A cheat sheet of loving phrases.

In this podcast, I cover sweet-nothing examples. I give you a list of 21 sweet nothings you could try to see if they work for you.

 

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If you and your partner want to improve your communication in 2024, here are 4 common sticking points that you will need to overcome.

January is a time of New Year resolutions, commitments to do better, and learning something new.

Here are 4 things to consider if you and your partner want to improve your communication in 2024.

 

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Yesterday I sat down at the dinner table with my husband, and we ate in silence. We were both tired, it had been a long day, and I thought “what if this is what our relationship was like?”. I would probably feel lonely, disconnected, and bored.

I can imagine over a series of silent dinner eating, I might feel like we are drifting apart. Or I might even get mad on the inside that he wasn’t talking to me (even though I could have initiated the dialogue).

I have clients tell me that at first the silence was like an ache in their chest, but over time the ache hardened into awall. They stopped caring that they weren’t connected, instead they built a wall between them and their partner and shut down their emotional connection.

If you have had many moments in silence, are feeling disconnected, and want to rekindle the connection between you and your partner, here are some practical tools to help you do that.

1. Use conversation starters to help you have great connections.

2. Think/talk about what is going right.

 

We have gone over two tools to help improve your emotional connection. Look, you can’t start and keep a fire going without fuel and a spark. In your relationship, you need a spark of willingness to take action, and the fuel is both partners engaging repeatedly in actions/beliefs that will fuel the relationship.

Connection isn’t a one-and-done process. It needs to be consistently worked on over the course of the relationship to keep the connection alive.

 

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Why Partners Tune-out of Difficult Conversations 3 ways to keep them engaged One of the most common problems my clients in couples therapy tell me about their frustrations when their partner emotionally checks out of a conversation, or physically leaves. I’ve seen some couples who can quickly remedy this problem fixing it in a few sessions, where other couples see me for years with the same problem. If you want to be one of the couples, that the problem is quickly solved for, this is the episode for you. Theses step are simple in concept, hard in practice. But if your goal is for your partner to stay, think about your role. Certainly, there are things they can do to work on their part and practice staying…. But hey, this episode is about ways you can keep your partner engaged. The 3 ways we covered to keep your partner engaged are: 1. Commitment to keeping thigs emotionally safe 2. Ask for what you need 3. Explain your feelings in a softer way This podcast is not meant to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any medical or relationship problem. Check with your health care provider or couples therapist before making changes.

The communication mistake that is preventing you from being heard and how to fix it. What to do to finally be listened to. If you’re wanting to feel close, connected, listened to, respected, understood, and like you matter. This is the episode you have been waiting for. To really feel heard there ARE certain communication styles that put a dead halt on passion. In this episode we discuss the concept ARE, Are You With Me? From Sue Johnson’s book, Hold Me Tight, and what this has to do with being listened to. We learn from her concept a couple of simple steps to take to increase our chances of finally getting our partners to listen to us. Other episodes referenced in this show are Episode 5: 4 Doomed Communication Patters. This podcast is not meant to diagnose, treat, prevent, or cure any medical, mental health, or relationship issue. If your relationship is struggling check out local couples therapy in your area for help, or a local health provider. Before making changes it’s a good idea to check with your local provider.

What makes the relationships survive different? Understand what makes a relationship succeed or fail after cheating from the privacy of your home. We discuss: Normal reactions to learning about an affair What not to talk about after an affair How to make amends for an affair How to know it’s time to have sex after an affair How to rebuild trust after an affair. This podcast is not meant to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure and medical, mental health, or relationship condition. Talk to a health, or relationship provider in your area before making changes.

The Truth About Creating Emotional Intimacy 2 secrets behind getting him to open up. In this episode we discuss: What emotional intimacy is to him Differences in gender and connection Conditions for emotional intimacy This podcast is not meant to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure and any medical, relationship, or mental health problem, check with your health care provider or local couples therapist before making changes.

