Relationship Advice

175: How to Stop Life Stress From Derailing Your Relationship

28 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

  Ahhhhh! STRESS. If you've never been stressed out you are either, not human, or you've achieved an extreme level of enlightenment and your brain s...

174: Rejection In Romantic Relationships

21 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve all felt rejected and down in the dumps. It sucks. I mean it really sucks. But there’s hope! Maybe you’re dating and can’t seem to find ...

173: Are Narcissistic Habits Killing Your Relationship?

16 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes it feels like we live in the most narcissistic time in history. Selfies are a ‘thing’, social media encourages us to always share how gr...

172: How Childhood Emotional Neglect Affects Our Relationships

08 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Getting in touch with our feelings and emotions is much easier said than done. If we can learn to understand our emotions and where they come from, th...

171: Honesty and Conflict Resolution in Your Relationship

31 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Communication and smart conflict resolution are extremely important in any relationship. You know this! Yet we all struggle with these things too ofte...

170: Love Better By Becoming Your Authentic Self

24 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Just be yourself. Easier said than done in this mixed up and sometimes crazy world. Gender roles, stereotypes, expectations and culture all shape how ...

169: Get The Love You Deserve

17 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's easy to lower our self worth in a relationship. Maybe it's because you are so madly in love you'll do just about anything for your partner — no...

168: Why Talking About Finances Will Improve your Relationship

10 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dollars and cents don't sound like the most romantic relationship topic for your next date night. However, properly communicating about finances in co...

167: Help! My Partner's a Control Freak

03 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is the most honest and open conversation we've had on this podcast to date. We're no different than any other couple when it comes to ...

166: Staying Connected When Life Gets Busy

26 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Life is busy. Work, kids, Netflix, your phone. There are more things than ever pulling us away from our partners. Maintaining connection is a key comp...

165: Key Tools to Obtain a Healthy Relationship

19 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Why are relationships so damn hard!? Simply put: We weren’t born with all of the tools to live, love and create a life with another human. It takes ...

164: The 15 Minute Relationship Fix

12 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sound too good to be true? Well...depending on the state of your relationship, you may not fix EVERYTHING in 15 minutes, but this episode will put yo...

163: The Importance of Showing Appreciation In Your Relationship

05 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It’s easy to become complacent in our relationship. The longer we’ve been with someone, the more we often take them for granted. This can feel ter...

162: New Relationship Rules

29 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Who doesn’t want to have better sex in their relationship!? The path to better sex doesn't have to be confusing and difficult. You have the power to...

161: Is Your Partner A Messy Slob?

22 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Taking out the trash, washing the dishes and cleaning the room all sound like pretty normal household tasks. However, when you share a house with a pa...

160: How to Know You’re Ready For Marriage Or Kids

15 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Are we ever really ready to get married or have kids? It’s a big question! There are some key things we need to ask ourselves in order to make a wel...

159: What’s Your Romantic Personality?

08 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Understanding our romantic personality can help us find the love of our lives or better navigate an existing relationship. In today’s episode, Dr. A...

158: Key Factors For Conflict Resolution in Your Relationship

01 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Conflict is an inevitable and necessary part of every relationship. It can eat away at the love or it can help your relationship flourish. Knowing the...

157: Eliminate These Toxic Relationship Patterns For A Happier Life

25 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Research consistently found that it takes four positive comments to recover from one negative comment from a partner. That ratio means that criticism ...

156: Four Ways To Spark Your Relationship

18 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Exciting Announcement: Our new online course, Spark My Relationship, has launched! Learn more and enroll here: SparkMyRelationship.com Spark My Relat...

155: Rebuilding Trust In Your Relationship

12 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Trust is one of the hardest things to earn and easiest to lose in a relationship. If you’ve been lied to or if you have lied to your partner, this e...

154: Learning to Forgive

04 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Forgiveness is a key skill for all of the relationships in our lives. Our ability to forgive has a direct impact on our personal happiness and the suc...

153: Dealing With An Addict You Love

27 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Addiction is a disease that can be incredibly difficult on a relationship. It’s hard to know when you are enabling or helping your partner. Navigati...

152: Create A Thriving Marriage

20 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

No relationship or marriage is perfect. You probably already knew this. However, you might not know which of the four phases of marriage you’re in, ...

151: What’s Your Sexual Personality Type?

13 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Do you really know what you or your partner likes in the bedroom? Many of us have not asked key questions around sexuality in our relationships. Under...

