ALL ABOUT LOVE, MARRIAGE &amp; RELATIONSHIPS: Learn about relationships as we discuss topics such as communication, conflict, infertility, adoption, parenting, blended families, divorce, sex, infidelity, pornography, dating and commitment. In this first episode, co-hosts, couples therapy and relationship experts, Dr. Ray &amp; Jean Kadkhodaian, talk about their own marriage, why their passion has been conducting couples therapy for over 15 years, why they started the podcast, and their dream to transform relationships as we know it. Formal launch is on July 4, 2019, with three initial episodes. On July 8, 2019, two more episodes will be released, with one more episode released that week on July 11. Episodes will then be available every Monday and Thursday at 3am EST. Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at contact@couplessynergy.com. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at Couplessynergy.com

ALL ABOUT LOVE, MARRIAGE &amp; RELATIONSHIPS: Learn about relationships as we discuss topics such as communication, conflict, infertility, adoption, parenting, blended families, divorce, sex, infidelity, pornography, dating and commitment. In this first episode, co-hosts, couples therapy and relationship experts, Dr. Ray &amp; Jean Kadkhodaian, talk about their own marriage, why their passion has been conducting couples therapy for over 15 years, why they started the podcast, and their dream to transform relationships as we know it. Formal launch is on July 4, 2019, with three initial episodes. On July 8, 2019, two more episodes will be released, with one more episode released that week on July 11. Episodes will then be available every Monday and Thursday at 3am EST. Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at <a href="mailto:contact@couplessynergy.com" rel="noopener">contact@couplessynergy.com</a>. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at <a href="https://couplessynergy.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Couplessynergy.com</a>

01: What is Couples Synergy?

RIGHT NOW DO 3 THINGS &amp; IMPROVE YOUR RELATIONSHIP: Couples therapy &amp; relationships experts, Dr. Ray &amp; Jean Kadkhodaian give their three tips that can immediately shift your relationship for the better. 1. Do something new and thrilling together  Couples who experience something thrilling together create a bond that releases sexual attraction neurotransmitters What we know about human beings is that when we share a heart pounding experience together, we bond, and in the case of couples, it can create sexual attraction - The mountain between us (2017) about a male doctor and female writer that get stranded in the mountains after their pilot suffers a heart attack and the plane crashes.  2. Surprises  We are not talking about just getting flowers or greeting cards for your spouse on special occasions. We are talking about random surprises, little gestures that show top of mind John Gottman, a researcher about couple relationships - bid attempts  3. Sleep naked  Skin to skin contact facilitates the release of the neurotransmitters oxytocin and vasopressin which are bonding chemicals In a cotton USA poll, 57% of those who sleep in the nude report being happy in their relationships  Only 38% of those who sleep fully clothed report being happy in their relationships  Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at contact@couplessynergy.com. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at Couplessynergy.com

RIGHT NOW DO 3 THINGS &amp; IMPROVE YOUR RELATIONSHIP: Couples therapy &amp; relationships experts, Dr. Ray &amp; Jean Kadkhodaian give their three tips that can immediately shift your relationship for the better. 1. Do something new and thrilling together <ul> <li>Couples who experience something thrilling together create a bond that releases sexual attraction neurotransmitters</li> <li>What we know about human beings is that when we share a heart pounding experience together, we bond, and in the case of couples, it can create sexual attraction - The mountain between us (2017) about a male doctor and female writer that get stranded in the mountains after their pilot suffers a heart attack and the plane crashes.</li> </ul> 2. Surprises <ul> <li>We are not talking about just getting flowers or greeting cards for your spouse on special occasions. We are talking about random surprises, little gestures that show top of mind</li> <li>John Gottman, a researcher about couple relationships - bid attempts</li> </ul> 3. Sleep naked <ul> <li>Skin to skin contact facilitates the release of the neurotransmitters oxytocin and vasopressin which are bonding chemicals</li> <li>In a cotton USA poll, 57% of those who sleep in the nude report being happy in their relationships </li> <li>Only 38% of those who sleep fully clothed report being happy in their relationships</li> </ul> Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at <a href="mailto:contact@couplessynergy.com" rel="noopener">contact@couplessynergy.com</a>. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at <a href="https://couplessynergy.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Couplessynergy.com</a>

