Designed to delve into the complexities of our most important relationships and offer valuable insights and practical advice for couples at every stage of life. Join us as we navigate the highs and lows of love, communication, intimacy and everything in between. Hosted by renowned couples therapist, Kim Bowen, LPC-S, Owner/Founder of The Marriage Place.
We’re joined by Amanda Richardson, Director of Coaching, who helps unpack one of the biggest relationship game-changers, "differentiation", as we explore how seeing—and owning—our part in the mess ca…
In episode 2 of our podcast series I Love You, But I'm Not In Love With You, John and I open up about how the families we grew up in unknowingly set the stage for some of the biggest struggles in our…
In our brand-new podcast series, I Love You, But I’m Not In Love With You, John and I are inviting you behind the curtain of our marriage. The messy parts, the breakthroughs, the moments of disconnec…
Anger. Yep, that big, messy emotion that shows up uninvited and often overstays its welcome. But is your anger, or your partner's anger, really telling you? In this episode Kim pulls back the cover o…
Welcome to Season 2 of The Marriage Savvy Podcast! Join Kim as she gets real and shares a personal update on life over the past few months. In this episode, she takes a deep dive into the concept of …
Kim introduces the concept of 'secure attachment' and gives listeners a crash course on the "4 C's" that frame attachment.
4:00 - Introduction of the 4 C's
6:30 - Comfort
12:15 - Connection
21:00 - Coo…
Kim invites Cindy Wright, therapist at The Marriage Place on to the podcast to share how she is using EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) within a couples session to help clients who a…
Kim and child therapist and play coach, Melissa Griffing, owner of WellNest Counseling, are back again this week discussing how to talk to your children about divorce. Learn best practices and what t…
In part one of this two-part series, Kim visits with Melissa Griffing, owner of WellNest Counseling, a practice that specializes in child and family therapy. Listen as they dig into practical topics …
Kim continues where Episode 017 (Definining Relationship Rupture) left off and explores how to repair a rupture in your relationship.
Kim explores the concept of relationship 'rupture' and gives examples of small & large ruptures.
Kim shares her thoughts on the saying "Once a cheater, always a cheater" and what it takes to heal a relationship after infidelity.
Kim offers up her perspective on feeling stuck in a relationship and what it takes to get unstuck.
For Mature Audiences Only. Kim tackles the tough and sensititve topic of physical intimacy and balancing the needs and desires of both partners.
Kim unpacks the lost art of apology, a critical relationship life skill. She answers the questions of what it means to be truly sorry and what a good (or bad) apology looks like.
Kim takes her first question from a listener and gives some expert advice on what to do when you just aren't able to communicate with your partner.
What is an emotional affair? Hear Kim give her take on how to identify an emotional affair and how you can protect your relationship from one.
Kim dissects how fear & intimidation impact a relationship, the importance of setting healthy boundaries, and building relational skills.
Kim explores empathy, how you can develop it, and why it is so important to a healthy relationship.
Considering couples counseling? Kim weighs in on what good couples counseling is, and what it isn't.