The Parenthood and Relationship Podcast, hosted by clinical-counseling psychologist and parenthood coach Markella Kaplani, offers a deep exploration of the emotional and psychological challenges of becoming a parent. Diving into topics like matrescence, patrescence, and the loss of identity, this podcast is designed to provide holistic, compassionate insights for those looking to navigate the complex dynamics of parenthood and relationships. With weekly 10-minute episodes focused on personal growth, overcoming parental guilt, and strengthening family bonds, it invites listeners to join a supportive community dedicated to personal and relational fulfillment.
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Fatherhood is more than showing up at bedtime or paying the bills. Yet too often, dads enter parenthood without the same acknowledged transform…
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Have you ever looked over at your partner in bed and thought, we’re right next to each other… but it feels like we’re living on …
In this deeply moving and highly intentional episode of The Parenthood and Relationship Podcast, we explore what happens when parenthood collides with identity, neurodiversity, and the gentle yet pow…
Have you ever felt like the invisible leader in your home?
Like you’re the one carrying the emotional weight, asking the big questions, and trying to shape a family culture while your partner seems …
In today’s episode, we explore a deceptively simple, but deeply messy, question: Whose values are you parenting from?
It’s a gentle, courageous invitation to uncover the s…
Here’s the truth:
You’re shaping your family culture every single day — not through grand gestures, but in the tiny, repeated choices that give your home its emotional tone. What you say when someone…
Many parents don’t even realize they already live within a culture - an emotional ecosystem fueled by inherited patterns, repeating phrases, rituals (or the lack thereof), and relational rhythms.
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Is overstimulation quietly unraveling your relationship?
In this vulnerable and illuminating conversation with certified Health & Wellness Coach Sara Sandland, we peel back the layers of what’s reall…
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Ever walked away from a heartfelt conversation feeling more alone than before you spoke?
You thought you said it right.
You were calm.
You had a point.
But …
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Ever said something totally harmless and watched your partner’s face fall like you just insulted their soul?
You’re not alone.
This episode dives into the in…
Have you ever wondered why communication tools sometimes don’t appear to work in relationships, even when you’re trying your best? Or why you and your partner keep having the same argument again and …
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If you’ve ever found yourself lying next to your partner at night feeling more like co-parents than lovers, wondering why you feel disconnected despite still lov…
Have you ever felt like you're the one holding your relationship and family together — not just with tasks, but with emotional glue? Like you're the radar, the planner, the peacekeeper… and no one re…
Have you ever sat next to your partner, not angry, not even distant on purpose, and still felt miles apart?
This episode is for couples who love each other deeply… but no longer feel it.
We go beyon…
So many parents I work with tell me the same thing:
“I thought I’d be different.”
We want to be gentle, connected, patient. But when the pressure builds… we feel hijacked by old patterns.
This w…
What if healing isn’t something you have to do before parenting but something you do within it?
In this episode of The Parenthood and Relationship Podcast, we explore what healing really looks like w…
Have you ever caught yourself reacting to your child in a way that feels all too familiar, perhaps echoing your own parents' responses?
These moments often reveal the invisible family patterns we'v…
Have you ever surprised yourself with how intensely you reacted to your child?
That flood of anger or shame? The moment where a small behavior felt so deeply personal?
This episode of The Parentho…
Why do couples who love each other still drift apart after having children?
Why do the very efforts meant to show love often miss the mark?
In this heart-opening conversation, Marriage & Family Th…