02: 3 Ways to Improve Your Relationship Right Now

SOLO EARNER? DUAL INCOME? HOW YOUR CAREER AFFECTS YOUR RELATIONSHIP: Couples therapy &amp; relationships experts, Dr. Ray &amp; Jean discuss the different career structures within a relationship and the considerations couples must make as it relates to their relationship. The three types of entrepreneurial couple structures come from a book entitled, "Entrepreneural Couples" by Kathy Marshack:  couplepreneurs – couples who have a business together solo entrepreneurs who have a supportive spouse dual entrepreneurial couple  Census Beureau estimates 14 million solo entrepreneurs without employees, with a large number of these estimated to be run by husband and wives Some of the challenges within each career structure:   Solo Earner and stay-at-home Different careers Solo entrepreneur Dual entrepreneur Couplepreneur  Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at contact@couplessynergy.com. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at Couplessynergy.com

SOLO EARNER? DUAL INCOME? HOW YOUR CAREER AFFECTS YOUR RELATIONSHIP: Couples therapy &amp; relationships experts, Dr. Ray &amp; Jean discuss the different career structures within a relationship and the considerations couples must make as it relates to their relationship. The three types of entrepreneurial couple structures come from a book entitled, "Entrepreneural Couples" by Kathy Marshack: <ol> <li>couplepreneurs – couples who have a business together</li> <li>solo entrepreneurs who have a supportive spouse</li> <li>dual entrepreneurial couple</li> </ol> Census Beureau estimates 14 million solo entrepreneurs without employees, with a large number of these estimated to be run by husband and wives Some of the challenges within each career structure:  <ol> <li>Solo Earner and stay-at-home</li> <li>Different careers</li> <li>Solo entrepreneur</li> <li>Dual entrepreneur</li> <li>Couplepreneur</li> </ol> Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at <a href="mailto:contact@couplessynergy.com" rel="noopener">contact@couplessynergy.com</a>. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at <a href="https://couplessynergy.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Couplessynergy.com</a>

03: How Your Career Affects Your Relationships

JULIE &amp; CHARLIE'S STORY OF LOVE, LIFE &amp; BUSINESS: In Ep. 4, couples therapy &amp; relationships experts, Dr. Ray &amp; Jean interview Julie and Charlie, owners of Muscle Activation in Schaumburg, and CoHosts of the "Exercise is Health" podcast, where they talk about how they navigated a long distance relationship before deciding to have a committed relationship and start a business together starting their careers. They speak about what it is like to be couple entrepreneurs, how they deal with conflict, what are some of their unwritten rules in their relationship, and how they handle challenges together. To find out more about Julie &amp; Charlie, visit them at http://www.matschaumburg.com/ Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at contact@couplessynergy.com. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at Couplessynergy.com

JULIE &amp; CHARLIE'S STORY OF LOVE, LIFE &amp; BUSINESS: In Ep. 4, couples therapy &amp; relationships experts, Dr. Ray &amp; Jean interview Julie and Charlie, owners of Muscle Activation in Schaumburg, and CoHosts of the "Exercise is Health" podcast, where they talk about how they navigated a long distance relationship before deciding to have a committed relationship and start a business together starting their careers. They speak about what it is like to be couple entrepreneurs, how they deal with conflict, what are some of their unwritten rules in their relationship, and how they handle challenges together. To find out more about Julie &amp; Charlie, visit them at <a href="http://www.matschaumburg.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.matschaumburg.com/</a> Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at <a href="mailto:contact@couplessynergy.com" rel="noopener">contact@couplessynergy.com</a>. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at <a href="https://couplessynergy.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Couplessynergy.com</a>

04: Falling in Love & Falling into Life - Julie & Charlie

WHAT CAN YOU LEARN FROM YOUR DIVORCE?: Couples therapy &amp; relationships experts, Dr. Ray &amp; Jean discuss the topic of divorce and offer advice they have from their experiences helping couples transition through divorce.  Do we believe in divorce and what is the role of Couples Synergy in divorce? The importance of the divorce process   Rahe Stress Scale   The effects on children of divorce The 1 year plan and the intention of dating after divorce  Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at contact@couplessynergy.com. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at Couplessynergy.com

