Podcasts by LoveBonds

141: From Trauma to Treatment: Healing Each Person in the Infidelity Triad with Dr. Sarah Fajgenbaum-Teslja, Part 1 from 2023-09-21T17:15:46

In this first episode of this three-part series, Dr. Sarah Fajgenba⁠urm-Teslja⁠ and Listen

140: A Conversation with New Jersey’s Premier Dating Coach and Matchmaker Julianne Canterella, MSW from 2023-07-20T21:11:26

Do you find dating challenging, confusing, or puzzling? As a licensed therapist, dating coach, and matchmaker in New Jersey, Listen

139: A Conversation with Debbie Mirza, author of "The Covert Passive Aggressive #Narcissist: Recognizing the Traits and Finding Healing After Hidden Emotional and Psychological Abuse" from 2023-04-14T22:12:11

Does your spouse or partner constantly criticize you, sulk, take credit for your ideas, display incongruent words and actions, exhibit silent rage, and withhold praise and recognition? If so, yo...

138: Love, Relationships, Betrayal and Healing: An Interview with Couple Therapist Terri DiMatteo, LPC by Sonia Schnee, Founder and Owner of Jersey Indie from 2023-01-07T14:52:51

Many misconceptions exist about love, relationships, infidelity, and relationship repair. In this episode, Listen

137: The Turbo Relationship with PreMarital Specialist Dr. Mayi Dixon from 2022-08-19T15:11:42

It’s no secret that the pandemic has had a wide-ranging effect on romantic relationships, including new romantic relationships. The Turbo Relationship is a term used to describe new relationship...

138: Learn This Advanced Communication Skill For a Stronger Connection from 2020-12-06T15:09:21

Communicating with your most important person can be challenging. You want and need their focused attention. When you lose it, panic can set in. To help ensure that you have your spouse or partn...

136: Learn This Advanced Communication Skill For a Stronger Connection from 2020-12-06T15:09:21

Communicating with your most important person can be challenging. Sometimes you need their undivided attention. When you can't get it, panic can set in. To help ensure that you have your spouse ...

137: How to Safeguard Your Relationship During the Holidays from 2020-11-23T16:12:30

The holidays add additional stress due to the extra chores, travel, and extended family relations. This year - due to the pandemic - it’s holiday stress is on steroids! As a result, it’s more im...

136: Emotional Affair v Sexual Affair from 2020-09-28T14:15:26

Some people debate what’s worse: an emotional affair or a sexual affair. Generally, these opinions tend to be driven by personal relationship values. At the same time, there are differences between...

135: Emotional Affair v Sexual Affair from 2020-09-28T14:15:26

Some people ask, "What's worse? An emotional affair or a sexual affair?". Is one or the other more or less painful? Does one or the other have a more significant impact on the committed relation...

135: What is a Healthy Relationship? from 2020-09-27T13:32:15

One barrier to obtaining relationship satisfaction is not really knowing what a healthy, satisfying, and loving relationship really is. The romantic relationship serves a specific purpose and fu...

134: What is a Healthy Relationship? from 2020-09-27T13:32:15

One barrier to obtaining relationship satisfaction is not knowing what a healthy, satisfying, and loving relationship is. The romantic relationship serves a specific purpose and function that my...

134: Resolving Relationship Strain During Covid from 2020-09-26T16:39:15

There’s no question that the pandemic is adding additional stress and strain in romantic relationships. This episode will address those strains to help you increase empathy and understanding to ...

133: When an Affair Couple Commits from 2020-09-25T17:34:05

Though rare, there are occasions when a committed relationship or marriage emerges out of an affair relationship. Unions born of an affair face unique challenges - and it's probably not what you...

133: From An Affair to Commitment: What You Need to Know from 2020-09-25T17:34:05

Though rare, there are occasions when a committed relationship or marriage develops from an affair.  Unions born of an affair face unique challenges - and it's probably not what you think!&...

132: How Your First Family Impacts Your Current Relationship from 2020-09-25T16:04:31

The family you grew up in has a profound impact on your current love relationship. Your first family teaches you about love and conflict. Examining the ways in which your family has impacted you...

131: Fierce Fighting Over Small Matters from 2020-09-25T15:22:38

Do fights over the dishes, laundry, groceries, or other small matters quickly turn to major blows? What's that all about? Why can't we just put up a to-do list and resolve it all logically?

