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Relationship Advice — 442 episodes

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Title
1

When To End A Relationship

2

Don’t Punish the Vulnerability You’ve Been Begging For

3

Attachment Styles on First Dates (What to Watch For)

4

Stop Saying "Calm Down"—Do This Instead

5

The Mental Load in Relationships (Why It Causes Stress)

6

Navigating Friendship Conflict & Changing Friendship

7

Motivation To Change In Relationships

8

Emotional Availability

9

If I Have To Ask, It Doesn't Count

10

One Move To Deescalate Your Next Fight: QUICK ADVICE

11

Why Everyone Thinks Their Partner Is a Narcissist

12

Behind Every Criticism There Is A Request: QUICK ADVICE

13

Psychology of the State of the World

14

What Makes You Great At Your Job Makes You Suck At Relationships: QUICK ADVICE

15

The Art of Negotiation with Kwame Christian

16

Stop Your Next Fight Dead In It’s Tracks: QUICK ADVICE

17

Why Your Partner's Body Image Matters More Than You Think - Interview with Samantha Jerome

18

State Of The World: QUICK ADVICE

19

The Fourth Pillar Of A Secure Relationship (Reach & Respond)

20

Two Date Rule and Testing The Waters In Dating: QUICK ADVICE

21

The Third Pillar Of A Secure Relationship (Knowing Your Cycle)

22

Safety In Sameness: Quick Advice

23

The Second Pillar Of A Secure Relationship (Individuation)

24

Marriage 2026: QUICK ADVICE

25

The First Pillar of A Secure Relationship (Window of Tolerance)

26

How To Fix Disconnection in 2026: QUICK ADVICE

27

Starting Fresh: New Year Intentions for a Stronger Relationship

28

Bridging the Gap: Healing Pursuer/Withdrawer Misunderstandings

29

Are You Enabling Or Helping? And What's The Difference?

30

Why Good People Have Affairs

31

How Two Therapists Got Into A Fight and How They Repaired

32

When the Holidays Aren't So Merry

33

Managing Your Boundaries with Family Over the Holidays

34

People Pleasing and When You Get Invited To Chilli's

35

Has Psychobabble Infiltrated Our Culture? A conversation with Joe Nucci

36

How To Navigate Family Drama Part 2 - In Laws

37

How To Navigate Family Drama

38

Creating A Positive Cycle

39

How To Find Safe Attachment with Jessica Baum

40

Why Can't They Just Get Over It

41

How To Love Withdrawers Well

42

How To Love Pursuers Well

43

What No One Told You Would Change Your Relationship After Having a Baby with Rachel Shepard Ohta

44

Fear of Rejection

45

Fear of Intimacy

46

Navigating Friendship Conflict

47

Sensory Profiles & Sexual Intimacy w/ Dr. Sarah Anderson

48

Sensory Profiles & How They Impact Our Relationships w/ Dr. Sarah Anderson

49

How To Support A Loved One

50

When To Bring Up Hard Things

51

Sex Therapy Part 2: Sexual Differences Between Men & Women

52

Sex Therapy Part 1: Where Do Couples Get Stuck?

53

The Secret Language of Empathy & How To Use It

54

How To Dismantle Shame

55

Why We Rush To Solutions & What We Should Do Instead

56

Knowing How To Name Emotions Will Deepen Your Connection To Yourself And Others

57

Making Non-Evil, Generous Assumptions About Our Partner’s Responses

58

When Are Needs Implied In A Relationship Vs When Should They Be Made Explicit

59

For When You Feel Disillusioned In Your Relationship

60

How Much Of Our Intimate Partner Relationships We Should Be Sharing

61

How To Know When To Call It Quits In A Relationship

62

How to Know When To Take A Break in Conflict

63

How To Handle Different Paces In Emotional Growth

64

Why Do My Partner And I Have Different Sex Drives

65

What To Do When Your Partner is Still Defensive

66

How To Let People Feel Their Feelings

67

How To Decide What Are Non-Negotiables In A Relationship

68

Curiosity Over Questioning

69

How To Heal Insecure Attachment With Julie Menanno

70

Boundaries & What's Right

71

Rituals

72

What Is A Negative Couples Cycle?

