Love Is Us: Exploring Relationships and How We Connect

Are you curious about polyamory? If you want to see if it's right for you, or if you simply want to understand why others would want to explore a different relationship structure, this episode is for you.  Dr. Leanna Wolfe's sex research was spirited by coming of age in the thick of the 1970s sexual revolution and feminist movement in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her curiosities and academic appeti...

Learn what it takes to change a relationship dynamic and improve a marriage in this conversation with Amrit Singh. Amrit has been studying Kundalini Yoga for over 30 years which gives him the ability to deeply understand and connect with his clients. In 1999 Amrit Singh decided to move to India to deepen his exploration of yoga and meditation. After 20 years in India, he recently moved to Valle de...

Join me in a conversation wtih Hannah Spanke to learn about Tantra and how it can make you feel more connected to everyone and everything.  Hannah Spanke is a relationship coach, clinical sexologist, and passionate advocate for authentic happiness and sustainable, healthy relationships, starting with the one we have with ourselves. She has numerous credentials and styles of training under her belt...

Befriending yoruself is part of self-development work. It's about learning to like and love yourself through building self-trust, self-acceptance, developing intuition, communcating boundaries, and connecting with others. My guest, Rachel Astarte, talks with us about the benefits of becoming your own best friend, whether you're in midlife or at any point in your life. Rachel Astarte is an author,...

If you're dating, you've probably had the experience of being "friend zoned." And, perhaps, you're someone who relegates others to the friend zone. Friends are great to have, but if you're looking for true love, you might want to understand how to avoid this from happening.  In this episode we talk about how to avoid the friend zone. We also talk about boundaries, sexuality, body language, why che...

The transition from parenthood to the empty nest can be a challenging one for many reasons. While some might revel in their new-found freedom, for many others it can send them into a tailspin as they grieve their shifting roles and loss of purpose. It's also a time when many couples divorce. Add menopause into the mix and it can feel overwhelming. This transition can, however, be an opportunity if...

Jason Lange is a men's embodiment coach, group facilitator, and evolutionary guide. He helps men drop in and wake up to deeper clarity in their life's purpose and relationships. He believes every man should be in a men's group for the growth and support opportunities they provide. Jason is a certified "No More Mr. Nice Guy" coach, and has trained and studied with leaders such as John Wineland, Dr....

What role does intuition play in our lives? More specifically, how can it serve us in our relationships? Kristen Bush, MS, CPC, and I get into the nitty gritty about how our intuition can make our lives better. We talk about intuition can help us with our boundaries, Kristen also gives some practical advice about how to access your intuition.  Kristen Bush, MS, CPC, is an interdisciplinary life co...

Beck Thompson, your Dating & Relationship Coach, podcast host, and author of an international best-seller, is also the heart behind The Relationship Circle. With over a decade of experience in coaching and therapy, Beck is here to dive deep into the wonderful world of relationships. Through a compassionate and no-nonsense approach, Beck helps individuals and couples uncover the quirks and sparks i...

Come join us for a conversation about anxious and avoidant attachment styles and why they so often end up together. We'll also talk about conflict and what love has to do with this work. You'll also hear both of us get choked up at the end of our conversation and hear how lucky we both feel to be working with people like you!  Staci Bartley is an integrative couples therapist. she's also a Certifi...

From the bottom of my heart, thank you all for listening. See you next season! To learn more about me, visit my webiste: https://drcalde.com or go to my Instagram feed, where I'm @theloveandconnectioncoach: https://www.instagram.com/theloveandconnectioncoach/   TRANSCRIPT Intro: Karin: This is Love Is Us, Exploring Relationships and How We Connect. I'm your host, Karin Calde. I'll talk with people...

Cooking together -- or cooking for one another -- can be a great way to connect. Chef Raf and Toni share their tricks for how to express your love in the kitchen. Whether you're in a committed relationship, you're dating, you have kids or other family, or you have roommates, this episode has something for everyone.  With three decades of professional culinary experience, Rafael has graced the kitc...

