More often than not, couples come to couples therapy stating that they simply do not connect anymore or feel distant from one another. For many of these couples, even on dates, the disconnection remains. Why would this be? How do we connect with our partner over the years, staving off boredom and emotional distance? We are here to help! 

Join us as we dive into disconnection in couples. We provide signs that may signal a chasm is growing, pitfalls to avoid, and ways to reconnect and deepen your relationship, no matter how long you have been together. No couple is immune to relationship splintering, but with consistent effort and a little bit of spontaneity, this doesn’t have to be the case! 

If you find this episode, or any of our other episodes, helpful to you, please share with those that you love! 

Who’s ready to talk about sex therapy and kink?! We are joined by an incredible guest that demystifies all things sex therapy, sexual health, and getting kinky with your partner. We all deserve to have a fulfilling sexual self, as well as the opportunity to play and explore what that means for us. 

Join us as we welcome another guest, Andrea Caggiano, LCSW, LAC is a sex therapist with nearly 20 years of experience. She's passionate about advocating for sexual wellness and sexual health, and she specializes in working with non-monogamy and kink. Andrea breaks down sex therapy, what kink is, and safe ways to explore your kinky side. Her knowledge and tips are going to blow your mind!

Please head on over and check out episode 101, Let’s Get Kinky. If you find this episode, or any of our other episodes, helpful to you, please share with those that you love! Let us know what you think about what you want us to talk about next by emailing us at [email protected]! 

Also, take a look at our new podcast set via our YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/@relationshipsinsideout. We can’t wait to hear what you think! 

Later topics include: sex therapy with chronic illness, craniosacral therapy, trauma, military families, parenting, self-acceptance, domestic violence, and so much more!  

For more updates and helpful resources, follow us on Facebook @RelationshipsInsideOutllc or Instagram at relationshipsinsideout! 

Some resources related to this episode:

• What Is Kink?
• A Beginner's Guide to the World of BDSM and Consensual Kink
• Andrea Caggiano, LCSW, LAC instagram - sxtherapywithandrea
• Andrea Caggiano LCSW, LAC website
• Sexual Health Alliance
• AASECT
• AASECT referral directory
• Studio Friction
• The Sanctuary

100 episodes! It is hard to believe we are here! Over these past couple of years, we have discussed so many things in regards to relationships, including with friendships, marriages, dating, parenting, family, community, and self. We have unpacked taboo topics, including sex and politics, as well as gave tangible tools to create healthy relationships throughout the lifespan. What a journey it has been! 

Join us as we look back at the last 100 episodes! We highlight valuable tools we mentioned, revisit healthy relationship dynamics, and look to the future. We are honored to share our knowledge across the world, and we cannot wait to see where the next 100 episodes take us! 

Also, take a look at our new podcast set coming next episode via our YouTube channel. We can’t wait to hear what you think! 

Please head on over and check out episode 100, Looking Back on 100 Episodes. If you find this episode, or any of our other episodes, helpful to you, please share with those that you love! Let us know what you think about what you want us to talk about next by emailing us at [email protected]! 

Later topics include: kin and sex therapy, connection, trauma, military families, sex therapy, gender roles, parenting, self-acceptance, domestic violence, and so much more!  

For more updates and helpful resources, follow us on Facebook @RelationshipsInsideOutllc! 

Our perception colors everything, every emotion, memory, reaction, relationship, and belief. Perception provides us our sense of truth and reality. But what happens when our perceptions are dissimilar than those around us, even drastically different? How do we manage these differences or our reactions to the differences? How do we navigate disagreement in a respectful and compassionate way, even if there is no hope of a shared reality? We are excited to answer all of these questions and more! 

Join us as we unpack the power of perceptions. We are all in control of our own perceptions and reactions, impacting how we interact and connect with others. When we can understand where our perceptions come from, we give ourselves the power to control them as well as subsequent reactions. We can’t wait for you to learn more! 

