My FamilyOne of the most challenging parts of merging lives with a spouse is having them join your family. You’re inviting them into a lifetime of history, beliefs, routines, and expectations - and you’re not giving them a rule book ahead of time.The differences between our partner and our family became crystal clear when we’re faced with a decision and the two do not agree. (Think: where to buy a house, how to spend a holiday, who to invite to a party you’re hosting). Let’s take the hosting a party example. What happens wh...2020-01-3000 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 070: Three Ways To Feel More Respected In Your RelationshipThe idea of “respect” comes up quite often in our work with couples. Consider the following:- How do you “know” your partner respects you?- In what ways do you act respectfully towards your partner?- What behaviors does your partner do that make you feel respected?It’s often easier to identify the actions that make us feel disrespected, like:- Being yelled at or talked down do- Feeling your time and commitments are not being taken into consideration- Not feeling acknowledg...2020-01-2300 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 069: How To Stop Your Partner From OverreactingThere are certain conflicts that seem to come out of nowhere. You’ve approached your partner with a concern, laid it out as clearly as you could, and - to your surprise - they completely lose it. They’re angry and hurt - and it’s somehow your fault.How are you supposed to bring up your concerns if this is how they’re going to react.Most likely, this is a case of the message being sent not ending up as the message being received. What you thought you were sharing with your partner was very...2020-01-1600 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 068: How To Build More Trust in Your Relationship with Juan Santos, LPCWe’ve got something a little different for you this week!Our guest, Juan Santos, LPC, is joining us to talk about his five step strategy for building more trust in your relationship. Having a foundation of emotional safety is key to constructive communication, effective conflict resolution, and a healthy emotional bank account. You’ve got to trust your partner with your feelings in order to be honest and vulnerable.When you think of trust, think:T - TimeR - RespectU - UnderstandingS - Supp...2020-01-0900 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 067: The Three Steps To A Successful 2020 With Your PartnerIt’s that time again…New Year’s Resolutions! 2020 goals! New Year, New Me!Insert eye roll.Look, we’re all about personal growth and making positive changes in your life and relationship. We just don’t feel like it can only start on January 1st. If at any point throughout the year you feel the need to reset, jump back into this episode and follow our three step process.In the meantime, let’s plan for a successful 2020!You’ve got to ask yourself a few things:- Where did...2019-12-3100 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 066: Are You Too Certain Of Your Partner’s Intentions (To The Detriment Of Your Relationship)?When you’ve been together for awhile, you get really good at figuring out why your partner does what they do.Or, do you?The accuracy of those assumptions (yes, they are assumptions) really depends on what information you’re using.Are you basing your guess on the guess you made the last time this behavior happened?Did you have an ex who used to do this behavior all the time because they were uncomfortable with emotional intimacy?In your family growing up, was there an unspoken rule that the...2019-12-2600 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 065: Our Go-To Rituals of ConnectionBy now you know how important rituals of connection are to the health of your relationship. (If this is new to you, check out Episode 002 - Getting Back to the Honeymoon Phase - One Habit at a Time Having daily, weekly, and monthly shared activities with your partner is the most impactful way to keep your emotional bank account balance high and your relationship skewed towards the positive.Marina and I are sharing our top rituals of connection that we’re keeping consistently lately!Not surprisingly, we had a few in common:- Te...2019-12-1900 minThe Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 065: Our Go-To Rituals of ConnectionBy now you know how important rituals of connection are to the health of your relationship. (If this is new to you, check out Episode 002 - Getting Back to the Honeymoon Phase - One Habit at a Time Having daily, weekly, and monthly shared activities with your partner is the most impactful way to keep your emotional bank account balance high and your relationship skewed towards the positive.Marina and I are sharing our top rituals of connection that we’re keeping consistently lately!Not surprisingly, we had a few in common:- Te...2019-12-1900 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 064: The Three Types of Boundaries That Will Help You Survive the HolidaysDuring the holidays, there is a significant increase in invitations and expectations from friends and family. It becomes even more important than usual to check in with yourself and your partner on how you’re