RelateWell with Dr. Rick Marks
Episodes
Codependency In Marriage
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The term codependency has been around for awhile and many books have been written on the topic. It is closely associated with addictions of all form...
Intimacy Anorexia and Sexual Rejection
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rejection in life is a part of life. It should be expected. However, sexual rejection by one's spouse is very painful. Dr. Rick Marks and A...
Dealing With A Controlling Spouse/Person
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We all need to know we have some control in our lives. But we can not control everything. Mature adults recognize they have limited control and th...
Living Life Authentically
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To live your life and relationsihps well, living authetically is maturity. Dr. Rick and Angelia talk about living life with authenticity and what re...
What I Learned From Having Covid and My Marriage
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My wife, my son and his wife and myself all came down with Covid at the same time. Dr. Rick talks about his Covid journey, his marriage and what he ...
Why Couples Stop Talking
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Over time, couples stop talking and yet, confiding is the key to bonding to any relationship. Additionally, the vows couples make today are changi...
Love Well with Small Sacrifices Making Big Impact
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Rick and Angelia talk about the fact that sometimes its the small sacrifices that make the biggest impact on love. It seems that the BIG things ...
Saving Marriages and the Church
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of the best institutions to help enrich and strengthen marriages is the local church. However, very few churches actually have ongoing and susta...
Divorce Proof Your Marriage
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Rick and Angelia discuss what couples can practically do to divorce proof their marriage.
Jealousy and Its Destructive Nature
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Rick and Angelia talk about the nature of jealousy, what is is psychologically and spiritually, and how it damages one's self and others.
Grey Divorce: A Problematic Trend in America
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The recent announcement of the divorce of Bill Gates and his wife has brought back into public focus what is called "Grey Divorce." Boomer...
Your Brain, Addiction, and Love
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Were you aware of the brain research on addictions and how this impacts your ability to love, be loved and how it can change your personality over tim...
Love and Sex After the Pandemic
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The pandemic is about over and things are opening back up in society. And some interesting research and articles are coming out about the effects of...
Do Soul Mates Exist?
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The concept of the soul mate is controversial. Some say "yes" to the idea. Some say "no" to the concept. Dr. Rick and Angeli...
The Benefits of Marriage Counseling
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is marriage counseling beneficial? Many say no. Some say yes. Dr. Rick and Angelia talk about the benefits of marriage counseling and when coupl...
Nine Signs of a Healthy Relationship
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Dibble Institute leads the way in teaching healthy relationships to youth across North America. Dr. Rick and Angelia discuss their nine signs of...
Healthy Self Means Healthy Relationships
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Every relationship has what we call an USness to it. The idea that when Us flourishes both will flourish. Yet, in every Us is a YOU! And to the ...
Healthy and Unhealthy Fighting in Relationships
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Angelia and Dr. Rick tackle the subject of what healthy and unhealthy fighting looks like in a relationship, and what are healthy reasons to fight and...
Why We Stay in Unhealthy Relationships
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Rick and Angelia discuss the reasons folks stay in relationships that are unhealthy or that they feel are over, where one has lost that lovin feel...
Love is Kind and Science Proves it
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Rick and Angelia take on the topic of living life through kindness. Kindness is the second trait of love mentioned in 1 Corinthians 13 and brain...
Emotional Abuse (continued) and the Science of Patience
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Rick and Angelia continue to discuss emotional abuse and gaslighting: how to recognize it, and how to handle it. They also discuss the science o...
Traits of Emotional Abuse
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Being physically abused is one thing; it is pretty evident when it happens. But what does emotional abuse look like? Dr. Rick and Angelia discuss ...
Made to Flourish
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There are five traits to human flourishing and these have been studied by Harvard Univeristy and many others. These five traits also relate to livin...
Define the Relationship Please!
28 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Current culture does not clearly define the status of a relationship. Are we dating? going out? Friends with benefits? hanging out? What doe...
Spirituality and Love
28 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Rick and Angelia discuss the role of spirituality and it's impact on healthy loving and living. Looking at current research they discuss th...
Valentines Day!!!
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Rick and Angelia discuss the meaning of Valentines day and delve into the most important question you can ask yourself in regards to your relation...
The Four Horseman: Predictors of Divorce
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John Gottman's work is brilliant on healthy and mature and loving marriages. He identified wheat he calls, The Four Horseman of Apocalypse. T...
RelateWell Radio: The Healing Power of Forgiveness
20 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Forgiving others is a matter of the strong, not the weak. It takes an attitude of love, humility, self-care in order to forgive. Forgiveness sets ...
RelateWell Radio: The Blessings of Fatherhood
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There is a mountain of evidence regarding the positive effects of healthy and loving father involvement in the life of children. Dr. Rick and Angeli...
RelateWell Radio: The 8 Aspects of Appreciation
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Being grateful and appreciative is a skill one can learn. Brain research reveals that when one is in a state of appreciation or gratitude, it is ver...
Episode 4: Don't Violate Your Dignity or The Dignity of Others
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
All humans deserve to have their inherent dignity and value respected. Yet, many relationship fails are fails in dignity, treating others without di...
Episode 3: How to Identify A Toxic Relationship
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How do you identify a toxic relationship and what can you do about it?
Episode 2: The Four Protectors of Relationships
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Rick takes deeper dive into what he calls the Four Protectors of US: Goodwill, Respect, Humility, and Empathy.
Meet Dr. Rick Marks
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Rick and co-host Angelia Savage discuss Dr. Rick's journey from a broken home to a life of fulfillment and relational maturity. Dr. Rick di...