73

Sex: When To Say Yes & When To Say No

74

Boundaries

75

Pursuers

76

Withdrawers

77

You Can Either Be Right Or Be In A Relationship.

78

Individuation Is The Key To Your Relationship

79

490: The Window of Tolerance And Staying Emotionally Regulated

80

489: What Can You Learn After 500 Episodes? Chase Celebration!

81

488: Foundations of a Healthy Relationship

82

487: Protective Moves

83

486: Navigating Relationships With Love

84

485: Free Yourself From The Happiness Trap

85

484: Healing From Chronic Pain

86

483: Healing Your Anxiety

87

482: The Evolution Of Your Relationship, Social Media And More!

88

481: Healing Codependency In Relationships

89

480: Creating Intimacy With Your Partner

90

479: Sexuality And Beyond

91

478: Learn Nervous System Regulation And Improve Your Life

92

477: Early Relationship Stages And Getting Your Needs Met

93

476: How To Not Settle In Your Relationship

94

475: Dealing With Infertility And Sexual Health Challenges

95

474: Communication Hacks And Embracing Criticism

96

473: Dealing With Dating Anxiety

97

472: How To Get Your Finances In Order For Peace Of Mind

98

471: Betrayal And Forgiveness

99

470: Religion, Culture And Views On Sex

100

469: Getting Realistic To Improve Your Life

101

468: Striving In Life And Relationships

102

467: Take Radical Responsibility For Your Life And Relationship

103

466: Gender Polarity And Your Relationship

104

465: Not Having Enough Sex In Your Relationship?

105

464: Harnessing The Power Of Acceptance

106

463: Navigating Relationship Anxiety

107

462: How To Have Better Conversations

108

461: Healing Our Past To Create More Love Now

109

460: Creating A Values Driven Relationship

110

459: Using Polarity To Improve Your Relationship

111

458: When Expectations Are Not Met

112

457: Hard Relationship Truths You Need To Hear

113

456: Moving Through Challenges

114

455: How To Deal With Anxiety And Overthinking

115

454: Shifting From Default Monogamous Relating

116

453: Improve Your Mental Health, Improve Your Relationship

117

[BONUS] Four Ways To Spark Your Relationship

118

452: How To Become More Securely Attached

119

451: Improve Your Relationship By Asking Better Questions

120

450: Fixing Common Relationship Issues

121

449: Keys To Building A Lifetime Of Love

122

448: Understanding Love, Personalities And Our Brain

123

447: Building Better Communication, Compassion And Connection

124

446: The Definition Of Love, Negotiating Impasses And Deep Wisdom

125

445: Money, Happiness And Meaning

126

444: Dealing With Negative Thoughts

127

443: Healing Your Negative Attachment Patterns

128

442: Surviving Domesticity And Having Better Conversations

129

441: Sex Education And Tips For Open Communication

130

440: What Exactly Is A Healthy Relationship Anyway!?

131

439: Healing Unhealthy Relationship Patterns

132

438: Loving Yourself Into Deeper And More Meaningful Connections

133

437: Creating A More Conscious Life And Relationship

134

436: How To Become A Better Lover And Know What You Want In Bed

135

435: Increase Desire, Deepen Pleasure And Expand Your Orgasmic Potential

136

434: The Magic And Power Of Nonverbal Communication

137

433: High Performers And Dating

138

432: Recovering From Sexual Trauma And Grief

139

431: Dealing With Criticism

140

430: Radiate Positivity To Improve Your Relationships

141

429: How To Date Better - Manage Anxiety And Dating With Intention

142

428: Navigating Toxic Relationships With Family, Friends And Lovers

143

427: Creating A Life You Truly Desire

144

426: Improving Physical And Verbal Communication

145

425: Creating An Abundant Life

146

424: From Chaos To Calm: Regulating Your Nervous System

147

423: Love, Relationships, Giving And Receiving

148

422: Heart, Emotion And The Body

149

421: Cultivating Spirituality In Your Life

150

420: What Mentally Strong Couples DON'T Do

151

419: Intergenerational Problems And Childhood Impacts In Adulthood

152

418: Navigating Codependency And Relationship Agreements

153

417: Coping With Anxiety And Cultivating A Richer Life

154

416: Navigating Relationship Conflict

155

415: Relationship Tool Kit - Repairing After Conflict, Check-Ins & More

156

414: Understanding Your Evolving Relationship

157

413: Unpacking Trauma

158

412: How Group Therapy Can Improve Your Relationship

159

411: Ignite Your Sex Life

160

410: Fairness In Relationships

161

409: This Is How To Create A More Fulfilling Relationship

162

408: Why We Stay In Toxic Relationships

163

407: How To Create Healthy Patterns In LGBT Relationships

164

406: Too Much Drama In Your Life?