feeling, what you want, and what you need.Without this check in, you’re likely to end up feeling overwhelmed, overbooked, and resentful. Your physical and emotional energy may become depleted and you’ll look back on this time of year with relief that it’s finally over. (Not the type of holiday experience we’d want to have).This is where t...2019-12-1200 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 063: The Funny Business in Your RelationshipWould you describe you and your partner as friends?Are you friendly to one another on a daily basis? Do you look out for each other and offer help when needed? Do you laugh together?We’ve talked about the three arenas of healthy relationships - physical intimacy, emotional intimacy, and friendship - many times and we find friendship often takes a back seat to the others. The existence of a strong friendship can be more subtle than the other two.Here’s what it looks like:You find each other funn...2019-12-0500 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 062: How to Survive ThanksgivingThanksgiving is just a few days away... are you ready?This holiday is a great opportunity to pause and consider what you’re thankful for, both as individuals and a couple. We’ve touched on gratitude many times in that past, so you know it’s a powerful way to cultivate more positivity in your life and relationship.The holidays can be really difficult. Each one brings a slew of expectations, stressors, past experiences (both good and bad), and more. Thanksgiving is no different. Both you and your partner will have perspectives on how the holida...2019-11-2600 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 061: Our Latest Relationship Faux PasWell, today we’re being really open and honest with you.We want you to know:- We argue with our partners.- We use the 4 Horsemen at times.- We get emotionally flooded and overreact.- We get triggered and lash out at our partners because of past experiences in our relationship or childhood.We do these things because we’re human beings having an imperfect experience of life.However, we have mastered a critical skill:Repair.When a disagreement goes...2019-11-2100 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 060: How Time Pressuring Your Partner Works Against YouWe live in a world of pressure, deadlines, and overwhelming to do lists. Naturally, this way of being has a tendency to flow over into our romantic relationships. But, what happens when it does?Truthfully, it doesn’t always go very well.A few things to consider:Is this something my partner actually has control or influence over?If not, that’s a good indicator that putting time pressure on your partner is an attempt to cope with your own feelings of hopelessness or helplessness in a given situation. If there’s noth...2019-11-1400 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 059: How Much Sex Should You Be Having?Our resident Certified Sex Therapist, Marina Voron, gets asked this question by couples A LOT.“How often should we be having sex?”For most couples, it seems once a week is a healthy target.Why?The focus on frequency of sex is really about making it a habit. Once a week seems to be often enough that couples can get into a routine and have consistent enough opportunities to make it happen.When sex happens less than once a week, it can start to feel high stakes and pressured, sinc...2019-11-0700 minThe Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 059: How Much Sex Should You Be Having?Our resident Certified Sex Therapist, Marina Voron, gets asked this question by couples A LOT.“How often should we be having sex?”For most couples, it seems once a week is a healthy target.Why?The focus on frequency of sex is really about making it a habit. Once a week seems to be often enough that couples can get into a routine and have consistent enough opportunities to make it happen.When sex happens less than once a week, it can start to feel high stakes and pressured, sinc...2019-11-0700 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 058: Why Your Partner LiesOne of the most challenging dynamics couples face is when one (or both) partners lie. Being lied to can be extremely triggering within a romantic relationship. Growing up, we’re taught about the inherent “wrongness” in lying and those lessons become internalized as unwavering beliefs.“Bad people lie.”“People who lie have something to hide.”“If someone loves you, they will always be honest with you.”Learning your partner has lied can lead to a cascade of worry thoughts and questioning past experiences, like:“How could the one person who is supposed to l...2019-10-3100 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 057: Why Investing In Your Relationship Is Good For Your HealthIn case you needed more motivation to get your relationship on the right track, research shows that the quality of your romantic relationship has a significant impact on your physical health.In her recent book, Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle, Emily Nagoski details the range of affects marital quality can have.Perhaps not surprisingly, worse marital quality was associated with worse mental health and quality of life. Consider the daily impact of relational negativity