Relationship Advice

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 treated hundreds of couples, many who were convinced they were headed for divorce. Winifred has been a guest lecturer on marriage and sexuality, and her writing has appeared on The Huffington Post, The Good Men Project, xoJane and on her relationship advice blog, Speaking of Marriage. In this episode we discuss relationship topics that include: How to stop focusing on your partner's contribution to the relationship and start making the changes on your own. Why working on your own destructive behaviors will help improve your relationship. How you can take the lead and create positive change in your relationship. Why talking to a therapist can create a safe space to help work through your relationship issues. Why it's important not to wait around for your partner to create the change that you want to see and how you can do it yourself! And much more! Sponsors Talkspace: The online therapy company that believes that therapy should be affordable, confidential and convenient. Join over 500,000 people who have used Talkspace for online therapy with their licensed therapist. Get $30 off your first month when you visit Talkspace.com/IDO. Audible: Use the link below, and sign up for a free 30-day trial and one free audiobook download! You will have to enter your CC information, but you can just cancel the trial at the end of the month if you don’t like it and not pay a dime. There are a ton of great relationship audiobooks on Audible.com. Consider downloading The 5 Love Languages for your free download. Audibletrial.com/idopodcast If you haven’t already subscribed to I Do Podcast and left us a review on iTunes, that helps us a ton as well Thanks! – Chase and Sarah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Suzanne Degges-White, a professor and licensed counselor with a focus on relationships, dives into how Netflix can be a surprising ally in romance. She emphasizes the value of developing unique rituals and a shared relationship identity while respecting individual identities. Laughter is highlighted as a powerful tool for connection. Their discussion reveals that binge-watching can not only bring couples closer but also strengthen communication and emotional bonds, cultivating a healthier relationship dynamic.

Valerie Greene, a seasoned relationship mentor with over 12 years of experience, helps women inspire their partners to meet their emotional needs. She shares insights on stopping fights and rekindling love through emotional understanding. Valerie emphasizes the importance of clarity in relationship desires and nurturing emotional connections. Listeners learn how personal feelings and love languages can transform relationships, allowing couples to craft their relationship dreams and foster a secure emotional bond.

Stephen Marche, a prolific author and cultural commentator, dives into the complexities of modern relationships. He discusses how evolving gender norms shape household responsibilities, revealing housework as a battleground for gender equality. The conversation highlights why women's contributions are pivotal in the economy and explores men's increasing participation in domestic tasks. Marche also emphasizes the importance of communication and reassessing roles to foster equitable relationships while touching on friendship and mental health for men.

Stacey Gorlicky, a registered psychotherapist and author of "Food, Sex and You," delves deep into the emotional parallels between our relationships with food and sex. She shares her own journey with food addiction and discusses how early experiences shape adult relationships. Listeners gain insights on avoiding emotional eating, nurturing self-love, and the importance of compassionate communication with partners. The conversation also highlights techniques for parents to promote a healthy relationship with food for their children.

Dr. Margaret Paul, a seasoned relationship expert and public speaker, shares invaluable insights on fostering love and self-compassion. She unveils her transformative six-step inner bonding process, aimed at healing false beliefs and enhancing self-love. Discover the importance of self-awareness in nurturing relationships, and how embracing your emotions can spur personal growth. Dr. Paul emphasizes cultivating happiness and personal responsibility as essential ingredients for lasting connections, guiding listeners towards a more loving life.

Marni Battista, a Certified Life Coach and Master Practitioner, guides clients in uncovering their dating potential through specialized assessments. In this enlightening conversation, she emphasizes taking responsibility for past relationship choices and highlights ‘Power Posing’ as a tool for attracting the right partner. Marni discusses the importance of aligning expectations with reality and shares techniques for enhancing intuition. She also explores how self-worth and self-reflection play crucial roles in finding fulfilling connections.

