Relationship Advice
Episodes
467: Take Radical Responsibility For Your Life And Relationship
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's easy to point the finger at our partner, friend or family member when things are not going well in the relationship. However, the solution to our...
466: Gender Polarity And Your Relationship
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are many factors that influence how you will show up in a relationship. One factor is your relationship with gender, masculinity and femininity....
465: Not Having Enough Sex In Your Relationship?
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sex can become deprioritized as a relationship progresses. Less sex may be a result of many different factors that if they are left unaddressed, can l...
464: Harnessing The Power Of Acceptance
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Understanding to accept what we can change verse what we cannot change in our lives is a huge part of living a happier life. Listen to today's show to...
463: Navigating Relationship Anxiety
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's normal to feel anxious about things going on in your relationship at one point or another. However, this anxiety can sometimes be overwhelming an...
462: How To Have Better Conversations
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Opening up to vulnerability, asking better questions and mindfulness are all tools to have better conversations and improve your relationships. Listen...
461: Healing Our Past To Create More Love Now
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Understanding how our past informs our present is a key component to creating more love for ourselves and others. Listen to today's show to learn how ...
460: Creating A Values Driven Relationship
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Understanding our values and communicating them with our partner is an important exercise to create a thriving relationship. Listen to today's episode...
459: Using Polarity To Improve Your Relationship
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Understanding gender polarity and gender roles is a great way to improve the health and happiness of your relationship. Listen to today's show to lear...
458: When Expectations Are Not Met
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We all have expectations for our lives and relationships. When our expectations are not met is usually when we are most disappointed, upset, angry, in...
457: Hard Relationship Truths You Need To Hear
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Society, pop culture, media and the internet all paint a pretty rosy picture of what a relationship 'should' look like. Unfortunately, these models of...
456: Moving Through Challenges
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Throughout our lives we will be challenged with relationships, jobs and family among other things. Cultivating a positive mindset with tools to naviga...
455: How To Deal With Anxiety And Overthinking
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anxiety, overthinking and our overall mental health has a huge impact on our physical health. It's important to understand just how much our mental an...
454: Shifting From Default Monogamous Relating
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are many ways to structure a romantic relationship outside of the traditional monogamous framework. Listen to today's episode to explore the dif...
453: Improve Your Mental Health, Improve Your Relationship
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Loving someone better starts with loving ourselves better. Self awareness, understanding our childhood and being present are just some of the tools to...
[BONUS] Four Ways To Spark Your Relationship
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Exciting Announcement: We're having a FLASH SALE on our online course, Spark My Relationship, ! Learn more and enroll here: SparkMyRelationship.com ...
452: How To Become More Securely Attached
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Attachment theory is one of the best ways to understand yourself, your partner and improve your relationship. Listen to today's show for tools you can...
451: Improve Your Relationship By Asking Better Questions
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It might sound a bit too good to be true. Ask better questions and instantly improve your relationship? The quality of our relationships is often dete...
450: Fixing Common Relationship Issues
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kelli Miller shares essential advice for tackling common relationship issues. From reigniting feelings of love to navigating differences in desires an...
449: Keys To Building A Lifetime Of Love
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Unfortunately, love and relationships don't necessarily come naturally to us. But that's ok! We can gain the tools and strategies to cultivate a life ...
448: Understanding Love, Personalities And Our Brain
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If we better understand what makes us who we are, we can relate better and have more loving and fulfilling relationships. Listen to today's show to le...
447: Building Better Communication, Compassion And Connection
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our relationships are often a product of the quality of our communication. Communication involves much more than just the words we speak. Listen to to...
446: The Definition Of Love, Negotiating Impasses And Deep Wisdom
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Defining something is one of the first steps in understanding and cultivating it. Loving and being loved is a fundamental human need that can bring us...
445: Money, Happiness And Meaning
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We need money to move through the world, but more money doesn't necessarily mean more happiness. Navigating our relationship with money is an importan...
444: Dealing With Negative Thoughts
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever get caught in a negative thought pattern that you just can't seem to break? Maybe you often find yourself turning an ant hill into a mount...
