The Couples Expert (couples relationships)

In episode 136 of this week's podcast, Stuart speaks of remarriage & the "Doubt Factor" with special guest Brian Mayer.

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In the 66th episode of The Couples Expert Podcast, A Groundhog Day Marriage, Stuart talks about some of the ways in which couples find themselves trapped in their own time warps of negative cycles as Bill Murray was in the movie "Groundhog Day", a story about a man who finds himself trapped in a bizarre time warp which forces him to relive the same day over and over again, making the same mistakes over and over again. Do you find yourself making the same mistakes with your partner day after day, caught in a cycle of negative relationship patterns? Many of us do, and sometimes it is extremely difficult to extricate ourselves from these repetitive actions and words, like trying to get off some evil merry-go-round that just won’t stop! In this podcast Stuart offers some practical solutions on how to get out of negative cycles. 

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The accepted medical definition of infertility is the inability for a couple to conceive or carry a pregnancy to term after a year of frequent, unprotected sex. In episode 65 of The Couples Expert, Stuart speaks with Erika Labuzan-Lopez about the complicated emotions a couple experiences when one or both partners is infertile.

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In the 64th episode of The Couples Expert we talk about how a therapy dog can be the best thing that happens to your relationship. Dogs are known as "man's best friend", well they an also be a best friend to your relationship too.

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In the 63rd episode of The Couples Expert Podcast,Listen to Pooh and Love Your Partner with Your Heart, the topic is sexuality and intimacy. What it fundamentally comes down to is finding intimacy not through our parts, but through our hearts. Join Stuart and Jim as they discuss the nature of intimacy, the true meaning of eroticism, and what it means to be passionate.

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In the 62nd episode of The Couples Expert Podcast: Couples Coping with Cancer, Stuart Fensterheim speaks with Wander Garnder about one of the most devastating events that can occur in a relationship, receiving a diagnosis of cancer. For both patient and partner, the fears and worries of what is to come can be overwhelming.

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In the 61st episode of The Couples Expert Podcast: Why Couples Should See Someone Trained in EFT, Stuart speaks with Brittainy Wagner of Tidemark Therapy about Emotionally Focused Therapy. EFT is a psychotherapeutic model that was developed by doctors Sue Johnson and Les Greenberg, resulting from intensive research into relationships and how emotions, rather than behavior, are central to our ability to develop meaningful and lasting connections. Taking attachment theory to the next level, the idea is not to change merely how a person acts or reacts, but to help them learn to transform negative emotions into emotions that will motivate compassion, interaction and closeness. Approximately 80% of couples who have experienced EFT have found success in their relationships.

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In the 60th episode of The Couples Expert Podcast, Stuart talks to us very personally about why and how affairs happen, focusing primarily on the workplace and the added dilemmas office affairs create. He provides guidance on how to prevent affairs from happening, and what needs to occur at home before the temptation can get out of control. He discusses the choices that a person who is considering having an affair must make, how vital the timing of those choices are, and the consequences that need to be considered.

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In the 59th episode of The Couples Expert Podcast: Gabriel’s Angels – Champion to those Needing Connections Stuart speaks with Pam Gaber of Gabriel's Angels about the most amazing, heart-warming acts that dogs perform every day in saving the lives of abused and neglected children, simply by being their friend.


In the 58th episode of The Couples Expert Podcast: Ollie the Wonderdog, He Brings Love to Us All, Stuart’s wife Debbie joins him to talk, reminisce, laugh, and rejoice in the wonderful love they have for dogs, and particularly for their adopted dog, Ollie. Ollie is a yellow Labrador Retriever whom Stuart and Debbie adopted from their nearby rescue service for which they serve as regular fosters. He has not only brought incredible joy into their lives, but has made a significant impact on their relationship with each other, and even on their relationships with other members in their community.

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In episode 57 of The Couples Expert Podcast, Stuart speaks with Dr. John Robinson, a naturopath physician, who he met in a business meeting a while. Both Stuart and John have a similar mission in finding a method to help people have a relationship where both people feel important and know that the feelings that you have are real and authentic relationships.

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The topic of the 56th episode of The Couples Expert Podcast is A Caring Divorce Attorney… Is There Such a Thing? In this episode Stuart speaks with Ryan Claridge, a divorce attorney in Maricopa County, about the divorce process and what to expect if you are contemplating a divorce. Last year, in the state of Arizona alone, more than 24,000 couples divorced, over 16,000 of whom lived in Maricopa County.

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In the 55th episode of The Couples Expert Podcast: Playing Indoors Is Not Just for Kids, Stuart Fensterheim speaks with Julie Wells a marriage and family therapist based out of Irvine, CA. Do you remember, as little kid, how great it was to play games with your best friend, inside on a rainy day? The special bond that those games created between you, the laughter, and the carefree feeling that the rest of the world had just melted away doesn’t have to be a thing of the past. Listen as Stuart and Julie as they talk about the importance of sharing fun time with your partner, rain or shine, weekend or weekday, and how those special moments can fill you both with the wonderful closeness that best friends should and deserve to share.

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In the 54th episode of The Couples Expert Podcast: Can Questions Really Help You Fall In Love, Stuart speaks with Arthur Aron who is best known for his work on intimacy in interpersonal relationships. Is love a guessing game? Or is there a map for helping people have close, connected relationships. Is love something that just happens accidentally or could you fall in love by asking the right questions? Tune in to this episode and find out.

