The Conscious Couples Podcast

Welcome to The Conscious Couples Podcast with your hosts and real-life couple Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros. Today they discuss the delicate balance between expressing your truth and your partner's capacity to receive. They share insights and tips from personal experiences and their clients' journeys, who grappled with the fear of outgrowing their partner. They also share how avoiding th...

Welcome to The Conscious Couples Podcast with your hosts and real-life couple Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros. In this episode, they talk about the hidden world of insecurity in relationships. Insecurity can lead us to hurt those we love unintentionally. They discuss navigating this complex terrain, sharing the importance of understanding your and your partner's insecurities. They also dive int...

Welcome to The Conscious Couples Podcast with your hosts and real-life couple Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros. Today, they discuss finding the balance between selfishness and selflessness in relationships. They discuss how understanding your partner's perspective can influence your interactions and how recognizing the need for more selfishness or selflessness can significantly alter the relatio...

Welcome to The Conscious Couples Podcast with your hosts and real-life couple Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros. In this episode, they delve into the intricacies of our core beliefs about love. and how these can impact the love journey. They show how these core beliefs shape our interactions and the relationships we attract. They also talk about how conflicting love beliefs can lead to unmet expectati...

Welcome to The Conscious Couples Podcast with your hosts and real-life couple Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros. Have you ever felt unseen, unheard, or unappreciated in your relationships? Have you ever wondered how to express your truth without causing pain? In this episode, they embark on a soulful journey into the power of vulnerability and courage in our relationships. Drawing parallels to the Tan...

Welcome to The Conscious Couples Podcast with your hosts and real-life couple Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros. Today, they talk about a powerful concept, something they fondly call guilt-free pleasures. They believe in giving ourselves the liberty to occasionally enjoy that video game, that movie marathon, or that wine we love. Of course, the key lies in not going overboard. They explored how these...

Welcome to The Conscious Couples Podcast with your hosts and real-life couple Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros. In today's episode, they talk about navigating fear and vulnerability in your relationships. They discuss how understanding different attachment styles can equip you to express fears more constructively. What happens when you see your partner’s energy shift, but their words don’t match...

Welcome to The Conscious Couples Podcast with your hosts and real-life couple Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros. In today's episode, they unmask the varied levels of violent communication that have become our 'normals.' Drawing parallels with the Richter scale, they illustrate how these 'normals' echo in our relationships and interactions. Their anecdotes shed light on these c...

Welcome to The Conscious Couples Podcast with your hosts and real-life couple Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros. In today's episode, they talk about being in an unresourceful emotional state and unknowingly allowing it to affect your relationship. They explore how staying aware of our mental and emotional states can make a world of difference in our connections with the people we love most. They...

Welcome to The Conscious Couples Podcast with your hosts and real-life couple Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros. In today's episode, they talk about the critical issue of toxic masculinity, which was the topic of Relationship Talks #24. Discover the answers to the three questions that the couple answered in the event. They also talk about the traits such as arrogance, self-absorption, and entitle...

Welcome to The Conscious Couples Podcast with your hosts and real-life couple Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros. In today's episode, they uncover the impact of fear and avoidance on relationships and how couples can grow stronger by facing their fears together. They discuss the tendency for some men to struggle with reaching out for help and for some women to feel hesitant in asking for assistanc...

Welcome to The Conscious Couples Podcast with your hosts and real-life couple Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros. In this episode, they explore the powerful connection between personal growth and healthy relationships. They talk about how our own ego can hinder our progress and hinder the growth of our relationships. At the core of this discussion is the importance of understanding oneself better throu...

Welcome to The Conscious Couples Podcast with your hosts and real-life couple Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros. In this episode, they share the secret to cultivating stronger relationships. They begin by emphasizing the importance of investing more in one's relationship, acknowledging that meaningful connections require dedicated time and effort. They talk about sharing things that you are grate...

Welcome to The Conscious Couples Podcast with your hosts and real-life couple Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros. In this episode, they explore the dynamics of relationships using a powerful ship analogy. They emphasize that relationships are like two ships, and each person represents a different kind of ship. They stress the importance of taking ownership in a relationship and understanding each perso...

Welcome to The Conscious Couples Podcast with your hosts and real-life couple Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros. Today, they will discuss three warning signs indicating a relationship is in trouble: arrogance, dishonesty, and immaturity. These behaviors can erode trust and create a sense of distance between partners, leading to frustration, disappointment, and, ultimately, the decision to end the rela...

Welcome to The Conscious Couples Podcast with your hosts and real-life couple Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros. In this episode, they delve into who is showing up more in the relationship - and what that means.  They discuss the importance of bringing your best self to the table and the crucial role that belief and gratitude play in sustaining relationships over time. They also touch on the actions t...

Welcome to The Conscious Couples Podcast with your hosts and real-life couple Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros. In this episode, they discuss the importance of being cautious during the honeymoon phase. It's easy to get caught up in the initial rush of emotions and make long-term decisions based on short-term feelings. However, we must be mindful of the potential consequences of acting impulsive...

Welcome to The Conscious Couples Podcast with your hosts and real-life couple Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros. In this episode, they  discuss the essence of what truly matters in a relationship and discuss practical ways to focus on the things that truly count. In a world where we are constantly bombarded with distractions and expectations, it's easy to lose sight of what truly matters in our r...

Welcome to The Conscious Couples Podcast with your hosts and real-life couple Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros. In this episode, they discuss what causes drama in relationships.  Whether with friends, family, or partners, drama can be a considerable burden.  We’re talking about the significant differences between being surrounded by emotionally immature people and those who are more mature. They disc...

Welcome to The Conscious Couples Podcast with your hosts and real-life couple Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros. In this episode, they talk about how conflicts in lifestyle preferences can be a major issue for couples. Do you let the little things build up in your relationship? Regarding lifestyle conflicts, it's important to talk openly and honestly with your partner. Instead of allowing resentm...

Welcome to The Conscious Couples Podcast with your hosts and real-life couple Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros. In this episode, they talk about how your attachment style controls you and affects your life. They share their attachment styles and examples of the different attachment styles, that they talked about in Episode #49 - What Is Your Attachment Style . They talk about understanding yourself s...

Welcome to The Conscious Couples Podcast with your hosts and real-life couple Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros. Today they talk about what causes fighting in a relationship. They zero in on where the disconnect happens. They discuss that it is critical to consider both your preferred type of listener and your partner's preferred type of listening style in your relationship. You might want to use...

Welcome to The Conscious Couples Podcast with your hosts and real-life couple Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros. Today they talk about financial literacy and setting financial goals. The main analogy they use is team sports, specifically soccer, wherein the players work together, collaborate, and plan for the game in order to score goals. They also discuss why so many are not financially literate and...

Welcome to The Conscious Couples Podcast with your hosts and real-life couple Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros. Today they talk about how we can sometimes bring our past into our current relationships. Unintentionally, we may take our past out on our partner because we have been conditioned to anticipate things to play out a certain way, and we react accordingly. They share how important it is to hea...

Welcome to The Conscious Couples Podcast with your hosts and real-life couple Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros. Today they talk about being vulnerable and open with your partner so you can identify the paradigm that each of you follows. They also share examples of the paradigms and their differences and the effects on the couple and their relationship. Show notes: [0:00] Intro [1:26] Relationship par...