WHAT CAN YOU LEARN FROM YOUR DIVORCE?: Couples therapy &amp; relationships experts, Dr. Ray &amp; Jean discuss the topic of divorce and offer advice they have from their experiences helping couples transition through divorce. <ul> <li>Do we believe in divorce and what is the role of Couples Synergy in divorce?</li> <li>The importance of the divorce process</li> <li> <ul> <li>Rahe Stress Scale</li> </ul> </li> <li>The effects on children of divorce</li> <li>The 1 year plan and the intention of dating after divorce</li> </ul> Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at <a href="mailto:contact@couplessynergy.com" rel="noopener">contact@couplessynergy.com</a>. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at <a href="https://couplessynergy.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Couplessynergy.com</a>

05: Divorce - An Opportunity for Growth

Larry Manassa

INTERVIEW W/ DIVORCE ATTORNEY LARRY MANASSA: Couples therapy &amp; relationship experts, Dr. Ray &amp; Jean interview Larry Manassa with Manassa Law about the current legal trends in divorce, what people should be aware of when looking for an attorney and how to minimize the negative impact of divorce. To reach Larry Manassa, visit his website at https://manassalaw.com/ Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at contact@couplessynergy.com. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at Couplessynergy.com

INTERVIEW W/ DIVORCE ATTORNEY LARRY MANASSA: Couples therapy &amp; relationship experts, Dr. Ray &amp; Jean interview Larry Manassa with Manassa Law about the current legal trends in divorce, what people should be aware of when looking for an attorney and how to minimize the negative impact of divorce. To reach Larry Manassa, visit his website at <a href="https://manassalaw.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://manassalaw.com/</a> Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at <a href="mailto:contact@couplessynergy.com" rel="noopener">contact@couplessynergy.com</a>. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at <a href="https://couplessynergy.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Couplessynergy.com</a>

06: Legalities of Divorce - Attorney Larry Manassa

CRIS &amp; LESLIE'S STORY: Dr. Ray &amp; Jean, couples therapy &amp; relationships experts, interview Cris &amp; Leslie about each of their previous divorces and how they were able to move past the pain and find a new love in each other. They also talk about struggling with a serious health concern early on in their relationship and how it affected their new bond together. Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at contact@couplessynergy.com. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at Couplessynergy.com

CRIS &amp; LESLIE'S STORY: Dr. Ray &amp; Jean, couples therapy &amp; relationships experts, interview Cris &amp; Leslie about each of their previous divorces and how they were able to move past the pain and find a new love in each other. They also talk about struggling with a serious health concern early on in their relationship and how it affected their new bond together. Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at <a href="mailto:contact@couplessynergy.com" rel="noopener">contact@couplessynergy.com</a>. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at <a href="https://couplessynergy.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Couplessynergy.com</a>

07: Finding Love After Divorce - Cris & Leslie

3 WARNING SIGNS, OR "YELLOW FLAGS" IN A MARRIAGE: In Episode 8, Dr. Ray &amp; Jean, couples therapy &amp; relationship experts discuss 3 distinct warning signs, or "yellow flags" that can signify future problems in a marriage. These signs can indicate that a marriage is heading into murky or choppy waters and can be subtle occurring over time. In their experience of working with thousands of couples, marriages and relationships, these "yellow flags" develop due to extraneous factors, life transitions and life stressors, and are not malicious in nature. The 3 Yellow Flags in a marriage are:  Lack of Quality Time Not sleeping in the same bed Lacking a Common Vision  Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at contact@couplessynergy.com. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at Couplessynergy.com

