

Relationship Renovation: Marriage Advice, Intimacy & Couples Communication
EJ and Tarah Kerwin
Stronger relationships start here. The Relationship Renovation Podcast, hosted by licensed therapists and partners Tarah & E.J. Kerwin, gives couples the tools to improve communication, rebuild trust, and create lasting intimacy.Tarah and EJ share practical strategies, real-life stories, and therapist-guided insights to help you break negative cycles and deepen your connection.Each week you’ll learn how to:Practice couples therapy skills at homeStop fighting and start communicatingRebuild trust after conflict or distanceStrengthen both emotional and physical intimacyHear real couples share struggles and breakthroughsWith over 20,000 monthly downloads, Relationship Renovation is trusted worldwide by couples who want advice that is expert, relatable, and actionable.Whether you’re dating, married, or somewhere in between, this podcast is your roadmap to transform conflict into connection.Subscribe today—and start building the relationship you’ve been hoping for.
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Jan 13, 2023 • 47min
103 - Unpacking Emotional Baggage - How Our Past Shapes Our Relationships
How do your past experiences influence your approach to relationships?In what ways can unresolved emotional baggage from our past negatively impact our current relationships?How can we recognize patterns of behavior in ourselves that may be stemming from our past?What are some effective ways for individuals to work through past traumas to have healthier relationships?How can couples communicate and support each other in addressing and overcoming emotional baggage in their relationship?In this episode, we delve into the complex and nuanced world of relationships. We explore why relationships can be difficult, even for the most well-intentioned and loving individuals. Some reasons for this difficulty include differences in communication styles, unmet expectations, and unaddressed past traumas. Additionally, societal and cultural influences can also play a role in shaping our understanding and approach to relationships.Another important aspect of understanding the difficulty in relationships is looking at our emotional baggage and patterns of behavior. Our past experiences can influence how we interact with others, and can often lead to misunderstandings and conflict. It is important to be aware of and work through these issues to have healthy and fulfilling relationships. Understanding and acknowledging these challenges is the first step in developing the tools and communication necessary to navigate and overcome them.To learn more about our online program that helps couples improve their relationship and embark on a journey of self-discovery and intimacy building, click this link ------------> Purchase Relationship Renovation at Home Online CourseEmail us -- info@relationshiprenovation.com with any questions or topics for future episodesSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/he-said-she-said/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Jan 6, 2023 • 34min
102 - Regaining Hope in Your Relationship - Overcoming the Obstacles to Love and Connection
Are there times when you feel stuck in your relationship?Do you become frustrated with your partner/spouse and lose hope that they are willing to make your relationship a priority?Do you want to feel more love and connection in your relationship?Topics in this episodeA series of questions to help you and your partner examine your relationship in a curious and positive wayWhy couples struggle to make consistent changes in their relationshipHow to be more patient and understanding of your partner's strugglesAdvice to help you communicate better with your significant otherTo learn more about our online program that helps couples improve their relationship and embark on a journey of self-discovery and intimacy building, click this link ------------> Purchase Relationship Renovation at Home Online CourseEmail us -- info@relationshiprenovation.com with any questions or topics for future episodesSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/he-said-she-said/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dec 30, 2022 • 50min
101 - Creating a Secure Relationship Attachment - A Couples Journey in Couples Counseling
In this episode, Tarah and EJ interview Chris and Kasey, a couple who went through their Relationship Renovation In Office Program. They discuss their personal journeys through substance abuse struggles and how couples counseling helped them learn to communicate and love each other in ways they had never experienced.Topics in this episodeInsecure, anxious, and avoidant attachment styles and how this leads to conflictHow complicated past lives create obstacles to secure attachment, but also can lead to a deep and meaningful connection when worked throughThe importance of couples counseling in helping couples understand how the past affects their current relationshipEmail us -- info@relationshiprenovation.com with any questions or topics for future episodesTo learn more about our online program that helps couples improve their relationship and embark on a journey of self-discovery and intimacy building, click this link ------------> Purchase Relationship Renovation at Home Online CourseSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/he-said-she-said/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dec 23, 2022 • 45min
100 - Jealousy - A Gateway Toward Intimacy - Interview with Dr. Joli Hamilton
Do you struggle with jealousy in your relationship?Does trust create a barrier to healthy intimacy?Topics in this episodeUnderstanding that jealousy can be a useful emotion if understood more deeplyThe difference between jealousy and envyThe complexity of jealousy and how fear can be the primary problem with jealous momentsDr. Joli Hamilton is the relationship coach for couples who color outside the lines. She is a research psychologist, TEDx speaker, best-selling author, and AASECT-certified sex educator. Joli also co-hosts the Project Relationship podcast with her anchor partner, Ken. Joli’s been featured in The New York Times, Vogue, NPR, and The Atlantic. Dr. Joli HamiltonRelationship Renovation DiscordLeave a comment or ask a question regarding this episode!Email us -- info@relationshiprenovation.com with any questions or topics for future episodesTo learn more about our online program that helps couples improve their relationship and embark on a journey of self-discovery and intimacy building, click this link ------------> Purchase Relationship Renovation at Home Online CourseSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/he-said-she-said/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dec 16, 2022 • 48min
99 - Resurrecting Your Sex Life - Interview with Susan Bratton "Intimacy Expert to Millions!"
