Love Shack Live: Helping Couples Rescue Their Relationships

Send us Fan Mail Relationships are hard. We all know that relationships take work, but it's not always clear what we should be keeping an eye on to know whether or not our relationship is healthy. In today's episode, we're going to teach you our simple formula for getting your relationship back on track when you feel the connection between you and your partner atrophying, and share...

Send us Fan Mail We all inherit stories of love and marriage from our parents, friends, and society. The problem is, these stories can often be unrealistic and create a lot of unnecessary pressure and panic when we get them "wrong." This week in the Love Shack, we're going to take a look at the history of love and marriage to see how these stories have changed over time. We'll...

Send us Fan Mail We all know that relationships are hard work, but sometimes it can feel like the effort you're putting in isn't changing anything. It seems like half the time we're fighting and the other half we're bored. Maybe, we'd even say our relationship feels dead. But, why does it feel like we put so much work into our relationships and only get back a fraction of...

Send us Fan Mail Most couples find communication to be one of the biggest challenges in their relationship. Without effective communication, couples can quickly find themselves in a mess. However, with proper communication skills, couples can maintain a healthy and happy relationship. In this episode, we will explore the secrets to amazing communication in relationships. You will learn how to effe...

Send us Fan Mail Do you feel like all you and your partner do is fight with each other? It probably goes something like this: you go round and round having the same argument and instead of resolving anything you both just feel crappy and lonely. Either they’ve said something that really hurt your feelings, or you did something to hurt theirs.  And the thing is...the aftermath of regret is very oft...

Send us Fan Mail It can be tough to come up with romantic and enticing plans for Valentine's Day dinner. Amy Reiley is here to help! She's a food writer and aphrodisiac expert who knows how to make your Valentine's Day dinner unforgettable. Most people think of aphrodisiacs as being something exotic or strange. But, that's not the case at all! Amy will be giving us the scoop on...

Send us Fan Mail Most people struggle with communication in their relationships. And most of us think that if we want a healthy, happy relationship, then communication skills are essential. But how do we develop these skills? In this episode, we're discussing the secrets to amazing communication in relationships. We will also be providing some tips on how you can improve your communication sk...

Send us Fan Mail 3 Steps to Let Go of Past Relationship Trauma & Stop Worrying About The Future We all want to be happy in our relationships, but sometimes that's easier said than done. Especially when it feels like you're stuck in a never-ending cycle of pain and worry. You don't know how to let go and move on. It's easy to get stuck in the same old patterns of behavior wi...

Send us Fan Mail How many different ways have you attempted to understand yourself or your partner on a deeper level? I'm sure you've heard of the Meyers Briggs test, looked up your astrological sign, or read the 5 Love Languages? Checking to see if you're compatible with your partner or spouse is irresistible, isn't it? Assessments and quizzes have almost become an obsession t...

Send us Fan Mail Parenting can be difficult, and it's easy to feel overwhelmed. It's hard to know what the right thing to do is, and juggling parenting with your relationship can be hard, especially if you don't have any advice on how to do it. In this episode, we are talking with Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge about how to be an effective parent while balancing your relationship with yo...

Send us Fan Mail Talking about money in your relationship can be hard. We all know that discussing money can be tough, but it's important to have an open and honest dialogue with your spouse before things get out of hand. In this Love Shack Live episode, we're discussing the best ways to break out of bad money habits and talk openly about finances in a healthy way. Join us while we help...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Love Shack Live, we're interviewing actor and performer Sean Tyler Foley, who has been involved in the arts since he was 6 years old after his father passed away suddenly in a car accident. He has appeared in productions including Freddy vs Jason, Door to Door, Carrie, and the musical Ragtime. We're going to talk all about the juicy story behind how he...

Send us Fan Mail The holidays are a time of happiness, joy, and warmth. But sometimes it feels like we can only experience that special feeling during the few weeks in December. For those who think the holiday season is too short, it's not too late to make this time of year linger. Why do we need an excuse for things to feel magical? In this episode of Love Shack Live, we're talking all...