on your well-being. The emotional environment in which we live affects our thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and more.2019-10-2400 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 056: Mindmapping Your Way To GratitudeIn our recent discussions about the benefits of gratitude journaling, we learned that not everyone feels inspired by making a list. While I love lists - haha - and feel satisfaction from filling each line, Marina feels restricted and bored by that. Lists can have an association with chores or “to do’s,” making them a turn off from some people.If you’re more of a “Marina,” mindmapping may be a better fit for boosting your mood and enhancing your relationship.Mindmapping is a more flexible and fluid way to brainstorm your gratitudes. Instead of a traditi...2019-10-1700 minThe Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 056: Mindmapping Your Way To GratitudeIn our recent discussions about the benefits of gratitude journaling, we learned that not everyone feels inspired by making a list. While I love lists - haha - and feel satisfaction from filling each line, Marina feels restricted and bored by that. Lists can have an association with chores or “to do’s,” making them a turn off from some people.If you’re more of a “Marina,” mindmapping may be a better fit for boosting your mood and enhancing your relationship.Mindmapping is a more flexible and fluid way to brainstorm your gratitudes. Instead of a traditi...2019-10-1700 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 055: One Simple Thing You Can Do To Instantly Feel Better In Your RelationshipYou must be curious what this one simple thing is…Gratitude.Why is gratitude journaling so powerful?Our brains are extremely skilled at picking out what’s going wrong and what’s problematic. We don’t have a natural tendency to focus on what’s going well. In a relationship, this can perpetuate negative cycles and make it hard to see your partner (and be seen) doing things differently.We want to help you change that.By spending a few minutes each day scanning your memory for things that felt good...2019-10-1100 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 054: How Radical Responsibility Will Save Your RelationshipWe’ve spent a lot of time over the last few weeks talking about defensiveness, criticism, and the patterns that ensue when this becomes the standard way of communicating in your relationship. By now, you know the damage this dynamic creates and how to identify when it’s happening.But, what do you do instead?Take radical responsibility.Take 100% ownership of the ways in which you contributed to a hard moment.Sound crazy?Here are some of the benefits:1 | You regain a sense of control in an othe...2019-10-0300 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 053: Negative Relationship Talk In Public (And What It Does In Private)Relationships can be really hard sometimes. There are stressors, long-standing disagreements, and sometimes you just need to vent.But, what if you’re venting in a group setting? Sometimes, in front of your partner?Well, friends… it’s not good.When you speak negatively about your partner in public, it creates an “us” (you and your friends/family) vs. “them” (your partner) dynamic. They may feel unsupported, disconnected, and even bullied. These are likely not the feelings you’re looking to elicit in your partner!If there’s an unresolved issue plaguing your rela...2019-09-2600 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 052: The #1 Reason You Never Solve AnythingFriends, this is a big one.We hear from couples EVERY DAY that their biggest challenge is talking, talking, talking about a problem, but never getting to solve it. They discuss it, they argue, it gets heated, and either both partners give up or get too angry to continue.Why is this so common?If you’ve listened to the last two episodes on defensiveness and criticism, you may know where we’re headed…Couples fall into the criticism-defensiveness pattern and go around in circles, pulling each other off topic, and fighti...2019-09-1900 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 051: Are You A Constructive Critic?You know when you see your partner doing something that you know isn’t good for them? Or there is an easier way to do it? Or a better way?Approaching that type of conversation can be tricky. One wrong “you” and you’re in the role of criticizer. (Hint: criticism invites defensiveness).Here’s the thing…You wouldn’t be suggesting your partner do something differently unless it affected you.You really wouldn’t.We know this can be a tough one to accept, but it’s true. Your ability to id...2019-09-1200 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 050: Is Your Partner Always Defensive?You know the deal. Something happens that is frustrating or hurtful, so you approach your partner to let them know. You tell them what happened and a better way to do it in the future, so you don’t end up feeling hurt. But, all you hear is:“I didn’t do that! And, anyway, you do that all the time.”“What about last week when I ask you not to _______?”