Are you unsatisfied with the sex in your relationship?Is sex pleasurable for you and your partner/spouse?Do you crave a more exciting and satisfying sexual relationship with your partner?Topics in this episodeHow to cultivate an exciting and mutually satisfying relationshipThe importance of "co-creating" mutual pleasureHow "radical honesty" regarding intimacy is freeing and opens a pathway to a deeper intimate connectionThe anatomy of sex and orgasmsThrough Personal Life Media, founded in 2006, Susan Bratton has authored and published 34 books and programs, including Relationship Magic, Revive Her Drive, The Steamy Sex Ed®️ Video Collection, and her Amazon #1 International Bestseller, Sexual Soulmates: The Six Essentials for Connected Sex. Over 1,250,000 copies of her books have been enjoyed by lovers worldwide.Susan Bratton WebsiteSex Life Bucket ListBetter LoverEmail us -- info@relationshiprenovation.com with any questions or topics for future episodesTo learn more about our online program that helps couples improve their relationship and embark on a journey of self-discovery and intimacy building, click this link ------------> Purchase Relationship Renovation at Home Online CourseSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/he-said-she-said/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dec 9, 2022 • 38min
98 - In Each Other's Care - Using Conflict to Build a Healthy Relationship
Does your communication strengthen your relationship?Do you understand how to cultivate vulnerability?Would you like to be closer to your partner/spouse?Topics in this episodeSubtle ways couples pull apart during an argumentUnderstanding how attachment issues (the past) create obstacles to caring/loving communicationStrategies to deepen the love in your relationshipThe importance of personal accountability in intimacy and deeper bonding in your marriage/relationshipEmail us -- info@relationshiprenovation.com with any questions or topics for future episodesTo learn more about our online program that helps couples improve their relationship and embark on a journey of self-discovery and intimacy building, click this link ------------> Purchase Relationship Renovation at Home Online CourseSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/he-said-she-said/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dec 2, 2022 • 23min
97 - Building Trust - Learning how to understand and communicate during conflict
Is it hard to trust your partner?Do you have a difficult time understanding and communicating about trust?Does anxiety affect your relationship in a negative way?Topics in this episodeHow negative core beliefs about yourself or the world diminish trust in your relationshipSpecific tools to use when arguments or conflicts happenDiscussion of how trust is not just about fidelity or jealousyEmail us -- info@relationshiprenovation.com with any questions or topics for future episodesTo learn more about our online program that helps couples improve their relationship and embark on a journey of self-discovery and intimacy building, click this link ------------> Purchase Relationship Renovation at Home Online CourseSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/he-said-she-said/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Nov 25, 2022 • 46min
96 - Infant Attachment and Intentional Parenting - Interview with Liz Memel MA/RIE Associate
Do you lack confidence in your parenting?Would you like to learn more about how early childhood affects you as an adult?Topics in this episodeHow instincts versus intentional parenting change your parenting styleThe importance of recognizing an infant's need for autonomyA vast amount of resources to educate parentsLiz offers private consultation and group courses, many on zoom, in Educaring® for all levels of interest - short Intro, comprehensive pre-natal, 60-hour course for all students, and online or in-person Parent Guidance classes (in her home studio in Ventura County) for families with children from birth to age two. RIE® Wanderland, a newer program from Authentic Babies, offers time and space outdoors, alongside Liz, being present for honoring humans relating - one family at a time - with their birth to 8-year-old family members in a freeing, safe natural environment, exploring anything, including themselvesLiz Memel's WebsiteMoving with Pleasure from the Beginning; the importance of observation in early childhoodRIE.orgEmail us -- info@relationshiprenovation.com with any questions or topics for future episodesTo learn more about our online program that helps couples improve their relationship and embark on a journey of self-discovery and intimacy building, click this link ------------> Purchase Relationship Renovation at Home Online CourseSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/he-said-she-said/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Nov 18, 2022 • 34min
95 - How to Talk About Sex - An Exercise to Cultivate Communication About Sex
Is it difficult to begin a discussion about intimacy in your relationship?Do you understand your partner's thoughts and feelings about sex and intimacy?Do you want to improve your intimate relationship?Topics in this episodeLearning how to understand how your partner's sexuality developed as a young personHow to have a compassionate, understanding, and connected intimate relationshipHow beliefs about sex change as you matureThe importance of consistently communicating about your intimate relationshipEmail us -- info@relationshiprenovation.com with any questions or topics for future episodesTo learn more about our online program that helps couples improve their relationship and embark on a journey of self-discovery and intimacy building, click this link ------------> Purchase Relationship Renovation at Home Online CourseSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/he-said-she-said/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Nov 11, 2022 • 44min
94 - Love and Sex - Staying Connected During Intimacy Struggles
Are you and your partner struggling to connect intimately?Is the subject of sex something both of you avoid?Do you crave a deeper connection but don't know how to communicate about it?Topics in this episodeWhy couples struggle to communicate about sex and intimacyThe importance of cultivating empathy when a couple struggles with different sex drivesThe importance of self-reflection, personal honesty, and letting down defensesEmail us -- info@relationshiprenovation.com with any questions or topics for future episodesTo learn more about our online program that helps couples improve their relationship and embark on a journey of self-discovery and intimacy building, click this link ------------> Purchase Relationship Renovation at Home Online CourseSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/he-said-she-said/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands


