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The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating Advice

Meredith Silversmith and Marina Voron

The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating Advice

A weekly Society, Culture and Relationships podcast
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The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating Advice

Meredith Silversmith and Marina Voron

The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating Advice

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The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating Advice

Meredith Silversmith and Marina Voron

The Simply Great Relationships Podcast: Love | Marriage | Sex | Communication | Dating Advice

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This week we’re talking to Kenneth Play, international sex expert and sex educator, about his journey from low confidence to becoming a sex hacker. Kenneth discusses the many ways to find sexual pleasure, including through the alignment of desi
Are Kegels as close as you’ve gotten to being informed about pelvic floor health?If so, this week’s episode is for you.Some signs that you may be having pelvic floor issues include:- Incontinence- Lower back pain- Discomfort with sex- A weak co
Ever wonder what “mindfulness” really is?This week we’re speaking with mindfulness expert, Sarah Harmon, about mothering oneself mindfully. If you find yourself deep in negative self-talk and critique, losing your patience when things don’t go
In this week’s episode, we’re talking to Jasmine Johnson, a sex educator, entertainer, and therapist. Through her own journey of self-exploration, Jasmine became aware of how people tend to lose their identity when they become parents or profes
It’s our 100th episode!We hope you’ve been enjoying the interviews we’ve been doing with experts in the field. For today, we thought it would be best to come back together and a Marina and Meredith episode. We wanted to celebrate this milestone
You know those conflicts where you go from 0 to 100 in no time?Or you say something benign and your partner reacts with rage?It’s likely your inner child is making an appearance. I’ll be honest - when I’ve heard about the “inner child” in the p
Over the years, we’ve been asked a lot of questions by the couples we work with. Some are not always appropriate to answer in the therapeutic context. So, we’re answering them here today.The 5 questions you wish your couples therapist would ans
What’s more fun than getting a behind-the-scenes look at a couples therapist’s marriage?We’ve had the unique experience of dating our husbands throughout graduate school, while we were learning the do’s and don’ts of healthy relationships. We p
Women often talk about the “mental load.”I, personally, have had this conversation with my husband countless times. It goes something like this:Me: “If I didn’t think of everything that has to get done, it wouldn’t get done. Why do I have to do
Everyone has sexual fantasies.People generally feel shame about their fantasies and think they’re “weird” or uncommon. Research shows that having and exploring sexual fantasies and talking about them in the context of your relationship leads co
The first year of marriage is the hardest, right?When couples go from dating to living together, they’re suddenly faced with “having to” make it work. Time apart is no longer built into your weekly routine, you don’t go home to cool off after a
Well, 60 episodes ago we talked about 6 common relationship problems that aren’t actually problems. It happened to be the most popular episode so far. Today, we thought we’d revive that with three more myths.We love myth-busting because our per
Consider the following:“I am more focused on changing my partner, than I am on changing myself.”“If my partner is unhappy, I am incredibly uncomfortable and feel I need to fix or change their emotional state.“I need to sacrifice my own happines
We’ve all heard it.Mid-argument with our partner:“You’re just like your mother!”But, what does that really mean? Why is it so common?We learn how to be in relationships by observing our parents and the adults in our life growing up. We experien
Do you know what your attachment style is?Each of us develops an attachment style early in life - it’s solidified by about age 3 - that we take with us into future relationships. While we can’t change our style, we can use it to provide context
If you and your partner have been “staying at home” together these past few months, you may have come to a realization:We have no shared hobbies.So many couples are facing this, as the usual hustle-and-bustle has been paused. Gyms, restaurants,
When was the last time you asked your partner how they were doing? I mean really took the time, distraction-free, to sit, look them in the eye, and asked.My guess is - probably not recently enough.This conversation should be happening daily. Ev
Typically, when our opinions differ from those of a friend or family member, we can choose to avoid talking about that topic or come to compromise. Things like politics or what to order for dinner are fairly simple to manage with loved ones.But
Most of us have developed some less-than-ideal coping skills recently.Staying up too late.Eating junk food.Having too many coffees or cocktails.Watching Netflix for hours on end.Foregoing your usual workouts.These are stressful times and we’ve
It’s been a tough two months, huh?There’s so much heaviness in life right now from the news, hearing stories from friends and family who have been affected in a myriad of ways, and not knowing when things are going to be “normal” again.It total
Since we’ve been “staying at home,” we’ve heard from tons of couples that they’re struggling with opposite sex drives.These are couples who don’t usually experience this - their desire levels are typically aligned.But, people react differently
Disagreements are challenging to navigate in general, but when you’re both under additional stress they can become explosive. Having the ability to recognize when an argument isn’t going anywhere and you and your partner may just not see eye-to
One of the biggest challenges we’ve heard from couples we work with since quarantine began is managing household and childcare responsibilities.All of a sudden, both of you were working from home. Schools and daycares closed, so the kids were h
The going has gotten tough.In full transparency, we recorded this episode before the COVID-19 pandemic was a concern here in the U.S., but it certainly feels timely.Using effective communication strategies, supporting one another, and maintaini
If you are currently or planning to become a parent, this week’s episode is for you. The transition to parenthood is a significant milestone for many reasons. It’s an exciting and life-changing time for you and your family, which can also lend
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