Indepartners
Think long distance relationships never work? Think again! In Indepartners, two behavioral scientists talk about the advantages and opportunities that come with a permanent, loving relationship – that happens to take place in two different cities.
Dr. Lisa Finkelstein and Dr. Kurt Kraiger have successfully navigated their careers while being, in their words, the happiest couple they know. As Lisa and Kurt explore the dynamics of love at a distance, couples living apart or living together will discover ways to be more intentional and get the most out of their relationships – and their personal lives.
Listen as Lisa and Kurt explore topics like intentionality, communication, and the value of rituals over holidays in a 30-minute format combining personal experience, humor, and relatable examples.
New episodes will drop on the 14th of each month.
Indepartners
Valentines Schmalentines: Your Relationship, Your Rituals
One fun and meaningful way that couples, Indepartners or otherwise, can be more intentional is to develop their own rituals. Couples can choose whether or not they want to celebrate traditional holidays, can do holidays on their own terms, and can create new rituals - regularly occurring events that celebrate life and are bespoke to the couple's interests and idiosyncrasies.
In Episode 5, Lisa and Kurt talk about how central rituals have been to their Indepartnership and why they matter. In the first segment, they draw from research on the importance of rituals and differentiate traditions and routines. In the second segment they describe their Renewal Dinner and how it's become a central touchstone in their relationship. In the final segment they provide examples of some of their rituals just for fun, like Big Walk Day and the Christmas Eve Dive Bar Pub Crawl. They also discuss ways to honor each other's important solo rituals.
As always, they wrap up with ideas listeners can try in any type of relationship.
Thanks for listening!
Original Indepartners theme song composed by David W.K. Johnson.
Get in touch with us:
- Email: indepartnerspodcast@gmail.com
- Text or Voicemail: 504-313-4425
- Follow Kurt on Instagram at @urbankvrt
- Follow Lisa on Instagram at @doclisafink and online at demandtheshimmer.com
Learn more about the podcast and future episodes at demandtheshimmer.com/podcast.
