Couples Synergy: Real Couples, Real Stories
The #1 Podcast for Couples about Love, Marriage and Relationships
Couples Synergy: Real Couples, Real Stories – is a podcast about love, marriage and relationships hosted by relationship experts, Dr. Ray & Jean Kadkhodaian. It features interviews with real couples about their relationships and Dr. Ray & Jean’s expert knowledge having helped thousands of couples for nearly twenty years.
Dr Ray and Jean discuss common relationship issues and give helpful advice about ways a couple can go about changing their relationship right now.
Interviews with experts such as Divorce Attorneys, Sex Therapists, Health Coaches, Financial Advisors and more. Our signature interviews with Real People who share about their relationship experiences from dating to commitment issues, infertility to adoption, surviving affairs and the death of a spouse, among a few.
Do you have an interesting story that you think might help others and you are willing to share? Send us an email at Contact@CouplesSynergy.com to be considered for a future podcast.
Learn more about Dr. Ray & Jean’s programs such as their premiere coaching program for couples called, Couple 2 Couple, the Couples Weekend Intensive, or their online community called, Connections.
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226: Training For Life as a Couple – feat. Radio Host Robin Stoloff
ROBIN & RICHARD'S STORY: In this podcast about love, marriage & relationships by Dr. Ray & Jean offering relationship advice for couples, we interview host of the radio show Living Well with Robin and her husband Richard about how exercise and fitness was the constant in their marriage To Learn More About Robin & Richard, visit: https://agelessfitnessteam.com/ Or check out Robin's radio show: https://www.livingwellwithrobinstoloff.com/ Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like [...]
225: Finding Time In Your Relationship
FINDING TIME: In this podcast about love, marriage & relationships by Dr. Ray & Jean offering relationship advice for couples, we discuss finding time for your partner. Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions, or would like to be considered as guests, email us at contact@couplessynergy.com. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at Couplessynergy.com Check out this episode!
224: The Stress of Almost Losing a Child on a Marriage – Scott & Christie
SCOTT & CHRISTIE'S STORY: In this podcast about love, marriage & relationships by Dr. Ray & Jean offering relationship advice for couples, we interview Scott & Christie about how they met at work and how the stress of almost losing a child impacted their marriage Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at contact@couplessynergy.com. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online [...]
223: The Top 5 Things That Can Hurt Your Partner
5 HURTFUL THINGS: In this podcast about love, marriage & relationships by Dr. Ray & Jean offering relationship advice for couples, we talk about 5 things that are hurtful in any relationship Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at contact@couplessynergy.com. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at Couplessynergy.com Check out this episode!
222: Raising a Large Blended Family Through Divorce and Reconciling – Tess & Rick
TESS & RICK'S STORY: In this podcast about love, marriage & relationships by Dr. Ray & Jean offering relationship advice for couples, we interview Tess Scott, author of the book, Listen Sister! Finding Hope in the Freak Show of Life & her husband Rick about how they raised a large blended family despite getting divorced & eventually reuniting again About Tess: https://tessscott.com/ Listen Sister! Finding Hope in the Freak Show of Life Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If [...]
221: The Same Fight Over and Over Again – What Does it Mean & How to Make it Stop
STOP THE CYCLICAL ARGUMENT: In this podcast about love, marriage & relationships by Dr. Ray & Jean offering relationship advice for couples, we talk about that same argument that you and your spouse keep having, what it means and how to make it stop Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at contact@couplessynergy.com. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at [...]
220: The Three Elements of Love
THE ART OF LOVING: In this podcast about love, marriage & relationships by Dr. Ray & Jean offering relationship advice for couples, we talk about concepts of love from Erich Fromm's book, The Art of Loving, and the three elements necessary for love Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at contact@couplessynergy.com. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at Couplessynergy.com [...]
219: Recipes For Money Management for Couples – feat. author Gordon Stein
AUTHOR OF CASHFLOW COOKBOOK: In this podcast about love, marriage & relationships by Dr. Ray & Jean offering relationship advice for couples, we interview Gordon Stein about how couples can save arguments by saving money together To get a copy of Gordon's book, click here Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at contact@couplessynergy.com. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online [...]
218: What to Do If You Want Change and Your Partner is Stuck
HOW TO TALK TO YOUR PARTNER ABOUT CHANGE: In this podcast about love, marriage & relationships by Dr. Ray & Jean offering relationship advice for couples, we talk about the challenges of change in a relationship and what to do if your partner is stuck Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at contact@couplessynergy.com. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online [...]
217: When Your Partner Starts to Change – James and Meg
JAMES & MEG'S STORY: In this podcast about love, marriage & relationships by Dr. Ray & Jean offering relationship advice for couples, we interview James & Meg about being brought up as Mennonites and how they faced fear when one of them started to change their beliefs Click To Learn More About James Heppner and Meg Heppner Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us [...]
216: What is Attraction Force and Does Your Marriage Have It?
ATTRACTION FORCE: In this podcast about love, marriage & relationships by Dr. Ray & Jean offering relationship advice for couples, we talk about what Attraction Force is and why it is important for the success of a relationship For more info about Relationship 101 click here Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at contact@couplessynergy.com. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up [...]
215: Physicians Need Healing Too – feat. author Dr. George & Vanessa Naum
Physicians Need Healing Too - DR GEORGE & VANESSA'S STORY - In this podcast about love, marriage & relationships by Dr. Ray & Jean offering relationship advice for couples, we interview Dr. George & Vanessa Naum, author of the book, What's Forever For?, about their work with doctors and why they need help with their marriages also To Learn More about Dr George & Vanessa, click bestfriendsagain.com Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions [...]
214: Random Marriage vs a Winning Marriage – Which Would You Choose?
