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The Communicate & Connect Podcast for Military Relationships

A podcast devoted to helping military and veteran couples communicate and emotionally reconnect so they can have happy, lost-lasting marriages, despite the unique challenges of military life.

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Why Logic Doesn't Work During Relationship Conflict

Why Logic Doesn’t Work During Relationship Conflict (And What Actually Does)

Episode Summary of “Why Logic Doesn’t Work During Relationship Conflict (And What Actually Does)” Have you ever finished explaining yourself perfectly, only to have your ...
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Feeling Disconnected From Your Spouse

Feeling Disconnected From Your Spouse? Here’s The Real Reason Couples Stop Feeling Like a Team

Episode Summary of “Feeling Disconnected From Your Spouse? Here’s The Real Reason Couples Stop Feeling Like a Team” You used to feel like you were ...
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You Understand Each Other—So Why Are You Still Fighting?

You Understand Each Other—So Why Are You Still Fighting?

Episode Summary of “You Understand Each Other—So Why Are You Still Fighting?” Have you ever had the frustrating experience where you explain your side, your ...
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Why Couples Keep Having the Same Fight: The Relationship Pattern Beneath the Conflict

Episode Summary of “Why Couples Keep Having the Same Fight: The Relationship Pattern Beneath the Conflict” Have you ever found yourself having the exact same ...
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Stop-Trying-to-Save-Your-Marriage—Start-by-Stopping-the-Damage-First

Stop Trying to Save Your Marriage—Start by Stopping the Damage First

Episode Summary of “Stop Trying to Save Your Marriage—Start by Stopping the Damage First” When couples come into my counseling office in crisis, they almost ...
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Communication Skills Won’t Save Your Relationship Without Emotional Safety

Communication Skills Won’t Save Your Relationship Without Emotional Safety

Episode Summary of “Communication Skills Won’t Save Your Relationship Without Emotional Safety” So many couples come into my counseling office equipped with scripts, books, and ...
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Neurodivergent Families in Military Life

Neurodivergent Families in Military Life: Parenting, Systems, and Survival with Priscilla Corson

Episode Summary of “Neurodivergent Families in Military Life: Parenting, Systems, and Survival with Priscilla Corson” Military families are often trained to be exceptionally adaptable. Between ...
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Your Intentions Aren’t the Problem

Your Intentions Aren’t the Problem—But They’re Not Fixing Your Relationship Either

Episode Summary of “Your Intentions Aren’t the Problem—But They’re Not Fixing Your Relationship Either” Have you ever found yourself in the middle of a frustrating ...
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Support Neurodivergent Teens

How to Support Neurodivergent Teens Without Trying to “Fix” Them with Jamie Roberts

Episode Summary of “How to Support Neurodivergent Teens Without Trying to “Fix” Them with Jamie Roberts” When our kids are struggling, our natural instinct as ...
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How to Handle Different Conflict Styles

How to Handle Different Conflict Styles

Episode Summary of “How to Handle Different Conflict Styles” Have you ever noticed that during a disagreement, one of you always wants to talk things ...
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Caring for Aging Parents

Caring for Aging Parents from a Distance: Preventing Caregiver Burnout with Janice Goldmintz

Episode Summary of “Caring for Aging Parents from a Distance: Preventing Caregiver Burnout with Janice Goldmintz” Navigating the care of our aging parents is one ...
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Introvert Married to an Extrovert

Introvert Married to an Extrovert? Here’s What Works.

