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Relationships, Dating & Marriage Advice289: Ensure Your Relationship Outlasts The Honeymoon StageThe early stages of relationships feel easy and great all of the time. Arguments rarely happen, and it's all rainbows and butterflies. However, these warm and fuzzy feelings won't last forever. In today's episode, you'll learn how to make your relationship last past the honeymoon stage.
2021-02-2439 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice287: Singles Guide To Sex, Dating And HappinessThe single life can be just as rewarding as being in a relationship. However, sometimes it can feel like all you want to do is to be in a happy relationship! Listen to today's show to learn how to happily navigate life as a single person.
2021-02-1042 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage AdviceSpice Up Your Sex Life This Valentine's Day!Forget the chocolate! Give your partner (or just yourself) one of these amazing gifts this Valentine's Days.
2021-02-0708 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice285: How Gratitude Can Strengthen Your RelationshipExpressing gratitude can act as 'medicine' to improve your life and your relationships. Listen to this show to learn how to implement a gratitude practice into your life to start reaping the benefits today!
2021-01-2940 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice284: How To Create Real Change In Your RelationshipIf you've made it to this podcast description, you're obviously trying to improve your relationship. Tools to improve your relationship are great, but they mean nothing without action. Listen to today's show to learn how to concretely improve your relationship by actually implementing and using the tools you learn on our podcast and elsewhere.
2021-01-2249 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage AdviceWondery Presents: The Apology LineIf you could call a number and say you’re sorry, and no one would know...what would you apologize for? For fifteen years, you could call a number in Manhattan and do just that. This is the story of the line, and the man at the other end who became consumed by his own creation.Listen today at wondery.fm/AL_RelationshipAdvce
2021-01-1907 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice283: Are You In A One-Sided Relationship?Relationships come in many shapes and forms. One-sided relationships can often emerge and rear their ugly heads during our lives. Listen to today's show to identify if you're in a one-sided relationship, and learn the steps to navigate out of it with your partnership intact.
2021-01-1535 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice282: Using Hypnosis To Improve Your RelationshipHypnosis may conjure up ideas of a swinging clock and a con man trying to trick you into giving him your watch. However, hypnosis as a tool for real change in our lives has decades of science-backed research and effectiveness. In fact, it can even be used to improve your relationship. Listen to today's show to learn how hypnosis and its techniques can improve your relationship.
2021-01-0142 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice279: Relational Self AwarenessRelationships require us to look at ourselves and work to understand our past and how it shapes us today. We often get caught up in what we want, need and expect from our partner, but need to look within first. Listen to today's show to learn how to do this important work.
2020-12-1840 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice277: Wired For LoveThe fundamental building blocks of love come from deep inside of us. Love can cause great joy, but also great pain in our lives. The more we understand ourselves and our partner, the better we can love and be loved. Listen to today's show to learn how to navigate love and relationships.
2020-11-2652 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice276: Being Selfish To Improve Your RelationshipSounds too good to be true, huh? Well, the title of the show may be a little tongue in cheek, but there's a way to frame how you operate in your relationship that can help take it to a better place. Listen to today's show to learn how to be a little selfish in order to improve your relationship.
2020-11-2042 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice275: Communication In RelationshipsWe talk about communication in relationships a lot on this show and for a good reason. Communication is one of the pillars of creating a successful relationship, and it's not always easy to do! Listen to today's show to learn how to communicate in your marriage or relationship.
2020-11-1139 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice274: How To Repair Your Fractured Family Relationships TodayOver 25% of Americans are experiencing an estrangement with a loved one or family member. This can negatively impact your romantic relationship and overall well-being. After years of studying family estrangement and rigorous research, Dr. Karl Pillemer has been able to find the common reasons families become estranged, and how they successfully repair these fractures. Through interviews with over 100 families who have repaired an estranged relationship, Karl has unique insights and knowledge to help us repair fractured relationships, and live a happier, healthier life. In this episode, we discuss relationship advice topics that include: How to deal with difficult and problematic in...