When you need soothing the most, it's when your partner turns their back. Understand the mystery about why it is so hard to stay and give comfort. In this podcast we discuss: Differences in what tears mean Fight/flight/freeze response to tears Softening emotions Compromise Repair statements See repair statements on Instagram @relationshippsych This podcast is not meant to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any mental health or relational issue. Talk to a provider in your local area for more support.

Don’t let fighting become the root of evil in your relationship. Nasty fighting can turn even the best of relationships sour. In this relationship advice podcast we talk about: How to fight fair How to solve conflict with your partner How to take breaks Going to bed angry Differences in how men and women to conflict Coming to terms with taking breaks in a fight Remember the allure to talk about the problem, and talk about the solution instead Putting conflict into perspective Optimal Heart Rate for conflict with your spouse (Teachings from The Gottman’s) This podcast is not meant to diagnose, treat, prevent, or cure any medical, mental health, or relationship issues. Check with a provider in your area for advice to help your unique relationship.

If your sexual relationship is as stale as month-old bread this podcast will lay the steps to create a passionate and enjoyable sex life. In this relationship advice podcast episode, we are talking about the following: How to talk about sex with your partner How to initiate sex with your partner Sex idea to keep it interesting How to decline sex with your partner Talking about sex likes and dislikes This podcast is not meant to diagnose, treat, prevent, or cure any medical, mental health, or relationship issues. Check with a provider in your area for advice to help your unique relationship.

What does it mean about you if you and your partner are very different?

In this podcast we discuss differences in relationships. Some topics include:

Being different than your partner

Arguments

Feeling invisible and taken for granted

The movie The Darkest Hour and lessons from Clementine.

How to accept your partner’s negative qualities.

This podcast is not meant to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure mental health or relational issues. For Treatment, talk a mental health or relationship professional in your area for advice specific to your relationship.

My Partner Pulls Away and it HURTS. Help.

How to deal with a partner that pulls away when they are under pressure.

In this episode we are going to be discussing some over-generalizations about how men and women typically do conflict and deal with emotions. Surely this is not the case of all women and all men, and in same sex couples it may look a little bit different, but some patterns will also be the same. Most of the literature comes from research on heterosexual couples.

For more relationship advice check out The Canadian Centre for Psychology and Relationship Resources, CCPRR.ca, where relationship advice is a simple click away.

This podcast is not meant to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure mental health or relational issues. For Treatment, talk a mental health or relationship professional in your area for advice specific to your relationship.

How to say simple words to make your partner blush.

In Gary Chapman’s book, 5 love languages he talked about the language words of affirmation. You use words to encourage, affirm, and appreciate. While this comes naturally to some, I have watched many couples struggle to find the words that connect to their partners hearts and ears.

The whisper of a sweet nothing is just a few words that expresses how you feel, or what your partner means to you. You don’t need to be a poet to craft the right thing to say. Simply expressing your heart is the language of the soul.

This episode was inspired as I watched Season 3 Episode of The Medici. The show depicts the love story of Lorenzo and Clarice. It’s far from a your typical perfect romance, but there is a quiet love that resonates through the show.

It made me think we do not need to wait until our loved ones are ill to whisper words of love, adoration or kindness. We can do it day in and day out, so if they were to ever fall ill, they would already know our true love and appreciation for them.

How do you speak sweet nothings?

1. Speak your truth

2. Take small steps that feel comfortable

3. Use compliments

4. Share memories

If this feels hard, check out the guide Rose Colored Glasses. Each week there is a prompt followed by a place for reflection to share a memory or concept. You could use this as a way to share with your partner how you feel, to share the sweet nothings.

This podcast is not meant to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any medical, mental health or relational problem. Check with your treatment provider to see if the advice is for you.

The episode is a deep dive into how understanding your instincts (and your partners, too) can help you increase connection and reduce conflict in your relationship.

In this episode we discuss:

- Different types of instincts

- Your spiritual makeup    

    - Energetic systems

       - The different ways people take action     

- How a deeper understanding of yourself can improve your relationship

 

Website: drveronica.com

Relationship Mistake Quiz: https://quiz.drveronica.com/sf/4187cf4e

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The secrets every woman wants to know.