Molly Connolly is devoted to helping women reinvent their love lives whether that's after divorce, dating on and off the apps, or in their committed relationship. She's a former college athlete who filed for divorce 3 years into marriage, swam in the online dating pool into her late 30's, and now she's married to the man of her spreadsheet dreams who she met 4 months before the world shut down. Wh...

What does it take for couples to create a loving relationship that will last through retirement and beyond? Join me for this conversation with Jay and Caryl Casbon, who set out to learn the answers to that question.  Caryl & Jay Casbon, are the co-authors of a newly released book,  Side by Side: The Sacred Art of Couples Aging with Wisdom & Love. They first met at Lewis & Clark College in 1995 and...

Relationships are messy and we're bound to make mistakes. That's part of being human. When we take responsibility for those mistakes and make repairs, it strengthens the relationship. So why is it that so many people never make repairs? We're going to talk about what tends to get in people's way, what to do about it, and how to make effective repairs. I hope you'll share this episode with the peop...

Becoming empty nesters is a major transition for couples. While the divorce rate during this time is common, with support from a coach or therapist, couples can rediscover their passion for one another. Join Alexandra Stockwell and I for a conversation about love, passion, and the empty nest. A physician coach and Intimate Marriage Expert, Dr. Alexandra Stockwell is the best-selling author of "Unc...

While for some people the holidays can be a time for joy, peace, and love, for many others it is a time of stress, grief, and overwhelm. This episode is for those who want more of the former and less or the latter. Whether you're going through a divorce or break-up, you or someone close to you is ill, you can't imagine the holidays without that special person who died, or if you're someone who has...

The feeling of guilt is something we can all relate to at different points in our lives. While guilt can be an adaptive emotion, it can go into overdrive during motherhood. It can cause Moms to struggle to care for themselves, drain their energy, and sacrifice their health and happiness unnecessarily. They can also end up beating themselves up for failing to be the mom they wish they had been. Eve...

Sometimes the way forward in your life means ending your marriage or committed relationship with your partner. While many people think that means hiring lawyers and battling it out, it doesn't have to be that way. Collaborative divorce can help you have a "good divorce." Today I'm going to talk with Nanci Smith about what that means and how collaborative divorce can help you to heal rather than cr...

Irena Polyakova is a Dating and Relationship Coach with a deep-rooted desire to help people raise self-love and self-acceptance as well as find love. She draws upon her own experiences and a wealth of knowledge acquired through rigorous academic and life education. Her dedication lies in equipping people with the necessary tools and skills to connect to themselves and others in the healthiest way...

Brenda is an advanced trauma-informed breathwork facilitator, and trauma-informed Reiki Master, and is certified and highly trained in multiple energy healing modalities that she offers in her "Heal to the Yes" method.  She is an empath, a highly sensitive person, and an intuitive. She was a music educator for 26 years and has a Masters's Degree in Educational Leadership. Brenda helps people recla...

Do you have a kid who seems to struggle when it comes to managing stress? Maybe they get anxious, lash out, and/or shut down. Whether you have a young child, a teenager, or one in between, if your child has a hard time managing big emotions, they might benefit from learning mindfulness. Lindsay Miller is my guest today and she's a mindfulness coach for kids.    Lindsay has 20+ years of child devel...

If you're unfamiliar with the world of kink and BDSM, you might be surprised by some of the things in this episode. Introducing elements of kink into your relationship with your partner can reinvigorate things in the bedroom and add a spark to your marriage or partnership. That, however, is just one of kink's potential benefits, as you'll hear in this episode with Wesley Toma.   Wesley is a Master...

Join us for a conversation about menopause, hormones, and how sex changes during this phase of a woman's life. I'm joined today by Ann Bell, who started working in 1998 as a massage therapist, where she discovered the deep need for addressing mental, emotional, and relationship health in people's lives. Clients found solace in confiding in her during their sessions, and in 2012, she made the decis...

What does it take to step into your sexual power as a woman and connect more deeply with your partner? On today's episode I talk with Hannah Spanke about the confining roles we often find ourselves in, and how to break free of them. We also talk about what keeps us disconnected in relationships, pleasure, tantra, the importance of connecting with ourselves, her framework for talking about sex, men...