Katarina Polonska

The Successfully In Love Podcast

Society EN ↓ 73 episodes

Creating and keeping a healthy, meaningful, and fulfilling relationship can feel extra hard for high-achievers, especially when you're a career-driven professional with limited time, emotional bandwidth, and a lot on your plate. And of course, you want to maintain high standards for yourself. Join executive relationship strategist and gender dynamics social scientist Katarina Polonska (University of Oxford M.St, ICF ACC NLP IAT) as she delves into the complexities of having true healthy love, discerning whether to stay or go, and levelling up to create your ultimate relationship. If you are an...

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Katarina Polonska

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Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Why Do Dating Apps Not Work For Me? (w/ Stacy Thomson) 15.01.2025

Today's powerful episode is on the dating landscape and future of relationships with the founder of Reddi, a matchmaking dating app specializing in attachment theory. Stacy and I discuss why dating has changed over the years, how the apps have made life harder, and what to do about it. We explore human connection, capitalism, and the future of dating. This is a deep and insightful conversation tha...

How I Became Secure In Myself and Found My Partner in Less Than 6 Months (w/ Karla Lloyd) 02.01.2025

Today, I'm with the lovely Karla Lloyd, a client, friend, and fellow coach. She talks about how and why she joined my Successfully in Love coaching program, even though she works with the subconscious mind in her own practice. She shares how the program helped her become more secure in herself and gave her different techniques to the ones she uses with her own clients to achieve results she was pr...

Feeling Lonely? What That Actually Means & What You Can Do About It (w/ Dr. Iain Smith) 11.12.2024

Today I'm joined by my dear former colleague and friend Dr. Iain Smith, a psychologist focused on workplace culture and performance. We talk about what loneliness really is, how it's defined, and where it comes from. We explore how it shows up in the modern world of dating and relationships, and what to do about it. This was such a fascinating conversation with tons of rich psychology for anyone w...

Feeling Frustrated with Your Fertility? Is the Prospect of Kids Impacting Your Relationship? (w/ Beth Gulotta) 27.11.2024

In today's episode, I talk to Beth Gulotta, a therapist and fertility specialist. Beth is an absolute goddess when it comes to all things health, fertility, and relationships. We talk about the differences between Western and Eastern medicine, the pressures couples face when it comes to fertility challenges, and how to best navigate them when it feels like your options are running out. If you're s...

You're Probably Doing This to Your Relationship Right Now. How You're Self-Sabotaging 13.11.2024

In today's episode of the Successfully In Love podcast, I address a significant issue I've observed regarding self improvement and self development in modern relationships. This discussion offers valuable relationship advice and dating advice that has become increasingly relevant. We'll explore how to navigate these challenges and foster healthier connections. 🎯 Watch this free video to learn mor...

My Partner Is So Disappointing! The Real Reason Behind Your Relationship Disappointment 30.10.2024

In this episode, I explore the various expectations that we may carry in our relationships, unpack where they come from, what fears lie beneath them, and what attachment style they're most closely connected to. This is a useful one to listen to if you find yourself feeling disappointed in your relationship and want things to change. If you're interested in attachment styles, this is a great one to...

Can I be an Ultra Successful Female Breadwinner AND Have a Happy Relationship? (w/ Rose Radford) 23.10.2024

In today's episode, I'm joined by Rose Radford, my very own business coach for the past year. Together, we talk about all things growth, success, being ambitious, and navigating your marriage alongside it. We explore inner work, the upper limit problem, and just how the energetics of wealth and love are so deeply interconnected. This one is rich with value. This is a wide-ranging conversation that...

How do I Overcome my Career and Money Blocks? (w/ Briony McKenzie) 16.10.2024

On today's episode I have on Briony McKenzie a founder and master coach at Untapped. We talk career satisfaction, self development, coaching, the unconscious mind, and embracing challenging questions. Why the stigma around hypnosis? Can we really align our career with our values? How do you cure eating disorders? Is mixing romance and business really possible? This is a wide-ranging conversation t...

How Do I Communicate Better With My Partner, Even When Life is Busy and Stressful? (w/ Damian Yearwood) 09.10.2024

In this week’s episode of the Successfully in Love ® podcast, I am speaking to my very own husband about our own communication… …and what we’ve learned along the way, over the years, whilst navigating some of the greatest challenges a couple can navigate. Including: Buying and selling properties, moving countries twice Unemployment and financial pressures Scaling a new business as entrepreneurs wo...

THIS Is The Biggest Mistake I See in Dating & Relationships. Are You SABOTAGING Your Love Life Too? 01.10.2024

This is a short mini episode is equal parts insight, advice, and rant on the biggest pitfall I see people making in their dating and relationships. Enjoy! Discover more of me at: katarinapolonska.com @katarinapolonska on Instagram https://www.linkedin.com/in/katarinapolonska/ Today, I'm addressing one of the biggest pitfalls I see in dating and relationships. We'll explore common mindset blocks th...

