Caitlin's Couch

We all want to feel appreciated, seen, and connected in our relationships, but often, we feel the opposite. We feel unappreciated and taken for granted. That’s because we were never taught how to express appreciation meaningfully. But appreciation in a relationship is essential , so learning how to express it in a way that makes your partner feel seen is important. In this heartfelt episode of Cai...

In this episode of The Caitlin’s Couch Podcast , we are back! Caitlin dives into the challenges couples face in maintaining intimacy in long-term relationships and marriages. She discusses why sexual desire changes over time, why connection is crucial between sexual experiences, and how intentional effort can help rekindle passion. Caitlin shares five practical, research-backed strategies to keep...

Welcome to Caitlin’s Couch! In this episode, Caitlin is interviewing Jen Banks !  Jen is a Teacher, quote collector and an all around amazing person who loves to share her wisdom. She lives in Salt Lake City, Utah and is supporting wildlife by raising two (soon to be three) boys. Her favorite indoor activity is baking and her favorite outdoor activity is frisbee golf. She graduated from Utah State...

Welcome to Caitlin’s Couch! In this episode, Caitlin is interviewing ReGina R Smithwick !  ReGina Smithwick was born in Harlem, NY, raised in Mount Vernon, NY, and Teaneck NJ. She now resides in Winterville, NC with her three children. She is the founder of ReGina Smithwick Enterprises LLC, providing Certified Life Coaching and a Professional Organizational service. She is also the creator and pro...

Welcome to Caitlin's Couch! In this episode, Caitlin is interviewing Kaytlyn Gillis, LCSW! Kaytlyn is a psychotherapist and author with a passion for working with survivors of family trauma and the LGBTQ+ community.  Her work focuses on assisting survivors of psychological abuse, stalking, and other non-physical forms of family and domestic violence. Her recent book, Invisible Bruises: How a Bette...

Welcome to Caitlin's Couch! In this episode, Caitlin is interviewing Heidi Savell! Heidi Savell (she/her) is a therapist, coach, and educator who has been working with polyamorous people for almost a decade. Heidi believes that polyamory can be a satisfying and empowering relationship model, and is passionate about helping folks get the most out of their relationships. Heidi shares her take on pol...

Welcome to Caitlin's Couch! In this episode, Caitlin is interviewing Gabby Valdes! Gabby coaches romantics that work on themselves but still feel hopeless about love. They’re afraid they will never find their person or feel good enough for love. She helps them understand themselves better and feel confident in who they are so that they can find someone special to enjoy life with. Gabby shares her...

Welcome to Caitlin's Couch!  Today Caitlin is interviewing Janice Formichella, breakup coach, writer, and co-host of The Ex-Philes podcast. She supports individuals who are struggling with the pain and confusion of a broken heart to turn their breakup into a magical opportunity. With a focus on overcoming loneliness and living a desire-led life, she works with people to become passionate about bei...

In this episode of Caitlin's Couch , Caitlin is joined by fellow Dating & Intimacy Coach & Creator of The Art of Feminine Seduction, Alana Mckenzie. Alana shares her journey from dating failure and non-relationship, to healing her feminine energy.  She shared that what she finds for herself and her clients is that a powerful, long term, meaningful, committed relationship needs a balance of physica...

In this episode of   Caitlin's Couch , Caitlin is joined by fellow Dating Coach, Evan Marc Katz.  Evan, a seasoned dating coach, shares his background in dating coaching and how he became who he is today! Caitlin and Evan talk about the common mistakes they see women making in the dating world, and what you need to do to meet the partner of your dreams! You won't want to miss this episode!  Follow...

In this episode of Caitlin's Couch , Caitlin shares EXACTLY how you can get Empowered AF. Listen to the replay of the Empowered AF Q&A that we hosted to kick off the cart opening for Empowered AF. We had some great and powerful questions!  Empowered AF is a combination of Caitlin teaching you proven and tested relational skills, and an experience where YOU get to have healthy relationships in a sa...

In this episode of Caitlin's Couch , Caitlin shares that dating can be soul crushingly difficult nowadays. None of us were taught how to navigate the online dating world, and without the necessary knowledge, it can suck you in and spit you out with half the self-worth you started with.  But luckily, you can learn how to navigate the online dating world. You can learn how to make it work FOR you, i...