3 WARNING SIGNS, OR "YELLOW FLAGS" IN A MARRIAGE: In Episode 8, Dr. Ray &amp; Jean, couples therapy &amp; relationship experts discuss 3 distinct warning signs, or "yellow flags" that can signify future problems in a marriage. These signs can indicate that a marriage is heading into murky or choppy waters and can be subtle occurring over time. In their experience of working with thousands of couples, marriages and relationships, these "yellow flags" develop due to extraneous factors, life transitions and life stressors, and are not malicious in nature. The 3 Yellow Flags in a marriage are: <ol> <li>Lack of Quality Time</li> <li>Not sleeping in the same bed</li> <li>Lacking a Common Vision</li> </ol> Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at <a href="mailto:contact@couplessynergy.com" rel="noopener">contact@couplessynergy.com</a>. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at <a href="https://couplessynergy.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Couplessynergy.com</a>

08: 3 Yellow Flags in Marriage

BOB &amp; DEB'S STORY: Couples therapy &amp; relationship experts, Dr. Ray &amp; Jean interview Bob &amp; Deb about the yellow flags, or warning signs, that occurred in their previous marriages and how they learned through Couples Synergy not to repeat the same mistakes in their relationship together. They affectionately refer to these efforts as the care and feeding of a relationship. They discuss how they went from toxic relationships to creating the relationship they've always dreamed of with the partner they fell in love with. Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at contact@couplessynergy.com. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at Couplessynergy.com

BOB &amp; DEB'S STORY: Couples therapy &amp; relationship experts, Dr. Ray &amp; Jean interview Bob &amp; Deb about the yellow flags, or warning signs, that occurred in their previous marriages and how they learned through Couples Synergy not to repeat the same mistakes in their relationship together. They affectionately refer to these efforts as the care and feeding of a relationship. They discuss how they went from toxic relationships to creating the relationship they've always dreamed of with the partner they fell in love with. Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at <a href="mailto:contact@couplessynergy.com" rel="noopener">contact@couplessynergy.com</a>. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at <a href="https://couplessynergy.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Couplessynergy.com</a>

09: Care & Feeding of a Relationship: Bob & Deb

HOW TO RECOVER FROM AN AFFAIR: Dr. Ray &amp; Jean, couples therapy &amp; relationship experts discuss infidelity and what each partner in the relationship should and shouldn't do. They talk about the importance of couples therapy and the considerations each partner in the relationship need to prioritize in order to heal the trauma. According to Wendy Wang, director of research at the Institute for Family Studies, in the article, Who Cheats More? The Demographics of Infidelity in America "men are more likely than women to cheat: 20% of men and 13% of women reported that they’ve had sex with someone other than their spouse while married" statistics from General Social Survey(GSS) 2010-2016 Dr. Ray &amp; Jean discuss:  Why a person would cheat and how to define cheating What does it mean if a couple "does everything right" when recovering from infidelity Patterns they see when a couple comes in after an affair has occurred in their marriage Minimum 6 months recovery time post affair  Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at contact@couplessynergy.com. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at Couplessynergy.com

HOW TO RECOVER FROM AN AFFAIR: Dr. Ray &amp; Jean, couples therapy &amp; relationship experts discuss infidelity and what each partner in the relationship should and shouldn't do. They talk about the importance of couples therapy and the considerations each partner in the relationship need to prioritize in order to heal the trauma. According to Wendy Wang, director of research at the Institute for Family Studies, in the article, Who Cheats More? The Demographics of Infidelity in America "men are more likely than women to cheat: 20% of men and 13% of women reported that they’ve had sex with someone other than their spouse while married" statistics from General Social Survey(GSS) 2010-2016 Dr. Ray &amp; Jean discuss: <ul> <li>Why a person would cheat and how to define cheating</li> <li>What does it mean if a couple "does everything right" when recovering from infidelity</li> <li>Patterns they see when a couple comes in after an affair has occurred in their marriage</li> <li>Minimum 6 months recovery time post affair</li> </ul> Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at <a href="mailto:contact@couplessynergy.com" rel="noopener">contact@couplessynergy.com</a>. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at <a href="https://couplessynergy.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Couplessynergy.com</a>

10: What if Your Partner Cheats?