Random Marriage vs a Winning Marriage - Which Would You Choose? - WHAT IS A WINNING MARRIAGE? - In this podcast about love, marriage & relationships by Dr. Ray & Jean offering relationship advice for couples, we talk about what it takes to have a winning marriage Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at contact@couplessynergy.com. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us [...]
213: MEMORIAL DAY EP – Helping Those Who Made It Home, The Family of Those That Didn’t and Those That Struggle Everyday – feat. Joelle Rabow Maletis
MEMORIAL DAY EPISODE - Helping Those Who Made It Home, The Family of Those That Didn't and Those That Struggle Everyday - feat. Joelle Rabow Maletis - MILITARY LAW ENFORCEMENT PTSD & SUICIDE - In this podcast about love, marriage & relationships by Dr. Ray & Jean offering relationship advice for couples, we interview Joelle Maletis about her work with law enforcement and military helping them with PTSD, suicide, relationships, addictions and trauma To learn more about Joelle's work, visit: https://joellerabowmaletis.com/ Please subscribe to our [...]
212: Are You Married to a Narcissist and What To Do About It
Are You Married to a Narcissist and What To Do About It - NARCISSISM IN RELATIONSHIPS: In this podcast about love, marriage & relationships by Dr. Ray & Jean offering relationship advice for couples, we discuss the topic of narcissism and what you should do if you find yourself in a relationship with a narcissist Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at contact@couplessynergy.com. [...]
211: How to Be Your Best Self Through Divorce – feat. Bill Miles & Kristen Noel
BILL & KRISTEN'S STORY: In this podcast about love, marriage & relationships by Dr. Ray & Jean offering relationship advice for couples, we interview cofounders of Best Self Intuitive Divorce Coaching Program, Bill Miles & Kristen Noel about how their divorces taught them what was needed to be your best self through divorce To learn more about Bill & Kristen, visit: https://learning.bestselfmedia.com/intuitive-divorce Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be [...]
210: Love Conquered Ego – Andre & Nancy
ANDRE AND NANCY'S STORY: In this podcast about love, marriage & relationships by Dr. Ray & Jean offering relationship advice for couples, we interview Andre and Nancy about how dance conquered ego in solidifying their relationship. Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at contact@couplessynergy.com. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at Couplessynergy.com To learn more About Andre and Nacy, [...]
209: Why We Care About What Others Think Of Us
Why We Care About What Others Think Of Us - HARD WIRED TO CARE: In this podcast about love, marriage & relationships by Dr. Ray & Jean offering relationship advice for couples, we talk about why we care about what others think of us including our partner. We are hard wired to care, so don't believe someone when they say they don't care about what others think Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions [...]
208: Reverse Engineer Your Life Together – feat. TEDx speaker Dai Manuel and Christie
Reverse Engineer Your Life Together - feat. TEDx speaker Dai Manuel and Christie - DAI & CHRISTIE'S STORY: In this podcast about love, marriage & relationships by Dr. Ray & Jean offering relationship advice for couples, we interview TEDx speaker, Dai and Christie about how he overcame an addiction by reverse engineering their life together, selling all their belongings and living a simpler life To learn more about Dai: https://www.daimanuel.com/ Or see his TEDx talk: https://youtu.be/nUZc_fNNCV0 Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a [...]
207: Take the Leap and Chase Your Dreams Together
DR RAY AND JEAN SAY GOODBYE TO CHICAGO: In this special podcast episode about love, marriage & relationships by Dr. Ray & Jean offering relationship advice for couples, we talk with Maira & Gabe about reaching for your dreams and not letting fear prevent you from growing together. Dr. Ray and Jean talk about their personal decision to take the leap and pursue their dreams together. Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or [...]
206: Common Wedding Day Scams – feat. podcast host Adam Levin
DONT GET SCAMMED ON YOUR WEDDING DAY: In this podcast about love, marriage & relationships by Dr. Ray & Jean offering relationship advice for couples, we talk with Adam Levin, host of the "What the Hack with Adam Levin" podcast about common wedding day scams and how to protect yourself. Adam's podcast can be heard here: https://adamlevin.com/what-the-hack/ Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us [...]
205: Man Up, Woman Up and Level Up
HOW TO LEVEL UP IN YOUR RELATIONSHIP: In this podcast about love, marriage & relationships by Dr. Ray & Jean offering relationship advice for couples, we talk about why men and women are different and how each of us need to level up in our relationships Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at contact@couplessynergy.com. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up [...]
204: Married With Mental Illness – feat. author R. Christian Bohlen
R CHRISTIAN & HELLEN'S STORY: In this podcast about love, marriage & relationships by Dr. Ray & Jean offering relationship advice for couples, we interview author R Christian Bohlen and his wife Hellen about how they navigated a marriage struggling with mental illness For more information about R Christian and his book, Healing the Stormy Marriage: https://rchristianbohlen.com/ Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us [...]
203: 3 Reasons Why Relationships Dont Come Naturally
IT DOESN'T JUST CLICK: In this podcast about love, marriage & relationships by Dr. Ray & Jean offering relationship advice for couples, we debunk the myth that relationships should be easy and just come "naturally". Dr Ray & Jean give 3 reasons why couples need to work at a relationship especially with how different our world is today Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email [...]
202: Helping Overwhelmed Parents Connect Again – feat. author Catherine O’Brien
CATHERINE & RICK'S STORY: In this podcast about love, marriage & relationships by Dr. Ray & Jean offering relationship advice for couples, we interview Catherine O'Brien & her husband, Rick, about how they had to learn how to connect again even being overwhelmed parents. Catherine started HappyWithBaby.com to help stressed parents find that joy and connection again. Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us [...]