  Mirel Goldstein is an expert marriage therapist in New Jersey who has been successfully lecturing and writing about marriage, as well as helping couples reignite the spark in their relationships, for the past 15 years. Her popular blog can be found on her website goldsteintherapy.com. Her YouTube video called, "How to recognize dismissive attachment behaviors in yourself and others", has inspired thousands of couples to address attachment issues that may be getting in the way of deeper closeness in their relationships. In today's episode we cover relationship topics that include:  How to balance emotional risk with emotional safety in a relationship. Avoiding the long term relationship 'comfort zone' and keeping the passion in your relationship. Why you can never fully know your partner and why that's a good thing. Learning to be more vulnerable with your partner. The importance of not holding your emotions inside. And much more! Sponsors Talkspace: The online therapy company that believes that therapy should be affordable, confidential and convenient. Join over 500,000 people who have used Talkspace for online therapy with their licensed therapist. Get $30 off your first month when you visit Talkspace.com/IDO. Audible: Use the link below, and sign up for a free 30-day trial and one free audiobook download! You will have to enter your CC information, but you can just cancel the trial at the end of the month if you don’t like it and not pay a dime. There are a ton of great relationship audiobooks on Audible.com. Consider downloading The 5 Love Languages for your free download. If you haven’t already subscribed to I Do Podcast and left us a review on iTunes, that helps us a ton as well Thanks! – Chase and Sarah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode we cover relationship topics that include: The importance of recognizing the gender expectations we project onto our partners. How straight couples can learn from gay men's greater openness toward sexuality. The key to arguing in a productive manner. Working to become more empathetic toward your partner. How looking at your partner as an 8-year-old child can improve your relationship. Why it's important to work on what you personally want in your relationship. And much more! Dr. Greg Cason is best known as Dr. Greg from the Bravo series LA Shrinks. He appears regularly as a psychological expert on The Nancy Grace Show and has also appeared on a large variety of other TV programs. His expertise was also featured in documentaries such as The Butch Factor, The Adonis Factor and most recently, The Secret Tapes of the O.J. Case. He writes the psychology column for Frontiers magazine and has been featured in The Huffington Post, The Advocate, People, and several others. Dr. Cason currently teaches at UCLA and is a licensed psychologist in Los Angeles specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and relationship issues. Sponsors Talkspace: The online therapy company that believes that therapy should be affordable, confidential and convenient. Join over 500,000 people who have used Talkspace for online therapy with their licensed therapist. Get $30 off your first month when you visit Talkspace.com/IDO. Audible: Use the link below, and sign up for a free 30-day trial and one free audiobook download! You will have to enter your CC information, but you can just cancel the trial at the end of the month if you don’t like it and not pay a dime. There are a ton of great relationship audiobooks on Audible.com. Consider downloading The 5 Love Languages for your free download. If you haven’t already subscribed to I Do Podcast and left us a review on iTunes, that helps us a ton as well Thanks! – Chase and Sarah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 life experiences affect how we love. Learning to be less reactive and appreciate our partner more. Why it can be valuable to have the difficult conversations with a therapist. The importance of making time and space to look within ourselves. And much more! Dr. Alexandra Solomon is a licensed clinical psychologist at The Family Institute at Northwestern University, a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at Northwestern University, and the author of Loving Bravely: Twenty Lessons of Self-Discovery to Help You Get the Love You Want.   She received her PhD in Counseling Psychology and a graduate certificate in Gender Studies from Northwestern University in 2001. In addition to teaching and training marriage and family therapy graduate students, Solomon teaches the internationally renowned undergraduate course, Building Loving and Lasting Relationships: Marriage 101. Solomon is a frequent speaker and media commentator on relationship topics and you can visit her online at dralexandrasolomon.com. Click here to for this episode's show notes page: Dr. Alexandra Solomon Sponsors Talkspace: The online therapy company that believes that therapy should be affordable, confidential and convenient. Join over 500,000 people who have used Talkspace for online therapy with their licensed therapist. Get $30 off your first month when you visit Talkspace.com/IDO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices