Relationship Renovation: Marriage Advice, Intimacy & Couples Communication
By EJ and Tarah Kerwin
Do you want more love in your relationship?
Are you and your partner wanting to strengthen your communication skills?
Are intimacy and sex aspects of your marriage that need improvement?
Do you need relationship advice?
Are you looking for an alternative to marriage counseling?
The Relationship Renovation podcast is hosted by E.J. and Tarah Kerwin, two licensed therapists that are a married couple raising a blended family with four children. They know that when relationships are connected and secure, the everyday stresses of life become much more manageable. They also know cultivating a healthy, loving relationship takes insight, intentionality...
Recent Episodes
Validation Isn’t Agreement: How to Validate Your Partner Without Admitting You’re Wrong (Part 2)
6 Mar 2026
When Communication Tools Don’t Work: Regulating Before Repair (Part 1)
27 Feb 2026
Infertility, Miscarriage & Marriage: How to Stay Connected Through Pregnancy Loss
20 Feb 2026
Why Sex Changes in Midlife and How Couples Close the Bedroom Gap
13 Feb 2026
Why Desire Fades in Long Term Relationships (And How Couples Rebuild Connection)
9 Feb 2026
Why Triggers and Defensiveness Derail Communication (Part 3)
6 Feb 2026
Communication Skills Every Couple Needs: Validation, Active Listening, and Repair (Part 2)
30 Jan 2026
The Biggest Communication Mistakes Couples Make (Part 1: The Don’ts)
23 Jan 2026
Why Couples Stay Stuck in the Same Painful Patterns (Even When They Try to Change)
16 Jan 2026
Why You Keep Repeating the Same Relationship Patterns — and How Attachment Styles Actually Change (with Thais Gibson)
9 Jan 2026
Why Couples Drift Apart — A Simple Framework That Keeps You Connected
2 Jan 2026
Eyes Open Intimacy: How Real Presence Rebuilds Desire and Connection
26 Dec 2025
The Intimacy Gap (Part 4): How Play, Curiosity, and New Experiences Create Lasting Connection
19 Dec 2025
The Intimacy Gap (Part 3): How Curiosity and Emotional Safety Rebuild Connection — and Help Couples Navigate Desire Differences
12 Dec 2025
The Intimacy Gap (Part 2): How Stress, Shame, and Mismatched Desire Sabotage Connection — and What Couples Can Do About It
5 Dec 2025
The Intimacy Gap (Part 1): Why 80% of Couples Struggle with Emotional and Sexual Connection — and How to Rebuild Closeness
28 Nov 2025
When Money Avoidance Breaks Trust: Why Couples Shut Down Instead of Talking
21 Nov 2025
Menopause, Hormones, and the Bedroom Gap: How to Restore Intimacy and Connection in Midlife
14 Nov 2025
When Life Gets Hard: How Couples Can Stay Connected Instead of Drifting Apart
7 Nov 2025
When Sex Feels Like a Transaction: The Hidden Disconnect in Relationships
31 Oct 2025
Why I Shut Down in Conflict: Facing My Avoidant Patterns
24 Oct 2025
247 - How to Talk About Needs Without Triggering Defensiveness
17 Oct 2025
246 - Why Your Partner Can’t Read Your Mind (and How to Stop Misunderstandings in Your Relationship)
10 Oct 2025
245 - From Despair to Repair: Injecting Hope into Relationships
3 Oct 2025
244 - Are You Emotionally Safe in Your Relationship? Try Our Assessment and Learn More
26 Sep 2025
243 - Boosting Connection in Relationships: How to Predict Plan Prepare for Daily Challenges
19 Sep 2025
242 - Creating Intentional Seasons: Tools to Keep Your Relationship from Getting Lost in Life’s Chaos
12 Sep 2025
241 - Rebuilding Connection: How Ben and Julie Transformed Their Marriage After 27 Years
5 Sep 2025
240 - What Families Need to Know About Childhood OCD and Anxiety
29 Aug 2025
239 - Beyond the Diagnosis: Ben Tzeel on Love, Self-Advocacy, and Lasting Relationship Success