165

405: Inspiration To Leave A Toxic Relationship

166

404: Juggling Love And Parenthood: Your Dynamics, Scheduling And More!

167

Bonus: Love Letters, from the Boston Globe

168

403: Stop False Stories And Connect With Your Truth

169

402: Understanding Our Sexuality, Desires And More!

170

401: Love Better, Repair Your Attachment Wounds

171

400: Use Imagery To Shape Love And Relationships

172

399: Are You In Denial?

173

398: Start Navigating Communication Issues Better Today

174

397: How To Get Better Sleep And Improve Your Life And Relationship

175

396: How To Make Big Decisions About Love, Money And Life

176

395: Designing A Divorce You'll Be Proud Of

177

394: Sensitivity In Relationships

178

393: Modern Dating And Finding Love At 40

179

392: Navigating A Breakup And Getting Over Your Ex

180

391: Commitment, Communication And Conflict In Your Relationship

181

390: Feeling Like Your Best Sex Is Behind You?

182

389: Giving And Receiving Constructive Feedback

183

388: What Does Good Sex Look Like?

184

387: Dealing With Differing Values In Your Relationship

185

386: Secrets Of Sex And Marriage

186

385: Learn To Navigate Your Relationship Triggers Better

187

384: Know Yourself, Improve Your Relationships

188

383: Giving Up Too Much To Make Everyone Happy?

189

382: How to Be Love(d)

190

381: All About Money And Relationships

191

380: Understanding What's Good For Us In Relationships

192

379: Self Reflection To Improve Your Relationship

193

378: Create More Gratitude In Your Life To Improve Your Relationship

194

377: Develop Uncompromising Intimacy In Your Relationship

195

376: A Comprehensive Guide To Conflict Resolution

196

375: How To Deal With Negative Emotions

197

374: How To Navigate Infidelity And Cheating In Relationships

198

373: Two Therapists Walk Into A Bar

199

372: Keys For A Resilient Relationship

200

371: Dating After A Breakup Or Loss

201

370: Learn To Communicate Lovingly With Your Partner

202

369: Love Yourself More To Date Better

203

368: How To Date Smart

204

367: Personality Types And Your Relationship

205

366: Daily Practices For A Thriving Relationship

206

365: Sex Talk

207

364: World Record Endurance Adventurer On The Power of Love

208

363: Releasing Your True Inner Voice

209

362: Cohabitation And Your Relationship

210

361: The Best Ways To Navigate Anxious Attachment

211

360: What's Sex Therapy All About?

212

359: Loving Better And Mastering The Text Message Game

213

358: How To Increase Pleasure And Get In Touch With Your Sexuality

214

357: Prodependence, Sex, Love And Addiction

215

356: Who Pays For The Bill In Your Relationship?

216

355: Four Key Communication Tips For Your Relationship

217

354: Introducing Your New Partner To Your Kids

218

353: Make Your Sex Life Magical

219

352: How To Navigate Narcissism In Relationships

220

351: How Exercise Will Improve Your Relationship

221

350: Top Sexual Communication Practices

222

349: The Best Ways To Navigate Divorce

223

348: Listen Better And Improve Your Relationship

224

347: Are You In A Toxic Relationship?

225

346: Consensual Non-Monogamy Overview And Tips!

226

345: From Survive to Thrive

227

344: When You Have Kids Out Of Wedlock

228

343: Lessons From 30 Years Of Marriage

229

342: Criticism In Relationships

230

341: Essential Relationship Skills

231

340: When You're Left In The Dark

232

339: Surviving Your Breakup

233

338: Techniques to Improve Your Sex Life And Connection

234

337: Couples Massage

235

334: Dating and Relationships in 2022

236

336: Release Your Shame, Explore Your Sexuality

237

335: Is Your Phone Killing Your Relationship?

