Ep 69: How to Date When You’re Marriage Minded with Marcia Naomi Berger

by Zach Beach | Sep 19, 2021 | Communication, Dating, Marriage, Podcast Episodes, Posts for Everyone

I’m much in favor of a collaborative type marriage, where no one is considered superior or in charge of the relationship. It’s a joint venture; you’re a team that is investing energy to keep your relationship great so that both of you are fulfilled...

Ep 68: Managing Trauma Triggers with August McLaughlin and Jamila M. Dawson, LMFT

by Zach Beach | Sep 12, 2021 | Healing, Podcast Episodes, Posts for Everyone, Science of Love, Trauma

There can be a lot of pressure just to love yourself. And cultivating self love is an important mission, but that can be a really steep, daunting goal, especially when you’re in a dark place. So I think it’s important to know that love isn’t...

Ep 67: Kindness, Happiness, and Connection with Sonja Lyubomirsky

by Zach Beach | Sep 5, 2021 | Altruism, Kindness, Podcast Episodes, Posts for Everyone, Relationships, Science of Love

The evidence is quite clear that giving makes us happier. In our resource we have found that for longer term happiness, it is better to give than to receive. Of course that’s also correlated with creating connection, because kind actions involve others and you...

Ep 66: Making Love Simple with Juan Lee

by Zach Beach | Aug 29, 2021 | Podcast Episodes, Posts for Everyone, Skills for Love, Spirituality

Peace is not something external to us, it is a state of mind. And maintaining that peaceful state of mind is more important than anything else. But you have to realize that selfishness is not going to be the way. The way you get there is through love. That’s the...

Ep 65: Let Pleasure Be Your Measure with Heidi Gee

by Zach Beach | Aug 22, 2021 | COVID, Podcast Episodes, Posts for Everyone, Relationships, Sex, Skills for Love

We all deserve pleasure. Our bodies are designed to experience pleasure. It’s so important.” – Heidi Gee How is the pandemic effecting our relationships? How important is a healthy sex life to the health of the relationship? How can we shift from...

Ep 64: Navigating Desire Discrepancies with Dr. Nazanin Moali

by Zach Beach | Aug 8, 2021 | Intimacy, Passion, Podcast Episodes, Posts for Everyone, Relationships, Sex

It’s completely ok for the love for your partner to strengthen and fade. At times your connection may weaken, for any number of different reasons. What’s important is to know that you can fall back in love with your partner. It’s all about how you...