2020-11-0447 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice273: How Judgement Shapes Our Lives And RelationshipsJudgement permeates our lives and we typically don't realize its large day-to-day impact. Listen to today's show to understand how judgement shapes our interactions with others, and how this understanding can improve our relationships.
2020-10-2946 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice272: Understanding Our Sexual Needs For A Better RelationshipWe all have ideal sexual ideas for what we'd like to see in our relationship. Often these ideals are not met, or understood, resulting in relationship issues. Listen to today's show to learn how to identify your sexual needs, communicate them with your partner and improve your relationship.
2020-10-2338 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice269: Combining Eastern And Western Medicine To Improve Your RelationshipDeveloping the best possible approach to improving your relationship and health is not always simple. Dr. Narveen Dosanjh uses a holistic approach combining both eastern and western philosophy to provide the best possible solutions to her patients. Listen to today's show to better understand the various approaches you can take to improving your well being.
2020-10-0242 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice268: Understanding And Sharing Our TruthRelationships take work in the best of times, and COVID-19 has put an incredible amount of stress on relationships around the world. Listen to today's show to learn how to better understand our feelings, and how we're individually being affected by the pandemic. With this understanding, Linda shares tools to communicate our truths with our partner.
2020-09-2341 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice267: Think Critically...Because You Don't Know Everything!Critical thinking is an important skill to develop both individually and with your partner. With our current social and political stage, learning to think critically is more important than ever before. Learn tools to think critically and to talk to your partner about developing the skill together.
2020-09-1743 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice265: Addressing Our ShameShame can be an emotion that takes a toll on us personally and in a relationship. Listen to today's show to learn how to address our shame or the shame our partner has toward themselves.
2020-09-0844 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice264: Relationship Magic, Awareness And Self DiscoveryRelationships can be a beautiful vehicle to discover who we are and the possibilities of our lives. Our guest, Guy Finley, has a wealth of knowledge from his own 40-year marriage and shares amazing relationship insights and advice.
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Relationships, Dating & Marriage Advice263: Using Attachment Theory to Understand Ourselves and Our PartnerHow we relate with our partner can be largely influenced by how we were attached to our parents as children. Listen to today's episode to better understand attachment theory, and how it can improve your relationship.
2020-08-1945 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice261: Tools For Spiritual GrowthSpirituality can be a valuable practice both individually, and in your relationship. Listen to today's show to understand how to cultivate a spiritual practice, and share it with your partner.
2020-08-0544 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice260: Taking Responsibility For OurselvesIt's easy to blame our partner or other external factors when dealing with relationship issues. However, we can only control ourselves and often need to look inward to address relationship issues. Listen to today's show to learn great relationship tips and how to take responsibility for ourselves.
2020-07-2932 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice258: Understanding Our Emotions For Better RelationshipsUnderstanding our emotions is a fundamental requirement for personal and relationship growth. Listen to today's episode to learn how to better understand your emotions, share with your partner and connect more deeply.
2020-07-1248 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice257: Why Rocking The Relationship Boat Is GoodMany people in relationships think they should 'not rock the boat' to keep things steady and to avoid conflict. However, this conservative approach to relationships can actually backfire. Listen to today's episode to understand why rocking the relationship boat can sometimes be good and necessary for a happy and healthy relationship.
2020-06-3036 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage AdviceBonus: Wondery Presents Changing The GameAward-winning sports journalist Nancy Armour interviews icons, Olympians, and trailblazers in this eight-part series exploring how women have revolutionized sports as we know it, and the ripple effects they have on society as a whole. USA TODAY Sports is joined by Laurie Hernandez, Muffet McGraw, Nneka Ogwumike, Doris Burke and more. These women are journalists, coaches, and athletes from a variety of sports, including football, gymnastics, soccer, and BMX freestyle. Each have had very different lives and careers, but every single one of them offers fresh and interesting insight into how women have fought to shape the world of sports, and w...