238

333: How To Stay In Love

239

332: Creating the Love You Want

240

331: Making Your Crazy Work For You

241

330: Teamwork and Having Your Partner's Back

242

329: The Importance Of Presence And Showing Up In Your Relationship

243

328: Understanding Attachment Styles Will Change Your Relationship

244

327: Difficult Life Situations And How To Navigate Them

245

326: I love You, But I'm Not In Love With You

246

325: Unfair Relationship Expectations

247

324: Actionable Tips To Improve Your Relationship Today!

248

323: Conflict Resolution, Blending Families, Marriage Retreats And More!

249

322: Come Here To Me

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250

321: Prioritize Yourself To Improve Your Relationship

251

320: The Influence Of Color On Your Life And Relationships

252

319: Get On The Same Page With Your Finances

253

318: Self Love To Improve Your Relationship

254

317: How To Have A Peaceful Divorce or Separation

255

316: How To Deal With Anxiety And Perfectionism

256

314: Improve Your Relationship And Become The Best Version Of Yourself

257

313: The Path To A Soulful Relationship

258

312: Key Factors For Relationship Success

259

311: Love Lockdown

260

310: Improving Intimacy With Yourself And Your Partner

261

309: The Psychology Of Forgiveness

262

308: Loneliness And Relationships

263

307: How To Thrive In Your Relationship When You Have Kids

264

306: Overcoming A Sexless Marriage

265

305: Understanding Divorce To Improve Relationships

266

304: Ask Hard Questions To Improve Your Relationship

267

303: Understanding The Different Reasons We Have Sex

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268

302: Understanding Emotional Vulnerability

269

301: How To Get Out Of Your Monkey Mind

270

300: Dealing With Intimacy Problems In Your Relationship

271

299: Psychological Barriers To Great Sex

272

298: Amazing Tools For Better Communication

273

297: The Art of Love

274

296: Understanding Your Love Archetype

275

295: How To Prevent Sex From Dying Out In Your Relationship

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276

294: Manifesting Our Desires And Understanding Our Emotions

277

293: Things To Know Before Getting Married

278

292: Understanding Personality Types To Improve Your Relationships

279

291: How To Cultivate Passion In Your Relationship

280

290: How To Build Spiritual, Mental And Emotional Strength

281

288: Mastering Online Dating

282

286: Understand Your Feelings To Improve Your Relationship

283

281: Co-Parenting During The Holidays And Beyond

284

280: Using Relationship Friction To Your Advantage

285

Best Holiday Toys For You And Your Partner

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286

278: Finding Pleasure In Your Relationship And With Yourself

287

271: The 5 Core Conversations For Couples

288

270: Surrounded By Others And Yet So Alone

289

266: Setting Relationship Goals and Making Intimacy a Priority

290

262: Parent Like A Pro and Keep Your Relationship Strong

291

259: Navigating Passive Aggressiveness In Relationships

292

255: Common Sexual Challenges And How To Overcome Them

293

251: Strengthening Intimacy And Connection In Your Relationship

294

249: All About Sex Therapy

295

246: How To Create Meaning, Purpose And Happiness In Your Relationship

296

244: Love Is Not Enough

297

242: The Coronavirus And Your Relationship

298

239: Is Love Best When It's Fresh?

299

237: Pitfalls of Using Others to Manage Your Anxiety

300

Bonus: Wondery Presents Dying For Sex

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301

234: Brain First Approach To Relationships

302

210: I Love You, But I Hate Your Politics

303

208: Emotional Manipulation In Your Relationship

304

139: Avoid These Common Sex Life Pitfalls

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305

138: You Have The Power To Change (Yourself & Your Relationship)

306

137: Managing Anxiety to Improve Your Relationship

307

136: Empowering Your Partner

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308

135: Coping With Your Partner's Annoying Behaviors

309

134: How To Have Great Sex In A Long-Lasting Relationship

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310

133: The Importance of Nonverbal Communication in Your Relationship

311

132: I'm Right, And You're Wrong

312

131: Communication Tips for a Better Sex Life

313

130: Achieving Work-Life Balance In Your Relationship

314

129: Recovering From Infidelity In Your Relationship

315

128: Improve Intimacy In 2018

316

127: Just Be Nice 🙂

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317

126: Managing Stress In Your Relationship...Especially During Holidays

318

125: When Two Worlds Collide - Dating and Parenting

319

124: Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa...Oh My!