If you find this episode, or any of our other episodes, helpful to you, please share with those that you love! Let us know what you think about what you want us to talk about next by emailing us at [email protected]! 

Later topics include: , sex therapy, connection, trauma, military families, gender roles, parenting, self-acceptance, domestic violence, and so much more!  

For more updates and helpful resources, follow us on Facebook at @RelationshipsInsideOutllc!

Some resources related to this episode:

• How Your Thinking Creates Your Reality
• Cognitive Reappraisal
• Meaning Making Following Trauma
• Unhelpful Thinking Styles

The deep sting of betrayal cuts deeper than most other lived experiences. Betrayal is a rupture of trust and confidence by someone we value and trust. Betrayal has the ability to turn our world upside down in just a moment, leaving us on a course of pain, confusion, anxiety, sadness, anger, and struggle. 

Join us as we wade through the dark waters of betrayal. Betrayal can occur in any trusted relationship and have a ripple impact to every part of our lives. While betrayal can be devastating, it can be overcome with great beauty, growth, and self-reflection on the other side. You don’t want to miss this conversation, whether you have been betrayed, betrayed another, or are the support person in either of those roles! 

Please head on over and check out episode 98, Betrayal. If you find this episode, or any of our other episodes, helpful to you, please share with those that you love! Let us know what you think about what you want us to talk about next by emailing us at [email protected]! 

Later topics include: trauma, military families, gender roles, parenting, self-acceptance, domestic violence, and so much more!  

For more updates and helpful resources, follow us on Facebook at @RelationshipsInsideOutllc!

Some resources related to this topic:

• Betrayal and Human Relationships
• How to Rebuild Trust After Betrayal in a Relationship
• How to Deal With Betrayal in a Relationship
• How to Get Over Betrayal in Relationships: 17 Helpful Tips

Can you believe it is already that time again, time to ring in a new year? Welcoming in the new year is an excellent chance to pause, reflect on the previous year, and set intentions for who we want to be going forward. We get to choose how we move forward and who we become with each new day. Come join us on this journey of resetting! 

Join us as we ring in the new year with personal reflection and intention setting. The new year marks a moment of growth and shifting if you allow it, and we are excited to guide you along the way! Join us for this conversation as we adjust the way you see new year’s resolution so that they are intention, authentic, and powerful! 

If you find this episode, or any of our other episodes, helpful to you, please share with those that you love! Let us know what you think about what you want us to talk about next by emailing us at [email protected]! 

In two weeks, we dive into the dark world of betrayal. Later topics include: trauma, military families, gender roles, parenting, self-acceptance, domestic violence, and so much more!  

For more updates and helpful resources, follow us on Facebook at @RelationshipsInsideOutllc!

Some resources related to this episode:

• Resolutions or Intentions: Which Lead to Genuine Change?
• Setting Intentions for the New Year
• Make this "Your Year!" An Intention Setting Guide for Couples and Individuals

Have you ever said to yourself, “If only my partner would ______, then I would _____?” Perhaps, this may include: if they helped more than you might too, or if they did a certain thing than you would be happier, or even if they changed then you might change too. This becomes a vicious cycle of complacency. Complacency, or the lack of effort or intention in a relationship, can be highly destructive to a partnerships. You both have a duty to give your partner your best effort, regardless of what your partner is doing or how long you have been together! 

Join us as we breakdown complacency in relationships, including why it is corrosive to relationship quality and how to shift from this state of inertia. As the years pass, we often put in less effort in our relationships, whether that is from comparison, resentment, greater outside responsibilities, less energy, or simply taking our partner and relationship for granted. Don’t let this become you and your partnership; we are here to help! 

If you find this episode, or any of our other episodes, helpful to you, please share with those that you love! Let us know what you think about what you want us to talk about next by emailing us at [email protected]! 

In two weeks, we welcome in the new year with new year’s intentions! Later topics include: trauma, military families, gender roles, parenting, self-acceptance, domestic violence, and so much more!  

