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Relationship empowerment, insight, tips, and support from a Couples Therapist for over 25 years. Learn to live relationally with accountability, vulnerability and empathy and get Stronger Together, with the guidance of an expert by pushing play. Previously trained and supervised by Esther Perel, a Marathon Runner, Wife, Mom and Stepmom, Risa Ganel, LCMFT shares with you her insights and knowledge, with warmth, candor and humor like she does with her clients. This podcast will feel like you j ...
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Bubble baths and yoga classes are great but what we really need to reduce stress this holiday season is connection. Are you tired of the same old recycled advice for reducing stress during the holidays? Listen in an learn how relational living is the key to lower stress year round. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sho…
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Trust has many elements that are essential to a strong relationship. Here's one hack for building emotional trust while staying true to yourself. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stronger-together/message
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We often think of the obvious problems in relationships, like infidelity, abuse, addictions as crossing the line. But there are more subtle and essential ways that lines are crossed which erode intimacy, connection, love and compassion over time. If you want more respect, intimacy, connection and love, take a listen to how boundaries are key to cre…
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After more than 2 years since the last episode was published, we are BACK! Listen in to hear our plans for future episodes to help you get stronger together in your most important relationships! We plan to launch mid September 2019 so be sure to follow us so you are alerted to when our new episodes are released. --- Send in a voice message: https:/…
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One in 8 couples has difficulty conceiving or sustaining a pregnancy. Infertility is a developmental crisis for couples and leaves them grappling with a roller coaster of emotions, difficult decisions, the juggling of medical appointments, increased stress at a time that most of us expect to be simple and exciting. Risa’s guest today is Dr. Tara Si…
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Do you keep setting goals for yourself and get frustrated because you don’t reach them? Do you wish you knew what to do when your excuses keep getting in the way? Find out how four simple letters, G.O.A.P can be the key to reaching any goal and why the “P” is essential to kicking your excuses to the curb! If you haven’t already, be sure to listen t…
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If I have to add one more thing to my to do list, I’m going to fall apart! So many of us feel like that and we also feel like we never get to the things that truly matter to us. It leaves us feeling drained, demoralized, like we’ve messed up and failed. Join Risa and her extra, extra special guest (you’ll see why when you listen!) and implement her…
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Big AHA! moments are not the cornerstone of helping relationships change. It’s the small things that have a big impact. Expressing appreciation will change how you see your spouse and will help you really connect to the true goodness of experiencing something outside of yourself that you spouse brings to you every day. Take notice of it, express ap…
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Love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. If you’d like to enjoy the day and not run into dashed hopes or unmet expectations this year, tune in for 5 tips that will help you enjoy the day and connect to what it is truly about…LOVE. We’d love to hear what topics you want us to talk about! Leave us a voice message right on our w…
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Only 10% of all therapists evaluate and support the role fitness and nutrition plays in their client’s lives. I’ve been a therapist for 26 years and a fitness coach for 7 years and its long past time I started to combine the two in order to integrate all the parts and support every aspect of your life. Depression and anxiety, inflammation and exerc…
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Have you ever thought to yourself, “I wish I could run a half marathon” or “Wow, it’s so cool that she runs, but I could never do that” or did you make a resolution to get into running this New Year and maybe you’ve fallen off the wagon? Or maybe you just want to meet some really inspiring positive women and expand your circle of friends! You can d…
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It’s inevitable that even in the healthiest marriage you will argue with your spouse. In this Marriage Minute episode, learn one KEY tool that every couple should use to manage those arguments. When your commitment is to the longevity of your relationship, the well-being of your partner and to deepening your understanding of one another, this tool …
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Is it just a platonic friendship? What are the signs that it’s not? Is a physical affair the only way to betray a marriage? Tune in to this episode to learn some of the signs that indicate an emotional affair may be occurring and how it drains the emotional energy away from your marriage. We’d love to hear what topics you want us to talk about! Lea…
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Do you put dating your spouse at the bottom of your to do list? Do you think, “Oh, we’ll get back to that once the kids are out of the house”. Join Risa and her very special guest to hear why dating your spouse is essential for your kids well-being and the future of your marriage. We’d love to hear what topics you want us to talk about! Use the con…
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Making New Year resolutions is one thing. Remaining resolute and seeing them through is quite another. – Alex Morritt This time of year is stressful! And, if you’re anything like Risa, the pressure to make New Year Resolutions can add to that stress. We all want to ‘be better” at all kinds of things in 2017, and our inboxes are stuffed to the gills…
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Love is what we are born with. Fear is what we learn here. –Marianne Williamson This is Us…Risa’s favorite show on TV and she just had to talk about the episode called The Trip. Fear takes over and we see how, in one family when they operate from fear it has ripple effects and gets in the way of love and connection. This is something we all struggl…
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It’s ironic how we feel most ALIVE when our heart skips a few beats! While routines and predictability are important to our well-being, it is essential that we balance that stability with novelty. When was the last time you tried something new? In this episode, Risa talks about the importance of trying new things to enrich your life physically, emo…
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As huge fan of the musical, Hamilton, Risa invites you to Talk Less….Listen More. As Risa stated in Episode 000, though this is not a political podcast, many of our relationships are being impacted by the divisive election campaign and results of 2016. Holiday gatherings are contentious, adult children aren’t talking to their parents and friendship…
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Welcome to the Introduction episode of the Stronger Together Podcast. Risa Ganel, LCMFT is your host and each week will provide empowerment, encouragement, information, tips, free resources, and support from an expert who helps you ignite every aspect of your life: Your marriage, friendships, fitness, health, emotional well-being, career, and commi…
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