Episode Summary of “Introvert Married to an Extrovert? Here’s What Works” Have you ever looked at your partner and wondered, “How did we end up ...
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Loneliness in Relationships

Loneliness in Relationships: Why Stress, Busyness, and Disconnection Keep Us Feeling Alone with Dr. Sylvia Kalicinski

Episode Summary of “Loneliness in Relationships: Why Stress, Busyness, and Disconnection Keep Us Feeling Alone with Dr. Sylvia Kalicinski” Have you ever sat right next ...
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Opposites Attract—Until They Don’t

Opposites Attract—Until They Don’t. What Your Differences Are Really About

Episode Summary of “Opposites Attract—Until They Don’t. What Your Differences Are Really About” Being different is exciting—until it isn’t. At first, it feels like a ...
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How Understanding Your Dreams Can Support Healing in Military Relationships with Ara Trembly

How Understanding Your Dreams Can Support Healing in Military Relationships with Ara Trembly

Episode Summary of “How Understanding Your Dreams Can Support Healing in Military Relationships with Ara Trembly” Have you ever woken up from a vivid dream ...
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The Real Reason Small Things Turn Into Big Fights

The Real Reason Small Things Turn Into Big Fights

Episode Summary of “The Real Reason Small Things Turn Into Big Fights” If you’ve ever felt like you’re having the same argument over and over ...
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The Couples Communication Skills That Change Everything with Raffi Bilek

Episode Summary of “The Couples Communication Skills That Change Everything with Raffi Bilek” Have you ever felt like you and your partner are speaking two ...
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Why Your Partner Shuts Down in Arguments

Why Your Partner Shuts Down in Arguments

Episode Summary of “Why Your Partner Shuts Down in Arguments” Have you ever felt like you’re hitting a brick wall during a conversation with your ...
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Aligning Money Decisions in Military Marriages

From Shame to Shared Values: Aligning Money Decisions in Military Marriages with Monica Kaufman

Episode Summary of “From Shame to Shared Values: Aligning Money Decisions in Military Marriages with Monica Kaufman” Navigating finances in a military marriage often feels ...
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One Phrase That Can Stop a Fight in Its Tracks

One Phrase That Can Stop a Fight in Its Tracks

Episode Summary of “One Phrase That Can Stop a Fight in Its Tracks” We’ve all been there…that moment in a conversation where your heart starts ...
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Rethinking Resilience

Rethinking Resilience: How Military Families Are Affected by the Resilience Narrative with Jennifer Barnhill

Episode Summary of “Rethinking Resilience: How Military Families Are Affected by the Resilience Narrative with Jennifer Barnhill” Have you ever felt like you had to ...
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How to Argue Without Hurting Each Other

How to Argue Without Hurting Each Other

Episode Summary of “How to Argue Without Hurting Each Other” Arguments don’t have to damage your relationship. In fact, how we navigate those moments of ...
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Navigating Erectile Dysfunction Together

Navigating Erectile Dysfunction Together: Insights from Physical Therapist Eve Hall

Episode Summary of “Navigating Erectile Dysfunction Together: Insights from Physical Therapist Eve Hall” Has physical intimacy in your relationship started to feel like a source ...
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Why You Keep Having the Same Fight

Why You Keep Having the Same Fight with Dr. Elizabeth Polinsky

Episode Summary of “Why You Keep Having the Same Fight with Dr. Elizabeth Polinsky” Have you ever wondered why you and your partner keep having ...
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the Stories We Tell Ourselves

How the Stories We Tell Ourselves Can Make or Break Our Relationship with Lindsey Carnick

Episode Summary of “How the Stories We Tell Ourselves Can Make or Break Our Relationship with Lindsey Carnick” We all tell ourselves stories — about ...
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Married to an entrepreneur

Married to an Entrepreneur? 5 Relationship Survival Hacks You Need to Know with Heather Jones

Episode Summary of “Married to an Entrepreneur? 5 Relationship Survival Hacks You Need to Know with Heather Jones” Being married to an entrepreneur, especially within ...
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how to deal with sibling rivalry

How To Deal With Sibling Rivalry With Parenting Coach DJ Stutz

Episode Summary of “How To Deal With Sibling Rivalry With Parenting Coach DJ Stutz” Sibling rivalry is one of the most common challenges parents face, ...
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Secrets to a Successful Marriage

Secrets to a Successful Marriage with Veteran and Military Spouse Tina Erwin

Episode Summary of “Secrets to a Successful Marriage with Veteran and Military Spouse Tina Erwin” What if the secret to a successful marriage wasn’t about ...
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how to sleep better with anxiety

