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E117: What about men?
Off the back of a Tweet that we found addressing the emotional needs of men, in this episode, we dive into the topic and ask: what about men? In a society that encourages toxic masculinity and then vilifies the very same thing, how and when are the emotional needs of men being ignored and not […]
Continue readingE116: Prioritising your relationship during the pandemic
Couples, long distance or not, have all been affected by the pandemic. Our routines, habits and the things we enjoy doing together have all been turned upside down. So how do couples overcome this and still find ways to connect? We weigh in on the topic in this episode.
Continue readingNow you can schedule text messages for the future
If you’ve listened to many of the From Long Distance to Marriage podcast episodes, you’ll know that we talk about how much technology has progressed since we were long distance.
Continue readingE111: Dealing with parents who object to your LDR – Listener request
In this episode, based on a listener request, we dive into the difficulties around telling your parents about an LDR, how to handle it, how not to handle it, and how to salvage the situation if it has gone badly, while addressing issues specific to the listener’s situation and other common issues that can arise […]
Continue readingE110: Trauma in relationships, with Esty Rappaport and Orit Krug
This week, we welcome back two very special returning guests who specialise in trauma therapy from different approaches. You might remember Orit, from episode 89, and Esty from episode 91. Join in for an incredibly interesting conversation with two trauma experts who specialise in helping women and couples get past their trauma to help improve their relationships. […]
Continue readingE109: Inappropriate Behaviours in Relationships: Putting each other down
It’s easy to bring other people down, but it’s one of the worst things you can do within your relationship. This week, we continue to examine inappropriate behaviours in relationships, and the focus is bringing your partner down – either to their face, or talking badly about them behind their back. Listen as we dive […]
Continue readingE108: Closing the distance during the coronavirus pandemic, with Tarley
If ever there was a better story to give long distance couple’s hope right now, it’s Tarley. Listen as we have a conversation with LDR survivor Tarley, who managed to move from Australia to London during the coronavirus pandemic to finally be with her boyfriend, Bradley. Tarley shares her experiences, advice as well as the […]
Continue readingE107: Is constant communication bad for relationships?
We live in a world were it’s easy, and expected, to be constantly contactable. This often results in almost constant communication in relationships – especially for long distance couples who don’t have any other way to spend time together and feel they need to compensate. But what effect can this have on your relationship and […]
Continue readingE106: Fresh starts for your relationship
Happy New Year! We’re back for our first episode of 2021, and this week the focus is goals and fresh starts for your relationship. From sharing some details on our individual goals and goals as a couple, this episode is all about fresh starts. Maybe you want to take on a challenge as a couple […]
Continue readingE105: Anxiety in long distance relationships
LDR is hard. It makes everything about your relationship more complicated, and for some it can even bring up serious anxiety. In this episode, we discuss symtpoms, how to talk about it, and how to deal with it in a productive way so that your relationship flourishes rather than suffers.
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