I am excited to bring you all a new episode of together apart! I am thrilled to feature my longtime friend the insanely talented Actor Jared Zirilli. Jared originated the role of Bruce Sudano, Donna Summers Husband, in the Broadway musical Summer: The Donna Summer Musical. He has performed in the touring companies for We Will Rock You, and Wicked and in the incredible off Broadway productions of A few Good Men and Romance language. You can also find him guest starring on TV shows such as Blue Bloods and Law and Order.  With the demanding schedules and the constant flexibility needed in a two actor family, Jared discusses his relationship with his beautiful and talented wife, Whitney Bashor. She will be performing in the upcoming Michael Jackson musical on Broadway. Jared talks about how they navigate their relationship as well as their adventures parenting their adorable two year old daughter Luna.  Please visit JaredZirilli.com to learn more about Jared and the incredible professional 1 on 1 actor coaching he is doing with actors and tune into his Instagram @JaredZirilli for big smiles as he embarks on his #PondPals series with his adorable and hysterical daughter.

Follow along on Facebook and instagram @DrReihl

Head over to www.DrReihl.com to check out the website and subscribe!

The contents of this feed are for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing found on this feed is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The use of this feed does not imply nor establish any type of doctor/patient relationship or coaching relationship. If you are experiencing a mental health emergency please dial 911 or the National Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255.

Welcome to the 8th episode of the Together Apart Podcast! My website DrReihl.com has launched! I am thrilled to share this sight with you! Go visit DrReihl.com subscribe to my biweekly couples challenges which will be designed to help you connect with your spouse on a deeper level and get on my email list to be the first to know about new and exciting projects!

I’d like to start by sharing a quote by Dr Wayne Dyer “ If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” Meaning, if you are looking at the situations in your life with a mindset focused on the problems, and negative perceptions, that is what you will see, that is what you will look at, but if you begin looking at the things in your life from a more positive initial mindset, you will begin to see those things more easily and more often. Today’s show focuses on the power of mindset and the amazing things shifting your mindset around time apart can produce. I am grateful to have Dr. Megan Cannon on the show today to help me talk with you about this topic.

 Dr. Megan is a Sport Psychologist who owns and operates a sport psychology company in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Megan currently works with athletes at varying levels in their career. She has worked with individual athletes and teams at schools such as Bucknell University, Duquesne University, Johns Hopkins University, Lafayette College, Lehigh University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Old Dominion University, University of Massachusetts, University of Pittsburgh, and more. Additionally, she has worked with athletes who have competed in the IronMan Triathlon and CrossFit Games. Dr. Megan has appeared multiple times on ESPN SportsCenter as an expert on sport psychology and contributes to a variety of health, sport, and performance podcasts. Dr. Megan also delivers keynote speeches at conferences, universities, and high schools on sport psychology and mental health concepts and skills and we are very fortunate to have her today!

Follow along on Facebook and instagram @DrReihl

Head over to www.DrReihl.com to check out the new website and subscribe!

The contents of this feed are for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing found on this feed is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The use of this feed does not imply nor establish any type of doctor/patient relationship or coaching relationship. If you are experiencing a mental health emergency please dial 911 or the National Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255.

This episode is a follow up to my prior episode (episode 3) which was focused on the basics of communication. Based on your feedback and desire for more information on communication here is episode 7! I am thrilled to be able to bring you this episode which takes a deeper look the The Gottman Institute's Four Horsemen, provides important information about listening to hear vs listening to respond and equips you with a skill developed by Regent University to help get out of our pattern of listening to respond. This episode also touches on the importance of not trying to win an argument or a conflict but trying to come out of a conflict in a better relationship than when you started.

Follow along on Facebook and instagram @DrReihl

The contents of this feed are for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing found on this feed is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The use of this feed does not imply nor establish any type of doctor/patient relationship or coaching relationship. If you are experiencing a mental health emergency please dial 911 or the National Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255.

This episode of Together Apart focuses on emotionally overwhelming conversations and the importance of self-reflection, avoiding avoidance, and coming back together after a difficult event. October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss awareness month, 1 in 4 pregnancies end in miscarriage or loss. Dr. Kristina and her husband share the gut wrenching experience of pregnancy loss while they were apart and the consequences this had on their relationship. This episode addresses the thought process that often comes with significant events occurring while you are apart from your partner, the "should's" and how to overcome this. 

Follow me on Instagram @DrReihl and find me on facebook www.facebook.com/DocReihl

Self-care is selfish; right? Wrong, self-care is essential to all of us because it allows us to be the best version of ourselves. Together with my special guest Jennifer Mislinski we will focus on understanding what self-care is and what self-care isn't, the myths related to self-care, and tips to formulating your own self-care plan despite a busy schedule.

My special guest Jennifer Mislinski is a Nationally Certified Counselor with a Master’ Degree in Counseling from Duquesne University.  She is trained in family systems theory and has worked with couples and families.  Currently, she works in addictions counseling and has focused specifically on family dynamics and helping the whole family heal.  Jennifer lives in Pittsburgh with her 2 small children and her husband, who travels for work half the year.

Follow me on Instagram @DrReihl

This episode of Together Apart focuses on Love. There is a difference between being in love and showing love in a way your partner understands. Maintaining connection when you are apart from your partner for a significant portion of your relationship can be a challenge. This episode will provide information about the 5 Love Languages developed by Gary Chapman, discuss the challenges in giving and receiving love specific to being apart from your partner, and provide practical tools for relationship reflection and self reflection in order to maximize your opportunities to show your partner love in ways they align with most and receive love from your partner in ways that matter most to you despite time apart.

If you and your significant other spend a lot of time apart due to travel or a demanding schedule, this is the show for you. Dr. Kristina Reihl is a psychologist whose husband works out of state half the year. She brings her personal experience and expertise in dealing with that reality to this show. She and her guests give you practical tools and solutions so you can navigate the unique challenges of sticking together while you’re apart.

Communication is fundamental, we all communicate everyday yet is it one of the most common areas couples struggle. With the added challenges posed to couples often apart such as communicating without body language, communicating in short interactions, and having little time to connect through conversation optimizing communication with your partner is essential. Dr. Audrey Atkinson is our guest this week, she became well versed in couples work during graduate school when she served on a clinical research team studying the HOPE approach to couples therapy. The approach focused on combining the best parts of other forms of couples therapy to create a new program. Together we discuss the communication pitfalls in communication to watch out for and provide several useful skills to improve the way you are communicating with your partner on a daily basis.

If you and your significant other spend a lot of time apart due to travel or a demanding schedule, this is the show for you. Dr. Kristina Reihl is a psychologist whose husband works out of state half the year. She brings her personal experience and expertise in dealing with that reality to this show. She and her guests give you practical tools and solutions so you can navigate the unique challenges of sticking together while you’re apart.

Today's episode features a discussion between Dr. Kristina and her husband Matt about preparing for emergency situations. We can never guarantee when the next emergency will pop up, but we can control how we prepare for them. Dr. Kristina and Matt take a deep dive into the unique challenges of managing emergencies when living together apart.