443: Healing Your Negative Attachment Patterns
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Attachment theory is a valuable lense to examine ourselves and our relationships. Understanding how most of us will fall into common negative attachme...
442: Surviving Domesticity And Having Better Conversations
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kids, household chores, carpools and the monotony of a routine life can take its toll on a relationship. Listen to today's show to learn how to keep y...
441: Sex Education And Tips For Open Communication
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Unfortunately, many of us received little to no sex education as young adults. We bring this lack of knowledge into our adult relationships and often ...
440: What Exactly Is A Healthy Relationship Anyway!?
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Defining what a healthy relationship looks like is a good first step to creating one. Domestic violence is unfortunately a part of some unhealthy rela...
439: Healing Unhealthy Relationship Patterns
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us learn unhealthy relationship patterns and have trouble understanding and breaking them. What if we could teach our children to not create t...
438: Loving Yourself Into Deeper And More Meaningful Connections
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We all want to have better relationships but we don't always have the tools to get there. Surprisingly, much of the work of having better connections ...
437: Creating A More Conscious Life And Relationship
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Understanding how to live our lives more consciously and present will improve our relationships with ourselves and with all whom we come in contact wi...
436: How To Become A Better Lover And Know What You Want In Bed
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us have had a poor introduction to sex with all of the shame and misinformation we take in through culture and early education. Unpacking thes...
435: Increase Desire, Deepen Pleasure And Expand Your Orgasmic Potential
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Who wouldn't want to increase desire, deepen pleasure and expand their orgasmic potential? Yes please! Listen to today's show to learn how to understa...
434: The Magic And Power Of Nonverbal Communication
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A large part of communication is without words and the science behind it is fascinating and useful. Listen to today's show to learn about the secret w...
433: High Performers And Dating
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a high performer always looking to advance in your career and dating life? Perhaps you're struggling to balance the two or to be as successful...
432: Recovering From Sexual Trauma And Grief
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Healing after sexual trauma can be a complex and continuous process. Tools to navigate healing will help someone learn to love others and themselves. ...
431: Dealing With Criticism
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Criticism is something that will likely come up in relationships with friends, family, and romantic partners. How we deal with criticism is an importa...
430: Radiate Positivity To Improve Your Relationships
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's easy to feel overwhelmed by the abundance of self help information available these days. Sometimes the best thing we can do for ourselves and our...
429: How To Date Better - Manage Anxiety And Dating With Intention
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you frustrated and disappointed by your dating experiences? Perhaps you have a lot of anxiety around dating and meeting the right person? Listen t...
428: Navigating Toxic Relationships With Family, Friends And Lovers
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Relationships make our lives richer, however, sometimes they can cause a lot of pain and frustration. If you are in a relationship with someone who is...
427: Creating A Life You Truly Desire
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to live a good life? The answer will be different for each individual, however, there are mixed signals that can lead us astray. Are...
426: Improving Physical And Verbal Communication
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you're reading this then you likely would love to improve your relationship and sex life. Start by asking yourself, do I have an in-depth knowledge...
425: Creating An Abundant Life
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An abundance mindset is one that will help bring you more love, laughter and light. Don't you want to learn to cultivate this way of living!? Sometime...
424: From Chaos To Calm: Regulating Your Nervous System
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When our nervous system is activated it's hard to make good decisions, show up how we want to be in relationships and generally keep ourselves togethe...
423: Love, Relationships, Giving And Receiving
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Love and relationships can often get mixed up in terms of the difference between the two and how we experience them. Understanding the deeper meanin...
422: Heart, Emotion And The Body
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our emotions can affect us both consciously and unconsciously. Negative emotions can be stored in the body and even lead to illness and disease. Liste...
421: Cultivating Spirituality In Your Life
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have spiritual practices in your life and relationship? What does spirituality mean to you? Listen to today's show to better understand what it...
420: What Mentally Strong Couples DON'T Do
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Models for how to behave and what not to do in a relationship can be a valuable tool for growth. Listen to today's show to understand what strong coup...
419: Intergenerational Problems And Childhood Impacts In Adulthood
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Much of how we show up in relationships is formed during our childhood. Understanding how our parents did, or did not, show us love can help us relate...
