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The Relationship Reset Podcast
by Karina F. Daves
Karina F. Daves is a relationship expert who teaches women how to enjoy more satisfying partnerships. Listen to real talk about the daily work of healing your marriage and how to create something stronger than before. Every episode is filled with testimonies, tools, and strategies to help you stop arguing with your partner and have more sex. Learn more at www.karinafdaves.com and follow @karinafdaves on social media.
Episodes
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145. What I Love, Fear & Dislike About Marriage, Part 2
I continue the conversation about what I love, fear, and dislike about marriage in this 2 part series. Be sure to listen to part 1, Episode 144, to hear the start of this discussion. In this episode, I talk more about what I dislike about marriage and share what I fear about marriage. This isn’t…
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144. What I Love, Fear & Dislike About Marriage, Part 1
I share what I love, fear, and dislike about marriage in this 2 part series. As a marriage expert, I think it’s important to consistently be very transparent with my clients and my community about my marriage. I also like to take the opportunity to share what’s on my heart. So in this episode, I...
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143. Marriage Has Seasons Too, Part 2
This is part 2 of me sharing the seasons we’ve been through in our marriage. If you haven’t listened to part 1, be sure to check that out first to hear about the seasons we went through in the early years of our marriage. I continue the timeline in this episode, and talk about the lessons we...
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142. Marriage Has Seasons Too, Part 1
This is part 1 of me sharing the seasons we’ve been through in our marriage. Throughout this episode and the next one, I walk you through all 13 years of my marriage to show where we’ve been and how we got through it. So many things try to tell us that marriages are supposed to be easy and...
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141. Biggest Lesson Learned in 2025: Slow & Steady Wins the Race
This episode highlights the difficulties that I endured this year. At the time, I did not share this situation on social media for legal reasons, but I can provide some insight about it now. I walk you through this year and how certain events affected me. I can now see clearly that everything…
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140. You Both Think You’re Right
We’ve all been there…arguing for 30 minutes and it feels like you’re in a courtroom. You both think you’re right and nothing is getting resolved. But I’m here to tell you that when both of y’all think you’re right, both of y’all are missing the point. Because marriage isn’t a journey of who’s…
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139. Marriage Is a Partnership, Not a Project
Are you treating your marriage like a partnership or a project? I see so many people, especially high achieving partners, become hyper focused on their next goal or milestone. Over time that fixation rarely allows couples to stop and enjoy the fruits of what they are building. Learn what problems...
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138. The Fight You’re Having Isn’t The Fight You’re Really In
The most common fight that you’re having with your spouse, the fight about the dishes, the parenting, the money, the chores - that’s not the fight you’re really in. The arguments you’re having are really about the cracks in your connection that neither of you are taking the time to slow down and...
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137. Love Isn’t Enough to Save Your Marriage
If you are relying on love to save your marriage it won’t work. Love alone isn’t enough to overcome your relationship issues and save your marriage. In this episode, I share the 3 things you need in your relationship, in addition to love, for a strong and healthy marriage. Learn how these 3…
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136. Date Nights Won’t Save Your Marriage
Many times when couples begin to feel disconnected, they turn to date nights to try to fix the relationship. And look, I have no problem with date nights - date nights can be great! But what I want you to understand is that you can’t fix years of being disconnected with one overpriced dinner and...
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135. I Caught My Ex-Boyfriend Cheating & I Decided To Stay
In this episode, I tell you the story of catching my ex-boyfriend cheating on me. I share what happened, the thoughts I had at the time, and why I decided to stay in the relationship. This ex-boyfriend is not my husband, so you already know that we eventually broke up! But I do not regret giving...