After doing couples therapy with hundreds of couples, I routinely encounter similar problems as I assess couples. It takes different forms, but sounds like this “I can’t get my partner to open up,” “I wish we were closer,” “we don’t have intimacy,” “my partner doesn’t talk,” and many more comments indicating that emotional connection is lacking.

In this episode we discuss the TV and Book Series Outlander by Diana Gabaldon. We look at the scene in season 1 episode 7 The Wedding, where they need to consummate their marriage.

In this episode we discuss:

How questions get your partner to open up

How to create emotional connection

How to pick the right time to talk to your partner

How to talk your partner will listen

For more on questioning and getting your partner to open up, check out the blog Use Questions to Create Emotional Intimacy with Your Partner.

If you want questions, check out our Game Questions Uniting Couples, where couples can get to know each other’s inner world while enjoying a competitive spirit.

Check out the instagram posts @relationshippsych

This podcast, is not meant to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any medical, mental or relational problem. Check with your health or relationship therapist before making changes. 

5 Conversations to remedy stay-at-home order fueled problems. 

"I thought love would be my cure, but now it's my disease." – Alicia Keyes, "Love Is My Disease". Don’t let this quote speak the truth for you.

Spending 24/7 with someone you adore can make even the greatest love turn to frustration. Learn how to transform irritations into productive conversations, so you can look at your partner with adoration in your eyes.

Do your best to make these conversations positive and productive. Stay away from pointing out what is wrong, blaming, criticizing, taking shots, defending, or withdrawing. Work to state your wishes and dreams as positive needs, not what you do not want.

Positive need: “I wish we could spend an hour together each day.”

Pointing out what is wrong is: “We don’t spend enough time together.”

In this podcast we discuss 5 conversations

1. Alone vs. Together Time

2. Rituals of Connection

3. Expressing Appreciation

4. Household Tasks

5. Date Night

Check out our Guide to Stay in LOVE Through Lock-Down, on sale until June 1, 2020. https://www.ccprr.ca/shop-relationship-resources/guide-to-stay-in-love-through-lock-down

This podcast is not meant to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any medical, mental health, or relationship problem. Check with your health care provider before making changes. 

Stop doing these now, if you want your relationship to last.

John Gottman terms these four patterns in a relationship, the four horsemen of the apocalypse because they are so bad for relationships. Even the masters of relationships do them from time to time, but the key is catching it quickly and making relationship repairs.

The 4 horsemen of the apocalypse are

1. Criticism

2. Defensiveness

3. Stonewalling

4. Contempt

This podcast is not meant to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any medical or mental health condition. Check with your health care provider before making changes.

If self-isolation is hitting your partner's mood hard, here are some simple steps you can take. 

From feeling useless to action you can take.

Here are 6 things couples can do to fight the dark days of cabin fever together.

This episode had been adapted from the Blog on Depression at the Canadian Centre for Psychology and Relationship Resources. You can check out the blog here https://www.ccprr.ca/blog/6-tips-to-help-your-partner-through-depression

Quarantine

Low mood

Depression

physical distancing

Social distancing 

This podcast is not meant to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any medical or mental illness. Check with your health care provider before making changes. 

Do conflict like your partner is someone you love.

“Wishes are thorns, he told himself sharply. They do us no good, just stick into our skin and hurt us.” ―A Face Like Glass, Frances Hardinge

Call them wishes or expectations, when they don’t come true they hurt. It’s okay to have expectations, but they also require flexibility and disappointment.

Why do we argue?

Arguing is a normal part of relationships, the goal is understanding.

Why arguments continue

Do arguments like your partner is someone you love.

Blog link  https://www.ccprr.ca/blog/arguing-and-keeping-your-relationship-intact

This podcast is not meant to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any medical or mental health condition. check with your health care provider before making changes. 

