Whether you're still in the exciting beginning stages of a new relationship or have been married for decades, everyone could use a little relationship advice once in a while. So, queue up one of these listens, grab a pair of headphones to share with your partner, and listen in.
Australian sex therapist Chantelle Otten continues her quest to normalize sexuality in season 2 of her Audible Original podcast, Sex Therapy: Unlocking Intimacy. During these intimate sessions, real people discuss sexual concerns and are met with open, judgement free advice. Listen in as award-winning sexologist Chantelle Otten uncovers their truth and works with them to find sexual peace. Check out our interview with Chantelle here.
Every couple faces difficulties throughout their relationship—and the sooner you figure out how to deal with those problems together in a healthy way, the happier you'll be. In Where Should We Begin? The Arc of Love, renowned therapist Esther Perel speaks with people facing incredible obstacles to their romantic or familial happiness, from divorce to suicide and everything in between. This Audible Original podcast includes six moving stories that demonstrate the strength and the limits of love.
Dear Sugars tackles all manner of relationship-related topics—from how to identify and deal with sexual incompatibility to what to do when your best friend's husband asks you to lie to how to cope with the death of a child—with radical empathy. The hosts, authors Cheryl Strayed, best known for her memoir Wild, and Steven Almond, draw on their own life experiences as well as insights from qualified guests. With 300 episodes currently available and new episodes featuring questions from listeners, the variety and understanding offered make this one of the best family-oriented podcasts around.
In one of the year’s most anticipated new podcasts, Michelle Obama brings listeners deeper into the world of her bestselling memoir, The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times. Where the audiobook initiated a dialogue with listeners on some of life’s biggest challenges—from building lasting relationships and meaningful success to overcoming obstacles and navigating identity—the podcast will explore these themes and more with an esteemed selection of friends and luminaries. In intimate recordings from her star-studded book tour, the former First Lady draws on her trademark humor, warmth, and compassion to elicit moments of startling insight and vulnerability from guests including Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres, Tyler Perry, and Conan O’Brien. The result is a series of searching conversations that will leave you feeling smarter, inspired, and, yes, lighter.
While there seem to be relationship podcasts covering almost every topic, few seem to prioritize self care over relationship tactics. After all, how can we begin to love another if we do not love ourselves? In this podcast, certified relationship coach Jillian Turecki shares her expertise on all kinds of relationship hurdles, from learning how to compromise to understanding anxious attachment styles. Jillian emphasizes introspection, and urges couples of all stripes to look inward before tackling issues as a team.
Sex is such a complicated and sensitive topic. Gratefully, Dr. Emily Morse is here to address all of your intimate questions in an informative, nonjudgmental way. Sex with Emily mostly focuses on the sexual aspects of a relationship, such as how to talk with your partner about your sexual fantasies, distinguish sex addiction from infidelity, and weigh the pros and cons of a "friends with benefits" arrangement.
Mistakes in a marriage are inevitable. Keeping those mistakes forgivable and learning how to deal with the fallout is the key to a long-lasting marriage. Stephen Marche, host of the Audible Original podcast How Not to F!ck Up Your Marriage Too Bad, acknowledges that marriage is hard. He offers advice on even the most "basic" aspects of getting and staying married, like how to choose the right spouse and how to manage money without starting a fight. If you're looking specifically for marriage podcasts, this one is a solid choice.
Lots of podcasts tackle relationship troubles with boundless positivity. This is not one of those podcasts. Rather than taking the role of therapist or concerned older sibling, co-hosts Sam and Sierra talk as straight as a close and unflichingly honest friend. Just Break Up spares listeners any sugar coating or therapy speak, and gets down to brass tacks. This tough love approach may seem harsh at first, but Sam and Sierra have your best interests at heart.
Once upon a time, terms like "relationship" and "marriage" referred exclusively to a romantic and sexual partnership between one cisgender man and one cisgender woman. While expectations are much less close-minded today, most relationship advice still focuses on traditional, heteronormative couples. Where can people in unconventional relationships—those in polyamorous or open marriages, for instance—turn when they need help with building trust or getting away from unhealthy partners? Multiamory is a podcast designed specifically for such an audience.
Not only an acclaimed actor, Idris Elba has also been a devoted partner to Sabrina Elba (née Dhowre) for the past five years. Over six episodes, the Elbas talk with some incredible sets of partners—from married couples like Mary and Sharon Bishop-Baldwin, who waged a decade-long legal battle for marriage equality in their home state of Oklahoma, to business partners like Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, founders of Ben & Jerry's—to find out what it takes to identify the right partner and stand by each other through anything.