150: Navigating Finances In Your Relationship

06 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

No one wants to think about divorce or death. Deny it all we want, one happens 50% of the time and the other 100%! Understanding the legal financial s...

149: Practical Ideas To Find The Love Of Your Life

30 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Why do so many good people end up in bad relationships? Today’s episode will help answer that and give you the tools to improve yourself to attract ...

148: Practicing Good Emotional Hygiene To Improve Your Relationship

23 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve all been in a situation where we’ve let our emotions get the better of us. We snap at our partner, stress ourselves out and react negatively...

147: The Sexual Science Of Cuddling

16 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Cuddling on the couch is a favorite activity of many healthy relationships. Cuddling is very much in mainstream culture, and yet it can be complicated...

146: Is Porn Causing Issues In Your Relationship?

09 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Have you caught your partner looking at porn? Maybe browsing pictures of scantily clad women or men on Instagram or Facebook? This doesn't need to be ...

145: Not Feeling Like A Priority In Your Relationship?

02 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our lives our busier than ever. It's easy for one partner in the relationship to feel like they no longer are a priority to the other partner. Work, h...

144: Mindful Sex is Mind Blowing Sex

25 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Want to learn how practicing mindfulness can lead to better sex? Instead of thinking about the emails you need to respond to or the kid's lunches that...

143: Navigating the In-Laws

18 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

You can choose your friends, but you can't choose your family! There's a reason this cliche exists, but it doesn't have to be that way. Going over to ...

142: Jealousy In The Modern Relationship

11 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jealousy is a common feeling that many of us have or will experience. With the pervasive use of the internet flooding our brains with sexual images, p...

141: Emotional Habits

04 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We've all felt the need to blame our partner for something going wrong in the relationship. Why do we retreat to negative emotional habits so easily? ...

140: How To Keep The Spark Alive

28 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Intimacy is an area of our relationships that can often be overlooked, especially if you've been together for a long time. The spark does not have to ...

139: Avoid These Common Sex Life Pitfalls

21 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

There can be many areas in our lives and relationships that can cause frustration and disappointment. Your sex life shouldn't be one of them. Learning...

138: You Have The Power To Change (Yourself & Your Relationship)

14 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Creating the change you want in your relationship starts with one person: YOU! Don't wait around for your partner to change (hint: you won't be able t...

137: Managing Anxiety to Improve Your Relationship

07 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Feeling anxious? Anxiety can manifest itself in many ways that prove detrimental to our own personal health, as well as our relationships. That sense ...

136: Empowering Your Partner

28 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

One of the benefits of being in a relationship is helping your partner become their best self. We can achieve this by empowering our partner through w...

135: Coping With Your Partner's Annoying Behaviors

21 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We all have weird pet peeves that our partner's seem to always break the 'rules' on. Chewing too loud, not squeezing the toothpaste out of the tube co...

134: How To Have Great Sex In A Long-Lasting Relationship

14 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Want to have better sex!? If you answered, YES!, then this episode is for you. It turns out that as relationships mature, the sex tends to become less...

133: The Importance of Nonverbal Communication in Your Relationship

07 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that well over half of the communication you have in your relationship is nonverbal? We all know that feeling when your partner 'needs to...

132: I'm Right, And You're Wrong

31 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We've all been in an argument where we are so sure we're right. We'll go to great lengths to stand our ground and prove that we are right and our part...

131: Communication Tips for a Better Sex Life

24 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Why is talking about sex in our relationships so hard sometimes? Not satisfied in bed? Unhappy with the frequency of sex in your relationship? Do you ...

130: Achieving Work-Life Balance In Your Relationship

17 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Are you struggling to achieve a healthy work-life balance in your relationship? Do you feel like your partner is focusing more on work and less on you...

129: Recovering From Infidelity In Your Relationship

10 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Infidelity is unfortunately a huge part of the modern marriage. If we can understand why men and women cheat then we are halfway towards solving the p...

128: Improve Intimacy In 2018

03 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Let's face it, getting old sucks! As we age, we may also face daily obstacles of intimacy along the way. Whether you're 25 or 55, these obstacles can ...

127: Just Be Nice 🙂

27 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The next time you want to shout, "Hey, you a**hole!", at the person who cut you off, try practicing some compassion. No really, it's the single greate...