“I only did it that way because you _______!”Sound familiar?When this dynamic is sustained over a long period of time...2019-09-0500 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 049: Are Invisible Rules Running Your Relationship?Constructive communication is the foundation of a healthy relationship. You can’t get anywhere without it. And yet, some of the biggest challenges couples face have to do with misunderstandings and inaccurate meanings being placed on one another’s actions.Over time, we place these same meanings on the same actions over and over again. Our “observations” lead to (potentially) faulty beliefs about our partner. We never take the opportunity to check in and say, “Hey, when I ask you to pick me up something from the store and you forget, I feel really unimportant. I feel like I can...2019-08-2900 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 048: No, Your Husband Does Not Want To Do Couples Therapy (And Yes, That's Okay)Most likely, your husband would not “want” to do couples therapy. Or relationship coaching. Or read that book on the different types of love languages.And, guess what?That doesn’t mean he doesn’t love you, feel you’re important, or care about your relationship. It just means he doesn’t want to.The meaning you put on your partner’s actions (or lack of action) will determine the thoughts you think about them, the feelings you have towards them, and how you act (or don’t act). If you think these thoughts enough...2019-08-2200 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 047: Your Wife’s Top Google Searches (About You)Well, this week we had to turn the tables.After researching the advice husbands were asking Google, we felt it only right to look into the searches being made by their wives.Interestingly, there was a lot of overlap between the two. Both partners are looking for the same things: to feel heard, to feel connected, and to feel loved. And both partners are struggling with how to make this happen. Luckily, we’ve got answers.Here are a few of the top searches:How to get my husband to love me...2019-08-1500 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 046: Your Husband’s Top Google Searches (About You)Ever wonder who your husband turns to for relationship advice?It seems to be Google.We looked up the five most commonly searched phrases starting with, “how do I get my wife to…” and the results were a bit surprising.Here are a few:How do I get my wife to listen to me?Listen to her. Empathize and validate. Connect with the feelings she is sharing. Do not problem solve or give advice unless explicitly asked. Make your goal to understand her. Give what you’d like to receive...2019-08-0800 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 045: Three Sex Mistakes You’re Making That Are Sabotaging You Outside The BedroomCouples typically have a sense that what happens OUT of the bedroom can affect what happens IN the bedroom. If you and your partner have been arguing all day and feel disconnected, it may not be the best night to connect physically. (Though, for many couples, that would be a powerful repair!).What about the opposite?Did you know that what happens IN the bedroom affects what happens OUT of the bedroom?There are a variety of situations that can play out, but we’re focusing on the top three today. These seemingly be...2019-08-0100 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 044: What Happens When The Early Bird And The Night Owl Are In A Relationship?Did you know that being an “early bird” or a “night owl” is biologically determined? These tendencies are called “chronotypes.”We all have a tendency towards one or the other to different degrees. So, what happens when the early bird and the night owl get together?This relationship can be primed for conflict, if there’s not understanding.One partner wakes up bright eyed and energetic before their alarm even goes off, while the other can’t be roused from their deep sleep. Later that night, Mr. Sleepy is wide awake and wants to watch a movie...2019-07-2500 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 043: Are You In A Parent-Child Relationship With Your Partner?We talked about recording this episode. And our immediate response? “Eww!”No one wants to be in a parent-child relationship with their partner. Surprisingly, many of us are.Being in a parent-child relationship means there is a hierarchy in place. One partner (the “parent”) holds more influence, decision-making power, and control than the other partner (the “child”). The “child” may have tried to express their opinion in the past, but gave up after seeing how powerful the “parent” was. The “parent” may have experienced the “child” make a lot of mistakes or poor choices, which led them to feel the need to...2019-07-1800 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 042: Are You An Emotional Intensity Addict?You know those couples who seemingly love to fight?They’re always in conflict and it’s always BIG. There are BIG arguments, BIG emotions, and BIG reactions.You never know what to expect.Maybe it’s not “those couples” for you. Maybe it’s you. Or your partner.Do you ever feel pulled by an invisible force into saying or doing something when you’re angry in hopes that your partner will react in a BIG way?Does being yelled at feel better than being ignored?Does it take a...2019-07-1100 