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Can This Marriage Be Saved?

by Rabbi Shlomo Slatkin

You picked your spouse for a reason, out of everyone else. You wanted this relationship to work and it hasn’t been. It’s time to pick up the pieces and make your dream a reality. Online marriage counseling using principles of Imago Therapy and intensive couples counseling.

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Episodes

  1. Astrology & Relationship Compatibility: A Kosher Astrology Guide for Couples

    Marriage Intensives & Online Counseling | Imago Therapy – The Marriage Restoration Project Astrology & Relationship Compatibility: A Kosher Astrology Guide for Couples Most couples eventually ask some version of:“Why do we fight about the same things?”“Why do we communicate so differently?”“Is…

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  2. When Your Marriage Isn’t Working | How to Prevent Divorce (Podcast Episode)

    Marriage Intensives & Online Counseling | Imago Therapy – The Marriage Restoration Project When Your Marriage Isn’t Working | How to Prevent Divorce (Podcast Episode) Divorce is one of the most life-altering decisions you’ll ever make. It doesn’t just affect you — it ripples through your…

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  3. Can having kids ruin a relationship? What we WISH we would have known about having children and our marriage.

    Marriage Intensives & Online Counseling | Imago Therapy – The Marriage Restoration Project Can having kids ruin a relationship? What we WISH we would have known about having children and our marriage. Can having kids ruin a relationship? What we WISH we would have known about having children and...

  4. [Podcast episode] What to Do When You and Your Spouse Disagree on Politics

    Marriage Intensives & Online Counseling | Imago Therapy – The Marriage Restoration Project [Podcast episode] What to Do When You and Your Spouse Disagree on Politics Key Takeaways Political differences in marriage don’t have to be make-or-break issues. Disagreements become destructive when they…

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  5. I have different priorities and goals than my partner. Do your couples goals not match?!

    Marriage Intensives & Online Counseling | Imago Therapy – The Marriage Restoration Project I have different priorities and goals than my partner. Do your couples goals not match?! It’s very tempting to think you aren’t on the same page anymore as your partner. Your goals and priorities are just…

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  6. [Podcast Episode] Healing Relationship Anxiety & Generational Trauma

    Marriage Intensives & Online Counseling | Imago Therapy – The Marriage Restoration Project [Podcast Episode] Healing Relationship Anxiety & Generational Trauma Key Takeaways Why Anxiety in Relationships Runs So Deep We are wounded in relationships — often in childhood — and those wounds shape how...

  7. [Podcast Episode] What Stage of Relationship or Marriage Are You In?

    Marriage Intensives & Online Counseling | Imago Therapy – The Marriage Restoration Project [Podcast Episode] What Stage of Relationship or Marriage Are You In? Key Takeaways Why Understanding the Stages of Marriage Matters Every relationship evolves. Knowing which stage you’re in can…

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  8. Can My Marriage Survive After Infidelity? How to Rebuild Trust.

    Marriage Intensives & Online Counseling | Imago Therapy – The Marriage Restoration Project Can My Marriage Survive After Infidelity? How to Rebuild Trust. The Shattering Impact of Betrayal Few things shake a marriage like infidelity. Whether it’s an emotional affair, physical betrayal, or secret...

  9. The Smart Couple’s Guide to Hiring a Marriage Counselor Who Gets Results

    Marriage Intensives & Online Counseling | Imago Therapy – The Marriage Restoration Project The Smart Couple’s Guide to Hiring a Marriage Counselor Who Gets Results Hiring a marriage counselor is one of the most important relationship decisions you’ll ever make—and not all therapists are equally...

  10. Why Weekly Marriage Counseling Doesn’t Always Work (and What to Do Instead)

    Marriage Intensives & Online Counseling | Imago Therapy – The Marriage Restoration Project Why Weekly Marriage Counseling Doesn’t Always Work (and What to Do Instead) When your marriage is struggling, the last thing you want is to spend months—or even years—sitting in weekly counseling sessions...

  11. How to rebuild trust in a relationship after betrayal

    Marriage Intensives & Online Counseling | Imago Therapy – The Marriage Restoration Project How to rebuild trust in a relationship after betrayal Listen to the episode below for insight into healing a relationship when trust is broken. TL/DR: When recovering from deep betrayal, navigating...