320

123: Help, My Partner Is A Workaholic!

321

122: Managing Long Distance Relationships...Even If You Just Feel Like You're In One

322

121: Split the Check, Please

323

120: Esther Perel Talks Infidelity and Modern Relationships

324

119: Feeling Lonely In Your Relationship

325

118: Bad Breakups: Learn How Past Relationships Shape Who We Are

326

117: Why Making Excuses Hurts Your Relationship

327

116: Affair Proof Your Relationship

328

115: Great Expectations

329

114: Is Your Partner In Love With Their Phone?

330

113: Why Respect Is Critical In A Relationship

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331

112: Don’t Make These Online Dating Mistakes

332

111: Conflict Happens - Learn How to Deal With It

333

110: Progress Over Perfection

334

109: Stop Disagreements From Turning Into Fights

335

108: Is Facebook Damaging Your Relationship?

336

107: Rethinking Marriage

337

106: How Embracing Vulnerability Strengthens Our Relationships

338

105: Dealing with Emotional Triggers and Thinking Separately

339

104: Seven Dimensions of Successful Relationships

340

103: How Trauma Affects Our Relationships

341

102: Controlling the Emotional Freight Train

342

101: Refresh, Reconnect and Recharge Your Marriage

343

100: Young Love vs Mature Love

344

99: Why Married Sex Is Better Sex

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345

98: Turning Conflict Into Passion

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346

97: Create More Intimacy In Your Relationship

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347

96: Taking The Next Step In Your Relationship

348

95: Don't Wait Around, Make the Change YOU Want

349

94: How Netflix Can Improve Your Relationship

350

93: Creating The Relationship Of Your Dreams

351

92: Dividing Housework In A Modern Relationship

352

91: Food, Sex and You

353

90: Six Steps For More Love In Your Life

354

89: How to Find A Quality Partner

355

88: Avoiding The Relationship Comfort Zone

356

87: What Straight Couples Can Learn From Gay Relationships

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86: Building Loving Relationships 101

358

85: Give Yourself A Break

359

84: Raise Your Low Self-Esteem To Improve Your Relationship

360

83: Stop Picking The Wrong Partner

361

82: Invest In Your Relationship

362

81: Communicating About Sex And Affection

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363

80: Online Dating And Attracting The Right Partner

364

79: Save It For The Morning

365

78: Evolved To Love

366

77: Balancing Work, Kids And A Relationship

367

76: Tools For A Happy Relationship

368

75: Improve Yourself To Improve Your Relationship

369

74: Let's Talk About Sex

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370

73: How To Make A Good Relationship Great

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371

72: How To Talk Politics

372

71: What's Yours Is Mine, And Mine Is Mine

373

70: 10 Signs You've Found The Right Partner

374

69: Why We Fight The Ones We Love

375

68: Mindfulness and Emotional Intelligence

376

67: Treat Your Partner How They Want To Be Treated

377

66: Build A Deeper Relationship

378

65: Own Your Neediness

379

64: Know Your Deal Killers

380

63: Love and Money

381

62: Understanding Your Relationship Boundaries

382

61: How to Save Your Relationship Featuring Dr. Julie Colwell

383

60: What Should I Do After A Breakup?

384

59: When the Past Affects Your Relationship

385

58: Make Love, Not Conflict

386

57: Fun Fall Dating Ideas For a Stronger Relationship Featuring Samantha Burns

387

56: Porn and Your Relationship with Dr. David Ley

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55: Are You Dating the Wrong Types of People? Learn More from Melissa Leger

389

54: Darya Haitoglou on 6 Tips to Enrich Your Relationship

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53: We're Back!