2020-06-2908 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice256: The New MonogamyMost of us have an understanding of what traditional monogamy in relationships and marriage means. What if we worked toward a new monogamy where the rules were negotiated and not simply followed by outdated societal standards? Listen to today's show to learn what the new monogamy is all about.
2020-06-2434 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice254: Money And RelationshipsFinances can be a huge area of stress in your relationship. Now more than ever, it's important to understand your individual relationship with money, and how it can impact your relationships. Listen to today's show to learn how to deal with money, so it doesn't negatively affect your relationship.
2020-06-1337 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice253: How To Have Better Sex Now!Sex is an important part of any healthy relationship. Listen to this episode for some great new tips on how to improve your sex life, especially during these challenging times.
2020-06-0437 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice252: Everything You Need To Know About Couples TherapyIn this episode, we talk about the different skills you need to know to improve your relationship. And one of the best ways, no matter what state it's in, is through couples therapy. Listen to today's show to learn what goes on during couples therapy and why you should start going!
2020-05-2953 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice250: Dealing With UncertaintyLife is uncertain. Now, more than ever, we're collectively feeling the uncertainty brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to today's how to get great tips for dealing with uncertainty both individually and in your relationship.
2020-05-1538 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice248: Co-Parenting and SexualityThe new normal family dynamic is evolving and co-parenting plays a big role in many of these new situations. In today's episode, Dr. Lis tells us how to co-parent better and how to reduce the shame around sexuality for ourselves in our kids.
2020-04-3049 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice247: The Seasons Of Your RelationshipOur relationships go through natural rhythms and cycles just as the rest of nature does. If you can understand that your relationship will go through different seasons, you can better navigate the changes. Listen to this episode to learn about the different seasons of your relationship and life.
2020-04-2348 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice245: Managing Stress & Anxiety During COVID-19You're not alone if the current crisis is causing you to feel stressed and anxious. Anxiety can manifest itself in many ways that prove detrimental to our own personal health, as well as our relationships. The sense of uncertainty, worrying about the future and the general demands of life are all forms of anxiety. Don’t let anxiety bog you down and negatively affect the relationship with yourself and your partner.
2020-04-0945 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice243: Understanding Personalities for Better RelationshipsOur personality is created by a multitude of complex factors to create a way in which we view the world and relate with others. One theory on the dimensions of our personality comes from the 19th-century spiritual philosopher George Gurdjieff. Today's guest, John Cottone, Ph.D., walks us through Gurdjieff's personality theory and shows us how we can apply it to ourselves and our relationships.
2020-03-2545 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice241: Financial Planning and Your RelationshipPersonal finances and insurance are not the most sexy topics when it comes to working on your relationship. However, these things can pull two people apart and even end relationships all together. Listen to today's show to learn how to get your financial and relational life in order with your partner.
2020-03-1137 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice240: Coercive Control In RelationshipsCoercive control is a seriously negative strategy introduced in some relationships. Listen to today's show to understand if you are in a coercive control relationship, and how to navigate this territory.
2020-03-0534 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice238: When Sorry Isn't EnoughMuch of a successful relationship involves properly apologizing to your partner and repairing the relationship. Relationships are not necessarily about preventing disagreements and arguments, but apologizing and moving forward positively. Listen to today's show to learn how to apologize the right way!
2020-02-1938 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice236: The Amazing Expanded OrgasmWhat if we told you that a woman is capable of having an hour-long orgasm? Sounds too good to be true right!? Well, there are techniques that can make this happen. Listen to today's show to learn about the expanded orgasm practice and its benefits for both men and women.
2020-02-0642 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice235: How To Create The Relationship You WantWant to feel empowered? How about realizing that YOU have the power to create the relationship of your dreams and find your own happiness. Many of us look to our partners to make us happy in our relationships. Listen to today's show to understand why that's the wrong approach and how to switch that mindset.