A podcast about love, marriage &amp; relationships: Couples Synergy with couples therapy and relationships experts, Dr Ray and Jean Kadkhodaian, features interviews with real couples about their marriage and relationships and offers insights on how to create a healthy and happy relationship. Having conducted marriage counseling, couples therapy and relationship coaching for over 20 years with thousands of couples, Dr. Ray and Jean offer their relationship advice in addition to interviewing couples, and over the course of their podcast cover topics such as, communication, sex, conflict, divorce, adoption, infertility, miscarriage, pornography, infidelity, anxiety, depression, blended families, dating, remarriage, intimacy, addiction, codependency, social media, parenting, PTSD and much more!

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Couples Synergy: Real Couples, Real Stories...Real Relationships

GABE &amp; MAIRA'S STORY: Couples therapy and relationships experts, Dr. Ray and Jean, interview Gabe &amp; Maira about how they met and how they took their relationship to a whole new level from what they were taught by their cultural background and their upbringing. To get in touch with Gabe: http://www.mindflixfilms.com/ To get in touch with Maira: https://mairaochoaphotography.com/ Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at contact@couplessynergy.com. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at Couplessynergy.com

GABE &amp; MAIRA'S STORY: Couples therapy and relationships experts, Dr. Ray and Jean, interview Gabe &amp; Maira about how they met and how they took their relationship to a whole new level from what they were taught by their cultural background and their upbringing. To get in touch with Gabe: <a href="http://www.mindflixfilms.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.mindflixfilms.com/</a> To get in touch with Maira: <a href="https://mairaochoaphotography.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mairaochoaphotography.com/</a> Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at <a href="mailto:contact@couplessynergy.com" rel="noopener">contact@couplessynergy.com</a>. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at <a href="https://couplessynergy.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Couplessynergy.com</a>

79: From What We Learned to Something Better - Gabe & Maira

HOW COMMUNICATION IS A PROBLEM IN RELATIONSHIPS: Couples therapy &amp; relationships experts, Dr. Ray &amp; Jean discuss how &amp; why relationships struggle with communication. Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at contact@couplessynergy.com. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at Couplessynergy.com

HOW COMMUNICATION IS A PROBLEM IN RELATIONSHIPS: Couples therapy &amp; relationships experts, Dr. Ray &amp; Jean discuss how &amp; why relationships struggle with communication. Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at <a href="mailto:contact@couplessynergy.com" rel="noopener">contact@couplessynergy.com</a>. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at <a href="https://couplessynergy.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Couplessynergy.com</a>

46: Number 1 Issue Couples Complain About - Communication

GERRY &amp; LINDA'S STORY: Couples therapy &amp; relationships experts, Dr Ray &amp; Jean, interview Gerry &amp; Linda about how they wasted no time in achieving the goal of a committed relationship and were married within 11 months of meeting each other. Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at contact@couplessynergy.com. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at Couplessynergy.com

GERRY &amp; LINDA'S STORY: Couples therapy &amp; relationships experts, Dr Ray &amp; Jean, interview Gerry &amp; Linda about how they wasted no time in achieving the goal of a committed relationship and were married within 11 months of meeting each other. Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at <a href="mailto:contact@couplessynergy.com" rel="noopener">contact@couplessynergy.com</a>. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at <a href="https://couplessynergy.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Couplessynergy.com</a>

61: If You See Something You Want, Just Go For It - Gerry & Linda

PHYSICAL &amp; EMOTIONAL INTIMACY: Couples therapy &amp; relationships experts, Dr. Ray &amp; Jean, tackle the big topic of intimacy. They talk about physical and emotional intimacy and reference what they have learned in their own relationship. Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at contact@couplessynergy.com. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at Couplessynergy.com

PHYSICAL &amp; EMOTIONAL INTIMACY: Couples therapy &amp; relationships experts, Dr. Ray &amp; Jean, tackle the big topic of intimacy. They talk about physical and emotional intimacy and reference what they have learned in their own relationship. Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at <a href="mailto:contact@couplessynergy.com" rel="noopener">contact@couplessynergy.com</a>. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at <a href="https://couplessynergy.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Couplessynergy.com</a>

50: Sex & Intimacy - The Topic No One Wants to Talk About But Everyone Wants to Hear About

