The Couples Expert

In the 61st episode of The Couples Expert Podcast: Why Couples Should See Someone Trained in EFT, Stuart speaks with Brittainy Wagner of Tidemark Therapy about Emotionally Focused Therapy. EFT is a psychotherapeutic model that was developed by doctors Sue Johnson and Les Greenberg, resulting from intensive research into relationships and how emotions, rather than behavior, are central to our ability to develop meaningful and lasting connections. Taking attachment theory to the next level, the idea is not to change merely how a person acts or reacts, but to help them learn to transform negative emotions into emotions that will motivate compassion, interaction and closeness. Approximately 80% of couples who have experienced EFT have found success in their relationships.

In the 60th episode of The Couples Expert Podcast, Stuart talks to us very personally about why and how affairs happen, focusing primarily on the workplace and the added dilemmas office affairs create. He provides guidance on how to prevent affairs from happening, and what needs to occur at home before the temptation can get out of control. He discusses the choices that a person who is considering having an affair must make, how vital the timing of those choices are, and the consequences that need to be considered.

In the 59th episode of The Couples Expert Podcast: Gabriel’s Angels – Champion to those Needing Connections Stuart speaks with Pam Gaber of Gabriel's Angels about the most amazing, heart-warming acts that dogs perform every day in saving the lives of abused and neglected children, simply by being their friend.

In the 58th episode of The Couples Expert Podcast: Ollie the Wonderdog, He Brings Love to Us All, Stuart’s wife Debbie joins him to talk, reminisce, laugh, and rejoice in the wonderful love they have for dogs, and particularly for their adopted dog, Ollie. Ollie is a yellow Labrador Retriever whom Stuart and Debbie adopted from their nearby rescue service for which they serve as regular fosters. He has not only brought incredible joy into their lives, but has made a significant impact on their relationship with each other, and even on their relationships with other members in their community.

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The topic of the 56th episode of The Couples Expert Podcast is A Caring Divorce Attorney… Is There Such a Thing? In this episode Stuart speaks with Ryan Claridge, a divorce attorney in Maricopa County, about the divorce process and what to expect if you are contemplating a divorce. Last year, in the state of Arizona alone, more than 24,000 couples divorced, over 16,000 of whom lived in Maricopa County.

In the 55th episode of The Couples Expert Podcast: Playing Indoors Is Not Just for Kids, Stuart Fensterheim speaks with Julie Wells a marriage and family therapist based out of Irvine, CA. Do you remember, as little kid, how great it was to play games with your best friend, inside on a rainy day? The special bond that those games created between you, the laughter, and the carefree feeling that the rest of the world had just melted away doesn’t have to be a thing of the past. Listen as Stuart and Julie as they talk about the importance of sharing fun time with your partner, rain or shine, weekend or weekday, and how those special moments can fill you both with the wonderful closeness that best friends should and deserve to share.

In the 54th episode of The Couples Expert Podcast: Can Questions Really Help You Fall In Love, Stuart speaks with Arthur Aron who is best known for his work on intimacy in interpersonal relationships. Is love a guessing game? Or is there a map for helping people have close, connected relationships. Is love something that just happens accidentally or could you fall in love by asking the right questions? Tune in to this episode and find out.

Welcome to the 53rd episode of The Couples Expert Podcast: What Is A Dink Anyway and Do I Want To Be One. In this episode, Stuart interviews Robyn D'Angelo as they delve into the meaning of the word "dink", and the perceived benefits of having a "child-free" relationship.

Welcome to the 51st episode of The Couples Expert Podcast: Picking Up Love, Piece by Piece. In this episode, Stuart speaks to us about the incredible possibilities of healing and trust that can come from one true special relationship. And he provides us with some important insights into the power of Emotionally Focused Therapy and how the specific proven techniques of this method can actually help mend past traumas through connectedness, acceptance, trust and love. It only takes one.