2020-01-2952 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice233: Setting Emotional Boundaries In Your RelationshipDo you feel like you're constantly on the receiving end of your partner's emotions? In relationships we want to be emotionally available for our partners and maintain healthy communication. However, sometimes emotional boundaries need to be set to help protect your personal mental health and to benefit your relationship. Listen to today's episode to learn how to set healthy emotional boundaries.
2020-01-1742 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice232: Non-Monogamy And Open Relationships Deep DiveThe best estimates are that 1 in 5 people have participated in some kind of non-monogamous relationship. These kinds of relationship structures are gaining wider awareness and acceptance in today's society. Learning about non-monogamy can be valuable whether it's appealing to you or not. Listen to today's show to learn all about non-monogamy and open relationships!
2020-01-1059 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice231: Understanding The Menstrual Cycle Will Improve Your Relationship!Attention men and women! Do you know the menstrual cycle and how hormones ebb and flow throughout this 4 week time period? Maybe your answer is yes. But, if you're like us, the answer is no. Even if you do know the details of hormone changes and how that affects a woman's body and brain, do you know your own or your partners exact day on the cycle right now? Knowing all of this information can be incredibly helpful for relationships! Listen to today's episode to learn why and how to keep track of the cycle.
2020-01-0144 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice230: Avoiding Fatigue In A Long Term RelationshipLet's face it, being in a relationship is HARD WORK! Long term relationships are even harder. It's not a walk in the park to live with the same person for years and communicate, love, fornicate and just live a life. The more tools you have to continually do the work on your journey, the more successful and happy you'll be in your long term relationship. Listen to today's episode to learn how to avoid long term relationship fatigue.
2019-12-2547 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice229: Conceiving With Love And Chinese MedicineTrying to conceive with your partner is a big deal. The process of baby making can be fun, but it can also be very stressful on the relationship. Listen to today's episode to learn the best ways to approach the process through both western and Chinese medicine perspectives.
2019-12-1940 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice228: Psychedelics, Dance and Breathing: How Ecstatic Practices Can Improve Your RelationshipWhen was the last time you experienced ecstasy? This feeling is fundamental to being human, and yet we don't get it nearly enough — if at all in our lives. You don't have to use psychedelic medicine, although they can be a viable choice, to have an ecstatic experience. Listen to today's show to learn other ways to produce ecstatic experiences, and how they can produce profound impacts on your relationship.
2019-12-1254 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice227: Getting Off Without Checking OutMindfulness is having a much deserved moment in the world of podcasting and popular culture. Learning how to bring mindfulness into the bedroom is a skill that can improve your relationship and sex life — something most of us can benefit from. Learn how to get off without checking out in today's episode.
2019-12-0252 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice226: Tapping Into Your IntuitionHave you ever had a 'gut feeling' about something? This feeling can also be know as our intuition or inner self. Listening to our intuition can help us make better decisions and improve our relationships. Listen to today's show to learn how to tap into your intuition.
2019-11-2747 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice225: Being a Man, Or Loving One, In Today's SocietyToday's cultural narratives have significant impacts on how we view ourselves, our relationships and gender roles. Listen to today's show to understand how culture may be influencing the male narrative and what that can mean for men and women alike.
2019-11-2046 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage AdviceBonus: Introducing Detective TrappAnaheim investigator Julissa Trapp is not like other detectives. She’s the only woman on the homicide squad, and a skilled chameleon: undercover cop in vice stings, crime-scene commander, patient confidante of killers. A master interrogator, she invokes her personal experience – and deepest griefs -- as a tool to elicit confessions. When a young woman’s body is found at a trash-sorting plant, Trapp learns the murder may be linked to the disappearance of 3 other women. Listen now https://wondery.fm/Tr
2019-11-1909 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice224: Exploring Your SexualityThere are many ways to approach improving your relationship and sex life. One approach would be trying new things and seeing what works. Lucky for us, Pam Costa has done a lot of exploration herself and has beautifully shared her journey through her writing and interviews. We're happy to have Pam on the show to explore the work she does as a sex therapist and to share her personal journey.
