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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140: Weird Things To Do To Your Partner When You’re Angry
USING HUMOR IN CONFLICT: a podcast about love, marriage & relationships by Dr. Ray & Jean offering relationship advice for couples about how you can enact change in your conflict pattern. Don't get stuck in how you fight with your spouse, use weird things to spark humor in your conflict. Please subscribe to Couples Synergy and leave us a review. If you have questions about relationships, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us at contact@couplessynergy.com. For more information about Couples [...]
139: [Special Episode] End 2020 With Rituals and Create Opportunities in Your Relationships
LETS DITCH 2020: a podcast about love, marriage & relationships by Dr. Ray & Jean offering relationship advice for couples about how to end 2020 in the best way possible and welcome the opportunities of 2021. Please subscribe to Couples Synergy and leave us a review. If you have questions about relationships, 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!
138: We’ve Put Everything Into Making This Work – Latisha & Akida
LATISHA & AKIDA'S STORY: a podcast about love, marriage & relationships by Dr. Ray & Jean offering relationship advice for couples. Latisha & Akida were interviewed about how they came from unhealthy relationships to making this one work. For more information about Latisha's podcast: https://www.bossladiespodcast.com/ For more information about the work that Latisha & Akida do: https://www.facebook.com/CouplesConnected/ Please subscribe to Couples Synergy and leave us a review. If you have questions about relationships, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us [...]
137: She saved me in more ways than I could have ever saved her – Jim and Gina
JIM & GINA'S STORY: a podcast about love, marriage & relationships by Dr. Ray & Jean offering relationship advice for couples interviewing Jim & Gina about how he came out of 2 divorces with 2 children, a big age gap and was able to create a successful relationship with Gina. When he met her, he told her that he "didn't look good on paper". Please subscribe to Couples Synergy and leave us a review. If you have questions about relationships, topic suggestions or would like [...]
136: How to Choose the Right Therapist or Coach for Your Relationship
WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A THERAPIST, COUNSELOR OR COACH: a podcast about love, marriage & relationships by Dr. Ray & Jean offering relationship advice for couples about how to choose the right relationship therapist or relationship coach. What you should look for and what questions you should ask to make the right decision for your relationship. Please subscribe to Couples Synergy and leave us a review. If you have questions about relationships, topic suggestions or would like to be considered as guests, email us [...]
135: From Immigrant to American Dream – Feat. author Sofia Husnain
INTERVIEW WITH AUTHOR SOFIA HUSNAIN: a podcast about love, marriage & relationships by Dr. Ray & Jean offering relationship advice for couples. They interview Sofia about her arranged marriage, her upbringing in Pakistan and about her work with health and wellness coaching Sofia Husnain is courageously transparent in this interview and discusses her family of origin and the circumstances that led her to an arranged marriage, her lack of a strong male caregiver growing up and her current work with women in her organization, Women [...]
134: What Couples Should Know About Emotional Pain
EMOTIONAL PAIN IN RELATIONSHIPS: a podcast about love, marriage & relationships by Dr. Ray & Jean offering relationship advice for couples about how emotional pain shows up in marriage and what to do about it. Please subscribe to Couples Synergy and leave us a review. If you have questions about relationships, 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!
133: The Doctors Didn’t Believe Us – Mitch & Katie
MITCH & KATIE'S STORY: When the doctors didn't believe Mitch & Katie about their child suffering from an autoimmune disorder, they had to bond together even more. Couples therapy and relationships experts, Dr. Ray and Jean, interview Mitch & Katie about how they worked together when both kids were diagnosed with autoimmune disorders. They talk about their relationship and how these stressors put a strain on their marriage. To complicate matters, the medical community didn't believe them. Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us [...]
132: Listen to This to Prevent Regression in Your Relationship
STOP REGRESSION FROM HAPPENING: Couples therapy and relationships experts, Dr. Ray and Jean discuss the concept of regression in relationships and how to prevent it from happening. 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!
131: Despite Our Different Views on Marriage, We Made it Work For Us – Heather & Josh
Episode 131 HEATHER & JOSH'S STORY: Couples therapy and relationships experts, Dr. Ray and Jean, interview a couple about how they had to relearn what marriage was for them and discard what they had learned from their parents' marriages. 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 [...]
130: Our Love Follows Us Everywhere in the World – Yulia & Paul
YULIA & PAUL'S STORY: Couples therapy and relationships experts Dr. Ray and Jean, interview Yulia & Paul and how their love blossomed across the world and continues to follow them no matter where they are. They discuss how they uprooted their lives and moved to other countries where they didn't speak the language and how they raise their daughter moving from one country to another. Couples Synergy podcast about love marriage and relationships is hosted by Dr. Ray and Jean Kadkhodaian. Please subscribe to our [...]