How to Sleep Better with Anxiety with Savannah Hipes

Episode Summary of “How to Sleep Better with Anxiety with Savannah Hipes” If anxiety is keeping you up at night, you’re not alone. And you ...
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freeze response in relationships

Understanding and Overcoming the Freeze Response in Relationships with Lauren Dry

Episode Summary of “Understanding and Overcoming the Freeze Response in Relationships with Lauren Dry” In this episode of the Communicate and Connect Podcast, Liz talks ...
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How to deal with different parenting styles

How to deal with different parenting styles with Adam Angel

Episode Summary of “How to deal with different parenting styles with Adam Angel” Welcome to this episode of The Communicate & Connect Podcast, where we ...
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How to improve intimacy in a relationship

How to improve intimacy in a relationship with Chloe Mascord

Episode Summary of “How to improve intimacy in a relationship with Chloe Mascord” In this engaging episode of The Communicate & Connect Podcast, host Elizabeth ...
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How-to-make-your-relationship-STRONG

How to make your relationship STRONG with Kristal Desantis

Episode Summary of “How to make your relationship STRONG with Kristal Desantis” Welcome to Episode 060 of The Communicate & Connect Podcast! I’m your host, ...
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Military Spouse Relocation: Navigating leaving friends and home behind with Leigh Conant

Episode Summary of “Military Spouse Relocation: Navigating leaving friends and home behind with Leigh Conant” Welcome to Episode 59 of the Communicate & Connect Podcast! ...
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PCS-Stress

Coping with PCS Stress with Michelle Farmer

Episode Summary of “Coping with PCS Stress with Michelle Farmer” Welcome to The Communicate & Connect Podcast with your host, Dr. Elizabeth Polinsky. In today’s ...
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Navigating living overseas and OCONUS military life

Navigating living overseas and OCONUS military life with Brianna Mendoza

Episode Summary of “Navigating living overseas and OCONUS military life with Brianna Mendoza” Welcome to The Communicate & Connect Podcast! I’m your host, Dr. Elizabeth ...
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ep 56 how to make a military marriage work

How to make a military marriage work with Darrell and Veronica Williams

Episode Summary of “How to make a military marriage work with Darrell and Veronica Williams” Welcome to The Communicate & Connect Podcast with your host, ...
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Attachment Theory and Domestic Violence with Jef Slootmaeckers

Episode Summary of “Attachment Theory and Domestic Violence” Welcome to Episode 55 of The Communicate & Connect Podcast! I’m your host, Dr. Elizabeth Polinsky, and ...
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how to deal with separation anxiety in relationships

How to Deal with Separation Anxiety in Relationships with Megan McCullough

Episode Summary of “How to Deal with Separation Anxiety in Relationships” Welcome back to The Communicate & Connect Podcast, where we explore the intricate dynamics ...
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How to regulate a dysregulated nervous system

How to Regulate a Dysregulated Nervous System with Michelle Cantrell

Episode Summary of “How to Regulate a Dysregulated Nervous System with Michelle Cantrell” Welcome to Episode 53 of The Communicate & Connect Podcast! I’m your ...
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Couple healing from betrayal trauma in couples counseling

Healing from Betrayal Trauma with Kelly Bourque

Episode Summary of “Healing from Betrayal Trauma with Kelly Bourque” Welcome to a very special episode of The Communicate & Connect Podcast titled “Healing from ...
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Attachment Theory and Marriage for Military Couples

Attachment Theory and Marriage with Dr. Greg Cheney

Episode Summary for “Attachment Theory and Marriage with Dr. Greg Cheney” Welcome to a very special episode of The Communicate & Connect Podcast titled “Attachment ...
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Attachment parenting with Con Sheehan

Episode Summary for “Attachment parenting with Con Sheehan” Welcome to a very special episode of The Communicate & Connect Podcast titled “Attachment Parenting with Con ...
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Attachment theory and divorce

Attachment theory and divorce with Dr. Clare Rosoman

Episode Summary of “Attachment theory and divorce with Dr. Clare Rosoman” Welcome back to The Communicate & Connect Podcast, where we explore the intricacies of ...
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Attachment theory and spirituality