2019-11-1341 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice223: Stop Arguing, Start ConnectingNo one wants to be wrong. Two individuals often feel they can't both be 'right' when resolving conflict. Learning to hold the needs and feeling of both partners at the same time is a key element to relationship success. Listen to today's show to learn how to stop arguing and take your relationship from 'me' to 'we'.
2019-11-0655 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice222: Create More Sexual Intimacy In Your RelationshipDo you feel deeply connected to your partner sexually? Some couples have a sexual spark from the beginning, some build it over time, some never address it and others find it unimportant. Wherever you fall on that spectrum, there are tools to help create more sexual intimacy in your relationship. Listen to today's show to improve your overall relationship and long term relationship satisfaction.
2019-10-3041 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice221: Learn How To Deal With Your Partner's Annoying BehaviorsYou know that thing your partner does that just annoys the hell out of you!? Chewing too loud, eating your leftovers, leaving the kitchen a mess, making the 'ahh' noise after taking a sip of water. You know what we're talking about. Well, you don't have to let those behaviors annoy you so much. Listen to today's show to learn how to deal with your partner's annoying habits.
2019-10-2341 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice220: Finding Clarity On Your Relationship's HealthSometimes relationships are bad and need to end. Whether you're dating or married, there can be a point where you are struggling to find clarity on what you should do in the relationship and if you should allow it to continue. Listen to today's show to give yourself the tools for a relationship checkup and find clarity on if it's a relationship you should stay in.
2019-10-1740 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice219: Negotiating Frequency of SexIf you're in a relationship, there's a likelihood you've dealt with a mismatch is sexual desire. This mismatch can be caused by a variety of factors that can often lead to unhappiness in one or both partners. It doesn't have to be this way! Listen to today's show to learn how to negotiate the frequency of sex in your relationship.
2019-10-0946 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice218: Mindfully Dating For Singles And Married CouplesDating can be tricky in today's 'swipe right' online dating world. Approaching your dating life mindfully will help save you heart break and frustration. Whether you are single or married, mindfully dating your partner will bring more relationship success and happiness. Listen to today's show to learn the tools to date better.
2019-10-0340 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice217: Essential Elements Of HappinessThere are a lot of myths surrounding the attainment of happiness. Understanding these myths and moving toward a better path will improve your relationship and your life. Listen to today's show to learn how get on a path toward more happiness!
2019-09-2542 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice216: Reconnecting and Dealing with Impossible Relationship MomentsDo you ever feel disconnected from your partner? Well, don't worry — at one point, all relationships will face various levels of disconnect. Listen to today's show to learn how to reconnect with your partner, and get through what might feel like an impossible relationship moment.
2019-09-1854 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice215: Your Partner Will NOT Fulfill All Your NeedsIt's easy to look to our partner to make us happy and fulfill our needs. However, instead of looking on the outside, we often need to look within. Listen to today's show to understand how to be in a healthy relationship with the understanding that our partner will not fulfill all of our needs.
2019-09-1147 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage AdviceBonus: Introducing Imagined Life Season TwoWhat is it like to be famous before you’re famous? What is it like to walk in the shoes of another person? Each episode of Imagined Life takes you on an immersive journey into the life of a world-famous person. It’ll be someone you may think you know, even admire -- or maybe the opposite. You’ll get clues to your identity along the way. But only in the final moments will you find out who “you” really are. From Wondery, the network behind Dirty John. Listen now at wondery.fm/idoido
2019-09-0611 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice214: Do You Know Your Partner's Love Language?We all receive love in different ways based on how we grew up, our culture, gender and potentially many other factors. Knowing your partner's love language is a great way to improve your relationship. Listen to today's show to learn the importance of truly loving your partner.
2019-09-0438 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice213: Supporting A Partner Who Is Managing DepressionDepression affects people from all walks of life and can occur at anytime. It's a mental health issue that can have a profound impact on the person whom it's affecting, as well as on their loved ones and friends. Listen to today's show to learn how you can help and support a partner who is depressed.