“My wife and I play this fun game in quarantine, it’s called “Why Are You Doing It That Way?” and there are no winners.” (retrieved from @thedad who reposted @ericspiegelman)

While this podcast has been in the making in my mind for over a year, it’s birth will be in the middle of (hopefully end) of the COVID-19 Stay at home, physical distancing. Many of us are at home with our partners…. Leaving our blood to boil and tension to mount in our bodies when we see another dirty dish that hasn’t made it to the dishwasher, someone entering the house and not washing their hands, to name a few.

In this podcast we are going to cover how love turns to anger.

Do you want to be right, or do you want to be happy?

For More check out the Blog: My Partner is Driving Me Crazy, Help! https://www.ccprr.ca/blog/my-partner-is-driving-me-crazy-help

For more on our services check outhttps://www.ccprr.ca/

This podcast is not meant to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any medical or mental health condition. check with your health care provider before making changes. 

Do you want long lasting love? Do you want to understand what prevents divorce?

This podcast is going to provide the roadmap to long lasting love. We will learn from the masters of love, as well as the disasters of love, in order to sort out the secret sauce of what makes a relationship work.

Mentioned in the this podcast:

Christine Padseky 

Aaron Beck- Love is Never Enough

Gottman Method

Emotion Focused Therapy

Cognitive Behavior Therapy 

For more from the Canadian Centre for Psychology and Relationship Resources check out https://www.ccprr.ca/

This podcast is not meant to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any medical or mental health condition. Check with your health care provider before making changes. 

If you and your partner have felt disconnected, are getting stuck on conflict, or just want to rekindle the spark in your relationship, this episode is for you.

 

Dr Glenn & Phyllis Hill cover how to use the Connection Codes framework to help couples connect emotionally, and even overcome conflict in as little as 4 minutes.

 

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Dr. Glenn & Phyllis Hill spent the first 30 years of their marriage living in disconnect. Their first sexual experience sent them into years of avoidance and pain. Dr. Glenn was so determined to find out what went wrong that he went back to school & became a Marriage & Family Therapist and a Clinical Sexologist. But, it wasn't until he dug deep into emotional regulation where he discovered the source of all of their disconnect. From there, Dr Glenn & Phyllis created The Connection Codes which is a framework to help couples connect emotionally and physically using their 4-minute tool.

Now, they are authors, speakers, and have Connection Coders in over 50 countries who are living in peace in their relationships.

 

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After working as a couple’s therapist for the last 10+ years, I know that one of the hardest skills to master in a relationship is listening. And as a person, I too can be guilt of being a poor listener. Maybe I pick up my phone when someone is talking, jump in when someone is talking and tell them a related story about myself before they are done, or try to solve my partner's (or friend’s problem), when they haven’t asked for advice.

This podcast is all about gaining the skills to help you become a better listener. That way you can increase connection with your partner, help them feel seen and heard, and feel more like you are tackling issues as a team.

Here are 6 skills you can practice to become a better listener. 

  1. Demonstrate you’re listening  

    2. Be mindful of your face

3. Accept the speakers perspective as valid   

4. Express support as you listen    

5. Ask open-ended questions   

6. Ask if they want problem-solving or just to share

 

Click here to get the Emotional Validation Cheat Sheet

https://www.emberrelationshippsychology.com/emotional-validation-cheat-sheet

 

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Discovery how stress can impact your relationship and how you can calm your stress.

In this podcast we discuss the role of stress in the body, how to take care of yourself, and simple activities to promote stress recovery.

 

Dr. Doni Wilson is a Naturopathic Doctor, certified professional midwife, certified nutrition specialist, and bestselling author of Master Your Stress, Reset Your Health. For more than 22 years, she has helped thousands of patients overcome health challenges and achieve wellness by using specific strategies that address the whole body and ultimately resolve the underlying causes of distress. Dr. Doni suffered from migraines for over 20 years, and in the process of solving them, she developed her Stress Recovery Protocol. Dr. Doni brings awareness to the impact of stress on our health and how it is possible to recover from burnout and become resilient to stress in the media and at public and professional events. You can find her blog, podcast, called How Humans Heal, and her Self C.A.R.E.TM program at DoctorDoni.com.