Attachment Theory and Spirituality with Dr. Bill Senyard

Episode Summary of “Attachment Theory and Spirituality with Dr. Bill Senyard” Welcome back to The Communicate & Connect Podcast with your host, Elizabeth Polinsky. Today, ...
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Attachment theory in relationships

Attachment theory in relationships with Dr. James Hawkins

Episode Summary of “Attachment theory in relationships with Dr. James Hawkins” Welcome to The Communicate & Connect Podcast, where we delve into the intricacies of ...
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Attachment Theory 101

Attachment Theory 101

Episode Summary of “Attachment Theory 101” Welcome to The Communicate & Connect Podcast for Military Relationships. I’m your host, Elizabeth Polinsky, and today we’re talking ...
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Different Types of Abuse in a Relationship

Different Types of Abuse in a Relationship

Episode Summary of “Different Types of Abuse in a Relationship” Welcome back to The Communicate & Connect Podcast, where we explore the many facets of ...
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Sharing Personal Experiences

Sharing personal experiences with Lisa Ligouri

Episode Summary of “Sharing Personal Experiences with Lisa Ligouri” Welcome to Episode 33 of The Communicate & Connect Podcast! I’m your host, Dr. Elizabeth Polinsky, ...
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Navigating Military Life as a Couple

Navigating Military Life as a Couple with Matthew and Shannon Morris

Episode Summary of “Navigating Military Life as a Couple with Matthew and Shannon Morris” Welcome to The Communicate & Connect Podcast, a dedicated space for ...
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Benefits of Premarital Counseling

Benefits of Premarital Counseling with Rev. Erica Callicutt

Episode Summary of “Benefits of Premarital Counseling” Welcome to The Communicate & Connect Podcast, where we delve into building stronger relationships and enhancing communication—crucial aspects ...
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Chronic Pain in Relationships

Chronic Pain in Relationships with Drs. Dustin and Kerry Brockberg

Episode Summary of “Chronic Pain in Relationships with Drs. Dustin and Kerry Brockberg” Welcome to The Communicate & Connect Podcast, where today we’re diving into ...
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Advocating for Yourself

Advocating for Yourself with Braquelle Murphy

Episode Summary of “Advocating for Yourself with Braquelle Murphy” Welcome to The Communicate & Connect Podcast, where we delve into the essential facets of communication ...
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Recovering from Divorce

Recovering from Divorce with Karen McMahon

Episode Summary of “Recovering from Divorce with Karen McMahon” Welcome to The Communicate & Connect Podcast, the go-to resource for those seeking insightful discussions around ...
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A veterans journey toward self forgiveness

A Veterans Journey towards Self Forgiveness with Bob Taylor

Episode Summary of “A Veterans Journey towards Self Forgiveness with Bob Taylor” Welcome to the Communicate & Connect Podcast, where we explore the profound journeys ...
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A smiling person in military uniform stands outdoors holding two children while another child reaches for their hat; all appear happy, showing moments of joy that help ease deployment depression.

Healing from trauma while in a relationship with Karen Robinson

Episode Summary of “Healing from trauma while in a relationship with Karen Robinson” Welcome to The Communicate & Connect Podcast, where we delve into the ...
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Communicating needs in a relationship

Communicating Needs in a Relationship with Juliette Karaman

Episode Summary of “Communicating Needs in a Relationship with Juliette Karaman” Welcome to the Communicate & Connect Podcast, where we dive deep into the intricacies ...
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Treat your relationship like a business

Treat your relationship like a business with Dr. Robin Buckley

Episode Summary of “Treat your relationship like a business with Dr. Robin Buckley” Welcome to Episode 37 of the Communicate & Connect Podcast, your go-to ...
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Military Spouse Employment

Military Spouse Employment with Dr. Elaina DaLomba

Episode Summary of “Military Spouse Employment with Dr. Elaina DaLomba” Welcome to Episode 36 of the Communicate & Connect Podcast, your go-to resource for improving ...
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The Importance of Identity in Marriage