2019-08-2839 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice212: Avoiding Newlywed and Long Term Relationship PitfallsRelationships can be relatively easy when you're in the early stages and all the happy chemicals are flowing. However, things can get quite difficult as time rolls on. Listen to today's show to learn the conversations you need to have to set your new marriage or long term relationship up for success.
2019-08-2145 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice211: How To Resolve Built Up Resentment In Your RelationshipFeeling resentful can be one of the loneliest and toxic feelings in a relationship. If left unchecked, it can easily lead to a miserable life with your partner and separation. Listen to today's show to learn how to prevent resentment and deal with it if it already exists.
2019-08-1443 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice209: How To Listen To Your Emotions And Understand Your NeedsGetting in touch with our emotions to determine what it is that we want out of our relationship and life is not always easy. 'Finding oneself' is a journey, not a destination. Listen to today's show to learn how to tap into our emotions so we can learn our needs.
2019-07-3140 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice207: Alcohol and RelationshipsSharing a glass of wine with your partner can be a fun ritual and a great way to relax with someone you love. However, alcohol abuse and dependence can have toxic effects on individuals and relationships. Listen to today's show to learn how alcohol might be negatively effecting your relationship and how to fix it.
2019-07-1736 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage AdviceBonus: Introducing The MomentWondery’s The Moment, hosted by comedian Ingrid Haas, explores some epic real life romances to find the answers to our toughest relationship questions. From a Taylor Swift intervention, to getting betrothed by a horse, this podcast is your real life Rom-Com. Listen now at Wondery.fm/advice
2019-07-1008 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice206: When Your Partner Won't Do The WorkRelationships takes work. That's why you're here listening to this podcast. One thing you may be running into is an issue with your partner not wanting to work on the relationship with you. They may be resistant, indifferent or simply too busy. Listen to today's show to learn what to do when your partner is not putting in the relationship work with you.
2019-07-1044 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice205: More Empathy = More LoveNot feeling loved and connected with your partner? You may not be receiving or giving enough empathy in your relationship. Listen to today's show to learn how to give or receive more empathy and create more love in the relationship.
2019-07-0341 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice204: Rethinking Female SexualityThere's a certain cultural narrative we follow about our sexuality. Female sexuality, in particular, has been largely misunderstood. New research is showing a deeper truth about female sexuality that has the ability to set both men and women free. Listen to today's show to better understand female sexuality and how it can improve your relationship.
2019-06-2648 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice203: Loving Through Your DifferencesBreaking News! You're different from your partner. Sometimes we love our partner for their differences, other times differences create extraordinary conflict. Listen to today's show to learn the relationship tools to navigate the personal differences in your relationship.
2019-06-1936 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice202: Functional Medicine, CBD And Sexual HealthA solid foundation of health can be one of the first steps to improving your sex life. Functional medicine provides many 'non-traditional' ways to improve this foundation from a holistic and innovative perspective. Listen to today's show to learn about the medicine and techniques you can explore to improve your overall sexual health.
2019-06-1342 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice201: You Cook, I'll CleanYou take the kids to soccer, I'll do the laundry. We all have roles in our relationships, however, we don't often talk about them in the most productive way. Listen to today's show to learn about relationship roles, and how to find a balance that works for you and your partner.
2019-06-0540 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice200: Parent And In-Law RelationshipsFor some of us our relationships with our parents and in-laws is relatively easy. For others it can be an absolute nightmare. No matter which end of the spectrum you find yourself, it's important to learn how to communicate with family in a productive way. Listen to today's episode to learn how to create better relationships in your family life.
2019-05-2949 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice199: Food For ThoughtWe eat multiple times, everyday — by our self, with friends, family and partners. The ways in which food affects our daily lives and relationships goes deeper than we realize. Listen to today's show to better understand your relationship with food and its ties to your romantic relationship.
2019-05-2247 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice198: #RelationshipGoals Getting In The Way Of Your #SquadGoals?The connection we have with our friends can be just as important as our connection with a partner. However, balancing our friendships with our romantic relationships can be difficult. Listen to today's show to learn how to communicate with all parties and balance our friendships with our romantic relationships.
