EmPowered Couples with The Freemans Podcast
1) Debriefing a Moment that Could Have Escalated For Us, But Became a Healing Conversation: Episode 429
Sometimes it's not the big issues that unravel a marriage, it's the small, everyday moments that quietly stack up. A comment said with the wrong tone. A boundary expressed when stress is already high....Show More
2) Falling in Love vs Staying in Love: The Science of Maintaining Your Romantic Connection Over Time: Episode 428
It's easy to look at movies or social media and wonder why love once felt effortless, and now feels quieter, more routine, or even distant. No one prepares you for the reality that long-term love does...Show More
3) 3 Places to be More Loving so Your Partner Feels More Loved: Episode 427
Most couples want to feel more loved, appreciated, and connected. But the way we go about it often backfires. We wait until we're running on empty to tell our partner what we need, and in that vulnera...Show More
4) Do This "End of Year Check-in" Now to Get Aligned and Connected Before 2026: Episode 426
Most couples glide into the new year on autopilot, sometimes with excitement and optimism, hoping things will feel different, more connected, less chaotic… yet they end up repeating the same patterns ...Show More
5) What is Emotional Intimacy, Really? and How to Create More of it: Episode 425
So many couples love each other deeply… yet still feel disconnected. They talk every day, but the conversations revolve around schedules, responsibilities, and what needs to get done next. In this epi...Show More
What is Emotional Intimacy, Really? and How to Create More of it: Episode 425
39:15 | Dec 2nd, 2025
6) Focus on the 3 C's to Feel Loved By Each Other Through the Holiday Season: Episode 424
The holidays can bring out both the best and the worst in a marriage. Between packed schedules, family dynamics, and endless to-do lists, it's easy for connection to get lost in the chaos. But this se...Show More
7) Discussing Holiday Expectations and Visiting In-Laws (To Prevent Chaos and Conflict): Episode 423
The holidays are supposed to feel relaxing and joyful. But for many couples, they're anything but. Between travel plans, family visits, and unspoken expectations, this season can quickly become chaoti...Show More
8) Accidentally Squashing Your Partner's Excitement (When You're on Two Different Wavelengths in a Conversation): Episode 422
Have you ever shared an idea or dream with your spouse, something that genuinely excited you, only to have the energy immediately flattened by practicality or fear? In this episode, we're unpacking a ...Show More
9) Can One Spouse Change the Marriage For the Better? Episode 421
As the holiday season approaches, many couples find themselves hitting a quiet but undeniable breaking point. Something about this stretch of time—from mid-October through the new year—brings things t...Show More
10) The Science of Stress, Anger & Connection—How to Heal the Family System with Dr. Taz Bhatia: Episode 420
Have you ever thought about how your own stress affects your kids — or how your parents' stress might still be affecting you? In this powerful conversation with Dr. Taz Bhatia, integrative medici...Show More