Trigger warning: We talk about abusive childhood and relationships in this podcast.    In this episode of Caitlin's Couch , Caitlin shares a recent Dear Caitlin submission. Anonymous No. 4 shares the story of her past, including an abusive home and abusive partners. She describes her struggles with dating and relationships, and asks: How can I reverse a lifetime of abuse?    There’s good news and...

I n this episode of Caitlin's Couch , Caitlin talks about a scenario that may sound way too familiar to you… You’ve been out with him three times now, and things are going really well! You’re ready to take it to the next level, and you’re thinking about all the fun things the two of you will do together in the future. On your fourth date, you have sex , and it’s amazing! You’re high with endorphin...

In this episode of Caitlin's Couch , Caitlin shares her views from a relational perspective, on whether or not to date multiple people at once. In her professional opinion, if all you’re doing is dating & that is your whole life, you’re missing out on life . Plus, you’re showing up from a place of need instead of want .  In addition, Caitlin talks about the common problem of getting overly attache...

Welcome to Episode #16 of Caitlin's Couch . In this episode, I am sharing all of the sh*t no one tells you about when you start your online dating journey. The dating sites and apps show you the success stories, wedding photos and fairy tale happy endings, promising you that you can have that too...but they don’t tell you about the years of trial and error, the painful experiences, and the emotion...

Welcome back to Caitlin's Couch! We are back and ready to get you feeling EMPOWERED AF on your dating journey! You’ll learn how to date with confidence, how to maintain your sense of self-worth, and how to develop a strong, loving, long-term relationship! In this episode, Caitlin gives you all the top secrets about first dates! She busts myths you need to know about, including that you shouldn’t e...

In this episode of Caitlin's Couch, I am sharing another bonus sneak peek into this month's content. We are starting December off strong with letting go of control in your relationship. This topic is so important to create a happy, healthy partnership. We may not realize that we are being controlling in our relationship, so I am shedding light on what it means to be controlling. I am also talking...

Guess who’s back 🎵 Back again 🎶 Hi beautiful listeners of Caitlin's Couch. After a much needed podcast-hiatus, I am refreshed, I am ready. I am back!  Today’s episode is a bonus sneak peek into the members-only content that I release each month. November’s topic is, Your Feelings Matter More Than Your Thoughts. I believe that having a conversation about what you feel , vs one about what you thin...

In this solo episode of   Caitlin's Couch , I share the myth that most of us believe that feelings aren’t important. Have you ever found yourself saying phrases like “there’s no point in being angry or sad about xyz”? I’m here to tell you that feelings don’t work like that. There are many important reasons that we need to feel our feelings in order to live a truly fulfilling life. There is a reaso...

In this episode of   Caitlin's Couch, Caitlin is joined by Shyma Jundi! Shyma is an incredible human being and a powerful love healing coach! She shares about expectations and relationships as well as boundary setting and how you have fun with setting boundaries! Don’t set aside your values and make sure that you present your boundaries clearly so that you don’t need to sacrifice on them later in...

In this episode of   Caitlin's Couch , Caitlin is joined by Suzanne Shepard, a pilates instructor with a passion for inspiring women to strengthen their connection with their partner and become less defensive overall.  Suzanne has been married to her wife for upwards of seven years and has perfected the art of taking responsibility for her defensiveness and how damaging it can be and how to have b...

In this solo episode of   Caitlin's Couch , I am talking all about connection. Connection means to feel seen, to feel belonging, to feel safe, to feel understood, to feel accepted. This is so important in your relationship with both yourself and others. Part of my why , and the reason I created Caitlin’s Couch, is to teach my clients how to bring more connection into their lives. I share my best t...

“How can I change the script so this doesn't keep happening?” In this episode of   Caitlin's Couch, I am joined by Productivity Life Coach, Brittany Caffo! Brittany and I chat about her experiences with being single for the past 6 years and all of the stories that she has gathered. She has done a lot of inward reflection over the years to take notice of the kind of guys that she is attracting and...

Meet the man behind the woman behind Caitlin's Couch! Calvin Tesler is Caitlin’s loving husband as well as father to their daughter Gabriella! He is a University Professor of History, Writing, and Literature.  Caitlin and Calvin share about their sex life and how, just like Caitlin supports her clients in putting the work in to keep their sex lives alive, she really practices what she preaches! Fo...