126: Managing Stress In Your Relationship...Especially During Holidays

20 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Relationships are hard — add your drunk uncle, traveling with kids, buying presents and everything that comes with the holidays, and you have a reci...

125: When Two Worlds Collide - Dating and Parenting

13 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Being a single or divorced parent and dating can be difficult. Whether you are dating someone with kids, or you yourself have kids from a previous rel...

124: Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa...Oh My!

06 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Navigating the complexities of an inter-faith relationship can be difficult, especially during the holiday season. Forty-nine perfect of unmarried rel...

123: Help, My Partner Is A Workaholic!

29 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Technology and work are an integral part of living in the 21st century. While both can be great, they can also create a huge strain on our relationshi...

122: Managing Long Distance Relationships...Even If You Just Feel Like You're In One

22 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

There is nothing harder than being madly in love with someone and not being able to see them everyday. Whether you live in another state or your partn...

121: Split the Check, Please

15 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Managing and communicating around the subject of finances can be a critical part of any relationship. If you're dating, how do you decide who picks up...

120: Esther Perel Talks Infidelity and Modern Relationships

08 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Infidelity is something that can affect both unhappy, and seemingly happy relationships. That's right, research has shown a significant number of part...

119: Feeling Lonely In Your Relationship

31 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The human condition of loneliness is one that everyone experiences. Feeling lonely is common even for those in relationships. Learning how to deal wit...

118: Bad Breakups: Learn How Past Relationships Shape Who We Are

25 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Chances are you've been through a breakup at some point in your life. Whether it was a recent and difficult breakup, or a high school sweetheart from ...

117: Why Making Excuses Hurts Your Relationship

18 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It's easy to rationalize the negative ways we talk or act toward our partner. In fact, rationalizing bad behavior often leads to conflict and the erod...

116: Affair Proof Your Relationship

11 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The incidence of infidelity in the United States is greater than 50%. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to realize that we're doing something wrong. ...

115: Great Expectations

04 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

When expectations in your relationship don’t meet reality, disappointment is bound to happen. Whether you find yourself struggling with too high or ...

114: Is Your Partner In Love With Their Phone?

27 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We all know our relationships would benefit from limiting the amount of time we spend on our phones. So, why is it so damn hard to put the phone down!...

113: Why Respect Is Critical In A Relationship

20 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

John Kim LMFT, The Angry Therapist, pioneered the online life coaching movement seven years ago after going through a divorce which led to his total r...

112: Don’t Make These Online Dating Mistakes

13 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Megan Murray is the Senior Content Strategist and Editor-in-Chief at Zoosk, an online dating site and app. She splits her time between product managem...

111: Conflict Happens - Learn How to Deal With It

06 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Bernard Golden, the founder of Anger Management Education in Chicago, has been a practicing psychologist for almost forty years. He is the author ...

110: Progress Over Perfection

30 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Darlene Lancer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and expert author on relationships and codependency. Shes counseled individuals and couples...

109: Stop Disagreements From Turning Into Fights

23 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Jeremy Sherman, Ph.D., M.P.P. researches and writes about decision-making from the origins of life to everyday life. He has written over 1100 articles...

108: Is Facebook Damaging Your Relationship?

16 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Zack Carter is an assistant professor of communication at Taylor University. His teaching and research efforts are conducted through the lens of s...

107: Rethinking Marriage

09 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Vicki Larson is an award-winning journalist in the San Francisco Bay Area and Susan Pease Gadoua is a licensed therapist based in the San Francisco Ba...

106: How Embracing Vulnerability Strengthens Our Relationships

02 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Lisa Firestone is the Director of Research and Education at The Glendon Association and Senior Editor for the mental health website PsychAlive.org...

105: Dealing with Emotional Triggers and Thinking Separately

26 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Ilene S. Cohen, Ph.D., is a psychotherapist and blogger, and teaches in the Department of Counseling at Barry University. Shes a regular contribut...

104: Seven Dimensions of Successful Relationships

19 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Gal Szekely is the founder of The Couples Center, a rapidly growing hub for relationship counseling and education in San Francisco area. He is an adju...

103: How Trauma Affects Our Relationships

12 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Kristen Holbrook is a Registered Clinical Counsellor based in Coquitlam, BC. Kristen offers both individual and couples counseling in her private prac...

102: Controlling the Emotional Freight Train

05 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Maureen Hosier is a licensed psychologist, specializing in the troubled dynamics of individuals in their romantic relationships and in their family an...