3 THINGS THAT BREAKDOWN RELATIONSHIPS: Couples therapy &amp; relationships experts, Dr Ray &amp; Jean discuss the 3 factors that they feel lead to a relationship breakdown. Dr Ray &amp; Jean discuss how a lack of communication, lack of emotional investment &amp; trying to live up to unrealistic expectations, affects relationships today. Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at contact@couplessynergy.com. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at Couplessynergy.com

3 THINGS THAT BREAKDOWN RELATIONSHIPS: Couples therapy &amp; relationships experts, Dr Ray &amp; Jean discuss the 3 factors that they feel lead to a relationship breakdown. Dr Ray &amp; Jean discuss how a lack of communication, lack of emotional investment &amp; trying to live up to unrealistic expectations, affects relationships today. Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at <a href="mailto:contact@couplessynergy.com" rel="noopener">contact@couplessynergy.com</a>. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at <a href="https://couplessynergy.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Couplessynergy.com</a>

66: 3 Factors That Cause Relationship Breakdown

WHEN YOU ARGUE WITH YOUR PARTNER, IS IT HEALTHY OR UNHEALTHY?: Couples therapy &amp; relationship experts, Dr. Ray &amp; Jean, discuss the elements of conflict in relationships and what couples should be aware of when they are fighting. Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at contact@couplessynergy.com. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at Couplessynergy.com

WHEN YOU ARGUE WITH YOUR PARTNER, IS IT HEALTHY OR UNHEALTHY?: Couples therapy &amp; relationship experts, Dr. Ray &amp; Jean, discuss the elements of conflict in relationships and what couples should be aware of when they are fighting. Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at <a href="mailto:contact@couplessynergy.com" rel="noopener">contact@couplessynergy.com</a>. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at <a href="https://couplessynergy.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Couplessynergy.com</a>

25: Is Fighting Healthy or Unhealthy in a Relationship?

YOUR RELATIONSHIP IS DYING IF IT HAS THESE 7 BLUE FLAGS: Couples therapy &amp; relationships expert, Dr. Ray &amp; Jean follow up discussing blue flags in relationships and how this indicates a dying relationship. These blue flags are: 1) Keeping secrets; 2) Not sharing your whereabouts; 3) Not sharing passwords or allowing your partner access to your phone, email, social media or finances; 5) Living in a sexless marriage; 6) Tracking your partner; 7) Getting your emotional needs met by someone outside of your primary relationship such as a parent, child or friend. Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at contact@couplessynergy.com. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at Couplessynergy.com

YOUR RELATIONSHIP IS DYING IF IT HAS THESE 7 BLUE FLAGS: Couples therapy &amp; relationships expert, Dr. Ray &amp; Jean follow up discussing blue flags in relationships and how this indicates a dying relationship. These blue flags are: 1) Keeping secrets; 2) Not sharing your whereabouts; 3) Not sharing passwords or allowing your partner access to your phone, email, social media or finances; 5) Living in a sexless marriage; 6) Tracking your partner; 7) Getting your emotional needs met by someone outside of your primary relationship such as a parent, child or friend. Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at <a href="mailto:contact@couplessynergy.com" rel="noopener">contact@couplessynergy.com</a>. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at <a href="https://couplessynergy.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Couplessynergy.com</a>

41: The 7 Blue Flags of a Dying Relationship

NIKKI &amp; ANDREW'S STORY: Couples therapy and relationships experts Dr. Ray and Jean interview Nikki &amp; Andrew about how they came together &amp; how Nikki accepted the role of a stepmother in Andrew's daughter's life Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at contact@couplessynergy.com. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at Couplessynergy.com

NIKKI &amp; ANDREW'S STORY: Couples therapy and relationships experts Dr. Ray and Jean interview Nikki &amp; Andrew about how they came together &amp; how Nikki accepted the role of a stepmother in Andrew's daughter's life Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at <a href="mailto:contact@couplessynergy.com" rel="noopener">contact@couplessynergy.com</a>. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at <a href="https://couplessynergy.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Couplessynergy.com</a>