129: Why Get Married? Marriage, Cohabitation and Monogamy
MARRIAGE, COHABITATION & MONOGAMY: Couples therapy and relationships experts, Dr. Ray and Jean, discuss the differences in a marriage relationship versus a cohabitation relationship and tackle the topic of monogamy. 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!
128: Raising Special Needs Twins & How We Did it Together – Ari & Leslie
ARI & LESLIE'S STORY: Couples therapy and relationships experts, Dr. Ray and Jean, interview Ari & Leslie about their experience in raising twins with special needs and how they had to come together to do it. 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!
127: We Cut Out Toxic People in Our Life and Found Each Other – Greg & Italia
GREG & ITALIA'S STORY: Couples therapy and relationships experts, Dr. Ray and Jean, interview Greg & Italia about how they finally removed themselves from toxic relationships and learned how to have a healthy relationship with each other. Couples Synergy is a podcast about love marriage and 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 [...]
126: How Social Media is Ruining Relationships
COMMENTARY ON SOCIAL DILEMMA: Couples therapy and relationships experts, Dr. Ray and Jean, comment on the Netfilx movie, Social Dilemma, and how it provides evidence of relationship erosion 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!
125: Sex, What’s Normal & What’s Not – feat. Certified Sex Therapist, Dr. Laurie Watson
ASK A CERTIFIED SEX THERAPIST: Couples therapy & relationships experts, Dr. Ray and Jean, interview Dr. Laurie Watson about her work as a sex therapist and her perspective on the struggles couples face to maintain sexual health. 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!
124: Entrepreneurs on Fire in Business & in Life – John Lee Dumas & Kate Erickson
EOFIRE JOHN & KATE'S STORY: Couples therapy and relationships experts, Dr. Ray and Jean, interview John Lee Dumas & Kate Erickson of Entrepreneurs on Fire, about their life and business together. They talk about the challenges running a successful business together and how it effects their relationship together. John Lee Dumas is the host of Entrepreneurs on Fire, an award winning podcast where he interviews inspiring Entrepreneurs who are truly ON FIRE. With over 2000 episodes, 1 million + listens a month, and seven-figures of [...]
123: How Raising a Special Need Child Can Be Challenging for a Couple – feat. Hila Maydar
PARENTING A SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD: Couples and relationships experts, Dr. Ray and Jean, interview Hila Maydar about her upbringing in Israel, her experience with a special needs brother and child and how she helps couples challenged with special needs children. 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 [...]
122: The 10 Facets of Synergy in Relationships
10 FACETS OF SYNERGY: Couples therapy and relationships experts, Dr. Ray and Jean, talk about the different facets in a relationship and how to reach Synergy together. 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!
121: Food, Sex, CBD and Intimacy – feat. Top Chef Guest Renee Kelly
HOW FOOD & SEX RELATE TO INTIMACY: Couples therapy and relationships experts, Dr. Ray and Jean, interview Top Chef Guest Renee Kelly about her new product & how it helps couples with sexual intimacy. 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!
120: Why Taking Risks Together Helps You Thrive Together
HAPPY COUPLES TAKE RISKS: Couples therapy and relationships experts, Dr. Ray and Jean, talk about taking risks in your relationship both experiential & emotional and how that helps you thrive together. 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!
119: Dance Therapy Treated My Trauma & Healed My Marriage – Orit & Aaron
ORIT & AARON'S STORY: Couples therapy and relationships experts, Dr. Ray and Jean interview Orit Krug and how she applied dance therapy to her past trauma saving her marriage with Aaron. To learn more about Orit's trauma work, visit her at: https://oritkrug.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 at contact@couplessynergy.com. For more information about Couples Synergy, look us up online at Couplessynergy.com [...]
118: How I Started a New Chapter in My Life After My Divorce – feat. TV & Radio Talk Show Host, Dana Michelle
TALK SHOW HOST CANDID ON RELATIONSHIPS: Couples therapy and relationships experts, Dr. Ray and Jean, interview Dana Michelle, host of the TV & Radio talk show, Dana Being Dana, about how she started a new chapter in her life after her divorce and what she has learned about relationships along the way. You can see where to tune into her show by visiting: https://www.danabeingdana.com/ Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us a comment and review. If you have questions, topic suggestions or would like [...]
117: What Is Emotional First Aid & How Do You Apply It In Your Relationship?
EMOTIONAL 1ST AID FOR YOUR RELATIONSHIP: Couples therapy and relationships experts, Dr. Ray and Jean, talk about how to apply emotional first aid for yourself and 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!
116: Learning How to Love in the Land Down Under – Ari & Julie
ARI & JULIE'S STORY: Couples therapy and relationships experts, Dr. Ray and Jean, interview Ari & Julie from Australia about how they taught each other how to have a healthy marriage. Coming from divorced families, they had to learn how to move through the difficult stages of a marriage together. 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 [...]