391

52: Fiona Fine on How To Put The Fun Back In Dating

392

51: Marina Margulis Explains 10 Signs You're Ready For Marriage

393

50: Melinda Blau How to Make Your Spouse Listen When You Need to Talk

394

49: Teagin Maddox on 3 Ways To Get Over Your Ex & Not Get Sucked Back In

395

48: Darlene Lancer on Breaking-Up: Should You Leave Or Can You Get the Change You Want?

396

47: Cynthia James Explains Why Men and Women Think So Differently

397

46: Kaeli Conforti from Budget Travel on Budget-Friendly Romantic Getaways

398

45: Jennifer Chappell Marsh Explains How Couples Therapy Can Improve Your Sex Life

399

44: Natasha Burton on Keeping the Romance Alive During Wedding Planning

400

43: Esther Boykin on Making Date Night Work For Your Relationship

401

42: Edward Callirgos Advises on Conflict in Marriage

402

41: Dr. Monica Mandell Explains How Ordinary Routines Can Bring You and Your Spouse Closer

403

40: Dr. Kate Roberts on The Three C's of Couplehood: Connection, Communication and Chemistry

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39: Marc Zola Advises on Taming A Fight

405

38: Jami & Marla Keller on How To Avoid Conscious Uncoupling

406

37: Wyatt Darling on The Language of A Healthy Relationship

407

36: Mort Fertel Talks About The Marriage Fitness System

408

35: Morghan Leia Richardson: Divorce Attorney on How to Save Your Marriage

409

34: Dr. Renée Peltz Dennison Explains Why Following Through With Household Chores is Everything!

410

33: Debra the “Dating Diva” Explains How Not To Be A Guys Next Dating Mistake

411

32: Dr. Arthur Aron on The Science of Lasting Love

412

31: Ashley Davis Bush on Is Your Marriage Leaking?

413

30: Carmelia Ray Explains Three Things You Should Know About Dating A Divorced Person

414

29: Gal Szekely on What Communication Style Are You?

415

28: Sharon O’Hara on Sex Addictions and Your Relationship

416

27: Blair Glaser Answers the Question: Do Relationships Really Need To Be A Lot Of Work?

417

26: Richard Greenberg Explains Five Things Every Husband and Father Should Know

418

25: Jasbina Ahluwalia Explains Five Ways You Might Be Sabotaging Your Relationship

419

24: Dr. Gail Gross on Why Doesn't My Spouse Want to Have Sex With Me?

420

23: Jessica Nicklos on Getting Over the Fear of Online Dating

421

22: Rev. Laurie Sue Brockway on Interfaith and Intercultural Wedding Ceremonies

422

21: Justin Bird Gives Relationship Tips on Whether or Not He's a Keeper

423

20: Dr. Mary Jayne Rogers on Tips for Dating a Signle Parent

424

19: Adam Bornstein Advises Couples on Health and Fitness

425

18: Thea and Duane Harvey on What No One Tells You About Marriage

426

17: Monique Boyd Gives You Tips on Balancing Friendship with Courtship

427

16: Dr. Robert Jameson on How to Confront a Cheating Spouse

428

15: Doug Zeigler on If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It!

429

14: Justin Kelly McClure Explains Why Acting Like A Kid Can Help Your Relationship

430

13: Marni Battista on 4 Ways to Make a Long Distance Realtionship Work

431

12: Dr. Deborah Hecker on How to Divorce-Proof Your Relationship

432

11: Dr. Tina Tessina Explains How to Never Fight Again!

433

10: Sandy Malone from TLC's 'Wedding Island' Advises on Your Destination Wedding

434

9: Dr. Pepper Schwartz Explains The Secrets to A Happy, Long Term Relationship

435

8: Rachel Dack on Love At First Sight. Is It Real?!

436

7: Damona Hoffman on Thinking Twice About Inter-Faith Marriage

437

6: Dr. Greg Cason of Bravo TV's LA Shrinks - 'How To Train Your Man'

438

5: Kimberly Seltzer on Keeping It Fresh By Dating Your Partner

439

4: Dr. Guy Winch: Is Success Causing Tension in Your Relationship?

440

3: Christina Steinorth Powell on Becoming Financially Compatible With Your Partner

441

2: Jonathon Aslay Explains How Long You Should Wait For Your Man

442

1: The Importance of Loving Yourself to Improve Your Relationship