Empowered Relationship Podcast: Your Relationship Resource And Guide

Leisa Peterson is a Business EFT expert and Wealth Coach specializing in helping people clear their fear, doubt and overwhelm to create joyful, profitable, authentic and fulfilling businesses. In this episode, Leisa talks with us about working collaboratively together, rather than working from a scarcity mindset. With collaboration, we can bring out the best in each other and achieve greatness tog...

Monika is a licensed therapist and relationship coach promoting healthy, authentic relationships from the inside-out. She specializes in helping people change their limiting beliefs at the subconscious level, creating much deeper change than in traditional coaching methods. She works mostly with women who are in long-term relationships in crisis, to help them create their desired relationship by f...

LISTENER'S QUESTION: "How or what might you be able to recommend for my current situation? I am a 45 year old man who is dating a 41 year old woman who has been married 2 previous times. I have lived the single life and am ready for a change. One of her children is still a child. Her biggest concern is where my career path is leading me…. I changed career direction a couple years ago and has not p...

112 WEDDINGS" BY DOUG BLOCK After filming over 20 years of couples weddings, videographer and documentary film maker Doug Block, began to wonder what happened to these couples, "Are they still together? Is married life what they thought it would be? How have they navigated the inevitable ups and downs of marriage over the long haul? Are they happy?" To answer these questions, Doug tracked down 9 c...

LISTENER'S QUESTION: Hello Dr. Jessica Higgins, I'm really enjoying your podcast. Thank you very much for all the insight you give us. I am interested in hearing about addiction particularly gambling addiction. My husband has been gambling for probably seven years. I discovered it about three years ago. Gambling just seems to be one of those addictions that people don't really talk about so much....

Alison Armstrong, author, educator, and creator of the widely acclaimed "Queen's Code" workshop series, asks the question: "What if no one is misbehaving — including you?" She explores the good reasons behind the behavior of men and women such as fundamental differences in the ways we think, act and communicate. She offers simple, partnership-based, solutions to improve our communication and intim...

FREE STRATEGY SESSIONS – A FEW SPACES LEFT! A Gift:   A few weeks ago, I announced a complimentary strategy session (to the first 40 people) to help you learn effective strategies to improve your relationship! To book your session and discover the keys to keeping your relationship strong, just  email me  and let me know when is a good time for you and your significant other. LISTENER'S QUESTION: "...

ACT NOW – SPOTS ARE FILLING UP! A Gift:   For the first 40 people who contact me, I am offering a complimentary strategy session to help you learn effective strategies for how to improve your relationship! To book your session and discover the keys to keeping your relationship strong, just  email me  and let me know when is a good time for you and your significant other. LISTENER'S QUESTION: "If I...

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY! A special gift:   For the first 40 people who contact me, I am offering a complimentary strategy session to help you learn effective strategies for how to improve your relationship! To book your session and discover the keys to keeping your relationship strong, just  email me  and let me know when is a good time for you and your significant other. LISTENER'S QUESTION: "I know...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMPOWERED RELATIONSHIP! A special gift:   For the first 40 people that contact me, I am offering a complimentary strategy session to help you learn effective strategies for how to improve your relationship! To book your session and discover the keys to keeping your relationship strong, just  email me  and let me know when is a good time for you and your significant other. LISTENER'S...

Melissa Orlov is the author of two award-winning books –  The ADHD Effect on Marriage  (2010) and  The Couple's Guide to Thriving with ADHD  (2014, with Nancie Kohlenberger). She is considered one of the foremost authorities on ADHD and relationships – counseling ADHD-affected couples, and teaching marriage professionals about effective marriage therapy for couples impacted by ADHD. Orlov runs a v...

Dr. Keith Witt is a Licensed Psychologist, teacher, and author who has lived and worked in Santa Barbara, CA. for over forty years. Dr. Witt is the founder of The School of Love, at www.drkeithwitt.com, where he offers his five Books, his six hour audio class  Loving Completely, the School of Love Lecture Series,  blogs,  Therapist in the Wild  webseries, and Integral Conversations audios and vide...

