The Psychology of Relationships
Episodes
The Hidden Parts of Yourself Running Your Dating Experiences & Relationships w/ Lair Torrent
25 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The biggest factor shaping your relationships may not be the other person—it may be the version of you that shows up in connection. Lair Torrent, LM...
The Psychology Behind Infidelity: Why People Cheat w/ Dr. Nicolle Zapien
18 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Infidelity is one of the most painful experiences in relationships—but the psychology behind why people cheat is often far more complex than betraya...
Love Is Not Enough: Why You Stay in the Wrong Relationships (Even When You Know Better) w/ Mark Manson
11 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Love can make us believe that if the feelings are strong enough, everything else will work itself out. But lasting relationships require more than che...
Why Heartbreak Can Become Your Biggest Breakthrough w/ John Kim
04 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Breakups have a way of forcing us to confront the patterns we often avoid seeing in relationships. Whether it’s a slow fade, an almost-relationship,...
Breaking Free from Anxious Attachment: Calming Your Nervous System in Love w/ Kirstie Taylor
28 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Do you find yourself overthinking, seeking constant reassurance, or fearing abandonment when dating or in relationships? These patterns often signal a...
Life After Divorce: How Your Ending Can Actually Become An Exciting New Beginning w/ Alicia Roberson
21 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Divorce. For some, it’s a lived experience. For others, it’s a quiet fear in the back of every serious relationship. In this episode, divorce expe...
Why You Keep Choosing the Wrong Partners (And How To Reset Your Romantic GPS) w/ Marc Sholes
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ever feel like you keep ending up with the same “type” of partner even when it hasn’t worked out before? You might be unconsciously choosing the...
Rewriting the Story You Learned About Love: How to Heal the Childhood Wounds Affecting Your Adult Relationships w/ Vienna Pharaon
07 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Early experiences quietly shape how we attach, communicate, and handle conflict in adult relationships—without us even realizing it. In this episode...
The Science of Strong Partnerships: Why Relational Intelligence Matters From Early Dating To Years In w/ Dr. Adam Bandelli
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Strong, lasting relationships aren’t just about chemistry or shared interests—they’re about how we relate to each other every day. Julie & Y...
The New 7 Love Styles: What Modern Research Reveals About Love Languages w/ Molly Owens of Truity Psychometrics
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
For decades, the 5 Love Languages have shaped how we understand connection—but relationships, culture, and expectations have evolved, and our framew...
Choosing Marriage (Or Not): Deciding If Marriage Is Right for You w/ Allison Raskin
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With marriage rates on the decline, do people still want to get married—and why does it still carry so much emotional and cultural weight? In this e...
Why So Many Men Are Struggling in Modern Love (And What We Can Do About It) w/ Dr Greg Matos
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why are so many men struggling to connect today? And what does that mean if you’re trying to date and have relationships with men? In this episode, ...
The Psychology of Love Bombing: Why Fast Love Isn’t Always Safe Love w/ Dr Diane Strachowski
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Love can feel intoxicating at the beginning—constant attention, big gestures, nonstop affection. And when it feels that good, the last thing anyone ...
Compatibility Explained: What Actually Predicts Lasting Love & Relationships w/ Eli Finkel
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How do you actually know if someone is a good match for you—not just on paper or in the early spark, but in a way that lasts over time? So much of m...
The Hidden Cost of Avoidant Attachment: Why Pushing People Away Doesn’t Protect You w/ Kylie McBeath
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ever notice how wanting closeness can suddenly make you feel trapped or how independence can quietly turn into emotional distance? To continue the con...
The Real Work of Love: Healing Attachment Wounds & Choosing Growth in Relationships w/ Mark Groves
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When one person pulls away and the other leans in harder, the result is often frustration, confusion, and emotional exhaustion. In this episode, Julie...
Quieting the Clock: Letting Go of Timeline Anxiety in Love & Life w/ Beth Gulotta
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a quiet pressure many people carry: the feeling that they’re running out of time. Time to find love. Time to settle down. Time to make it ...
