Can This Marriage Be Saved?: Recent Episodes

Rabbi Shlomo Slatkin

You picked your spouse for a reason, out of everyone else. You wanted this relationship to work and it hasn’t been. It’s time to pick up the pieces and make your dream a reality. Online marriage counseling using principles of Imago Therapy and intensive couples counseling.

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Can having kids ruin a relationship? What we WISH we would have known about having children and our marriage.

Can having kids ruin a relationship? What we WISH we would have known about having children and our marriage. In this episode, we explore the immense strain that having children can place on marriages. With parents ranking as the most stressed adult population in the U.S., we dive into the challenges that arise in relationships, […]

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[Podcast episode] What to do when you and your spouse disagree on politics?

Sometimes people feel so passionately about a political candidate it’s hard not to get reactive. This episode teaches you what to do in these particularly high drama situations and how to be with another despite disagreeing with their politics. ⁉️ Should it be make it or break it if you can’t come to an agreement? […]

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I have different priorities and goals than my partner. Do your couples goals not match?!

It’s very tempting to think you aren’t on the same page anymore as your partner. Your goals and priorities are just too different. And that makes sense, after all, you might have some real disagreements about some hot button issues. 🔥🔥 ✅ Sometimes though, your goals ARE a match to your partners’ but there has […]

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[Podcast Episode] How can I ease the pain? Healing from relationship and generational trauma.

It’s all about anxiety! 😟😟😰😰 We are wounded in relationship and once we become aware of that we can start to heal. Our parents and their ancestors all had their own anxiety and that anxiety is passed down to us, as children, showing up as unmet needs, when our parents just couldn’t attune to […]

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[Podcast Episode] Identifying what stage of relationship you’re in will help you with expectations vs reality.

What stage of relationship and marriage are you in? Understanding the 3 stages of relationship can really help you identify just where you are in your life and help you make fully informed decisions about your marriage. ✔️The first stage is often referred to as the “Romantic Love” stage. This is characterized by intense emotions, […]

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If you’re feeling BETRAYED by your husband or wife & you feel like you can’t TRUST.

Cheating stinks. Whether it’s a physical or emotional affair – there’s a lot of trust that now has to be rebuilt if you are going to try and stay together. Working to repair on your own can be challenging and this video can help you start the affair repair process. You’ll want to also consult […]

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3 Ways to Find the Right Marriage Counselor for You

It’s not easy to find a therapist, much less a couples therapist! That’s due to so many factors! In this episode, we talk about How to Find the Right Couples Therapist in 3 ways so that you can be sure that the effort you make towards getting real marriage help will actually work for you. […]

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Why weekly marriage counseling does not always work and what to do instead.

Intensive marriage retreats are the fastest way to achieve clarity on your situation and to know if your marriage is salvageable. Let’s face it- weekly marriage counseling can “stretch” out for months sometimes even years. You don’t have that amount of time to wait for answers! Plus, if your spouse is hesitant to working on […]

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How to rebuild trust in a relationship after betrayal

Listen to the episode below for insight into healing a relationship when trust is broken.

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What if my spouse won’t come to counseling?

What if my spouse won’t come to counseling? Whether it’s due to previous failed attempts or your partner is just not interested in working on things in counseling, it’s a challenge to work on a relationship with a partner that is not interested. Try these 4 ways to get your spouse on board with you […]

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Are trial separations a good idea? Do trial separations really work?

Therapists often recommend doing a trial separation from each other to see if absence can make the heart grow fonder for couples that are going through a lot of conflict. But is this recommendation a good idea? Do trial separations really work? In this video we discuss three reasons why trial separation may not be […]

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4 Ways to Enjoy Better Communication in Marriage for Better Connection: Are You Making These Communication Mistakes?

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The big reveal! Shlomo and Rivka struggle (and have struggled for 19 years!) with…[Podcast + Video Training]

Listen to the podcast episode below to find out what we are struggling with! We’re currently working on a program on this topic. If you think our struggle resembles your own and you wish to learn more, watch the video below to get further help!  How to Thrive as a Couple without Letting the Stress […]

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What to do if you’re bored with your marriage? [Podcast Episode] Boring Marriage

Rivka: You might be listening on our podcast. Maybe watching a Youtube video. And whatever the case is today we want to talk to you about boredom in a marriage because we have a lot of readers writing to us things like, “I love my husband, and he’s such a great dad and he’s a […]

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When your wife won’t speak to you. How to handle the silent treatment.