75: Stepparents Step In and Step Up - Nikki and Andrew

HUMOR IS IMPORTANT IN RELATIONSHIPS: Couples therapy and relationships experts, Dr. Ray and Jean, talk about humor and the important role it plays in a couple's relationship and how it influences sexual desire and attractiveness as well as impact whether a couple stays together or not. References:  Gil Greengross, Ph.D., How Humor Can Change Your Relationship in Psychology Today Ziv, A. (1988). Humor's role in married life. Humor: International Journal of Humor Research Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at contact@couplessynergy.com. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at Couplessynergy.com

HUMOR IS IMPORTANT IN RELATIONSHIPS: Couples therapy and relationships experts, Dr. Ray and Jean, talk about humor and the important role it plays in a couple's relationship and how it influences sexual desire and attractiveness as well as impact whether a couple stays together or not. References: <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/experts/gil-greengross-phd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Gil Greengross, Ph.D.,</a> How Humor Can Change Your Relationship in Psychology Today Ziv, A. (1988). Humor's role in married life. Humor: International Journal of Humor Research Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at <a href="mailto:contact@couplessynergy.com" rel="noopener">contact@couplessynergy.com</a>. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at <a href="https://couplessynergy.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Couplessynergy.com</a>

74: Is Your Spouse Funny Enough to Keep You Together?

YVONNE &amp; HENRY'S STORY: Couples therapy &amp; relationships experts, Dr. Ray &amp; Jean, interview Yvonne &amp; Henry about going through financial ruin, homelessness &amp; cancer &amp; how they survived &amp; how it impacted their relationship. Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at contact@couplessynergy.com. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at Couplessynergy.com

YVONNE &amp; HENRY'S STORY: Couples therapy &amp; relationships experts, Dr. Ray &amp; Jean, interview Yvonne &amp; Henry about going through financial ruin, homelessness &amp; cancer &amp; how they survived &amp; how it impacted their relationship. Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at <a href="mailto:contact@couplessynergy.com" rel="noopener">contact@couplessynergy.com</a>. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at <a href="https://couplessynergy.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Couplessynergy.com</a>

57: We Were Surviving & Not Thriving - Yvonne & Henry

MIKE &amp; TERESA'S STORY: Couples therapy &amp; relationships experts, Dr. Ray &amp; Jean interview Mike &amp; Teresa, two police officers who talk about mistakes in past relationships &amp; how they make it work together on &amp; off the job. Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at contact@couplessynergy.com. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at Couplessynergy.com

MIKE &amp; TERESA'S STORY: Couples therapy &amp; relationships experts, Dr. Ray &amp; Jean interview Mike &amp; Teresa, two police officers who talk about mistakes in past relationships &amp; how they make it work together on &amp; off the job. Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at <a href="mailto:contact@couplessynergy.com" rel="noopener">contact@couplessynergy.com</a>. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at <a href="https://couplessynergy.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Couplessynergy.com</a>

42: "Cop Couples Put the FUN in Dysfunctional" - Mike & Teresa

JIM &amp; JAN'S STORY: Couples therapy &amp; relationship experts, Dr. Ray &amp; Jean, interview Jim &amp; Jan about how their relationship developed against all odds, how they dealt with infertility &amp; adoption, &amp; how their spirituality is helping them through a major health crisis in their lives. Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at contact@couplessynergy.com. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at Couplessynergy.com

JIM &amp; JAN'S STORY: Couples therapy &amp; relationship experts, Dr. Ray &amp; Jean, interview Jim &amp; Jan about how their relationship developed against all odds, how they dealt with infertility &amp; adoption, &amp; how their spirituality is helping them through a major health crisis in their lives. Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at <a href="mailto:contact@couplessynergy.com" rel="noopener">contact@couplessynergy.com</a>. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at <a href="https://couplessynergy.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Couplessynergy.com</a>

36: Everything is Going to be Okay - Jim & Jan

JOHN &amp; DEBBIE'S STORY: Couples therapy &amp; relationships experts, Dr. Ray &amp; Jean interview John &amp; Debbie about how communication &amp; honesty helped them get through difficult times in their family. A loving couple married over 44 years share their advice on how to have a healthy relationship. Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at contact@couplessynergy.com. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at Couplessynergy.com