 

Dr. Doni Wilson’s website: DoctorDoni.com

Podcast: How Humans Heal

Book: Master Your Stress, Reset Your Health: The Personalized Program to Calm Anxiety, Boost Energy, and Beat Burnout

If you aren’t feeling as loved, appreciated, or valued as you would like in your relationship this episode is for you.

In this episode, Ricky talks about how to make people feel valued and happy, what it takes to feel more like a team, and what makes relationships work.

 

Book women are superior to men: https://drrickyarenson.com/book/

Website: https://drrickyarenson.com/

 

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If you and your partner are feeling more like roommates than lovers, and you want to reconnect, listen to this podcast.

In this podcast, we discuss how to talk so that your partner wants to meet your needs, how to create uncompromising intimacy in your relationship, and what gets in the way of being physically intimate in relationships.

 

Alexandra Stockwell’s website: https://www.alexandrastockwell.com/

 

This podcast is for informational purposes only.

Have you ever wished to be heard, that you felt safe to bring up difficult topics, or maybe you just wanted you and your partner to be good role models for your kids when it comes to how to fight?

If you have, this episode is for you.

In this episode, we cover a sensitive topic that comes up in relationships. We cover 3 essential skills for managing conflict.

 

This podcast is for informational purposes only.

Have you ever found yourself behaving in the same way as one of your parents? Or Maybe you find yourself acting as if you are back in your family home even though you are a grown adult who has created a life of their own?

If you relate to either of these, this podcast is all about breaking cycles and living with intention.

In this podcast we discuss:

- What cycles are

- How to become aware of your patterns

- How to collaborate with your partner

- How agreements can help you and your partner make changes

- How win-win solutions can help

- Why expressing needs are important

Kara’s website: https://www.karahoppe.com/

Baby Bomb Book: https://www.karahoppe.com/the-book

Kara Hoppe, MA, MFT, is a psychotherapist, teacher, feminist, and mother. She has spent more than a decade as an inclusive therapist working with individuals and couples toward healing and growing, and toward becoming grounded, integrated people with better access to their own instincts, wisdom, and creativity. Hoppe also offers virtual retreats for parents and expectant couples, based on her book Baby Bomb: A Relationship Survival Guide for New Parents, a 2021 INDIES finalist. Her work has been featured in The Atlantic, Parents Magazine, Fatherly, and YourTango, among other publications. She lives with her husband and two children in Pioneertown, CA, and sees clients in private practice via telehealth.

This podcast is for informational purposes only.

If you’ve ever felt like your relationship is lacking connection, you feel ignored, or your partner dismisses you, this podcast is for you. In this episode, we talk about what a bid for connection is, and how understanding them and turning towards them can create emotional intimacy, connection, and increase relationship satisfaction.

This podcast is for informational purposes only.

If you are wondering if you and your partner are compatible, or if you should break up, Alexandra has questions to consider to help you decide if you want to continue in your relationship.

 

This podcast is for educational purposes only.

If you’ve wondered if you're loveable, if there is something about you others wouldn’t like, or if you were vulnerable others wouldn’t like you, this episode is for you.

In this episode:

· Tanya shares how she overcame her limiting beliefs, and how that lead to finding her husband

· How to find alignment in your life

· How to let go of energetic clutter

· The power of group therapy

· How group therapy helps

Tanya’s website: https://www.tanyacole-lesnick.com/

This podcast is for informational purposes only.

If you are struggling with conflict in your relationship Figs provide insight into how couples get into fights, and how come it’s hard to get out of the conflict.