How Can I Improve My Communication? (w/ Steven Nathenson) 01.10.2024

On today's episode I am delighted to have my former coach, the amazing Steven Nathenson. A former engineer and FBI Special Agent, is a Leadership & Executive Coach who has worked with leaders, athletes, and students of all levels in more than 103+ organizations in the public and private sector in eight different countries. We talk all about how to practice better communication, both at home an...

Afraid of Intimacy? Here's Why You Keep Sabotaging Love & What To Do About It 24.09.2024

In this episode, I talk about intimacy and the fear of it. I walk you through the different types of intimacy there are out there, where we can develop fears towards intimacy, and some steps on how to overcome it. This is a practical episode and one relevant for everyone - even if you don't think you have ANY fears of intimacy. Listen to this and see what you learn! 🎯 Watch this free video to lea...

How Does the Unconscious Mind Affect Our Relationships? (w/ Nicky Price) 16.09.2024

Today's episode is our 10th and one of my favorites! We have the incredible Nicky Price, my own Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) teacher who specializes in working with the subconscious mind. Nicky and I talk about what unconscious blocks are, and why everyone has them - even if you don't think you do! We discuss strategies to work with your brain and optimise it to get the results you want, b...

How to Condition Yourself to be Happy (w/ Marci Shimoff) 13.09.2024

In this episode, I'm lucky to be joined by the brilliant Marci Shimoff, a #1 New York Times bestselling author, world-renowned transformational teacher, and an expert on happiness, success, and unconditional love. Together we talk about how we all have our own happiness 'set point' and how to transform one that might be a bit low, and predisposed to depression, to one that is high and consistently...

You Don't Trust Your Partner? Here's What That Means and What To Do About It 03.09.2024

In this solo episode, I break down what it means when you don't trust your partner, and the common causes of it. I explain where trust issues can come from, how our own unconscious blocks play out with trust, and how to discern whether it's your own trust issues playing out, or legitimate reasons to suspect foulplay. This is an illuminating episode you won't want to miss if you've ever found yours...

The #1 Mistake Couples Make That Kills Intimacy! How to Reignite Your Sex Life After Years 27.08.2024

Today I'm talking to the incredible Dr. Christina Tracy Stein, the daughter of esteemed Brian Tracy (possibly the greatest motivational speaker and sales guru in America to date). She is a world renowed sex therapist and communications expert who brings a wealth of knowledge to this episode. I'm lucky enough that Brian Tracy and my father are close friends, so this conversation with Christina was...

How Charlie Became More Confident In Himself In Love - Aged 57 20.08.2024

In today's episode, I'm interviewing former client and dear friend, Charlie Hart, founder of Hart Rural Agencies, based in Australia. As a super busy, career-driven professional in his 50s who runs his own business, Charlie knows first-hand just how challenging it can be to have a happy marriage alongside a thriving career. We talk about the pitfalls that he fell into (and that I see so many other...

Stop Making THESE Relationship Mistakes! How To Improve Your Relationship Starting Today 13.08.2024

In today's episode, I'm talking about a big topic - how to improve your romantic relationship. Whether you're in a relationship that's going through a rough patch or you're single and struggling to look for your life partner, this episode is for you. I'll be sharing with you my proprietary science-based methodology, the Successfully in Love method, which is rooted in the Behavioral Science of Attr...

The Relationship Secret Everyone's Getting Wrong. Are Men & Women THAT Different? John Gray Speaks! 30.07.2024

"How does sex and gender play into our relationships? Are men and women really that different?' In today's episode, I had the privilege of interviewing John Gray, author of the bestselling book Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus. His book is one of the best selling texts of all time and 90s sensation - with a recent revival this year. He shared with me some of his (often somewhat controversia...

High Achievers Get This WRONG In Their Relationships 30.07.2024

How can being a high-achiever actually help your marriage? In today's episode, we're lucky to have the brilliant Steve Perkins, CEO and Founder of Greenhouse Coaching, join us. He has run the coaching and development company out of the US for a decade now, working with huge corporations to empower their executives. Together we have a rich and juicy conversation on what it is to be a high achiever...

The Anxiety Trap: Why You're Pushing Your Feelings Away and How It's Sabotaging You! 30.07.2024

Have you ever felt anxious in your relationship and wondered if there’s something actually to be worried about, or if you’re just being…anxious? Have you ever second-guessed yourself and pushed your feelings aside because you didn’t want to create drama, get into an argument, or trigger your partner? In today's episode, I'm talking about anxiousness and how it can show up in our relationships. I s...

Why Do High Achievers Struggle In Relationships? 30.07.2024

Curious about who I am, what my story is, and why I focus on high-performers and relationships? In today's episode, I'm sharing a little bit about myself and how I got here. I'll be talking about my own experience of being a high achiever growing up, and how this impacted my love life throughout my 20s and early 30s. I also share some of the pitfalls I fell into that I see a lot of my clients fall...

The Successfully In Love® Trailer 24.07.2024

On the Successfully In Love Podcast, host Katarina Polonska will share deep insights into the nature of love, relationships, and the Behavioral Science of Attraction. Alongside some incredible guests, this podcast is for ambitious, career-driven people who are looking to transform their relationships and get the clarity they need to achieve their potential. The podcast launches July 30th, 2024, so...

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