The Importance of Identity in Marriage with LaQuita Monley

​ Episode Summary of “The Importance of Identity in Marriage with LaQuita Monley” In this episode of the Communicate and Connect Podcast, we delve deep ...
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Dealing with Overwhelming Emotion

Dealing with Overwhelming Emotions with Jackie Schuld

Episode Summary of “Dealing with Overwhelming Emotions with Jackie Schuld” Welcome to Episode 034 of The Communicate & Connect Podcast, where we delve into the ...
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Developing Healthy Relationship Habits

Developing Healthy Relationship Habits

Episode Summary of “Developing Healthy Relationship Habits” Welcome to the Communicate and Connect Podcast for Military Relationships, hosted by the expert marriage counselor, Dr. Elizabeth ...
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Relationship Communication Skills

Relationship Communication Skills

Episode Summary of “Relationship Communication Skills” Welcome to the Communicate & Connect Podcast with your host, Dr. Elizabeth Polinsky. In Episode 30: Relationship Communication Skills, ...
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How to Fight Fair in Relationships

How to Fight Fair in Relationships

Episode Summary of “How to Fight Fair in Relationships” Welcome to “The Communicate & Connect Podcast,” a dedicated space for improving relationship dynamics, especially for ...
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Emotional Triggers in Relationships

Emotional Triggers in Relationships

Episode Summary of “Emotional Triggers in Relationships” Welcome to episode 28 of The Communicate & Connect Podcast with your host, Dr. Elizabeth Polinsky, a seasoned ...
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Communication Styles in Relationships

Communication Styles in Relationships

Episode Summary of “Communication Styles in Relationships” Welcome back to The Communicate and Connect Podcast, dedicated to enhancing your relationships through effective communication. I’m your ...
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Decision Making in Relationships

Decision Making in Relationships

Episode Summary of “Decision Making in Relationships” Welcome to The Communicate & Connect Podcast, hosted by the knowledgeable military marriage counselor Elizabeth Polinsky. In episode ...
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Couple Finances

Couple Finances

Episode Summary of “Couple Finances” Hello, and welcome to the Communicate & Connect Podcast, your go-to resource for building stronger relationships through effective communication. I’m ...
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Determining Your Relationship Values

Determining Your Relationship Values

Episode Summary of “Determining Your Relationship Values” Welcome to The Communicate & Connect Podcast, the show dedicated to helping you build strong, lasting relationships with ...
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Marriage meetings

Marriage Meetings

Episode Summary of “Marriage Meetings” Welcome to the Communicate and Connect Podcast, where we delve into practical strategies to enrich your relationships. I’m your host, ...
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How to know if you are compatible for marriage

How to Know if you are Compatible for Marriage

Episode Summary of “How to Know if you are Compatible for Marriage” Welcome to The Communicate & Connect Podcast, where we focus on helping military ...
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Conversations to have before marriage

Conversations to have before marriage

Episode Summary of “Conversations to have before marriage” Welcome to another enlightening episode of The Communicate & Connect Podcast for Military Relationships, your go-to source ...
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using insurance for couples therapy

Using insurance for couples therapy

Episode Summary of “Using insurance for couples therapy” Welcome to another informative episode of the Communicate and Connect Podcast for Military Relationships with your host, ...
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Tips for LGBT Military Spouses

Tips for LGBT Military Spouses

Episode Summary of “Tips for LGBT military spouses” Welcome to a compelling and informative episode of the Communicate & Connect Podcast for Military Relationships, where ...
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Communicating needs in a relationship

Unsolvable relationship problems

Episode Summary of “Unsolvable relationship problems” Welcome to Episode 18 of the Communicate & Connect Podcast: “Unsolvable Relationship Problems.” I’m your host, Elizabeth Polinsky, a ...
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Reintegration after deployment

Reintegration after deployment

Episode Summary of “Reintegration after deployment” Welcome to another episode of the Communicate and Connect Podcast for Military Relationships, hosted by the esteemed military marriage ...
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Taking-a-risk-on-love