For more updates or helpful resources, follow us on Facebook at @RelationshipsInsideOutllc!

Some resources related to this episode:

• Complacency: The Relationship Killer
• Don't Leave Your Relationship to Fate
• 11 Signs of Complacency in a Relationship and Ways to Fix It

One of the biggest decisions we make as adults is whether or not to have children. How do we come to this decision? What if you disagree about this decision with your partner? What if your desires to have or not to have children change over the course of your relationship? How many children is right for me and my partnership? How does having children align with my other values, family trauma history, finances, religious beliefs, self needs, and personal capabilities? We address these considerations and many more in this episode! 

Join us as we help partnerships process through this massive decision, to have or not have children. We offer guidance in compassion, listening, and intentional consideration as you and your partner move through this journey. We not only discuss the decision to have a first baby, but also subsequent children. We hope that we help both partners feel heard and seen in making your decision! 

If you find this episode, or any of our other episodes, helpful to you, please share with those that you love! Let us know what you think about what you want us to talk about next by emailing us at [email protected]! 

In two weeks, we discuss complacency in relationships and how it can erode your partnership. Later topics include: trauma, military families, gender roles, parenting, self-acceptance, domestic violence, and so much more!  

Resources related to this episode:

• Should We Have Children?
• The Decision to Have a Baby or Two
• The Choice Between Parenting and Being Childfree
• Why Adults Who Don't Want Children Are Just as Happy
• What to Do If You Disagree With Your Partner About Having Kids

For more helpful resources or updates, follow us on Facebook at @RelationshipsInsideOutllc!

Just like any team, in our relationships, different people have different roles, ideally playing to each person’s strengths. Creating a cohesive team as a couple can be tricky to start, but incredibly fulfilling and effective when done well. Teamwork can be the very thing that gets us through the hardest moments in life, saving us from additional stress, fatigue, anxiety, and overwhelm. 

Join us as we help you build your relationship teamwork skills, playing to each partner’s strengths while encouraging open communication and flexibility. You each deserve support and a teammate by your side!

If you find this episode, or any of our other episodes, helpful to you, please share with those that you love! Let us know what you think about what you want us to talk about next by emailing us at [email protected]! 

In two weeks, we breakdown how to handle differences in wanting children. Later topics include: trauma, military families, gender roles, parenting, self-acceptance, domestic violence, and so much more!  

Some resources related to this topic:

• How to Work Together as a Team
• What Does It Take to Be a Power Couple?
• How to Keep Housework From Hurting Your Marriage
• Love as Teamwork

For more updates and helpful resources, follow us on Facebook at @RelationshipsInsideOutllc!

Picture the begin of your romantic relationship. It was probably filled with dates, connection, laughter, thoughts of your partner, and even intimacy. If you have been dating for months or years, it is likely that somewhere along the way, these things began to fade. The relationship may now be boring, mundane, and honestly a low priority compared to the rest of life’s demands. It does not have to be this way! No matter how long you have been together, we can still experience a fun, romantic, connective, and intimate relationship with just a little bit of effort!  

Join us as we give guidance to couples on how to continue to date your partner and consistently nourish your relationship, regardless of how long you have been together! Your relationship needs to be a top priority, no matter how chaotic and life seems to be. We are here to help you get there! 

If you find this episode, or any of our other episodes, helpful to you, please share with those that you love! Let us know what you think about what you want us to talk about next by emailing us at [email protected]! 

In two weeks, we talk teamwork in couples! Later topics include: trauma, military families, gender roles, parenting, self-acceptance, domestic violence, and so much more!  

Resources related to this topic:

• Date Your Spouse and Stay Happily Married
• How To Reconnect With Your Partner and Escape the Roommate Phase in Your Relationship
• Dating Your Partner: 4 Unconventional Ideas

For more updates and helpful resources, follow us on Facebook at @RelationshipsInsideOutllc!