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 041: Is There A Third Party in Your Relationship (Called Instagram)?Teenagers aren’t the only ones experiencing the dark side of social media. Couples of all ages are struggling with comparison, how much is “too much” to share online, and spending quality time zoned out while scrolling their Instagram feed.Have you ever:Battled with your partner to stage the perfect Instagram photo?Vented about your spouse on Facebook?Scrolled social media mindlessly with your partner sitting next to you?Most of us can say yes to some, if not all, of these scenarios. These actions are damaging to your r...2019-07-0400 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 040: Summer Bucket List - Achieve Your Dreams TogetherIt’s already the end of June! Have you thought about your summer bucket list?Think about the things you definitely want to do this summer. Maybe it’s going to the beach, spending time outside, or hunkering down and watching movies in the air conditioning. What do you want to do with friends? On your own? With your partner?Consider how you’d like to feel when the temperatures drop and the kids are going back to school. What memories do you want to have made? What experiences would you like to look back on fon...2019-06-2700 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 039: Coping with Bad Days (Without Harming Your Relationship)We all have bad days. Days where you didn’t sleep well the night before, everything has gone wrong since you got out of bed, or for no reason at all. On these days, everything feels like a challenge. The smallest tasks feel monumental and the slightest inconveniences feel catastrophic. Your patience is worn down before you make it to breakfast and your fuse is short. It is just a matter of time before your partner winds up in the crossfire.Unless, you do something about it.Left unchecked, a day like this can lead to...2019-06-2000 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 038: Powerful Morning Rituals for CouplesHow do you start your day?Maybe you hit the snooze button a few times, then jump out of bed and rush to get ready before running out the door. Or you may have a child-sized alarm clock that gets you up when it’s still dark out. Or you may be one of those special people whose eyes pop open with the sun and climb out of bed feeling rested and ready to face the day.How do you connect with your partner in the morning?Most of us don’t. You may...2019-06-1300 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 037: When the Baggage Gets Too Heavy - Resolving the UnresolvedWhen you’re in a relationship long enough, you start to acquire some repeat issues. A conflict happens, it’s unpleasant, but you two move forward. A few months later, this conflict reoccurs. It’s a bit more heated, lasts a little longer, but, again, you two move forward. This cycle continues for weeks, months, or even years.Eventually, you find yourself in a kitchen sink situation.You know, when you’re arguing about one thing and something (seemingly) unrelated breaks through?“I can’t believe you didn’t empty the dishwasher. I asked you to d...2019-06-0700 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 036: Top 3 Reasons Your Partner is "Acting Like a Jackass"You know those moments where you look at your partner and can’t believe the way they’re acting? You can’t fathom why they feel it’s appropriate to speak to you that way, turn away from you, ignore you, or dismiss what you’re saying. Frankly, you feel like they’re just “acting like a jackass!”We can guarantee you there are reasons for those behaviors. And they may not be what you’d expect.Here are our top three reasons:1 | They feel criticized by...2019-05-3000 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 035: How to End the Text WarsHave you and your partner ever fought about texting?Most people have.Here are the most common conflicts:Non-responsiveness. You’ve texted and your partner isn’t getting back to you. What is he doing? He commented on Instagram, so you know he’s on his phone. Is he just ignoring you on purpose? He always has his phone with him. Why isn’t he responding? Maybe he’s punishing you. Or maybe he doesn’t care about what you asked. Doesn’t he ever think about you during the day? How can he be so thoug...2019-05-2300 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 034: How to Make Your Partner Like You AgainThis week we’re talking about how negative interactions start and snowball into the new “normal” way of relating to each other, the risk of not making changes, and specific strategies for getting your relationship back on track, so you and your partner “like” one another again.2019-05-1700 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 033: Six Common Relationship “Problems” That Are Actually NormalOn this week’s episode, we’re talking about six super common relationship “problems” that aren’t problems (unless they reach a certain level).2018-04-1200 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 032: How to Overcome “We Just Grew Apart”On this week’s episode, we’re talking about the myths and realities of growing apart in a long-term relationship.2018-04-0500 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 