Taking a risk on love

Episode Summary of “Taking a risk on love” Welcome to “The Communicate & Connect Podcast,” your go-to resource for enhancing military relationships through effective communication ...
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Things new military spouses should know

Things New Military Spouses Should Know

Episode Summary of “Things new military spouses should know” Welcome to The Communicate & Connect Podcast, hosted by military marriage counselor Elizabeth Polinsky. In this ...
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Love versus Career Dilemma

Love versus Career Dilemma with Chad Garrett

Episode Summary of “Love versus career dilemma with Chad Garrett” Welcome to another insightful episode of The Communicate & Connect Podcast, the ultimate resource for ...
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How a dual military couple overcame relationship challenges

How a dual military couple overcame relationship challenges

Episode Summary of “How a dual military couple overcame relationship challenges” Welcome to The Communicate & Connect Podcast for Military Relationships, hosted by Elizabeth Polinsky. ...
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Surviving Long-Distance and Immigration

Surviving Long-Distance and Immigration

Episode Summary of “Surviving Long-Distance and Immigration” Welcome to another episode of The Communicate & Connect Podcast, your go-to resource for enhancing military relationships through ...
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Moral Injury

Moral Injury with Dr. Wyatt Evans

Episode Summary of “Moral Injury with Dr. Wyatt Evans” Welcome to another enlightening episode of The Communicate & Connect Podcast, hosted by Dr. Elizabeth Polinsky. ...
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The Impact of Trauma

The Impact of Trauma with Dr. Andy Santanello

Episode Summary of “The Impact of Trauma with Dr. Andy Santanello” Welcome back to The Communicate & Connect Podcast! In today’s compelling episode, your host, ...
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Common Relationship Problems

Common Relationship Problems with Dr. Rev. Clyde Angel

Episode Summary of “Common Relationship Problems with Dr. Rev. Clyde Angel” Welcome to Episode 9 of The Communicate & Connect Podcast, sponsored by Communicate and ...
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Why sex is important in a marriage

Why sex is important in a marriage with Dr. Laurie Watson

Episode Summary of “Why sex is important in a marriage with Dr. Laurie Watson” Welcome to Episode 8 of The Communicate & Connect Podcast! I’m ...
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Why people have affairs

Why people have affairs with Dr. Victoria Holroyd

Episode Summary of “Why people have affairs with Dr. Victoria Holroyd” Welcome back to The Communicate & Connect Podcast with your host, Dr. Elizabeth Polinsky. ...
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5 Signs You're In a Happy Relationship

5 Signs You’re In a Happy Relationship

Episode Summary of “5 Signs You’re In a Happy Relationship” Welcome back, wonderful listeners, to another episode of The Communicate & Connect Podcast, the essential ...
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How to reconnect with your partner

How to reconnect with your partner

Episode Summary of “How to reconnect with your partner” Welcome to another enlightening episode of The Communicate & Connect Podcast! I’m your host, Elizabeth Polinsky, ...
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How to get your partner to listen

How to get your partner to listen

Episode Summary of “How to get your partner to listen” Welcome back to The Communicate & Connect Podcast! I’m your host, Elizabeth Polinsky, a military ...
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Why Do People Stay in Toxic Relationships

How we f up relationships

Episode Summary of “How we f up relationships” Welcome to Episode 2 of The Communicate & Connect Podcast! I’m your host, Elizabeth Polinsky, and I’m ...
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Communicate and Connect Podcast

An Introduction to the Communicate and Connect Podcast for Military Relationships

Episode Summary of “An Introduction to the Communicate and Connect Podcast for Military Relationships” Welcome to the first episode of the Communicate and Connect Podcast ...
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Decision Making in Relationships

Relationship Dynamics: Divorce, Deployment, and Remarriage

Episode Summary of “Relationship Dynamics: Divorce, Deployment, and Remarriage” Welcome back to The Communicate & Connect Podcast for Military Relationships with your host, Dr. Elizabeth ...
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