E59: Making your partner feel special
Once the haze of new love settles, we can find ourselves scratching our heads and unsure how to make our partner feel as special as we did in the early days. Sometimes we’re oblivious, and sometimes our partner makes it clear that they don’t feel as special or loved. Either way, it’s vital that both people in a relationship do what they can to keep this feeling alive. Listen for date ideas, inspiration for small gestures, and ways you can tune in to find out how to give your partner what they need.
Continue readingE58: New Year’s resolutions for couples
2020 is just around the corner and many of us are taking stock and reflecting, as well as planning for what we want in the new year. But what about your relationship? What could you and your partner do in 2020 to make it the beginning of your happiest chapter yet? In the last episode of 2019, we discuss ideas for resolutions couples can work toward together, and how to do so.
Continue readingE56: The 7 year itch
What is the 7 year itch and why does it affect so many couples? From tips to coping with ruts in your relationship to ideas for getting things back on track, this is a great episode for anyone currently out of sync in their relationship, or looking to be proactive.
Continue readingE55: Managing communication expectations
Are you and your LDR love struggling to get on the same page in terms of how much you should be talking, texting, or FaceTiming? Communication is the biggest part of a long distance relationship, so it’s understandable that a lot hinges on just how much time you spend talking. So whether you’re not talking enough, you feel your partner wants to communicate more than you can manage, or you just can’t seem to compromise, make sure to stream this episode.
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E54: First year of marriage with Marcus and Ashley
This week we have a special episode and were joined by Ashley and Marcus, the couple behind Our Peaceful Family, a website dedicated to helping newlyweds navigate the first year of marriage. But couples at all stages of their marriage can benefit from their experience. Listen as they discuss their own very challenging first year and some of the biggest challenges marriages can face.
E52: Deciding who moves in a long distance relationship
This is probably the most difficult conversation you’ll have in a long distance relationship: which one of you is going to leave their life and move to their partner? Or will you both move to somewhere completely new?
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10 Long distance relationship questions: Fun conversation starters
One of the ongoing struggles of a long distance relationship is keeping things fun, fresh and interesting when you’re separated by the miles.
Continue readingE50: Let’s talk about sex
For the 50th episode, we open up the conversation about navigating the tricky waters of your sex life. Listen as we cover topics like how to talk about sex issues in your relationship, what to do when the sex starts to dwindle, how to communicate your needs to your partner and so much more.
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E49: Communicating, with Dr Laura Louis
This week, we interview psychologist, author and speaker, Dr Laura Louis. Laura is an expert in relationship therapy and the interview covers topics such as how to keep the peace in your relationship, how to end an argument, understanding compromise and supporting a partner with mental health issues.
Continue readingE48: On the topic of ghosting
This week, we’re on the topic of ghosting. In a long distance relationship, usually more than 50% of your communication and time spent together is in the digital world, a place where it’s now possible to “ghost” someone, or simply just disappear from their life and stop responding to messages and calls.
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