Couples & Connections

This is the first in a series of podcasts on dating. We’re starting with some foundational questions about dating, determining whether you’re ready for dating, and discerning what you’re looking for through dating. 

In this episode, Dr. Cynthia Post talks about what it means to be connected to others, including how individuals’ needs for connectedness differ. She explains the difference between loneliness and feeling disconnected. She addresses how to build and maintain meaningful connections, even when our lives are very busy. 

In this episode, we explore how people can navigate health challenges when they arise. We discuss how to be supportive when your partner is struggling, how to discuss health challenges with your partner, and how to take care of your own mental and physical health while supporting a partner who is struggling with their health.

In this third in a series, we discuss the specifics of engagement between parents, children and their children’s children and how that has changed. Some is much the same, such as each generation of parents thinks they’re going to do a better job. We discuss how grandparents can  be supportive without interfering, how to be a trusted resource without giving up their own lives. 

In this second episode in a series on grandparenting, we talk more specifically about managing the logistics of the grandparent, parent, grandchild relationship. Last time, we talked about the changing role of grandparents, how grandparents used to be figureheads, just there for holidays. Now they’re more involved and engaged. In this episode, we explore the logistics of managing that relationship, both for grandparents who live within driving distance and for grandparents who live far away from their grandchildren. 

In this first in a three-part series on grandparenting, we talk about how the role of grandparents has changed in modern families. Today’s grandparents are generally more involved in the lives of their grandchildren, often providing free childcare. We talk about how to communicate often and openly to avoid misunderstandings. We also talk about the grandparents’ roles as the supporting cast and that the parents are now the lead characters. 

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In this episode, clinical psychologist Dr. Cynthia Post addresses how to begin a difficult conversation with a partner, family member, or friend, giving examples of what to say to broach the subject and what to do when tension rises. She describes how to open a dialogue and how to avoid putting the person on the defensive so the exchange can be productive.  

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In this episode, clinical psychologist Dr. Cynthia Post addresses America's loneliness epidemic and what anyone can do to build connections, even people struggling with depression. She provides concrete steps to develop deeper personal connections as well as tips for reaching out to people in your life who might be lonely, especially older adults. 

Whether you're in a relationship or single, clinical psychologist Dr. Cynthia Post provides insights into how to make the most of or get through Valentine's Day. Whether you mark the day or decide not to, it can be fraught. She offers tips for avoiding personal disappointment, whether you are single or part of a couple.  She will offer tips to couples on approaching the day so you and your partner stay aligned, connected, and closer. 

A recurring theme of this podcast is that professional mental health advice can often be helpful. This episode is a conversation about finding a therapist. Specific questions … How do you know you might need professional help? What types of therapists are there? What qualities or backgrounds should you look for in a therapist? How do you find the right therapist?

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