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134. 3 Things You Keep Saying That Are Slowly Killing Your Marriage
There are 3 things you keep saying that are slowly killing your marriage. I share what these 3 things are, and why saying them is causing problems. If you are struggling with saying these things, there is still space to save your marriage. This is just a communication issue, and I explain what…
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133. 5 Things We Did in 2024 That Changed the Game for Our Marriage
In this episode, I share 5 things that my husband and I did last year as a married couple that really changed the dynamic of our marriage. These 5 simple things helped us get on the same page and become better partners and parents. I hope these ideas inspire you as you evaluate and fortify your…
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132. My Husband Comes Before My Kids
I recently shared a post on Instagram where I said “my husband comes before my kids” and in this episode I explain exactly what I mean, slide by slide. It's not choosing my husband over my kids, it's choosing my marriage so my kids don't grow up thinking love is always a struggle. Learn how when…
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131. How Do I Get Their Trust Back?
If you are at a place in your relationship where you feel like no matter how much you apologize your partner still looks at you like they don't trust you anymore, this episode is for you. I walk you through the HEAL Framework that I use with couples to repair the trust in their marriages....
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130. Why Traditional Premarital Counseling Doesn't Work & What You Actually Need Before You Say ‘I Do’
Three months of premarital counseling just isn't enough for the lifetime of your marriage. And in this episode, I'm going to take you through what most premarital counseling entails, why it doesn't work, and what you actually need for a healthy marriage. I share 5 tools and strategies you need to...
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129. Every Time I Bring It Up They Get So Defensive
We all have sore subjects in our marriages and topics where one partner gets defensive. Defensiveness is so common in any type of betrayal. In this episode, I share 3 tools you can use right now to get past the defensiveness in these conversations. If every single conversation feels difficult and...
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128. How Do I Get my Husband to Do What I Want?
Are you asking yourself…Why do I need to remind my husband to do something a hundred times? Why am I the only one carrying the weight of the house, the schedule, the appointments, the plans, and the kids? How do I get my husband to do what I want? In this episode I talk about why this happens…
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127. I Want to be Close Again but I Don't Know How
Are you ready to be close again with your partner? You and your partner have drifted apart and you’re at a phase in your marriage where you miss your partner, and the closeness you once had. If you’re trying things that aren’t working, it is probably because you're forcing a type of pressure that...
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126. We're Back in the Same House but it Still Feels Cold
This episode is for couples who decided to take a physical break from one another, and are now back together. The break could have been for a few hours, or for a few months, but now that you’re back in the same house, it still feels cold. The thing is, you can’t just hit the reset button on your...
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125. I Just Want to Know It’s Not All My Fault
You might blame yourself when betrayal happens, or something shifts in your relationship. When you turn the betrayal inward, you ask yourself questions like ‘how could I have been so dumb?’ or ‘how could I have not seen the signs?’ The problem with this is that it will destroy your self-trust,...
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124. Why am I the Only One Doing All of the Emotional Work?
If you feel like you’re the only one doing all of the emotional work in your relationship, your resentment is probably building. You can start to feel like the marriage therapist of your own marriage. You feel unseen and unappreciated, because you’re the only one holding space for your...
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123. I Still Don't Know the Whole Story & It's Driving Me Crazy
If you have been betrayed by your partner, and you are going crazy because you don’t have the entire story, this episode is for you. I explain the reasons why this is driving you crazy, and how you can reframe the situation to move forward. Learn why rehashing the details of the betrayal won’t…
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122. We're Not Fighting Anymore, But We're Not Connecting Either
Are you and your partner at the “roommate stage"? This is what many people call the situation when you rarely argue, but you’re just not really connecting. In this episode, I explain what might be going on in your relationship and why this can become an even bigger issue. I also share the…
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121. They apologized. So why don't you feel better?
Let’s talk about when they apologized, but you still don’t feel better. If you are going through a rough time in your relationship, and you were betrayed, it may feel like no matter how many times they say “I’m sorry” it isn’t enough. In this episode, I tell you why even though they apologized,...