2019-05-1545 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice197: Tech And The Future Of Relationship SkillsWe often talk about how technology can negatively impact your relationship. Well it's not all bad news! There are somethings that can help your relationship. Today's guest tells us how we can use tech and knowledge from this show to improve our relationships.
2019-05-1044 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice196: The New Science Behind Men's SexualityMen are horny all of the time, and all they want is sex! At least this is what popular culture tells us. Our guest today is here to tell us why that's not true, and how this common narrative is negatively impacting our relationships. Listen to today's show to learn the research behind this and how we can use this knowledge to improve our relationship.
2019-05-0251 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice195: The Value of Tantric Sex and Tantric Relating PracticesIf you're like us, Tantra is a practice we don't know much about. In fact, up until now, our misconceptions had prevented us from exploring this ancient practice. Our guest today enlightens us on benefits of incorporating Tantra into your daily relationship routine and how Tantra can help your relationship in the bedroom and interpersonally.
2019-04-2450 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice194: Not Feeling Loved and Connected In Your Relationship?We all have a basic human desire to feel loved and connected to others. Our needs and expectations can often get projected onto our partner, and we may become disappointed when these needs aren't met. Listen to today's show to learn how to communicate better with your partner and get back that loving feeling!
2019-04-1950 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice193: Anatomy of a Money ArgumentMoney — it's the number one cause of marital stress. It can lead to terrible arguments, resentment and even divorce. Don't let your relationship suffer from the common affliction of money arguments. Listen to today's show to learn the tools to talk with your partner about money in a productive way that won't hurt your relationship.
2019-04-1155 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice192: Don't Worry, Be HappyHappiness is all the rage these days. Top 10 lists for things to do to live a happier life are abundant in our social media feeds and online articles. So why do we feel so unhappy sometimes? Relationships and how you're navigating them hold a huge key to living a happier life. Listen to today's show to learn the tools to work toward a happier relationship and happier life.
2019-04-0648 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice191: Rebound RelationshipsBreakups suck. Whether you've been dumped or you broke off the relationship, feelings of shame, sadness, desperation and loss can arise. Along comes the 'rebound' relationship and we're back on the crazy love train again. Listen to today's episode as we debunk some of the myths surrounding rebound relationships and how to best navigate them.
2019-03-2749 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice190: Religion and Your RelationshipAre you religious and your partner is not? Maybe the other way around? The landscape is changing and you don't have to share your partner's religion, or be religious at all. Listen to today's episode and learn how to navigate religion in your relationship. It will be valuable whether you're an atheist or a devout follower!
2019-03-2048 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice189: Prioritizing YOUR Happiness In A RelationshipIt's all too easy to 'lose yourself' in a relationship. Maybe you give up your hobbies and friendships just to please your partner or you just want to stay in their good graces. This is a long term strategy that is destined to fail. Listen to today's show to learn how to prioritize your personal happiness within a relationship.
2019-03-1351 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice188: Recovering After A BreakupA bad breakup can feel like your world is ending. Insecurity, fear and sadness are just a few of the many emotions we might feel. Listen to today's show to learn how to learn, recover, move on and find new love after a breakup.
2019-03-0649 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice187: The 'In It' Moment That Kills RelationshipsWe've all been there...Your blood begins to boil. Your temperature rises. And your body becomes tense as you prepare for a 'fight' with your partner.These moments could be small disagreements or big picture arguments. The 'in it' moment where we have the choice to go down the path of healing or destruction can be pivotal for the health of your relationship. Listen to today's show to learn how to navigate these moments in a better way.
2019-02-2751 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice186: How To Know If They're 'The One'The choice to spend your life with another individual is a big one. It's important to ask yourself certain questions to understand why you're in a relationship with a particular individual. Whether you're single, dating or married, today's show will help guide you toward a better relationship future.
