Relationships Turned On With Laura Press

As a couples counsellor, I see the inner workings of a lot of relationships. In this episode, I go into the 3 biggest mistakes couples make in romantic relationships and how to avoid them.  In this episode, I share: A personal hack I am doing at the moment to help me jump out of bed and feel excited about life and why its important to have things in your life that excite you.  The three...

We all want the newlywed phase to last for a lifetime. But we all know that is not how it realistically looks 24/7 in a long term relationship.  But there is a way to rekindle the spark and capture the newlywed feelings so that we can have moments in our relationship where we feel in love, excited and…just like newlyweds. I’m going to tell you exactly how you can do this.  In this episod...

I see couples that come to me, and do you want to know what the underlying thing that is under all the fights and issues is - resentment .  Resentment of one another.  In this episode, I talk about: Personal share on frivolous activities and how it impacts your mental health What resentment does to your relationship The #1 thing you need to do to stop resentment from occurring 10 ways re...

I talk to people all the time who feel like they have lost themselves. Whether it be losing themselves in the relationship, after having kids or after a life event. So many people are facing this, and it is impacting their relationship to no end.  In this episode, I talk about: The main thing I am doing at the moment to make life easier at home and in my relationship (and the crazy parallel w...

This is one episode that, if you are a woman, you should listen to.  This is the number one thing men need to feel loved, important and appreciated in relationships! From this episode, you will come away with tangible actions to help your man feel like a king in your relationship. (This does all positive things for you, trust me!) In this episode: I share a personal thing I have been wor...

One thing couples say all of the time is “since we have had kids, things have never been the same” or “I don’t know how to reconnect and get the intimacy back; it went after having our first kid.  In this episode, I dive into: The challenges having kids brings to your relationship The main things I see couples with successful relationships with kids do 10+ ways to be deeply connected and have...

This episode is near and dear to my heart. I share a very personal story about when my husband and I were creating a blended family and all the ways in which I struggled with it. In this episode I discuss: How I struggled in the beginning to create a blended family 10+ ways to create a strong blended family but also a strong relationship How to ensure the kids, your partner and yourself are suppor...

I am beyond excited for this new season of my podcast. I am responding to all of your burning questions and answering the top questions my private clients ask me. So you are getting all of the juicy info! Especially in this episode…. So many of the couples I see feel like they are room mates and not lovers. And nothing breaks my heart more than hearing this. In today’s episode I talk about: Why co...

It can sometimes be very confusing to tell if your relationship has always been toxic, turned toxic or is just in a tough season and things will get better. So how do you know?  In this episode I discuss: The differences between a toxic relationship VS a tough season in your relationship The 5 main signs to look out for if you are in a toxic relationship What a tough season is and what to do...

 The number one thing every relationship needs is this, I want you to stick around and listen to this because every relationship needs it and if you don't feel like you currently have this, then it's pretty hard to move forward in any relationship, no matter how good, bad, ugly or in between it is. So in this episode, I'm going to go through. The number one thing every relationship needs How you c...

This episode is such a great one; I have plenty of women and men who ask me; how do I get my partner to help me or bring it to their awareness without offending them or annoying them!  This is a short, sweet but so practical episode! In this episode I discuss: What I see in clinic around this Why people get so defensive! Main mistakes I see people make when they ask for help The script that w...

In today’s episode, we're diving into the four subtle ways relationship anxiety can creep into your love life. Ever felt the need for constant reassurance from your partner? Or maybe you avoid conflicts like the plague? You’re not alone. From physical symptoms like stress and heavy breathing to overanalyzing messages—relationship anxiety can show up in unexpected ways. But don’t worry, I've got yo...

I have couples all the time ask me; does this stuff happen to other people? My other couple friends don’t seem to have these problems like we do. I dive into: Talk about the BTS of what I see in couples counselling. What couples like to hide I address the question “Why do other couples look so happy?” Talk about comparing your relationship to other peoples Talk about happiness VS contentment...

I have created this episode as there is a lot of conversations going around about cost of living rising and people feeling the financial pinch. From here I am seeing a lot of couples struggling with how to manage their finances together without getting into disagreements or upset. In this episode I go into a deep dive on: Practical ways to stay on the same financial page when life is hectic Should...

Most people are unaware of how much relationship content they are consuming. They are unaware of their children creating relationship beliefs based on these content creators on social media and it's dangerous. In this episode I talk about: Trends on social media right now and that they are not good for your relationship What taking on the information can do to your relationship How we are all scro...

I have accidentally started a series on the primary needs we have in relationships! And todays episode is such a good one - finding freedom in your relationship!  This episode explores: Why we need freedom in our relationship? How to practically build freedom into your relationship? I address in this episode, what if you want to give one another freedom but the trust isn’t there? What control...

We have fundamental human needs in relationships that need to be met and often these needs can feel conflicting. In last weeks episode, I talked about variety/spontaneity and how we need this in our relationship so we don't feel like its Groundhog Day everyday! However, we also need, safety and security which is what I dive into today (this helps you to be able to talk about anything with your par...

So many couples will say that in our relationship we do the same thing day in and out. Our communication, affection, intimacy, quality time is all the same - it's Groundhog Day! In this episodeI talk about: two needs you must meet to have a great relationship biggest fit falls couples fall into  how you can create spontaneity and variety in your relationship. simple ways to increase variety i...

This conversation is a fun one but also it actually gets past the bubble bath conversation for self love and self confidence which is really important.   In this episode we go into:     What happens when you break trust with yourself   How to grow your confidence   How to feel more confident in the bedroom with practical tips and hacks to do this   How perfection can...

In this episode I go into one main topic couples want to go round and round about in sessions all the time - parenting. In this episode I go into: How to get on the same page as parents How to combine gentle parenting and more traditional discipline methods How getting on the same page can really help your relationship How to have standard rules and boundaries in place for your kids and why this i...

In todays episode; I dive into the often blush inducing and sometimes embarrassing topics around intimacy.   In this episode I talk about:   How to have conversations around intimacy with your partner   Why it is important to have these conversations with your partner   How you’re up bringing influences how comfortable you are with these conversations   Positive impacts of...

In this episode I discuss: What is a parasitic relationship? What are the characteristics and tell tale signs you are in a parasitic relationship? What is the difference between being in a parasitic relationship VS it being a challenging season in your relationship? 5 tips to move out of a parasitic relationship. If you are in a challenging season and are ready to feel more loved and connected. Le...

This is the episode you have all been waiting for! Who is at fault in relationships - men or women? In this episode: We explore who's fault is it really? Who is better at relationships men or women? How Men and Women's brains work differently Three things you need to cultivate a loving and positive relationship The big reveal of which gender falls short This bonus episode is to celebrate the incre...

In this episode I discuss: If the 5 Love Languages can be or should be in your relationship? My personal thoughts around it. How I would go many layers deeper in counselling. How to incorporate love languages in a different way and to be aware of the pitfalls around it. Practical action you can take to ensure you are speaking your partners love language.  Exclusive Sunshine Coast Hinterland C...

It is all so common that couples know they need help but it can be scary, intimidating and your partner may not want to talk to someone. In this episode, I address how you can overcome this & get your relationship back on track. Specifically, I discuss: How you can get help when you partner doesn’t want help   I am not ready for counselling but need help - here’s what you can do   Ho...