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120. Why My Pause Was On Purpose
Welcome to the Relationship Reset Podcast! In this episode I explain why I took a pause from recording podcasts and renamed the show. I share some updates with you and remind you that you are allowed to pause in your life, too. Sometimes we need to slow down, pause something, so we can focus on...
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119. Through Thick & Thin Pt 2: When the Spark Fades
Welcome to our new podcast series - Through Thick & Thin. This is a 3 part series and the 3 parts are going to be the 3 different instances that I believe hit every relationship at some point. Part 2 is about something that is completely normal in all marriages, when the spark fades. I share...
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118. Through Thick & Thin Pt 1: When Life Throws a Curveball
Welcome to our new podcast series - Through Thick & Thin. This is a 3 part series and the 3 parts are going to be the 3 different instances that I believe hit every relationship at some point. Part 1 is about when life throws you a curveball. And by this I mean when something outside of your...
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117. 2024: How God Showed Up Pt 3: Personal Convictions
Welcome to our new podcast series - 2024: How God Showed Up. In this 3 part series I discuss the ways God showed up for me in 2024 in different areas of my life. Part 3 is more personal, and I share with you the revelations that I had with God this year. Hear about how I personally heard from God...
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116. 2024: How God Showed Up Pt 2: Marriage & Family
Welcome to our new podcast series - 2024: How God Showed Up. In this 3 part series I discuss the ways God showed up for me in 2024 in different areas of my life. In Part 2, I list all the things that my husband and I went through this year where God needed to show up. I share how God showed up in...
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115. 2024: How God Showed Up Pt 1: Business & Career
Welcome to our new podcast series - 2024: How God Showed Up. In this 3 part series I discuss the ways God showed up for me in 2024 in different areas of my life. In Part 1, I talk about my journey with my career and my business and how there have been ups and downs. Hear how I sat with God and my...
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114. Dating Someone With Kids Series Pt. 3: Blended Family
Welcome to our new podcast series - Dating Someone With Kids Series. In this 3 part series I walk you through the many things that I want you to think about if you are considering dating someone with kids involved. In Part 3 I share the three things I want you to keep in mind when you are…
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113. Dating Someone With Kids Series Pt. 2: I Have Kids
Welcome to our new podcast series - Dating Someone With Kids Series. In this 3 part series I walk you through the many things that I want you to think about if you are considering dating someone with kids involved. In Part 2, I am talking to you if you have kids. I share the top three things that...
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112. Dating Someone With Kids Series Pt. 1: They Have Kids
Welcome to our new podcast series - Dating Someone With Kids Series. In this 3 part series I walk you through the many things that I want you to think about if you are considering dating someone with kids involved. In Part 1, I discuss the questions you should ask yourself when you are dating...
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111. The Silent Cheating Series Pt 3: Parental
Welcome to our new podcast series - The Silent Cheating Series. This is a 3 part series and I break down the top ways in which you are silently cheating in your marriage, and you don’t even know that it’s cheating. In Part 3, I want to teach you the ways that you may be parentally cheating on…
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110. The Silent Cheating Series Pt 2: Financial
Welcome to our new podcast series - The Silent Cheating Series. This is a 3 part series and I break down the top ways in which you are silently cheating in your marriage, and you don’t even know that it’s cheating. In Part 2, I highlight 3 areas in which you may be financially silent cheating in...
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109. The Silent Cheating Series Pt 1: The Workplace
Welcome to our new podcast series - The Silent Cheating Series. This is a 3 part series and I break down the top ways in which you are silently cheating in your marriage, and you don’t even know that it’s cheating. In Part 1, I walk you through the top 10 ways in which you are silently cheating…
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108. The Divorce Pt 3: The Beyond
Welcome to our new podcast series - The Divorce. This is a 3 part series where I walk you through the stages you will go through following divorce. This is Part 3, where I discuss the three key things you need to work on during the beyond stage of divorce. When you work on these three things, you...