When your wife won’t speak to you. How to handle the silent treatment. Transcript of Episode. Intro: You ask, we answer. Welcome to Can This Marriage Be Saved, where we go against common relationship problems and help you determine if this relationship should stay or go. Rivka: Welcome to another great episode. Today we are […]

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What to do if you’re in a boring marriage?

Many of you feel like you’re in a boring marriage. Trying to decide what to do about it- if you should stay or go. It’s a huge decision to make and we don’t want you to make it hastily. After all, your spouse is a lovely person. He may be a great dad or she’s […]

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Are you a Turtle? Or a Hailstorm?

Identify if you’re a Turtle or a Hailstorm because once you do, all of the mixed emotions that you have about your partner will become clear as day!    

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When having fun is NOT Fun for you…

Sometimes as seemingly simple as having fun is just not fun at all! Fun may bring up childhood trauma believe it or not and that trauma may tarnish the experiences that you are now TRYING to have with your current partner and children. Listen to discover more about your experience and relationship with FUN.

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How to Save a Marriage When You’re the Only One Trying

How to save a marriage when you’re the only one trying does NOT include listening to SELFISH relationship advice that is commonly offered by friends, family, and even therapists. Listen now to find out what it DOES involve so that you can start winning your uninterested and distant spouse back ASAP.

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How to win your spouse back

If you’re looking to win your spouse’s heart back, you’re in for a treat. This episode is applicable to all in that it includes ways to improve your relationship and to be a better spouse. If your wife wants a divorce or your husband wants a divorce, this is all the more important for you!

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Don’t overcomplicate your marriage! Simplify it…

Marriage shouldn’t be too complicated. And if it is, you need to simplify it. Here’s how…

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Are siblings meddling in your marriage? Do you dislike your brother or sister in law?

Are siblings meddling in your marriage? Do you dislike your brother or sister in law? Find out what to do about these common family issues plaguing too many marriages! Is your sister or your spouse’s sister trying to break up your relationship? What to do when your siblings don’t like your spouse? If someone in […]

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Married to a Narcissist: What Can You Do Besides Leave and Still Lead a Happy Life?

So many of you are searching for answers on what to do if you are married to a narcissistic husband or narcissistic wife. We provide those real, raw answers for you that will work to fix your marriage problems related to being married to a narcissist.

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Are you willing to do whatever it takes to fix your marriage?

Get a pad of paper and pen handy as this podcast episode goes through several ideas for you to begin fixing your marriage problems on your own or together with a willing spouse. Are you ready to begin doing whatever it takes?

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Are you Re-Creating your Childhood? We all do it! Here’s how.

The last thing you’d ever thought you’d be doing is re-living your childhood. We all recreate our childhood experiences in marriage, whether we want to or not! Find out how you may be re-experiencing your childhood through your partner.

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Marriage Counselor Fears For His Life! An Interview with Laura Doyle, New York Times Bestselling Author of First Kill All The Marriage Counselors.

In our interview with Laura Doyle, author of First Kill All of the Marriage Counselors, we learn more about how she coaches women (ONLY!) to take ownership for their role in the marriage and how they can take it into their own hands to turn a failing marriage around…without the participation of her husband!

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Who makes you feel better?

We all have those friends/family that we can call up when feeling low and they instantly make us feel better. And then there are those that don’t really do anything for us in those times. What do those great friends have in common? Rivka shares with us an experience she had this week…

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Are you an adult child of divorce?

If you’re an adult child of divorce, do you come to the table with less resources than those who grew up in an intact family? If you are an adult child of divorce or you are married to someone whose parents got divorced while she/he was a child, this episode is a must listen!

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Is Divorce Contagious? When all your friends seem to be separating and divorcing, this is for you.

Have you been advised to separate or divorce? When all of your friends and circles around you seem to be separating and divorcing, here’s what you need to know.

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Can you improve your marriage even if your spouse doesn’t want to?

What if your spouse refuses to work on your marriage with you? What if you want him/her to go to counseling with you and they won’t? Can you improve your marriage even if your spouse doesn’t want to? Find out what you can do on your own, if anything, to make your relationship better.

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1 in Relationship Problems goes to…Communication in marriage and a lack thereof!

Communication problems are couples #1 reported relationship issues. Learn why effective communication will change your life, how to transform the way you’ve been communicating, and how to solve communication problems once and for all!

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What can you do if Adultery has Impacted your Marriage? Here’s how to get over an affair.

Why it’s not always necessary to end your marriage due to a case of infidelity. —-more—-

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