Topics covered in the podcast:

- Couples conflict

- Changing from a me vs. you to us vs. the problem

- Raw feelings that lie beneath the conflicts

- Attachment

- Wounds in relationships

To learn more about Figs:

www.Empathi.com

Link for course: empathi.com/psych

To get the course: Create an empathi.com account and visit  to redeem our flagship Conflict Solution course, free of charge

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Having a new bundle of joy is truly a delight for many, but it also comes with predicted and unexpected challenges. Between navigating feedings, sleep schedules, diaper changes and showering yourself, you are left to navigate the relationship with your new baby and your partner.

In this podcast we discuss:

● Common challenges new parents face

● How come parenting issues can be so hot

● How to get in touch with your needs

● How to express your needs

● What attachment is

● Attachment Styles

● Secure Functioning

● Tips for connection with your partner

Link to the book Baby Bomb https://www.karahoppe.com/the-book

Link to Kara’s Website: https://www.karahoppe.com/

Kara’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karahoppe/

Link to ep 79: Attachment Styles and Building a Happy Relationship with Stan Tatkin https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/79-attachment-styles-and-building-a-happy/id1412479463?i=1000557392696

About Kara Hoppe, MA, MFT: She is a psychotherapist, teacher, feminist, and mother. She has spent more than a decade as an inclusive therapist working with individuals and couples toward healing and growing, and toward becoming grounded, integrated people with better access to their own instincts, wisdom, and creativity. Hoppe also offers virtual retreats for parents and expectant couples, based on her book Baby Bomb: A Relationship Survival Guide for New Parents, a 2021 INDIES finalist. Her work has been featured in The Atlantic, Parents Magazine, Fatherly, and YourTango, among other publications. She lives with her husband and two children in Pioneertown, CA, and sees clients in private practice via telehealth.

This podcast is for informational purposes only.

Have you ever thought, I want to feel

· Liked

· Loved

· Respected

· Cherished

· Appreciated

If you answered yes, you are wanting to strengthen or maintain your relationship fondness and admiration system. In Gottman and Silver’s 1999 book The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work they outline one of the 7 pillars is the fondness and admiration system.

In this podcast we cover:

· What the fondness and admiration system is

· Why the fondness and admiration system is so important

· Why contempt isn’t helpful in relationships

· How to strengthen your fondness and admiration system

This podcast is for informational purposes only.

If you and your partner are struggling because one of you peruses connection and desires intimacy, but the other one of you pushes away and highly values autonomy, you might be falling into the anxious-avoidant trap. In this episode we talk about: · What the anxious-avoidant trap is · How to get out of the anxious-avoidant trap · What attachment is · What attachment styles are · Fears that underly different attachment styles · Examples of protest behaviors · How to start to change your patterns · How and why to advocate for your needs Where to find Nicole Website: https://renovateyourrelationships.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the practice of peace/ Nicole’s attachment workbook: https://www.thepracticeofpeace.com/hey-instagram @renoyourrelationships Amber’s Free Guide: Attachment Styles 101 https://www.emberrelationshippsychology.com/attachment-styles-101 This podcast is for informational purposes only.

I know how much it sucks to be distant from your partner, to walk on eggshells wondering if your next step is going to set off a landmine, feeling hurt frustrated abandoned overwhelmed and not sure how to repair. All couples are going to have fights and it's important to learn how to make things better after these fights happen. In this podcast, we talk about · Ways to increase the chances you will talk about your fight without fighting again · That you can both be right · Listening to the reasonable part of what your partner is saying · Managing triggers · Avoiding destructive communication · Apologising This podcast is for informational purposes only.

I have been obsessed with Love is Blind. Reality TV about Love is my jam. I think I work with couples because I love love… so this show tugs at every heartstring.

It is easy to point out things they have done wrong, you don’t need to be a couples therapist to watch and go “ooooofffff bad move”. And if you’re struggling to understand some of the moments that maybe could have gone different, just go on Instagram and look at the memes…

In this episode we are looking at 6 moments that went right.

THERE ARE LOVE IS BLIND SPOILERS in this episode.

This episode is for informational purposes only.

In this episode, we look at how sleep deprivation and poor sleep health could be negatively impacting everything from your relationship to weight loss.

We look at how to improve your overall functioning and relationship through sleep.