JOHN &amp; DEBBIE'S STORY: Couples therapy &amp; relationships experts, Dr. Ray &amp; Jean interview John &amp; Debbie about how communication &amp; honesty helped them get through difficult times in their family. A loving couple married over 44 years share their advice on how to have a healthy relationship. Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at <a href="mailto:contact@couplessynergy.com" rel="noopener">contact@couplessynergy.com</a>. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at <a href="https://couplessynergy.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Couplessynergy.com</a>

47: It's About Honesty & the Little Things That Matter - John & Debbie

PAUL &amp; FAITH'S STORY: Couples therapy &amp; relationship experts, Dr. Ray &amp; Jean, interview tattoo artists, Paul &amp; Faith about how they have dealt with perception in their relationship. They discuss how they have had to manage their own perceptions of each other and the perceptions of others throughout their relationship. Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at contact@couplessynergy.com. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at Couplessynergy.com

PAUL &amp; FAITH'S STORY: Couples therapy &amp; relationship experts, Dr. Ray &amp; Jean, interview tattoo artists, Paul &amp; Faith about how they have dealt with perception in their relationship. They discuss how they have had to manage their own perceptions of each other and the perceptions of others throughout their relationship. Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at <a href="mailto:contact@couplessynergy.com" rel="noopener">contact@couplessynergy.com</a>. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at <a href="https://couplessynergy.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Couplessynergy.com</a>

32: Perceptions in Love Are More Than Skin Deep - Paul & Faith

DATE NIGHT DO'S AND DON'TS: Couples therapy &amp; relationships experts, Dr Ray &amp; Jean, talk about date night and how couples can do it right and avoid problems from arising. Check out the checklist on how to make date night enjoyable with your partner and see where you might be going wrong. Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at contact@couplessynergy.com. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at Couplessynergy.com

DATE NIGHT DO'S AND DON'TS: Couples therapy &amp; relationships experts, Dr Ray &amp; Jean, talk about date night and how couples can do it right and avoid problems from arising. Check out the checklist on how to make date night enjoyable with your partner and see where you might be going wrong. Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at <a href="mailto:contact@couplessynergy.com" rel="noopener">contact@couplessynergy.com</a>. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at <a href="https://couplessynergy.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Couplessynergy.com</a>

70: The Do's and Don'ts of Date Night With Your Partner

DR. RAY &amp; JEAN'S STORY: Couples therapy &amp; relationships experts, Dr. Ray &amp; Jean, are interviewed about their relationship as a celebration of their 22nd Wedding Anniversary. The tables are turned and on the eve of their Anniversary, Dr. Ray &amp; Jean bring on close family members and friends to ask them the tough questions about their own relationship. Tune in to hear their own personal story. Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at contact@couplessynergy.com. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at Couplessynergy.com

DR. RAY &amp; JEAN'S STORY: Couples therapy &amp; relationships experts, Dr. Ray &amp; Jean, are interviewed about their relationship as a celebration of their 22nd Wedding Anniversary. The tables are turned and on the eve of their Anniversary, Dr. Ray &amp; Jean bring on close family members and friends to ask them the tough questions about their own relationship. Tune in to hear their own personal story. Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at <a href="mailto:contact@couplessynergy.com" rel="noopener">contact@couplessynergy.com</a>. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at <a href="https://couplessynergy.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Couplessynergy.com</a>

71: We Can't Teach It, If We Don't Live It - Dr. Ray & Jean

ANXIETY IN DATING: Couples therapy &amp; relationship experts, Dr. Ray &amp; Jean are interviewed by Angela Zender, host of Butterflies in My Stomach Podcast about how anxiety impacts dating in today's society. Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at contact@couplessynergy.com. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at Couplessynergy.com

ANXIETY IN DATING: Couples therapy &amp; relationship experts, Dr. Ray &amp; Jean are interviewed by Angela Zender, host of Butterflies in My Stomach Podcast about how anxiety impacts dating in today's society. Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at <a href="mailto:contact@couplessynergy.com" rel="noopener">contact@couplessynergy.com</a>. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at <a href="https://couplessynergy.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Couplessynergy.com</a>

20: Overcoming Anxiety in Dating

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