2019-02-2239 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice185: Apologize Like You Mean ItApologies are more than just a tool to help you and your partner move on from a difficult situation. They’re a way to mend an emotional hurt and keep a relationship strong.But how you apologize is extremely important.Simply saying, "I'm sorry", can feel insincere and often make the relationship conflict worse. Listen to today's show to learn how to apologize like you mean it.
2019-02-1348 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice184: Recovering From Betrayal In RelationshipsYou betrayed me! Those are three words no one wants to say or hear. Whether it's with a close friend, romantic partner or family member, betrayal can feel terrible. Listen to today's show to learn how to deal with betrayal in relationships.
2019-02-0738 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice183: Hormones And Your RelationshipBeing a human is complicated. Mind and body often blend to create all kinds of difficulties. Combine this with being in a relationship with another human and things can get really complicated! One element that makes this task difficult is our hormones. Listen to today's episode to learn how to not be a victim of raging hormones when it comes to our libido and overall relationship health.
2019-01-3151 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice182: Dating After The Death Of A PartnerLosing a partner can be one of the most devastating life events. Healing from such a loss takes time, however, it is completely normal to want to find love again after losing a spouse. Whether you've dealt with the death of a partner or you're currently in a relationship, this episode will help you deal with a death in your relationship.
2019-01-2452 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice181: Can I Be Friends With My Ex?It's one of the cliche relationship situations that everyone seems to have a strong opinion on. Can we be friends with our ex's or members of the opposite sex? Of course we can! However, the answer is not always simple. Sometimes the answer is NO WAY! Listen to today's episode to navigate the minefield of friendship with ex-lovers and the opposite sex when you're currently in a relationship.
2019-01-1845 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice180: Caring For Ageing Parents And The Affects On Your RelationshipYou can choose your friends but not your family....so the saying goes. For some of us, family is fun and a joy to be around. For others, not so much. In either case, relationship dynamics with our parents and extended families can create pressure and stress on our marriage or relationship. Listen to today's show to learn how to deal with family challenges and not let them negatively affect your relationship.
2019-01-0247 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice179: Reconnecting Sexual Intimacy In Your RelationshipIt's easy to have high sexual energy very early in a relationship. However, six months to one year into a relationship, the hormones can start to die down — leaving you with a new, often less sexy relationship. Listen to today's show to learn how to keep intimacy alive in your relationship no matter how long you've been together.
2018-12-2649 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice178: What's Your Fantasy?Sexual fantasy can play a large role in a relationship and individual sexuality. However, there's often a fair amount of shame around sexuality and sexual fantasies. Listen to today's show to learn how to explore your own fantasies and share them with your partner. You just might learn a few fun new things about each other and perhaps your fantasy will turn to reality!
2018-12-1948 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice176: Is ADHD Affecting Your Relationship?ADHD is a mental health condition that can negatively impact your relationship and often goes undiagnosed in adults. Distractability, poor listening and disorganization are just a few signs of adult ADHD. It's important to understand the mental condition and its affects on your relationship. Whether or not you or your partner has ADHD, you'll find many useful relationship tips in this episode. In this episode we discuss relationship advice topics that include: How to know if you or your partner has ADHD Treatments for ADHD The pitfalls of the parent-child dynamic in a relationship Finding common ground to solve the i...
2018-12-0548 minRelationships, Dating & Marriage Advice171: Honesty and Conflict Resolution in Your RelationshipCommunication and smart conflict resolution are extremely important in any relationship. You know this! Yet we all struggle with these things too often (at least Sarah and I do). This episode is a gold mine of valuable information for navigating communication and conflict resolution. Listen and learn...
2018-11-011h 01Relationships, Dating & Marriage Advice159: What’s Your Romantic Personality?Understanding our romantic personality can help us find the love of our lives or better navigate an existing relationship. In today’s episode, Dr. Alex Avila takes Chase and Sarah through exercises to determine their own personality types, and show how they match (or don’t!). Listen to today’s show to better understand yourself and your current or future partner.
2018-08-0840 min