  12. What If My Spouse Won’t Come to Counseling? 4 Practical Steps to Try

    Marriage Intensives & Online Counseling | Imago Therapy – The Marriage Restoration Project What If My Spouse Won’t Come to Counseling? 4 Practical Steps to Try One of the most common questions we hear is: “What do I do if my spouse refuses marriage counseling?” It can feel discouraging when one...

  13. Are trial separations a good idea? Do trial separations really work?

    Marriage Intensives & Online Counseling | Imago Therapy – The Marriage Restoration Project Are trial separations a good idea? Do trial separations really work? Podcast Episode with Rabbi Shlomo & Rivka Slatkin, Founders of The Marriage Restoration Project Are Trial Separations Good for a…

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  14. 4 Ways to Enjoy Better Communication for Better Connection

    Marriage Intensives & Online Counseling | Imago Therapy – The Marriage Restoration Project 4 Ways to Enjoy Better Communication in Marriage for Better Connection: Are You Making These Communication Mistakes? Are you and your spouse struggling to communicate without fighting, shutting down, or...

  15. The big reveal! Shlomo and Rivka have struggled with their ADHD marriage for years

    Marriage Intensives & Online Counseling | Imago Therapy – The Marriage Restoration Project The big reveal! Shlomo and Rivka struggle (and have struggled for 19 years!) with…[Podcast + Video Training] Listen to the podcast episode below to find out what we are struggling with! We’re currently...

  16. What to do if you're bored with or in a boring marriage | Can This Marriage Be Saved Podcast

    Marriage Intensives & Online Counseling | Imago Therapy – The Marriage Restoration Project What to do if you’re bored with your marriage? [Podcast Episode] Boring Marriage Rivka: You might be listening on our podcast. Maybe watching a Youtube video. And whatever the case is today we want to talk…

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  17. When your wife won’t speak to you. How to handle the silent treatment.

    Marriage Intensives & Online Counseling | Imago Therapy – The Marriage Restoration Project When your wife won’t speak to you. How to handle the silent treatment. (A therapist’s guide to understanding withdrawal, emotional shutdown, and how to reconnect) If your wife won’t talk to you—or you’re...

  18. What to do if you’re in a boring marriage?

    Many of you feel like you're in a boring marriage. Trying to decide what to do about it- if you should stay or go. It's a huge decision to make and we don't want you to make it hastily. After all, your spouse is a lovely person. He may be a great dad or she's a great mom. And they love you. They...

  19. What to do if you’re in a boring marriage?

    Marriage Intensives & Online Counseling | Imago Therapy – The Marriage Restoration Project What to do if you’re in a boring marriage? Many of you feel like you’re in a boring marriage. Trying to decide what to do about it- if you should stay or go. It’s a huge decision to make and we don’t want…

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  20. Anxious Avoidant Attachment in Marriage: Why One of You Shuts Down While the Other Gets Angry

    Identify if you're a Turtle or a Hailstorm because once you do, all of the mixed emotions that you have about your partner will become clear as day!

  21. Anxious Avoidant Attachment in Marriage: Why One of You Shuts Down While the Other Gets Angry

    Marriage Intensives & Online Counseling | Imago Therapy – The Marriage Restoration Project Anxious Avoidant Attachment in Marriage: Why One of You Shuts Down While the Other Gets Angry Understanding the Anxious–Avoidant Cycle in Marriage (a.k.a. the Turtle and the Hailstorm)By Rabbi Shlomo…

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  22. When Having Fun Is Not Fun for You: How Childhood Trauma Shapes Joy in Marriage

    Sometimes as seemingly simple as having fun is just not fun at all! Fun may bring up childhood trauma believe it or not and that trauma may tarnish the experiences that you are now TRYING to have with your current partner and children. Listen to discover more about your experience and…

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  23. When Having Fun Is Not Fun for You: How Childhood Trauma Shapes Joy in Marriage

    Marriage Intensives & Online Counseling | Imago Therapy – The Marriage Restoration Project When Having Fun Is Not Fun for You: How Childhood Trauma Shapes Joy in Marriage For some people, “fun” isn’t lighthearted at all—it can actually feel stressful, overwhelming, or even painful. If you’ve ever...