101: Refresh, Reconnect and Recharge Your Marriage

28 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Zev Halpern is a licensed psychotherapist and marriage coach practicing from his office in the Metro DC Area. In addition, Zev also coaches couples vi...

100: Young Love vs Mature Love

22 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

John Amodeo PhD, MFT, has been a licensed marriage and family therapist for over thirty-five years in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is the author of ...

99: Why Married Sex Is Better Sex

14 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Laura Doyle is a New York Times bestselling author whose books have been translated into 16 languages and published in 27 countries. Over 50,000 women...

98: Turning Conflict Into Passion

07 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Thea & Duane Harvey are marriage and family therapists specializing in Imago Relationship Therapy. They have been married 10 years and have a thriving...

97: Create More Intimacy In Your Relationship

31 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

As a licensed marriage and family therapist, Robert Jameson focuses on helping clients understand and overcome issues, such as anger, hurt, depression...

96: Taking The Next Step In Your Relationship

24 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Jane Greer is a nationally renowned marriage and sex therapist, radio host of the Doctor on Call show, and creator of 'SHRINK WRAP'. Her book, Wha...

95: Don't Wait Around, Make the Change YOU Want

17 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Winifred Reilly is a marriage and family therapist, with a private practice in Berkeley, CA. In her thirty-five years of clinical practice she has tre...

94: How Netflix Can Improve Your Relationship

10 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

  Suzanne Degges-White, PhD, is professor and chair of the Department of Counseling, Adult and Higher Education at Northern Illinois University. She...

93: Creating The Relationship Of Your Dreams

03 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

  Valerie Greene is a unique relationship mentor who helps women inspire their man to fulfill their deepest needs and desires. A highly successful a...

92: Dividing Housework In A Modern Relationship

26 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen Marche is the author of  The Unmade Bed (2017), The Hunger of the Wolf (2015), Love and the Mess We’re In (2013), How Shakespeare Changed E...

91: Food, Sex and You

12 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Stacey Gorlicky is a registered Psychotherapist and author of the book "Food, Sex and You". She was also the former host of a live call in show "Mind ...

90: Six Steps For More Love In Your Life

05 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we discuss relationship topics that include:  The 6 step process to heal false beliefs and love yourself. Why it's so important to...

89: How to Find A Quality Partner

22 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Marni Battista has a Masters in Education and is a Certified Life Coach by the International Coaching Federation. She is also a Master Practitioner at...

88: Avoiding The Relationship Comfort Zone

15 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

  Mirel Goldstein is an expert marriage therapist in New Jersey who has been successfully lecturing and writing about marriage, as well as helping c...

87: What Straight Couples Can Learn From Gay Relationships

08 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode we cover relationship topics that include: The importance of recognizing the gender expectations we project onto our partners. ...

86: Building Loving Relationships 101

01 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode we cover relationship topics that include: What her students love about her 17-year old college course, Marriage 101. How our l...

85: Give Yourself A Break

22 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode we cover relationship topics that include: How to calm your partner's or your own fierce inner critic. The tools to help your ...

84: Raise Your Low Self-Esteem To Improve Your Relationship

15 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode we cover relationship topics that include: How to deal with our own, or our partner's, insecure attachment style. What to do if...

83: Stop Picking The Wrong Partner

08 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode we cover relationship topics that include: How to get out of the cycle of habitually picking the wrong partner. Where insecure...

82: Invest In Your Relationship

01 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode we discuss relationship advice topics that include:  Why it’s important to know your value and that you are deserving of l...

81: Communicating About Sex And Affection

26 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode we discuss relationship advice topics that include:  Why you should not assume your partner wants affection. The value of a...

80: Online Dating And Attracting The Right Partner

19 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode we discuss relationship advice topics that include:  How to set up an online dating profile that will attract the right kind...

79: Save It For The Morning

17 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode we discuss relationship advice topics that include:  The power dynamics involved in relationships. Some of the most interes...

78: Evolved To Love

12 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode we discuss relationship advice topics that include:  The evolutionary processes that make us have empathy and love for other...

77: Balancing Work, Kids And A Relationship

10 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode we discuss relationship advice topics that include:  The importance of creating ground rules for a working relationship. To...

76: Tools For A Happy Relationship

05 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode we discuss relationship advice topics that include:  The top actionable tools for a happy relationship. Understanding the u...