031: How to Talk About What You Need in Bed (Without Offending Your Partner)On this week’s episode, we’re talking about how to bridge the gap between your sexual fantasy and reality by communicating openly with your partner.2018-03-2200 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 030: How to Decide if You’re Ready for KidsOn this week’s episode, we’re talking about the most common roadblocks we’ve encountered with our clients (and ourselves) in deciding whether it’s time to have kids and how to get past them.2018-03-0500 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 029: Going from Two “I's” to a “We”On this week’s episode, we’re talking about how to navigate the transition from two “I’s” to a “we” in a healthy way. We’ll help you evaluate whether you’re ready to make the jump and how to do so smoothly.2018-02-2200 minThe Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR: Valentine’s Day EditionOn this week’s episode, we’re talking about how to make your Valentine’s Day simply great!2018-02-1300 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 028: How to Share Gratitude + More Positivity in Your RelationshipOn this week’s episode, we’re talking about gratitude and how to integrate more positivity into your relationship.2018-02-0100 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 027: How to Stop Fighting About MoneyOn this week’s episode, we’re talking about why finances are a common source of conflict for couples and how to create a shared vision with your partner for your financial health and goals.2018-01-2500 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 026 | How to Have the Best New Year’s Eve EveOn this week’s episode, we’re talking about the importance of celebrating New Year’s Eve and how to start 2018 with intention as individuals and as a couple.2017-12-3000 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 025 | SOS: How to Handle a Stressed Out SpouseOn this week’s episode, we’re talking about ways to effectively support your stressed out spouse.2017-12-3000 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 024: Why Self-Care = Partner CareOn this week’s episode, we’re talking about the importance of self-care and why it translates into partner care and relationship health and wellness.2017-12-1400 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 023: Logic vs. Feelings - And the Winner Is...On this week’s episode, we’re talking about the challenges that arise when one partner is logical and the other is emotional - and how to navigate this dynamic to achieve the outcome you want.2017-12-0700 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 022: Why Celebrating Your Anniversary Is So ImportantOn this week’s episode, we’re talking about the importance of celebrating your anniversary and ideas for keeping it fresh and exciting!2017-12-0700 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 021: How to Have an Awesome Date Night in the Midst of Holiday ChaosOn this week’s episode, we’re talking about the importance of having a consistent date night to stay connected through the holiday season.2017-11-3000 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 020: Surviving ThanksgivingOn this week’s episode, we’re talking about strategies for staying united and truly having a happy Thanksgiving!2017-11-2200 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 019: Fight-Proof Your Next Big EventOn this week’s episode, we’re talking about strategies for hosting your next big event without fighting with your partner.2017-11-0900 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 018: Take Your Love Life From Basic to Simply GreatOn this week’s episode, we’re talking about the importance of being vulnerable and how to integrate this practice into your relationship.2017-11-0400 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 017: Talking About The Scary Stuff - Being VulnerableOn this week’s episode, we’re talking about the importance of being vulnerable and how to integrate this practice into your relationship.2017-10-2900 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 016: What To Do When Your Family Doesn’t Support Your RelationshipOn this week’s episode, we’re talking about the importance of sharing your life’s dreams with your partner and how to co-create shared dreams and goals.2017-10-1900 minThe Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 015: How to Get Your Partner to Support Your Life’s DreamsOn this week’s episode, we’re talking about the importance of sharing your life’s dreams with your partner and how to co-create shared dreams and goals.2017-10-1400 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 014: How to Make Time for Each Other (When There is No Time)On this week’s episode, we’re talking about the impact our hectic schedules can have on couples and how we can connect in meaningful, yet quick, realistic, and efficient ways.2017-10-0500 min
The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating AdviceSGR 013: When Married Life Doesn't Feel Like A Fairy-TaleOn this week’s episode, we are talking about what happens when your relationship doesn’t feel how you expected it to and what you can do to make it feel great right now.2017-09-2800 min