Send us Fan Mail Talking to your kids about sex can be a daunting task. But you know it's important, and you want them to have the right information so they are safe and healthy. Our guest in the Love Shack this week is Mandi Nuttall who is the author of the Birthday Suit Book, and she is going to share with us her philosophy on talking about sex with children. This episode is all about how t...

Send us Fan Mail Finding the perfect gift for your special someone can be difficult and expensive. We all know that giving a thoughtful, meaningful gift is important, but it can be so hard to find something for your spouse or partner if you feel like they already have everything, especially if you're trying to stick to a budget.  Great news! This week in the Love Shack, we're sharing som...

Send us Fan Mail The holiday season is the perfect time to spend quality time with your loved ones and show them how much you care. But, it can also be a stressful time for couples when money stress gets in the way of spending precious moments together. If this sounds familiar, this episode is for you. This week the Love Shack Live Show is all about budgeting tips for couples during the holiday se...

Send us Fan Mail The holidays are here! It's the time of year we usually spend the most time with family, but that doesn't always mean it's easy. Whether you're in a new relationship or have been married for years, navigating the holidays can be tough. This episode is all about how to survive the holidays with some of our best tips and tricks! Join us in the Love Shack for a ca...

Send us Fan Mail Let’s talk about how attachment styles can help us gain a better understanding of how we show up in our marriages and relationships. New to this topic? Attachment styles are a common exploration technique in relationship therapy and counseling. Attachment theory is the joint work of John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth. Later on in the 1980s, psychologists Cindy Hazan and Phillip Shaver...

Send us Fan Mail Managing emotionally tough stuff is hard! Worrying about our relationship falling apart, experiencing money stress, health problems, fertility issues, bringing our job dilemmas home, arranging childcare…The list of things that we worry about is never-ending. So, how do we get through tough times? And, how can we be a supportive partner when our significant other is the one going t...

Send us Fan Mail Is it possible to care for elderly loved ones while maintaining our marriages and taking care of our families? And do them all well? Can there be a way to make it an enjoyable, rich, and rewarding experience more of the time? And if so, how do we make it all work? And why would we want to? What’s the payoff? Do we only do it because we feel obligated? Or is there more to consider...

Send us Fan Mail Come to find they have a lot in common according to Dr. Kristy Sumner, Founder of Soul Sisters Paranormal.  In 2014, Dr. Kristy Sumner coupled her passion for travel, history, and the paranormal when she formed Soul Sisters Paranormal, an all-female team, made up of Sumner, her two sisters, and two friends. As a team of 5 investigators, Soul Sisters Paranormal traveled to some of...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered WHY we do what we do in our relationships? Like, have you ever been curious about why we are drawn to fall in love with certain people and are so turned off by others? In my work over the past decade, I have gotten the privilege of seeing a person discover their relationship patterns. It’s a connecting of the dots so to speak that always connects back to a p...

Send us Fan Mail Narcissism, as it relates to relationships, is a hot topic lately. There are tons of articles and quizzes saying they can tell you whether or not your partner is a narcissist, and how your relationship is surely doomed if they are. It seems like people are often using this label as an excuse for all kinds of bad behavior in their relationships. It’s time to get it straight, just b...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to October! For most of us, the first thing we think of is Halloween. But guess what? October is also Breast Cancer Awareness Month too. This week we’re going to discuss how to love best during times of challenge. Have you ever wondered how breast cancer can affect a relationship? What can you do to love and support someone who may be in the throes of navigating this right...

Send us Fan Mail What does courage have to do with your relationship? The answer is: well everything! The more you care about someone, the more you need it. When it comes to our relationships, we tend to think that communication is our number one challenge. It's not. Our biggest hurdle in relationships is our ability to show up for the conversation. Without the courage to show up, we’ll decid...