221 - Building Healthier Relationships Throug...

What happens when reaching for your partner no longer feels safe?There was a period in our marriage when EJ stopped initiating sex completely.It wasn't punishment. It wasn't giving up. We made the decision together because our sexual relationship had become complicated. EJ was ex ...  Show more

What if staying connected didn’t require another thing on your calendar?For busy couples, “date night” can start to feel like one more responsibility—find a babysitter, make a reservation, figure out what to do, and somehow find the energy to actually enjoy yourselves.We know tha ...  Show more

It's no secret that exercise will improve your health and wellness. However, we don't talk about its positive effects on mental health and relationships nearly enough on this show. Today we're going to dive in and focus on the benefits of exercise for your relationship so you can ...  Show more

Dr. Rick and Forrest answer questions focused on navigating common relationship conflicts, focusing on situations where people need to find a middle path between different needs. The discussion covers balancing sensitivity with directness, bridging differences in emotional proces ...  Show more

In today’s episode we discuss relationship advice topics that include: How to improve yourself individually to benefit your relationship. Correcting a lack of balance in your life. How to have trust in your relationship. Tools to help find meaning in your life. Why you can only b ...  Show more

If you've made it to this podcast description, you're obviously trying to improve your relationship. Tools to improve your relationship are great, but they mean nothing without action. Listen to today's show to learn how to concretely improve your relationship by actually impleme ...  Show more