130: Why Emotional Acuity is Key to Relationship Success from 2020-09-25T14:39:56

Most people think that when it comes to romantic relationships “communication” is key and work hard to communicate more effectively. Unfortunately, that's not what's needed. Emotional smarts are...

129: Do This One Thing Right Now for a Stronger Connection from 2020-04-23T18:54:20

Do you find that you and your partner are constantly squabbling over small matters? Underneath it all, there is usually a deeper concern. Most worry that a partner may not really love them, have...

128: How to Talk to Your Partner During the Pandemic from 2020-04-23T13:59:35

It’s been rough. The pandemic is putting a strain on the best of relationships. Talking about simple matters can quickly become tense and escalate. This episode provides proven techniques to cal...

128: The Pandemic and Your Sex Life from 2020-04-21T14:10:52

Lounging around in your jammies and joggers with overgrown hair and a bucket full of worries is hardly the recipe for feeling amorous! None of this is conducive to feeling sexy, romantic, flirty...

127: The Secret to Securely Connected Couples from 2020-04-21T13:34:58

Research shows that what separates couples that are in long-lasting satisfying relationships from those that are not engage in a particular interaction! Tune in to discover the magic to satisfying ...

126: Do This One Thing to Protect Your Relationship from 2020-04-21T01:08:26

No matter your situation, your relationship is likely under enormous stress and strain right now and could use a little help! In this episode you’ll learn the one thing you can do right now to see ...

125: How Couples Counseling Helps to Restore and Improve a Relationship from 2020-02-16T16:18:07

What is couples counseling, and how does it work? How can a couple tell if relationship counseling is effective? This episode identifies the four most common reasons that couples seek profession...

124: The Art of Romance: Heartfelt Ways of Making Your Partner Feel Loved and Desired from 2020-02-14T15:56:37

You and your spouse or partner are in a romantic relationship — so where’s the romance? Whether it comes easily, or needs a bit of effort, this episode is for you! Learn ways to go beyond superfici...

123: Getting Through Divorce from 2019-12-26T18:27:31

Even in the best of circumstances with a lot of agreement between partners, divorce is never easy. It is regarded as one of life’s most stressful and painful experiences. So what can ease the pain ...

122: Reflections on the show ‘Married at First Sight’ from 2019-12-22T23:25:15

A New Jersey relationship and couple counselor shares relationship insights and observations based on the show ‘Married at First Sight’ — where brides and grooms meet each other for the first time ...

121: What does it mean to repair a relationship? from 2019-12-18T16:02:19

Is the absence of fighting or simply ‘getting along’ indicative of a healed relationship? How about enjoying one another or being polite? How much does mutually expressing fondness and admiration g...

120: Can Your Relationship Survive an Affair? from 2019-12-07T17:14:19

The future of a relationship is no longer certain upon the discovery of an affair. Four key elements help determine the likelihood that a relationship that has been traumatized by infidelity can en...

119: Why the "Best Friend" Relationship Model Doesn't Work from 2019-12-05T15:11:51

Do you refer to your partner as your 'best friend'?  On the surface, this seems fine enough. After all, best friends are generally close confidants that enjoy one another. There's a warmth, famili...

118: The Function of a Romantic Relationship from 2019-12-04T14:47:30

We've all heard relationship advice, have seen relationship memes on social media and have heard 'tips' and 'dos and don'ts' when it comes to the romantic relationship: but what are these ideas and...

LoveBonds (Trailer) from 2019-12-03T17:03:39

117: Exploring the Old Adage "Once a Cheater Always a Cheater" from 2019-02-17T15:17:27

We've all heard it. We've heard it among friends. We've heard it at social gatherings. We've heard it on the television and among relationship experts  - 'once a cheater, always a cheater'.  Is is ...

116: Three Problems With Online Dating from 2019-02-14T21:40:29

Online dating is easy, convenient and popular. Many a pair have met, fallen in love and married through online dating apps - so what's wrong with meeting people through dating apps? Relationship an...

115: One Reason Why Affair Recovery is So Difficult from 2019-02-14T20:57:09

The discovery of an affair immediately catapults a couple into a relationship crisis. The future of the relationship is no longer guaranteed as the couple asks themselves, "Can we survive this?"...