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Welcome to the 53rd episode of The Couples Expert Podcast: What Is A Dink Anyway and Do I Want To Be One. In this episode, Stuart interviews Robyn D'Angelo as they delve into the meaning of the word "dink", and the perceived benefits of having a "child-free" relationship.

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Welcome to 42nd  Episode of The Couples Expert podcast: Staying In Love In Spite of the Bumper-to-Bumper Relationship. You think you’ve found your perfect match because the two of you are terrific together, have the same goals and a wonderful romance BUT you both live in different cities due to work, families, whatever, and one or  both have to commute between two cities. If you want to stay in love in spite of a commuter relationship, then join us in this podcast episode with the therapist, speaker, and author of Super Commuter Couples, Meagan Bearce.


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Welcome to 40th  Episode of The Couples Expert podcast: Are The Two of You An Angry Scrooge This Holiday Season? There is An answer!  The holiday season can be a time of joy and togetherness or it can be a time of stress, conflict and family tension. If you want to avoid conflicts in your relationships especially during holidays and just fully enjoy it with your love ones, join us in this podcast episode with another relationship expert,  Rachel Moheban-Wachtel,LCSW.

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Welcome to Episode 37th of The Couples Expert podcast, What Not To Expect When You're Expecting.  When you have that person in your life and you have both of each other's life, you can do anything. But what happens when one or both of the partner is depressed like experiencing prenatal depression?

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Welcome to Episode 35th of The Couples Expert podcast 8 Stages of Successful Relationships by Dr Jessica Higgins.  Join us and discuss the journey of life stages that allow us to understand what goes into a deep connected relationship. 

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Dealing with chronic pain is difficult in this episode, we will discuss the common relationship issues that is commonly seen in a relationship where one of the partners is dealing with chronic pain. In this episode, I wser these questions with Jo Muirhead

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Welcome to Episode 33rd of The Couples Expert podcast What You Don't Know About Not Arguing May Hurt Your Relationship. Wouldn't you love to feel in-love again with your partner? You can reconnect and rebuild the fun and passion in your relationship but this doesn't just happen by itself. There are specific things you need to do to heal your disconnected relationship. Today in this episode, with Certified EFT, Renee Segal, we are going to discuss the the common causes of this disconnection and effective tips to feel emotionally connected again with your partner. 


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Welcome to Episode 31st of The Couples Expert podcast. In this episode, we discuss a common problem that is seen far too often  is the difficulty people have wondering whether its heathy to feel a need for a  relationship. Is needing a relationship unhealthy? Today in this episode I talk about this and the lessens that can be learned from our families. Using my own family as an example at my nephews bar mitzvah lots of lessens were shared. Nathan was wonderful and taught a lessen about love and growing to learn about the importance of listening to the messages from the generations that have come before us..


This is the 30th episode of my series in helping couples to build close connected relationship. In this episode, I will focus on the parenting issues in the family. Though rewarding, it may still be one of the most difficult. With all the responsibilities and pressures in caring for a child, parents are more effective when they work together as a team. With psychologist and parent coach, Mercedes Samudio, LCSW, we will discuss  how to deal with parental challenges, answering why it's easier being a parent when couple are working together.

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The final episode in our series on infidelity. This one tackles online infidelity and how to recover from this violations. Get free handbook on this on my shownotes

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Jim Thomas LMFT EFT Trainer discusses the concept that success in a relationships is dependent on the openness and vulnerability in the couples bond.  Repairing relationship injuries is all about being open and vulnerable

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Dr Carlos Todd a Couples Conflict expert discusses the ways couples can stop the damaging effect of conflict on their relationship. He give us tips on how  and move toward a more secure and loving relationship.

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Diann Wingert is a guest on The Couples Expert Podcast discussing the impact of midlife on relationships at this stage of life. She suggests to my listeners to  "Give your marriage a mid life makeover !"

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This is the second podcast talking about infidelity. This difficult problem at times can be more difficult than when someone has a sexual affair. This podcast will aid couples in recovering from this traumatic relationship injury

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Kim Bowen was a guest on the Couples Expert Relationship Podcast talking about her coaching practice that supplements her marriage Counseling. She uses a coaching model that will help those couples that may be undecided whether or not to end their marriage and make some decisions about whether or not it is possible to turn the relationship around and  feel loved. Stuart and Kim discuss the power of her approach and how it helps many couples around the world

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Easter Relationship Podcast With Travis Frye

This Easter and Passover there is a lot to learn about relationships. Listen to my guest Travis Frye a chrisitian counselor and I share our insights about relationships and what Easter and Passover can teach us.

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Valentines Day for Ladies Episode 8

Stuart Fensterheim discusses ways to maintain or develop positive close relationships with your guys or partner for Valentines Day 

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New Years Resolutions That Can Change Your Relationship Forever

2015 can be the year that you and your partner change your relationship and have a close and connected relatioship for the rest of your life. Stuart Fensterheim relationship counselor provides us with five specific goals for this year to change the nature of the relationship that you and your partner have. With these specific suggestions to turn your relationship into a relationship that can provide you and your partner with happiness and a feeling of closeness and connection in your life.

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