  24. How to Save a Marriage When You’re the Only One Trying

    How to save a marriage when you're the only one trying does NOT include listening to SELFISH relationship advice that is commonly offered by friends, family, and even therapists. Listen now to find out what it DOES involve so that you can start winning your uninterested and distant spouse back ASAP.

  25. How to Save a Marriage When You’re the Only One Trying

    Marriage Intensives & Online Counseling | Imago Therapy – The Marriage Restoration Project How to Save a Marriage When You’re the Only One Trying (Why “Selfish Relationship Advice” Doesn’t Work) By Rabbi Shlomo Slatkin, MS, LCPCLicensed Clinical Professional Counselor & Certified Imago Therapist…

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  26. How to Win Your Spouse Back When They Want a Divorce (Without Chasing)

    If you're looking to win your spouse's heart back, you're in for a treat. This episode is applicable to all in that it includes ways to improve your relationship and to be a better spouse. If your wife wants a divorce or your husband wants a divorce, this is all the more important for you!

  27. How to Win Your Spouse Back When They Want a Divorce (Without Chasing)

    Marriage Intensives & Online Counseling | Imago Therapy – The Marriage Restoration Project How to Win Your Spouse Back When They Want a Divorce (Without Chasing) by Rabbi Shlomo Slatkin, MS, LCPC — Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Certified Imago Relationship Therapist & Workshop…

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  28. Why Is Marriage So Hard? How to Simplify Your Relationship and Find Peace Again

    Marriage shouldn't be too complicated. And if it is, you need to simplify it. Here's how...

  29. Why Is Marriage So Hard? How to Simplify Your Relationship and Find Peace Again

    Marriage Intensives & Online Counseling | Imago Therapy – The Marriage Restoration Project Why Is Marriage So Hard? How to Simplify Your Relationship and Find Peace Again In this episode of Can This Marriage Be Saved?, Rabbi Shlomo and Rivka Slatkin dive into a simple but powerful question…

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  30. Marriage Lecture

    Marriage Counseling | Imago Couples Therapy | Marriage Restoration Marriage Lecture I was invited to give a marriage lecture at Etz Chaim of Owings Mills to launch their “Building Campaign”, a series of lectures about building marriage, family, and self. Click on the link below to listen to the...

  31. Are siblings meddling in your marriage? Do you dislike your brother or sister in law?

    Marriage Counseling | Imago Couples Therapy | Marriage Restoration Are siblings meddling in your marriage? Do you dislike your brother or sister in law? Are siblings meddling in your marriage? Do you dislike your brother or sister in law? Find out what to do about these common family issues...

  32. Married to a Narcissist: What Can You Do Besides Leave and Still Lead a Happy Life?

    So many of you are searching for answers on what to do if you are married to a narcissistic husband or narcissistic wife. We provide those real, raw answers for you that will work to fix your marriage problems related to being married to a narcissist.

  33. Married to a Narcissist: What Can You Do Besides Leave and Still Lead a Happy Life?

    Marriage Intensives & Online Counseling | Imago Therapy – The Marriage Restoration Project Married to a Narcissist: What Can You Do Besides Leave and Still Lead a Happy Life? by Rabbi Shlomo Slatkin, MS, LCPC — Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor; Certified Imago Relationship Therapist &...

  34. How Far Would You Go to Prevent Divorce?

    Get a pad of paper and pen handy as this podcast episode goes through several ideas for you to begin fixing your marriage problems on your own or together with a willing spouse. Are you ready to begin doing whatever it takes?

  35. How Far Would You Go to Prevent Divorce?

    Marriage Intensives & Online Counseling | Imago Therapy – The Marriage Restoration Project How Far Would You Go to Prevent Divorce? In this powerful episode, we dive into what it really means to fight for your relationship—especially when you’re facing a marriage crisis. Whether you’re on the…

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  36. Are You Re-Creating Your Childhood in Your Marriage? Here’s How to Recognise and Change the Pattern.

    The last thing you'd ever thought you'd be doing is re-living your childhood. We all recreate our childhood experiences in marriage, whether we want to or not! Find out how you may be re-experiencing your childhood through your partner.

  37. Are You Re-Creating Your Childhood in Your Marriage? Here’s How to Recognise and Change the Pattern.

    Marriage Intensives & Online Counseling | Imago Therapy – The Marriage Restoration Project Are You Re-Creating Your Childhood in Your Marriage? Here’s How to Recognise and Change the Pattern. by Rabbi Shlomo Slatkin, LCPC — Licensed clinical professional counselor, Advanced Imago Relationship...

  38. Marriage Counselor Fears For His Life! An Interview with Laura Doyle, New York Times Bestselling Author of First Kill All The Marriage Counselors.

    In our interview with Laura Doyle, author of First Kill All of the Marriage Counselors, we learn more about how she coaches women (ONLY!) to take ownership for their role in the marriage and how they can take it into their own hands to turn a failing marriage around...without the participation of...

  39. Marriage Counselor Fears For His Life! An Interview with Laura Doyle, New York Times Bestselling Author of First Kill All The Marriage Counselors.

    Marriage Intensives & Online Counseling | Imago Therapy – The Marriage Restoration Project Marriage Counselor Fears For His Life! An Interview with Laura Doyle, New York Times Bestselling Author of First Kill All The Marriage Counselors. In our interview with Laura Doyle, author of First Kill All...

  40. Who makes you feel better?

    We all have those friends/family that we can call up when feeling low and they instantly make us feel better. And then there are those that don't really do anything for us in those times. What do those great friends have in common? Rivka shares with us an experience she had this week...

  41. Who makes you feel better?

    Marriage Intensives & Online Counseling | Imago Therapy – The Marriage Restoration Project Who makes you feel better? We all have those friends/family that we can call up when feeling low and they instantly make us feel better. And then there are those that don’t really do anything for us in…

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  42. Adult Children of Divorce & Marriage Struggles: What You Need to Know

    If you're an adult child of divorce, do you come to the table with less resources than those who grew up in an intact family? If you are an adult child of divorce or you are married to someone whose parents got divorced while she/he was a child, this episode is a must listen!

  43. Is Divorce Contagious? When all your friends seem to be separating and divorcing, this is for you.

    Have you been advised to separate or divorce? When all of your friends and circles around you seem to be separating and divorcing, here's what you need to know.

  44. Spouse doesn’t want to save your marriage?

    Marriage Intensives & Online Counseling | Imago Therapy – The Marriage Restoration Project Spouse doesn’t want to save your marriage? What if your spouse refuses to save your marriage? What if you want him/her to go to counseling with you and they won’t? Can you improve your marriage even if your...

  45. Communication Problems in Marriage: Why They Happen & How to Fix Them

    You picked your spouse for a reason, out of everyone else. You wanted this relationship to work and it hasn’t been. It’s time to pick up the pieces and make your dream a reality.

  46. After the Affair: Couples Therapy for Cheating Spouses

    Why it's not always necessary to end your marriage due to a case of infidelity. ----more----

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About this show

You picked your spouse for a reason, out of everyone else. You wanted this relationship to work and it hasn’t been. It’s time to pick up the pieces and make your dream a reality. Online marriage counseling using principles of Imago Therapy and intensive couples counseling.

Hosted by

Rabbi Shlomo Slatkin

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Can This Marriage Be Saved? have?

Can This Marriage Be Saved? has 46 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on November 30, 2025.

What is Can This Marriage Be Saved? about?

You picked your spouse for a reason, out of everyone else. You wanted this relationship to work and it hasn’t been. It’s time to pick up the pieces and make your dream a reality. Online marriage counseling using principles of Imago Therapy and intensive couples counseling.

How often does Can This Marriage Be Saved? release new episodes?

Can This Marriage Be Saved? publishes about every 84 days, based on its 46 episodes since July 2015.

Who hosts Can This Marriage Be Saved??

Can This Marriage Be Saved? is created and hosted by Rabbi Shlomo Slatkin.
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