We cover:

· Conditions for your bedroom to sleep better

· How much sleep do you need

· The relationship between sleep and illness

· The relationship between sleep and weight loss

· The impact of sleep on your relationship

Terry’s website: https://terrycrallern.com/

This episode is for informational purposes only.

Long distance is hard.

· You are lonely.

· You do miss each other.

· You fight over silly things because you miss each other and you’re sensitive.

· You have different expectations for how connection looks, texting, phone calls, and what your in-person time should be like.

I get it, my husband and I dated long-distance for 14 months. We would fight about things like:

· The appropriate amount of time it takes to text back

· When to schedule longer calls

· How often we should talk on the phone

· Who should come see who and when

· What our time should look like we when actually saw each other.

These months were some of my loneliest, but when I saw him, it was often exhilarating.

Here are some tips that helped.

1. Discuss your expectations around contact.

2. Build rituals of connection for contact.

3. Strategize around what your time together will look like and how often you will see each other.

4. Build a social circle for yourself.

5. Acceptance, life on life’s terms.

This podcast is for informational purposes only.

Has your sex drive changed over time? Maybe menopause is making you feel different in your body and your sexuality has shifted. If you want a new way to think about sexuality and how it changes over the lifespan, this is the podcast for you.

In this podcast we cover:

● Ways women’s sexuality changes over the lifespan

● Ways hormones and menopause impact sex drive

● The difference between reactive desire and spontaneous desire

● How to change your sex life to match your stage of life

Jessica Elizabeth Cole is a psychotherapist specializing in sexuality and relationship issues, including out-of-control sexual behaviors and betrayal trauma. She practices in New York City, focusing her work on rebuilding relational trust and sexual expression after traumatic and/or significant life changes.

Contact 917-282-3270

Email Jessica.e.cole@gmail.com

This podcast is for informational purposes only.

If you are looking for a sustainable, long-term relationship, this is the episode for you. Dr. Gottman reviews how to find safety and security in a love relationship.

This podcast is for informational purposes only.

When couples are fighting, they say things like: I would like to feel more connected to my partner I want to feel understood by my partner I’m unheard and getting resentful I’m tired of fighting about silly stuff I’m walking on eggshells to avoid the next heated fight We struggle to find a resolution Tools to improve your communication and prevent fights If you want more help on how to improve your communication, check out my self-paced course for couples, Communication Cures.  Click the link to learn more.  https://www.emberrelationshippsychology.com/communication-cures This podcast is for informational purposes only.

Do you want a deeper connection with your partner? Maybe your relationship started out with a close emotionally intimate connection, or maybe you’ve never had it but would really like it. In either case you’re in luck. In this episode Dr. Wyatt Fisher gives practical tools on how to create emotional intimacy in your relationship.

In this episode we discuss:

- what is emotional intimacy?

- what gets in the way of emotional intimacy?

- what to do if these things don’t feel natural or organic?

- what makes you feel more emotionally close to your partner?

- what are 3 things someone could do today to start developing a more emotionally intimate connection with their partner?

- the head heart intervention

- the bullseye intervention

Where to find Dr. Wyatt Fisher

https://www.drwyattfisher.com/pages/marriage-podcast-marriage-steps

https://www.instagram.com/marriage_drwyatt/

https://www.tiktok.com/@marriage_drwyatt

https://www.facebook.com/marriagedrwyatt

https://www.youtube.com/c/MarriageDrWyattShow

This podcast is for informational purposes only.

If you’ve wanted to build a deeper connection in your relationship, feel safe with your partner, and repair past hurts, this is the podcast for you.

In this episode we discuss:

· How to prevent damaging your relationship

· Why ask yourself “is this helpful?”