Jayson Gaddis – Chief relationship geek and host of the Smart Couple Podcast is the breakthrough marriage and relationship teacher for smart, successful, people. He was emotionally constipated for years before relationship failure drove him into a corner where he had no where to go but face his demons. From there Jayson was determined to overcome his blocks to intimacy and self-sabotage in relatio...

YOU SAY "NO" ALL OF THE TIME. Any time you make a choice, you say "yes" to something and "no" to something else. Even if you are not overtly saying "no", you are still choosing out of certain relationships and activities, while choosing in on others. THE DOWNSIDE OF ALWAYS TRYING TO PLEASE YOUR PARTNER. In relationship, you will experience times when your partner wants something different from wha...

HOW TO USE THE END OF THE YEAR AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET MORE ALIGNED With the new year approaching, it is common to anticipate making changes with new ideas and goals. Some people set new years resolutions and other people focus on setting intentions. As the year comes to a close, it can be an excellent time to reflect on the past year and review. Did you make decisions to support your values and...

Last week I talked about  How To Gain Self-Confidence In Relationship . I discussed the positive cycle between assertiveness and self-confidence. The more you can assert yourself the more self-confident you will be. Just as the more self-confident you are the more assertive you will be. 5 REASONS WHY WE AVOID BEING ASSERTIVE IN A RELATIONSHIP While we might agree with the concept of being assertiv...

For years, I have been talking with clients about the important balance between assertiveness and consideration. Many times, people are too afraid to assert themselves because they have fear of seeming mean, domineering, or controlling. Yet, if you do not assert yourself at all, it is likely you will feel unhappy with your partner and within your relationship. BALANCED ASSERTIVENESS When  coaching...

Relationships sometimes fail or end. When they do, it's easy to doubt whether or not you are doomed to be unhappy in love. Recently, a listener submitted a question, "Is it possible to have a successful ...

JEALOUSY IN MARRIAGE AND LOVE RELATIONSHIPS   Mali Apple and Joe Dunn are authors, coaches, lovers, and best friends. Their bestselling book,  The Soulmate Experience: A Practical Guide to Creating Extraordinary Relationships  has helped thousands of people around the world create relationships that are deeply connected emotionally, spiritually, and sexually. The sequel,  The Soulmate Lover: A Gui...

COMPETING IN A RELATIONSHIP Competition is wonderful in many ways. However, when we get stuck in habitual patterns of a competitive mindset, it can bring stress and strain to our lives and romantic relationships. A competitive mindset assumes limited resources and opportunities, resulting in an "I have to get mine" attitude. Being in a competitive mindset can lead to a survival mentality. You begi...

OVERCOMING FEAR IN RELATIONSHIPS   As a former US Air Force Captain, Bryan Reeves has now become an internationally renowned blogger, life and relationship coach and public speaker after hurling himself into the transformational fires of intimate relationships over and over and over again. With a Masters Degree in Human Relations and massive insight gleaned through countless adventures, Bryan now...

GOOD INTENTIONS IN A RELATIONSHIP   Stuart Fensterheim, LCSW has been a couples counselor for over 30 years. He graduated with a Master of Social Work in 1985 from the University of Maryland and specializes with couples using EFT. He believes that with a power of love and relationships as the basis of all of our happiness, and without a connected relationship, people suffer in their lives. Stuart'...

Last week, I talked about  Why Criticism Is So Painful In Relationship  and why criticism is so problematic. I addressed what is happening when we get stuck in cycles of criticism and defensiveness in your love relationship. Today, I talk about How To Shift Criticism Into Powerful Communication, and I have two resources to give to you. (These are Show Notes:  Be sure to listen to the episode to he...

CONSTANT CRITICISM IN RELATIONSHIP IS SO PAINFUL Most of us know that criticism is not the best behavior to use when relating to our significant others. Yet, we still struggle with it and resorting to the approach when we're unhappy. When we feel challenged by something, it is easy to address the issue by complaining or criticizing. In this podcast, I provide explanations why we criticize the ones...

Getting a "no" can be incredibly painful as it can bring up rejection issues in relationships. In this podcast episode, you will learn what happens when you get a frequent "no" in a love relationship and how you can deal with that "no" in a more healthy and non-threatening way. (Show Notes:  Be sure to listen to the episode to hear stories, examples, and more tips.) WHAT IS A "NO?" Emotionally che...