418: Navigating Codependency And Relationship Agreements
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have feelings of anxiousness around your partnership? Maybe you feel you need your partner to complete you and feel whole? You might be showing...
417: Coping With Anxiety And Cultivating A Richer Life
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Anxiety may be baked into what it means to be human but it doesn't have to rule our lives. Listen to today's show to learn about why anxiety may feel ...
416: Navigating Relationship Conflict
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Relationships will have conflict. Successful relationships are not necessarily built by preventing conflict, but instead by navigating it in a healthy...
415: Relationship Tool Kit - Repairing After Conflict, Check-Ins & More
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The more tools we have to make our relationship healthier and happier, the better! Listen to today's show for some very actionable tips and advice to ...
414: Understanding Your Evolving Relationship
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Relationships change over time and require us to evolve in order to keep them healthy. Listen to today's show for tips for how to keep the spark in yo...
413: Unpacking Trauma
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Physical and emotional trauma can have a profound impact on our lives and we may not even realize it. Listen to today's show for a holistic approach t...
412: How Group Therapy Can Improve Your Relationship
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Group therapy and community can be a unique and powerful way to improve your relationship and feel supported, especially if your partner is neuro-dive...
411: Ignite Your Sex Life
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Clear communication around sex and a deeper understanding of our partner and our own desires can help us lead healthier and happier sex lives. Listen ...
410: Fairness In Relationships
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel like you're carrying an unfair load in your relationship? The truth is, no relationship will be perfectly split with household responsibil...
409: This Is How To Create A More Fulfilling Relationship
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Relationships can be complicated and hard to navigate. Of course you're here listening because you want to uncomplicate things and relate better! This...
408: Why We Stay In Toxic Relationships
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you in a relationship that does not feel good to you? Perhaps you're currently in a toxic relationship or you've been in one before? It can feel l...
407: How To Create Healthy Patterns In LGBT Relationships
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Relationships of all kinds take work. LGBT relationships can have additional difficulties to navigate such as bringing in one's potential shame around...
406: Too Much Drama In Your Life?
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We all have been there with a romantic partner, family member or friend who always has something dramatic going on in their lives. Perhaps it may even...
405: Inspiration To Leave A Toxic Relationship
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Life in India as a woman is much different than in the western world. Arranged marriages and a deeply patriarchal society are just two of the pressure...
404: Juggling Love And Parenthood: Your Dynamics, Scheduling And More!
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Relationships take work, especially when you have kids, work and life to balance! Venice and Vernon have a unique perspective to share as they are bot...
Bonus: Love Letters, from the Boston Globe
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're sharing an episode of the Love Letters podcast. Love Letters tells stories about romance, marriage, partnership, sex, loss, and the h...
403: Stop False Stories And Connect With Your Truth
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We can often be our own worst enemies as we move through life and relationships. Negative thoughts may dominate our thinking and create narratives tha...
402: Understanding Our Sexuality, Desires And More!
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Understanding our sexuality, and our partner's, may feel like a confusing and daunting task. Our sexuality is often influenced by cultural programming...
401: Love Better, Repair Your Attachment Wounds
22 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The wounds from our childhood and past relationships can affect us in the present day in big and small ways. Understanding your attachment style and h...
400: Use Imagery To Shape Love And Relationships
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us may picture our career, athletic or weight loss goals in our minds' eyes and imagine what it may be like to achieve them. However, we may n...
399: Are You In Denial?
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Denial is a condition all of us may find ourselves in at some point. Whether it's denial about a failing relationship, that our partner can change a b...
398: Start Navigating Communication Issues Better Today
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We all want to feel understood and loved by our partners. However, poor communication can leave us or our partner feeling misunderstood and lonely in ...
397: How To Get Better Sleep And Improve Your Life And Relationship
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us may not be getting the rest we need to live our lives to the fullest and keep our relationships healthy. Sleep is not necessarily the first...
396: How To Make Big Decisions About Love, Money And Life
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our lives are filled with big decisions and we don't always give them the proper care and process they require. Whether or not we should move in with ...
395: Designing A Divorce You'll Be Proud Of
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There is a lot of stigma and cultural norms that we don't really question around divorce. What if it didn't have to be nasty and terrible when you bre...
