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Married and Connected
Married & Connected helps high-achieving couples build stronger, more emotionally connected marriages. Hosted by certified marriage coach Kameran Thompson Alareqi, each episode blends psychology, faith, and practical tools to improve communication, rebuild trust, and reignite connection. Hear real couples and experts share how to break patterns, heal attachment wounds, and create a marriage that actually works. New episodes every Monday.
Episodes
151 episodes
Ep 150: What True Self-Love Actually Looks Like (With Victoria Icenhower)
Getting a massage, buying a new handbag, or booking a facial are all fantastic—but they aren’t self-love.In this episode of the Married and Connected Podcast, Kameran is joined by Victoria Icenhower, "The Self-Love Scientist," r...
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Ep 149: Consideration- One Word and 10 Seconds To Completely Change Your Marriage
If you pay the bills, don’t cheat, coach little league, and rarely yell, society tells you that you are a great spouse. So why does your marriage still feel cold? Why is there still tension walking into your own living room?In this episo...
Ep 148: Perimenopause wrecking your marriage? What Men and Women Need To Know with Dr. Tiffany Ruder
Are you waking up at 2 AM with night sweats, plucking new chin hairs in the rearview mirror, and wondering where your sex drive went? You aren’t crazy, and you aren’t just "getting older."In this episode of Married and Connected...
Ep 147: Navigating Neurodivergent Kids, Marriage Stress & Bedtime Battles with Melissa Schulz
In this episode, Board Certified Behavior Analyst Melissa Schultz, we confront the heavy reality of how raising strong-willed or neurodivergent children can impact a marriage. With research showing higher divorce rates for parents navigating be...
Ep 146: Navigating Mismatched Sex Drives, Intimacy, and Marriage with Sex Therapist Keri Green
Disclaimer: This episode contains explicit conversations regarding sex and physical intimacy. It is not suitable for little ears. Please use headphones or save this episode for later if you have children nearby.In this ep...
Ep 145: Why Men Swallow Their Feelings & Fixing Your Marital Disconnection with Dr. Gloria Vanderhorst
In Episode 144 of the Married and Connected podcast, host Kameran Alareqi sits down with clinical psychologist and author Dr. Gloria Vanderhorst to unpack the startling truth about men, boys, and emotional suppression.With nearl...
Ep 144: Stop Demanding What You Don't Deliver
Are you holding your spouse to a standard you refuse to meet yourself? It’s the fastest way to destroy trust, and it’s likely happening in your marriage right now.In this episode, we aren't talking about "fixing" your partner—we’re talk...
Ep 143: Navigating the Complexities of Blended Family Life with Dr. Deana Thayer
Are you trying to figure out how to blend a family without breaking your marriage? In this episode of the Married and Connected podcast, host Kameran Alareqi sits down with Dr. Deana Thayer—author, speaker, and blended family expe...
Ep 142: Your Marriage Doesn't Have a Communication Problem, It Has an Emotional Safety Problem
Most couples think they have a communication problem, but the truth is usually deeper: they have an emotional safety problem. Without safety, you’re just "rolling paint on a crumbling wall."In this episode, Kameran Alareqi ...
Ep 141: Stop Playing Husband: Thomas Eberts on Outgrowing the Boy and Leading Your Marriage
In this episode, Kameran Alareqi sits down with Thomas Eberts, a men’s advisor and initiator, to discuss his dramatic journey from the brink of divorce to building a thriving, connected family.Thomas breaks down why so many men ar...
Ep 140: Stop Arguing, Start Strategizing. Redefining Maturity in Marriage with Dr. Andrea Vitz
Most couples believe that age and experience naturally lead to wisdom, but as today’s guest Dr. Andrea Vitz explains, "Age does not promise maturity." If your relationship feels like a cycle of predictable problems, it’s time to trade in...
Ep 139: Executive Functioning- The Hidden Skill Making or Breaking Your Entire Household
What executive functioning really is, why it’s causing so much frustration in marriages and homes right now, and the research-backed ways to strengthen it — so you can show up as better humans, better parents and better spouses.Descri...
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Ep 138: A Divorce Lawyer’s Guide to Building a Resilient Marriage with Jamie Joy Campbell
In this episode, we sit down with Jamie Joy Campbell, a veteran family law attorney from Ohio, to discuss the "half-life" of marriage and how to catch the symptoms of a dying relationship before they become terminal. Jamie shares her unique "Fa...
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Ep 137: Marriage Myths We Need To Let Go Of In 2026
In 2026 the divorce rate is still hovering around 60% — but it’s not because of one big blow-up. It’s because of six common marriage myths that sound logical but quietly destroy connection. In this deep-dive episode of Married and Connected, ma...
Ep 136: Friendship: 4 Tools For Keeping You Connected
The #1 thing missing in most marriages isn’t sex or romance — it’s friendship. Learn research-backed tools from The Gottman Institute, Brené Brown, Dr. Andrea Vitz, Vanessa Marin, and Julie Menanno to rebuild friendship and bring desire back — ...
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Ep 135: How to Reignite Desire When Everything Else Takes Precedence
Is your marriage stuck where everything else — kids’ schedules, work, chores, the dog, bills — always takes precedence? You crawl into bed feeling more like exhausted teammates than passionate partners, wondering, “How do I bring the spark back...
Ep 134: The Poison We Drink: Overcoming Resentment and Judgment
Are you drowning in the silent, heavy exhaustion of the roommate phase? Ready to sign divorce papers? Today’s episode is tackling the absolute marriage-killer: Resentment.Relying strictly on the groundbreaking principles of Dr. Andrea Vi...
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Ep 133: The 4 Conversations You Aren't Having (But Need To)
Are you living with a roommate or a soulmate? In this episode of Married and Connected, we dive deep into the "silent killers" of marriage—the four essential conversations most couples skip until it’s too late.Drawing from the G...
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Ep 132: When You Feel Like You're Giving More Than You're Getting
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Ep 131: Loving Your Spouse Without Losing Yourself
In this episode of Married and Connected, certified marriage coach Kameran Alareqi dives into one of the most common (and least talked about) relationship struggles: losing yourself in marriage.Whether you're feeling emotio...
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Ep 130: Do You Want to Be Right or Married? (The Ego Trap)
Hey friends- keeping it real here: I have caught the sickness my kids had last week and my voice is barely holding on. But, I didn't want to leave you hanging because consistency matters to me. I went back into the archives and pulled this ...
Ep 129: The "Who Has It Harder" Olympics: How to Stop Keeping Score
Are you keeping a "Silent Scoreboard" in your marriage? In this episode of Married and Connected, we are tackling a taboo topic that very few couples want to admit: Competition and Jealousy. I’m talking about the quiet rese...
Ep 128: Leadership vs. Control: Why Your "Management" is Killing the Connection
Is your marriage a partnership or a power struggle? In this episode of Married and Connected, we are pulling back the curtain on a toxic dynamic that is exhausting wives and emasculating husbands.We dive deep into why many men a...
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Ep 127: New Year, Same Marriage: How to Grow Without Burning Out
The "New Year, New You" pressure is at an all-time high, but here is the cold, hard truth: You can buy the expensive planners and the new running shoes, but when you walk through your front door, you are still walking into the same marriage. If...
Ep 126: Is Money Your Replacement for Presence? Redefining Masculine Leadership with Thomas Blottenberger
Are you providing for a lifestyle or providing for a connection? In this powerful episode, Kameran sits down with Thomas Blottenberger, founder of the Risk Reward Agency and a transformational coach for successful men. Thomas reveals a h...