· The difference between impact and intention

· How to repair your relationship after a rupture

· The importance of loving your partner the way they want to be loved

· How to increase safety in your relationship

· Why you will make mistakes in your relationship and why bother being willing to change

· Why friendship is important in long-term love

· How to deepen the friendship with your spouse

To find Tamara

IG: @h.associates https://www.instagram.com/h.associates/?hl=en

Website: https://hnapractice.com/

About Tamara:

Tamara is a healthy relationship therapist that covers the spectrum of relationships from individuals, to families to couples. All areas of our lives require us to have the tools to navigate the different types of relationships not just romantic ones. Repairing the unhealthy dynamics in her own family, she has definitely learned a thing or two about relationship repair and rebuilding, along with the importance of meaningful connection.

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If you’re in a romantic relationship and found yourself wondering “are we compatible?”, “is love enough?”, or “what if we don’t have chemistry?”, this episode will help you understand the difference between compatibility and chemistry. It will also give you a framework to evaluate if you and your partner have enough in common to be compatible, with or without chemistry.

In this episode I discuss:

· The difference between chemistry and compatibility in a relationship

· Neurotransmitters involved in chemistry

· Why love isn’t enough

· 6 components of compatibility in a relationship

This episode is for informational purposes only.

Have you ever wondered “why would my partner rather watch porn than be with me?”, or maybe you’ve started to think your pornography use is becoming excessive and aren’t sure how to stop? If you relate to either of these things, this podcast is worth a listen. 

In this podcast we discuss:

Factors leading to compulsive pornography use

The impact of pornography of relationships

What to do if you think you may have a problem with pornography

Tips to make quitting pornography easier

Healing as a couple after betrayal 

Wendy Maltz is an internationally recognized psychotherapist, sex therapist, and expert on healthy sexuality and sexual recovery. 

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What to do to feel closer, have a deeper connection and have conversations that can go on for hours.

FREE GUIDE the Emotional Intimacy Cheat Sheet

This is a conversation guide with 36 questions designed to help you and your partner deepen your connection through conversation.

https://www.emberrelationshippsychology.com/emotional-intimacy-cheat-sheet

Click the link to get the free guide.

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In this podcast we cover the top 6 reasons relationships fall apart. Listen up to gain insight on what to watch out for and repair so you can keep your relationship healthy and connected.

In this episode we cover:

· The ideal ratio of positives and negatives in a relationship

· How negative interactions breed more negative interactions

· What leads to emotional withdrawal

· What happens when you fail to accept influence from your partner

· The difference between negative and positive sentiment override

· How to make repair attempts

Isabella Gondek is a Registered Psychotherapist, and is Level 3 Gottman Trained. For more about her therapy services, you can contact her here: https://stradwickclinic.ca/contact/

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If you’re like me, you probably went to school for 12 years, but never learned a key skill for connection and belonging – communication.

Many of my clients tell me they struggle to

· share how they feel because they fear their partner will be defensive.

· Stay level headed enough to understand the other person’s point of view

· Clearly communicate their needs

· Feel like their partner cares about their needs

Do you relate?

In this podcast, we will cover some of the answers to these questions, 2 communication struggles, and 3 tips for better communication.

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In this powerful episode, we cover communication strategies to help you connect with the person you love when you’re hurt, how to avoid criticism, and give you practical tools to help you convey your upsets in a way your partner is likely to hear.

No one gets into a relationship to have blowout fights with their partner. In this episode, we cover what is beneath the conflicts you and your partner have, and how to communicate so you feel safe and heard by one another.

Other topics covered include:

How to stop cycles of disconnection

What attachment means

How attachment impacts conflict

How childhood impact our attachment

How childhood experiences affect our deep love relationships

What gets activated when we get upset in relationships

How criticism hurts relationships

How criticism hurts conversations

How to talk about your hurts without criticism

Prompts to help you figure out what is upsetting you

How to understand conflict patterns in relationships

How to set up a heart-to-heart conversation

To get Dr. Jessica Higgins’ FREE GUIDE on criticism here: https://drjessicahiggins.com/shifting-criticism-for-connected-communication

Dr. Jessica Higgins’ website https://drjessicahiggins.com/

Empowered Relationship Podcast https://drjessicahiggins.com/podcasts/

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