

Relationship Advice
Thrive Therapy - Colter Bloxom, Lauren Mokarry, and Cayla Bozovich
Relationship Advice helps listeners uncover the stuck spots in their relationships by taking expert advice from three licensed professional counselors and boiling it down into digestible tips and tools. Colter, Cayla, and Lauren help people to see that the first step to connecting with somebody else is by connecting with you. They focus their show on understanding and navigating the cycles that couples face, how to practice individuation, and staying in an emotionally regulated state. Just them each week as they come with a jam packed agenda to help you thrive in your relationships.Looking for old episode from "Relatable"? Click here.
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Oct 8, 2014 • 35min
52: Fiona Fine on How To Put The Fun Back In Dating
Fiona Fine, an author, speaker, and publisher, champions women living and loving on their terms. She dives into the importance of joy in dating and fostering open communication about desires and expectations. Fiona shares unique date ideas to enhance relationship bonds, emphasizing that interpersonal connections often outweigh material success. She also discusses the significance of self-awareness and personal interests in cultivating meaningful connections, providing advice for couples to strengthen their foundations and keep the spark alive.

Sep 18, 2014 • 39min
51: Marina Margulis Explains 10 Signs You're Ready For Marriage
Join us as Marina Margulis shares her expertise on creating a fulfilling and successful relationship. In this episode, Marina gives relationship advice on 10 signs you're ready for marriage.
Marina is the founder and CEO of NY Socials. She is regarded as a top matchmaker and dating and relationship coach in New York City. She hold a professional Certified Match Maker certification from the Match Making Institute of America, as well as a Certified Professional Coach certification from Fowler International Academy of Professional Coaching. Through New York Socials, Marina offers a suite of high end dating services for members of the club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 10, 2014 • 37min
50: Melinda Blau How to Make Your Spouse Listen When You Need to Talk
Join us as Melinda Blau shares her expertise on creating a fulfilling and successful relationship. In this episode, Melinda gives relationship advice on how to make your spouse listen when you need to talk.
Award-winning journalist Melinda Blau has been researching, writing and speaking about relationships and social trends for more than thirty years. Her latest book, Family Whispering is the fourth book in the popular Baby Whispering series. She answers readers' questions weekly at "Dear Family Whisperer" on Huffington Post. A featured guest expert on Oprah, Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, and numerous other national and local TV and radio broadcasts, Melinda's writing also has been honored by a wide variety of organizations including the American Psychological Association, the Children's Rights Council and the Association of Marriage and Family Therapy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 3, 2014 • 37min
49: Teagin Maddox on 3 Ways To Get Over Your Ex & Not Get Sucked Back In
Join us as Teagin Maddox shares her expertise on creating a fulfilling and successful relationship. In this episode, Teagin gives relationship advice on three ways to get over your ex and not get sucked back in.
As a graduate of The Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching, Teagin is a Certified Life Coach, achieving her training from one of the top coach training programs in the country. As a result, her intense approach is unique and skilled, targeting core issues quickly and with purpose.
She teaches dating and relationship safety and breakup programs that incorporate money success and start over strategies for women of all ages, delivering powerfully effective communication strategies that help women recognize, avoid, and recover from relationships and money patterns that don’t serve them well. She covers the issues of picking the right partner, personal empowerment, money success, and the art of creating personal, woman-centered businesses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 27, 2014 • 37min
48: Darlene Lancer on Breaking-Up: Should You Leave Or Can You Get the Change You Want?
Darlene Lancer, a licensed marriage and family therapist with 25 years of experience, shares her insights on relationship dynamics and breaking up. She emphasizes the importance of self-assessment and communication, particularly for those in codependent relationships. Darlene discusses the path to individual fulfillment, urging listeners to prioritize their happiness before seeking joy from others. She also highlights recognizing abuse and the necessity of setting boundaries, helping individuals navigate the complexities of intimacy and autonomy.

Aug 20, 2014 • 29min
47: Cynthia James Explains Why Men and Women Think So Differently
Cynthia James, a transformational specialist and award-winning author, shares her wisdom on understanding relationship dynamics. She discusses how gender differences in brain structure affect communication and emotional processing. Cynthia emphasizes the importance of healing past traumas for healthier relationships and offers practical strategies for building emotional intimacy. She also highlights the need for self-love as a foundation for lasting partnerships and shares insights on effective communication and mutual respect.

Aug 13, 2014 • 32min
46: Kaeli Conforti from Budget Travel on Budget-Friendly Romantic Getaways
Join us as Kaeli Conforti from Budget Travel shares her expertise on budget-friendly romantic getaways.
Kaeli Conforti is the Digital Editor at Budget Travel. She is originally from Queens, New York, and grew up in Hawaii and Florida before moving back to the Big Apple in 2011 to pursue an Editorial Internship with Budget Travel. Soon after, the internship became a full-time job, and she has been writing, editing and traveling the world as much as possible ever since. Her writing has appeared on BudgetTravel.com as well as the websites for CNN Travel, Fox News Travel, NBC News Travel, Yahoo Travel, and Huffington Post Travel. Some of her favorite places on earth are Machu Picchu, Lake Como, Dublin, Paris; and the Badlands and Black Hills of South Dakota, a truly underrated-but-beautiful part of the country. She loves Aussie accents, experiencing new things, and making friends all over the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 6, 2014 • 36min
45: Jennifer Chappell Marsh Explains How Couples Therapy Can Improve Your Sex Life
Join us as Jennifer Chappell Marsh shares her expertise on creating a fulfilling and successful relationship. In this episode, Jennifer gives relationship advice explaining how couples therapy can improve your sex life.
Jennifer Chappell Marsh is a happily married Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. A native of Ohio who has lived in San Diego for over 10 years, Jennifer graduated from Ohio University and then completed her Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology in 2008. Since then, Jennifer has and continues to focus her skills specifically helping individuals and couples improve their relationships. Jennifer currently specializes in providing relationship therapy in her private practice. She has received advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and is in the process of her certification as an EFT therapist. Working primarily with couples (Couples, Marriage and Premarital Counseling), she frequently writes advice pieces for her website and has also been featured on various relationship sites including PsychCentral and YourTango. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 30, 2014 • 32min
44: Natasha Burton on Keeping the Romance Alive During Wedding Planning
Join us as Natasha Burton shares her expertise on creating a fulfilling and successful relationship. In this episode, Natasha gives relationship advice on keeping the romance alive during wedding planning.
Natasha Burton is an author, freelance writer and editor whose work regularly appears in Maxim, Cosmopolitan.com, MSN and WomansDay.com, among other print and online outlets. The author of two relationship titles, 101 Quizzes for Couples and The Little Black Book of Big Red Flags, she's regularly called on as a dating expert by various media outlets around the world. She holds a Master's degree in creative non-fiction writing from the University of Southern California, where she formerly taught freshman composition, and lives in Santa Barbara, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 23, 2014 • 33min
43: Esther Boykin on Making Date Night Work For Your Relationship
In this engaging talk, Esther Boykin, a licensed marriage and family therapist and relationship expert, shares her insights on making date nights a success. She emphasizes the importance of creativity and novelty in relationships to combat boredom. Esther discusses how small gestures and shared experiences can strengthen emotional connections. She also touches on maintaining romance during the stress of wedding planning, advocating for continuous dating and open communication to nurture a healthy partnership.