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107. The Divorce Pt 2: The Rebuild
Welcome to our new podcast series - The Divorce. This is a 3 part series where I walk you through the stages you will go through following divorce. In Part 2, I talk about the rebuild stage, where you are going to have to build a new foundation for your life. During this stage, the two main…
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106. The Divorce Pt 1: The Aftermath
Welcome to our new podcast series - The Divorce. This is a 3 part series where I walk you through the stages you will go through following divorce. In Part 1, I share the top 4 things you need to focus on in the aftermath, the first stage post divorce. The aftermath of divorce will feel like you...
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105. Why You Stay Pt 3: Money
Welcome to our new podcast series - Why You Stay. In this 3 part series, I share the top 3 reasons why you are staying in your current relationship, and why you need to start asking yourself some questions about it. In Part 3, we focus on money. We either think that money will set us free, or…
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104. Why You Stay Pt 2: The People
Welcome to our new podcast series - Why You Stay. In this 3 part series, I share the top 3 reasons why you are staying in your current relationship, and why you need to start asking yourself some questions about it. In Part 2, we focus on the people: your family, your partner’s family, friends,...
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103. Why You Stay Pt 1: Time
Welcome to our new podcast series - Why You Stay. In this 3 part series, I share the top 3 reasons why you are staying in your current relationship, and why you need to start asking yourself some questions about it. In Part 1, we focus on time and the reasons you stay in your relationship that…
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102. Marriage 101 Pt 4: How We Keep Our Marriage Alive
Welcome to our new podcast series - Marriage 101. In this 4 part series, I break down the history of my marriage, from my perspective. In Part 4, I explain how knowing who I am, knowing what I value, and being committed to my husband is what keeps our marriage alive. Marriage is not about...
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101. Marriage 101 Pt 3: Why My Marriage Started Working
Welcome to our new podcast series - Marriage 101. In this 4 part series, I break down the history of my marriage, from my perspective. In Part 3, I share all the things that we changed in order for our marriage to start working. I break down the 5 S’s to a successful marriage so you can…
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100. Marriage 101 Pt 2: My Marriage Changed Me
Welcome to our new podcast series - Marriage 101. In this 4 part series, I break down the history of my marriage, from my perspective. In Part 2, I tell the story of how my husband and I met, and the very things that caused me to change as a person. I share 3 lessons I’ve learned over the 12…
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99. Marriage 101 Pt 1: Why My Marriage Didn't Work
Welcome to our new podcast series - Marriage 101. In this 4 part series, I break down the history of my marriage, from my perspective. In Part 1, I share that at one point, my marriage didn’t work because of the 3 C’s: Control, Career, and Communication. Hear how we got help and what I did to…
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98. Girls Trips Saved My Marriage Pt 2: How to choose the right friends
Welcome to our new podcast series - Girls Trips Saved My Marriage. In this 2 part series, I explain why girls trips with the right people are essential. I share how girls trips saved my marriage, and how to make girls trips work for you. In Part 2, I focus on the five qualities of a good friend....
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97. Girls Trips Saved My Marriage Pt 1: Why you need it
Welcome to our new podcast series - Girls Trips Saved My Marriage. In this 2 part series, I explain why girls trips with the right people are essential. I share how girls trips saved my marriage, and how to make girls trips work for you. In Part 1, I share part of my secret sauce of keeping my...
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96. The Cheating Series Pt. 4: The Dedication
Welcome to our newest podcast series - The Cheating Series. In this 4 part series, I will walk you through the 4 different stages of being cheated on and how to navigate this very hurtful and personal event. In Part 4 of The Cheating Series, we’re talking about “The Dedication”. In this stage, I...
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Karina F. Daves is a relationship expert who teaches women how to enjoy more satisfying partnerships. Listen to real talk about the daily work of healing your marriage and how to create something stronger than before. Every episode is filled with testimonies, tools, and strategies to help you stop arguing with your partner and have more sex. Learn more at www.karinafdaves.com and follow @karinafdaves on social media.
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