The Saboteurs That Are Killing Your Relationships w/ Shirzad Chamine
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve probably heard of IQ and EQ—but what if the missing piece in your relationships is PQ? In this episode, Julie and Yue are joined by Shirzad...
When Your Marriage Nearly Falls Apart: Lessons in Repair & Reconnection w/ Casey & Meygan Caston
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Relationships don’t fall apart overnight—they erode through unresolved conflict, unmet needs, and missed opportunities for repair. In this episode...
The Science of Lasting Happiness (Inside & Outside Of Relationships) w/ Dr. Laurie Santos
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We often assume that love, marriage, or having children is the key to happiness—but research tells a more complicated story. In this episode, Julie ...
The Truth About Relationships: What’s Confusing, Frustrating, and Totally Normal w/ Todd Baratz
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Love is supposed to feel good—so why does it so often feel confusing, activating, and emotionally exhausting? Even in the healthiest relationships, ...
Finding Love at Any Age: Why It’s Never Too Late to Build the Relationship You’ve Always Wanted w/ May Lee
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if it’s not too late for love and your timeline isn’t behind but rather right on time? In this episode, Julie and Yue sit down with former CN...
What Healthy Couples Need To Understand About Money In Order To Build Their Rich Life w/ Ramit Sethi
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Money has a way of sneaking into every corner of a relationship—date nights, living arrangements, future plans, even how we argue or apologize. And ...
The Real Reason Desire Changes in Long-Term Relationships (and What To Do About It) w/ Emily Nagoski
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sex is never just physical. Our desire, frustrations, and turn-ons are shaped by how we think, how we feel, and how safe we feel—both with our partn...
The Science of Attraction: The Research Behind About Who We Fall For and Why w/ Paul Eastwick
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why are we drawn to certain people—and why do some connections deepen while others fade? In this episode, Julie and Yue sit down with UC Davis profe...
The Equality Myth: What Healthy Couples Do Instead of Going 50/50 w/ Nate & Kaley Klemp
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if striving for fairness is actually driving disconnection in your relationship? We’ve been sold the idea of a 50/50 partnership—that equal c...
Emotional Availability: The Real Foundation of Any Relationship (and Why So Many People Lack It) w/ Connor Beaton
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We talk a lot about love, commitment, and compatibility—but there’s one quieter factor that determines whether a relationship can truly thrive: em...
Do Relationships Make You Happy? The Truth About Love, Marriage & Happiness w/ Rob Mack
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us hold onto the belief that “once I’m in a relationship… then I’ll finally be happy.” But while love can absolutely bring joy, it c...
Navigating a Pace Discrepancy: When One Person Is Ready for The Next Step In Your Relationship & The Other Isn’t w/ Dr. Alexandra Solomon
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s easy to feel steady in love—until you and your partner aren’t moving at the same pace. When one person is ready for the next step and the o...
How to Love Better: The Reason Why Personal Growth Is What Keeps Your Relationship Strong w/ Yung Pueblo
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Love grows when you do. We talk a lot about how to find love and how to keep it, but not nearly enough about how to grow inside it. Because real love ...
Why We Love: What Science Tells Us About The Most Deeply Human Experience Of Our Lives w/ Dr. Anna Machin
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When love feels hard, it’s easy to forget why we chose it in the first place. But remembering why we love—and what drives our need for connection—...
What Your Schemas Reveal About How You’re Wired For Relationships w/ Dr. Avigail Lev
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We don’t just show up to relationships as adults — we show up with every belief we learned long before. Those early schemas — the quiet stories ...
The Most Important Ingredient for a Healthy Relationship: How Conflict Can Actually Bring You Closer w/ Vienna Pharaon & Connor Beaton
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The reality is: no relationship is perfect. Conflict happens. Sometimes we hurt each other — even in the healthiest partnerships. But what truly mat...
The 6 Pillars of a Relationship + How To Build Habits That Strengthen Them
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The reason relationships feel so rewarding and so hard? You’re not just dating a person, you’re navigating two sets of needs, triggers, habits, fe...
Welcome to The Psychology of Relationships
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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