114: Will Your New Relationship Last? One Way to Find Out from 2019-02-13T00:36:46

If you're in a shiny new relationship and things are going great, you might be wondering if he or she be 'the one.' Does your new relationship have enough of the right stuff to go the distance? ...

113: How to Know When It's Time to Call it Quits from 2019-02-12T22:35:20

It's no secret that all relationships experience conflict and periods of disconnect. While these experiences are considered typical, how can you tell when enough is enough, and it may be time to...

112:Challenging Popular Notions on the Affair Triad from 2019-02-12T18:09:32

We've all seen the magazine headlines, celebrity gossip stories, politicians who cheat and have listened to the experts that portray infidelity in  trite and predictable ways.  Our culture tends to...

111: The Psychopathic Partner: Terri DiMatteo, LPC in Conversation with Steve Becker, LCSW from 2019-02-09T21:55:25

Love and relationships have their challenges but when the romantic partner is a personality disordered psychopath the challenges are steep.  Not for the faint of heart, this episode presents an in-...

110: Terri DiMatteo with Pre-Marital Bliss Podcast Host Mayi Dixon on the Challenges of Pre-Marital Infidelity from 2018-08-14T19:11:22

What is a couple to do when infidelity occurs before getting married? Mayi Dixon, LPC host of Anchor's "The PreMarital Bliss Podcast," interviews relationship and couples counselor Listen

109: Why You May Still Be Thinking About An Old Flame from 2018-05-10T13:26:35

Do you still occasionally think about a romantic partner from your past? Do you sometimes wonder 'what if?' even though many years have passed and each of you has moved on? Does a particular pas...

108: Making Sense of Infidelity: An interview by Dini of Vigilantes Radio with Terri DiMatteo, LPC from 2018-04-15T01:23:45

Infidelity is a relationship trauma that hurts. Affairs require lies and deception to occur. The paid and suffering in the aftermath lingers a lifetime. With all of that, is there anything about...

107: The Trouble With Conflict Avoidance from 2017-08-04T16:10:34

It is a common misconception that a relationship lacking in conflict is desirable. Many couples that find themselves in couples counseling report, "we never fight." Although they are experiencin...

107: The Problem With a Conflict-Free Relationship from 2017-08-04T16:10:34

It is a common misconception that a relationship lacking in conflict is desirable. Many couples that find themselves in couples counseling report, "we never fight." Although they are experiencin...

106: Was it cheating or not? from 2017-07-31T17:26:41

Did your partner cheat on you? Are you sure? Does one of you think the other cheated, yet you can't agree that cheating has occurred? Which behaviors constitute infidelity? Is kissing another an...

106: What Constitutes Infidelity? from 2017-07-31T17:26:41

Did your partner cheat on you? Are you sure? Does one of you think the other one cheated, and you can't agree that cheating has taken place? Which behaviors constitute infidelity? Is kissing ano...

105: The Complex Challenges of "No Contact" With the Affair Partner (Part Three of Three Parts) from 2017-07-31T15:15:39

The first task in affair recovery is to fully and permanently conclude the relationship with the outside party or the affair-partner. Full affair recovery cannot truly take place while a spouse ...

104: The Complex Challenges of "No Contact" With the Affair Partner (Part Two of Three Parts) from 2017-07-31T14:10:09

The first task in affair recovery is to fully and permanently conclude the relationship with the outside party or the affair-partner. Full affair recovery cannot truly take place while a spouse ...

103: The Complex Challenges of "No Contact" With the Affair Partner (Part One of Three Parts) from 2017-07-31T13:55:41

The first task in affair recovery is to fully and permanently conclude the relationship with the outside party or the affair partner. Full affair recovery cannot fully occur while a spouse or co...

102: The Surprising Reason People Have Affairs from 2017-07-27T15:37:35

There are many notions about why people have affairs that suggest a biological predisposition, that partners who stray are immoral individuals without conscience or that society and culture are ...

102: Why Do People Have Affairs? The Answer May Surprise You. from 2017-07-27T15:37:35

There are many notions about why people have affairs that suggest an evolutionary predisposition, that partners who stray are immoral individuals without conscience or that society and culture a...

101: How Love Helps Manage Difficult Emotions and Why It Matters from 2017-07-27T13:31:38

When asked what a relationship is for, most people respond that it's for companionship, sharing tasks, and sexual intimacy. While those things are true, romantic love serves a greater purpose. R...