394: Sensitivity In Relationships
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you identify as a highly sensitive person? Perhaps your partner does? All of us have different levels of sensitivity that we have to deal with when...
393: Modern Dating And Finding Love At 40
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dating can feel challenging, tiring and even hopeless. However, it's important to know that you're not alone and that it doesn't have to be so hard. L...
392: Navigating A Breakup And Getting Over Your Ex
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Breaking up is almost never easy and the emotional toll after the breakup can be quite exhausting. Listen to today's episode for amazing tools to help...
391: Commitment, Communication And Conflict In Your Relationship
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation is a comprehensive look at three very important elements of a healthy relationship. We haven't talked much about commitment on this ...
390: Feeling Like Your Best Sex Is Behind You?
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
No one wants to feel like the best sex they've ever had with their partner is behind them. However, many people will feel like the sex they had early ...
389: Giving And Receiving Constructive Feedback
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Giving and receiving constructive feedback can be a tricky area to navigate in all of our relationships, especially romantic relationships. Understand...
388: What Does Good Sex Look Like?
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There is a lot to unpack when it comes to understanding our personal relationship to sexuality and bringing that into our relationships. Understanding...
387: Dealing With Differing Values In Your Relationship
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Not everyone is going to have the same exact set of values and beliefs as you. Navigating our romantic relationships, friendships and family relations...
386: Secrets Of Sex And Marriage
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We all want to have better sex lives, but it's not always easy to make that happen. Understanding the research around desire, arousal and our biology ...
385: Learn To Navigate Your Relationship Triggers Better
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Conflict is inevitable in relationships. Couples in healthy relationships do not try to avoid conflict, they navigate conflict in productive and healt...
384: Know Yourself, Improve Your Relationships
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Understanding who we are and what we want are some of the most important things we can do for ourselves in life. It's not always easy to understand th...
383: Giving Up Too Much To Make Everyone Happy?
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a people pleaser? It's not the worst thing in the world to identify as one, however, you may be sacrificing your own happiness in the name of ...
382: How to Be Love(d)
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Love is a big idea to try to understand. What is love? How does everything around us affect how we view and experience love? What we think is love may...
381: All About Money And Relationships
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Money can create a lot of stress in a relationship. However, it doesn't have to be this way! Listen to today's show to learn how to navigate money and...
380: Understanding What's Good For Us In Relationships
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Knowing what we want and what is good for us in a relationship is not always easy. In today's episode we break down many relationship myths and work t...
379: Self Reflection To Improve Your Relationship
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Self inquiry will help us better understand ourselves and improve all of the relationships in our lives. Listen to today's show to learn valuable tool...
378: Create More Gratitude In Your Life To Improve Your Relationship
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gratitude can improve all areas of your life including your relationships. It's easy to focus on the negative and much harder to be thankful for the l...
377: Develop Uncompromising Intimacy In Your Relationship
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Developing intimacy and passion in your relationship is an important way to feel more connected and fulfilled. Listen to today's show for a variety of...
376: A Comprehensive Guide To Conflict Resolution
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Conflict in relationships is inevitable. Our goal should not be to avoid conflict, but to navigate it in a healthy and respectable manner. Listen to t...
375: How To Deal With Negative Emotions
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's only human to have negative emotions. Oftentimes these negative emotions can consume us and greatly affect our lives and relationships. Listen to...
374: How To Navigate Infidelity And Cheating In Relationships
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cheating and infidelity can be extremely painful experiences for both an individual and a couple. Listen to today’s show to learn how to navigate th...
373: Two Therapists Walk Into A Bar
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
No punchline here. Just a great interview with two therapists who are also in a relationship together. Listen to today’s show for valuable tips to i...
372: Keys For A Resilient Relationship
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The path to creating a great relationship is not about creating a perfect relationship. Perfect relationships don’t exist. However, resilient relati...
371: Dating After A Breakup Or Loss
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It can be hard to know when and how to start dating after a breakup or death of a partner. Listen to today’s show to learn valuable tips for dating ...
370: Learn To Communicate Lovingly With Your Partner
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Communication is a key component to any successful relationship. Whether you want to improve communication with your romantic partner, friends or fami...